116 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto, ON
University, Toronto · MLS® C13509608
About this home
At 2,400 sq ft - on 4 spacious levels - in Harbord Village, this circa 1888 Victorian just became the neighbourhood's most compelling price-per-square-foot story - $60K price reduction, original character intact. Fireplace, stained glass, transoms, sculpted millwork, exposed brick, and a secondary staircase you won't find in a reproduction. The bones are the kind builders don't make anymore, with tall ceilings, generous room sizes, and light pouring in from oversized windows. The main floor is a blank canvas with excellent proportions already in place, ready to be opened up, reworked, or respectfully restored, depending on your vision. A hidden alcove with its own window is just waiting for a use. Upstairs, six bedrooms across two levels offer a rare degree of flexibility: bedrooms, home office space, guest space, or a full reimagining. The basement's unusually high ceilings make it a genuine candidate for future living space, not just storage. Out back, a west-facing yard for long summer evenings, plus a garage and no shortage of storage. All of this is seconds from Harbord Village's shops and cafés, and a short walk to U of T, Kensington Market, Little Italy, hospitals, and transit. This is a house for someone who sees potential as an opportunity, not a project.
Key facts
- Property type
- Townhouse, 3-Storey
- MLS®
- C13509608
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1500-2000
- Lot
- 14.33 × 120 ft
- Cross streets
- Harbord and Spadina
- Parking
- 15 garage · 1 parking (attached)
- Driveway
- Lane
- Basement
- Full, Unfinished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Brick, Stone
- Roof
- Unknown
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $7,224 / 2025
- Days on market
- 16
- Listing brokerage
- FREEMAN REAL ESTATE LTD.
Rooms
hardwood floor · closed fireplace · coffered ceiling(s)
wood · overlooks frontyard
tile floor · walk-out · overlooks backyard
wainscoting · stained glass · hardwood floor
hardwood floor · window
W/O To Yard
wood · overlooks backyard
hardwood floor · overlooks backyard
hardwood floor · closet · window
hardwood floor · wainscoting · picture window
hardwood floor · closet · overlooks frontyard
This home is a bit unique, so there are not enough closely comparable homes nearby for me to trust an automatic number, and I would rather give you a real one than a wrong one. Tell me you are interested and I will pull the most comparable recent sales and send you a straight answer on price, usually the same day.
Ask Moe if this price is fairThe assigned public school is King Edward Junior and Senior Public School. EQAO is only one input, and families here also look at French Immersion, boundary, and private options, the full breakdown is below.
On location, this is a very walkable address with everyday errands close by. Harbord St at Brunswick Ave is about a 2-minute walk away. Walkable, transit-friendly spots tend to hold value and widen your resale pool.
What the listing highlightsThese are claims from the listing. The only way to know for sure is to see it in person, and I am happy to book you a private showing.
- Tall ceilings: they transform how a home feels, worth confirming the actual heights room to room.
- Worth verifying
The closest active listings by size, beds, and price, so you can see what this home is up against.
The 5 closest of 7 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesThis home lists 40% above the area average of $567/sqft.
6 days longer than the Toronto average (10 days).
View comparable listingsPrice per square foot vs the area average.
Neighbourhood & location
University, Toronto, ON
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Getting around
Very WalkableA walkability read built from the amenities around this home: how close the nearest transit stop is, and how many grocery, dining, park, and pharmacy destinations fall within a 15-minute walk. It is a guide, not a guarantee. Places data from Google.
Most daily errands can be done on foot.
🚉 Nearest transit: Harbord St at Brunswick Ave, about 134 m away
Within a 15-minute (1.5 km) walk.
How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Toronto.
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The public and Catholic schools this address is zoned for, with EQAO results (the share of students meeting Ontario's provincial standard).
School attendance boundaries and EQAO results are Ontario government data and can change. Confirm the current catchment with the school board before relying on it.
Affordability & Mortgage
Income needed assumes a ~32% GDS ratio; weekly is mortgage principal & interest only. Price ÷ income is the home price over the income needed. Fixed reference assumptions so listings compare on equal footing, not a lending decision.
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Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 3.99% via Ratehub.ca (as of July 17, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $1,110,400 · 4.14% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $5,926
- Property tax
- $602
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $6,528
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $24,235
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $24,235
- Estimated closing costs
- $48,470
Plus your down payment of $277,600. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
Lenders qualify you at the greater of your rate plus 2% or 5.25%. You do not pay this rate. It just shows you could still handle payments if rates rose, so aim to stay comfortable at this higher number.
Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $355,530
- Principal paid down
- $141,410
- Interest paid
- $214,121
- Balance remaining
- $968,990
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Estimates only, not a mortgage quote or pre-approval. Figures use Canadian semi-annual compounding, current minimum down-payment rules, CMHC premium tiers, and Ontario (plus Toronto, when selected) land transfer tax. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and closing costs vary by lender and property. Confirm every number with your mortgage professional.
Investor snapshot
Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.
Talk about the numbersEstimates only. Rent is modelled on above-grade size and local norms, so a finished basement or second suite (a separate entrance often means one) can push real rent well above this. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing. A starting point, not a final number, let us run the real ones with you.
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