196 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto, ON
Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto · MLS® C13597102
About this home
Welcome to 196 Palmerston Ave. This spacious 2-storey, 1900 Victorian home offers endless possibilities with 4 bright bedrooms, high ceilings, charming parquet flooring, and classic architectural details throughout. Uniquely laid out with 3 kitchens-ideal for multi-generational living, rental income potential, or customization. Highlights include a rare detached double-car garage! Unbeatable location steps from Queen West, College St, Trinity Bellwoods Park, transit, and world-class dining. Move right in, invest, or renovate to build your dream home!
Key facts
- Property type
- Townhouse, 2-Storey
- MLS®
- C13597102
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1100-1500
- Lot
- 17.5 × 123.69 ft
- Cross streets
- Palmerston and College
- Parking
- 2 garage (detached)
- Basement
- Finished with Walk-Out, Separate Entrance
- Kitchens
- 3 (2 + 1)
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Stucco (Plaster), Vinyl Siding
- Foundation
- Unknown
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $8,157 / 2026
- Listing brokerage
- ROYAL LEPAGE SUPREME REALTY
Rooms
Listed at $1,399,900, this home is within the range of comparable homes, on the higher side. The number above is my independent estimate of value, not the asking price.
In Palmerston-Little Italy lately, sellers have been getting about 104% of asking and homes sell in about 24 days.
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Palmerston-Little Italy, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
This home has a walk-out basement — extra light, usable space, and income potential that comparable-sales math tends to under-price. Read this estimate as a conservative floor for it; I can pull walk-out comparables to pin the number.
Based on 49 similar homes that recently sold nearby, adjusted for size, beds, and baths.Median of 49 recently sold comparable homes — actual closing prices, not asks — adjusted for size, beds, and baths. The city (MPAC) assessment points to about $1.59M, higher than the comparables and worth a second look. The comparable range is wide here, so treat this as a rough read until I run a full CMA.
How I got there
Here is the exact math behind the estimate. I start from the closest comparable listing and adjust for the real differences (size, beds, baths) to land on a like-for-like value for this home.
- Closest comparable, sold for $1.05M
- Bedrooms +$38K
- Bathrooms +$19K
- Adjusts to $1.11M
That comparable adjusts to $1.11M; the $1.20M estimate above is the median of all 49 comparables, which is steadier than any single home.This estimate is grounded in actual closing prices from the last 15 months, not asking prices. Lot, condition, and finishes are still my in-person call.
Its public catchment (King Edward Junior and Senior Public School) tests around the provincial average, a steady, family-friendly draw. The full EQAO breakdown is below.
Total price vs nearby homes. Fair value about $1.20M, median of 49 comparables.
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.
- Renovated / rebuilt: recent work can mean fewer upfront costs, worth confirming the scope, quality, and that permits were pulled. Value driver
- 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 8 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesPrice per square foot vs the area average.
Neighbourhood & location
Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto, ON
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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.
Get the full neighbourhood report (schools, parks, transit & safety) →
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.
Calculate and customize your mortgage and other expenses
Adjust the down payment, rate, and amortization, and add property tax, condo fees, and heating to see your true monthly cost.
Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 3.99% via Ratehub.ca (as of July 23, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $1,119,920 · 4.14% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $5,976
- Property tax
- $680
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $6,656
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $24,473
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $24,473
- Estimated closing costs
- $48,946
Plus your down payment of $279,980. 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
- $358,579
- Principal paid down
- $142,622
- Interest paid
- $215,956
- Balance remaining
- $977,298
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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
Income potential: the basement has a separate entrance, which often supports a rentable in-law or second suite. That can lift real rent well above the figure above and help carry the mortgage. Ask us about permitted use in this area.
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.
Helpful resources
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE SUPREME REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.