43.6538° N · 79.4532° W — High Park-Swansea, Toronto — MLS® #W14105300
8 Alhambra Ave
$1,599,000
High Park-Swansea, Toronto, Ontario M6R 2S3
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 2000-2500 sqft2000-2500
- SizeSq ft
- 27 x 98 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
8 Alhambra Ave is a 3-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in High Park-Swansea, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,599,000 (MLS® W14105300).
Nestled on a highly desirable, family-friendly street in Toronto's vibrant High Park neighbourhood, this charming 2.5-storey single-family home offers exceptional space, versatility, and unbeatable location. Well maintained over the years, the residence retains its unique structure from a former multi-unit layout featuring 5 kitchens and 5 bathrooms, making it an extraordinary opportunity for for renovators, a multi-generational family, or live-in buyers looking to customize their dream home. Step outside to enjoy a private, fully fenced backyard perfect for relaxing or entertaining. While the property does not feature dedicated parking, you will rarely need a car with world-class transit and amenities just steps away: enjoy a quick stroll to Dundas Subway Station, the UP Express for effortless commuting, and the eclectic boutique shops, cozy cafes, and famed restaurants along Roncesvalles Avenue. Pre-listing home inspection and 1988 Survey Available.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$4,823/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 6 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in High Park-Swansea right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $9,039 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14105300
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 27 x 98 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 8 Alhambra Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,599,000 | N/A | For Sale | W14105300 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.45 × 4.6 mFrench Doors, Fireplace Insert, W/O To Sunroom
- Sunroom1.81 × 4.45 mLarge Window, Mirrored Closet, Laminate
- Dining3.12 × 4.9 mWindow, Laminate
- Kitchen3.04 × 4.26 mWindow, Eat-In Kitchen
- Br3.45 × 3.89 mBay Window, Closet, Laminate
- Kitchen2.85 × 4.6 m4 Pc Ensuite, Closet, Eat-In Kitchen
- Br2.85 × 3.33 mWindow, Broadloom
- Kitchen1.91 × 4.7 mLarge Window, Broadloom, Linoleum
- Br3.3 × 4.51 mWindow, Closet, Closet
- Kitchen3.29 × 3.45 mBalcony, Closet, 4 Pc Ensuite
- Laundry3.01 × 3.06 mLaundry Sink, Closet, Concrete Floor
- Furnace1.84 × 2.84 mConcrete Floor
- Kitchen2.01 × 2.96 mBroadloom
- Rec3.99 × 6.34 mCloset, Recessed Lights, Broadloom
- Cold/Cant1.66 × 5.83 mAbove Grade Window, Broadloom
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- High Park-Swansea
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 2 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 3rd, 1 × 4pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 4
Parking
- Driveway
- None
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 27 ft
- Depth
- 98 ft
- Lot Size
- 27 x 98 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dundas West Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 350 m |
| Bloor GO | GO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train | 400 m |
| Keele Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 550 m |
| Lansdowne Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.1 km |
| Caledonia Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 4.4 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Around it
Detached in High Park-Swansea
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Detached homes for sale in High Park-Swansea right now
- For sale now
- 23
- Median asking price
- $2.6M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 4%
Middle half: $1.75M to $3M
12 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 38% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in High Park-SwanseaAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot found on the Heritage Register
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in the mapped ravine protection area
- ZoningR (d0.6) (x290)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(290)
- PermitsNone on fileNo building permits on file at this address.
- Signals nearby6 to note2252 DUNDAS ST W, Official plan or zoning amendment, 150 m away · 2264 DUNDAS ST W, Official plan or zoning amendment, 160 m away · 2280 DUNDAS ST W, Plan of subdivision, 170 m away · 2280 DUNDAS ST W, Official plan or zoning amendment, 170 m away · 2280 DUNDAS ST W, Site plan, 170 m away · 2290 DUNDAS ST W, Official plan or zoning amendment, 180 m away
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 400 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record69 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- devappsOn record7 open development applications within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 4.9 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 2,420 sq ft Measured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 47 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriOn record2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Nestle Canada Inc. — STERLING ROAD FACTORY, 760 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, Routcom, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
City of Toronto Open Data and zoning map, read at this address. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Lot
- Lot area
- 2,646 sq ft246 m²
- Street frontage
- 27 ft8.2 m
- Depth
- 98 ft29.9 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $28,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $28,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $56,910
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $48,435
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,599,000
- $23,980
- Ontario total
- $28,455
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $28,455.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Howard Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion90%Grade 6 average400 m
- Keele Street Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–893%Grade 6 average800 m
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion79%Grade 6 average900 m
- École élémentaire Charles-SauriolConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–895%Grade 6 average1.6 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion41%Grade 9 math300 m
- École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1282%Grade 9 math1 km
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math1 km
- Caring and Safe School 4Toronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—1.3 km
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$8,048
- Mortgage$7,295
- Property tax$753
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$56,910
$48,435 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$3,225
a month, median asking rent of 6 similar homes in High Park-Swansea.
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