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43.6651° N · 79.4246° W — Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto — MLS® #W14120610

842 Shaw St

$999,999

Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto, Ontario M6G 3M2

3
BedroomsBeds
2
BathroomsBaths
1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
SizeSq ft
20.25 x 127 ft
Lot sizeLot

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In short · from the listing record

842 Shaw St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $999,999 (MLS® W14120610).

Exceptional potential meets an unbeatable location at 842 Shaw Street. Offered for the first time in 57 years, this solid, well-maintained three-bedroom home features bright living spaces, generous proportions and a versatile layout ready for your personal touch.The separate basement entrance and family-sized kitchen offer flexibility for multi-generational living or potential rental income. A second-floor kitchen rough-in with a gas line adds even more possibilities. The property also offers exciting garden suite potential, supported by an attached qualification letter. Recent improvements include a new roof in 2026, new weeping tiles, a new 1-inch water line and a new sewage backflow preventer. Enjoy the best of midtown and west-end living, just a short stroll from Christie Pits Park, Bloor Street shops and cafés, schools and rapid transit. A rare opportunity for end-users and investors alike.

Listing readings

How it measures up

Scores from the listing record and the market around it.

  • 73Good

    Condition score

    1 documented update signal

    Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.

  • 17Shortfall

    Cash flow quality

    −$2,160/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)

    Median of 6 semi-detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction 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
$5,962 / 2026
MLS® number
W14120610
Board
TRREB MLS®
Property Type
Semi-Detached
Time on market
Size
1100-1500 sqft
Lot Size
20.25 x 127 ft
Listed on
Parking
None, 3 Parking

Listing history

Listing activity for 842 Shaw St, Toronto, Ontario

Date StartDate EndList PricePriceEventListing ID
Date StartN/AN/A$999,999N/AFor SaleW14120610

Inside

Room by room

From the listing.

Main2 rooms
  • Living3.37 × 3.79 mLarge Window, Fireplace, hardwood floor
  • Dining3.01 × 3.92 mWindow, hardwood floor, Coffered Ceiling
Ground1 room
  • Kitchen4.69 × 3.99 mWindow, Walk-Out, Eat-In Kitchen
2nd3 rooms
  • Primary3.84 × 3.34 mLarge Window, hardwood floor, Closet
  • 2nd Br2.98 × 3.59 mWindow, hardwood floor, Closet
  • 3rd Br4.62 × 3.02 mLarge Window, hardwood floor, Bar Sink
Bsmt1 room
  • Rec2.89 × 8.91 mFamily Size Kitchen, 3 Pc Bath, Walk-Up

Property

Property Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2-Storey
Community
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction
Municipality
Toronto

Building

Size
1100-1500 sqft
Construction
Brick

Inside

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Bathroom Details
1 × 3pc Upper, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
Basement Type
Full
Kitchens
1

Parking

Garage Type
None
Additional Parking
3
Total Parking
3

Utilities

Water
Municipal
Cooling
Central Air
Heating Type
Forced Air

Land

Sewer
Sewers
Frontage
20.25 ft
Depth
127 ft
Lot Size
20.25 x 127 ft

Where it sits

The street and the area

Asking prices on the map.

Map and tour

Transit nearby

StationLinesDistance
Ossington StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth300 m
Christie StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth500 m
Dufferin StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth1 km
Bloor GOGO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train2.3 km
Oakwood StationTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton3.9 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

Semi-Detached in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction

Active listings only, today.

Semi-detached homes for sale in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction right now

For sale now
22
Median asking price
$1.27M

Middle half: $1.12M to $1.39M

New in 7 days
2

12 in 28 days

Price cuts
27%

6 listings

This home is asking 22% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.

See all homes in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction

Asking 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)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013
  • Permits1 clearedBack Water Valve (Sewer only) Issued July 13, 2021
  • Signals nearby1 to note888 DUPONT ST, Site plan, 700 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: 730 m
  • trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
  • permitsOn record81 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
  • airportOn recordNearest airport: 4.2 km
  • parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 2,850 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
  • npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Mondelez Canada Inc — Gladstone, 1.6 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
  • 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, CIK Telecom, Dotto One, FibreStream, Rally, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, 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
2,572 sq ft239 m²
Street frontage
20.25 ft6.2 m
Depth
127 ft38.7 m
20.25 × 127 ftSHAW ST

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, measured by MPAC.

Land transfer tax on this home

Ontario land transfer tax
$16,475
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$16,475
Total land transfer tax
$32,950
First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
−$8,475
Total for first-time buyers
$24,475
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 $999,999
$12,000
Ontario total
$16,475

Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $16,475.

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

  • ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–660%Grade 6 average250 m
  • Essex Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–861%Grade 6 average400 m
  • St Anthony Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–872%Grade 6 average850 m
  • Montrose Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–690%Grade 6 average850 m

SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25

  • Central Toronto AcademyToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1247%Grade 9 math800 m
  • Harbord Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion77%Grade 9 math950 m
  • St Mary Catholic AcademyToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1245%Grade 9 math1 km
  • École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1282%Grade 9 math1.9 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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The ledger

What it costs to own

Worked out for this home. Change any number.

Price$999,999

A month, all in

$5,060

  • Mortgage$4,563
  • Property tax$497

A planning figure, not a quote.

Land transfer tax

$32,950

$24,475 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.

Rent, similar homes

$2,900

a month, median asking rent of 6 similar homes in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction.

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