2603-159 Wellesley Street, Toronto, ON
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto · MLS® C13652958
About this home
In short
- Rarely offered on the market.
- A spacious 1BR with parking.
- This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom suite features 631 sq. ft. of thoughtfully designed living space with ~9-ft ceilings, quality finishes, and stunning 26th-floor views.
- Residents enjoy an incredible lifestyle with standout building amenities, including a unique 360-degree outdoor running track, 24-hr fitness studio, yoga studio...
- Located on the edge of historic Cabbagetown, you are steps from TTC transit, with Sherbourne Station just an 8-minute walk away.
Rarely offered on the market. A spacious 1BR with parking! Welcome to 159 Wellesley St E. This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom suite features 631 sq. ft. of thoughtfully designed living space with ~9-ft ceilings, quality finishes, and stunning 26th-floor views. Residents enjoy an incredible lifestyle with standout building amenities, including a unique 360-degree outdoor running track, 24-hr fitness studio, yoga studio, zen-inspired sauna, games room with billiards, party room, outdoor BBQs, Wi-Fi lounge, guest suites, visitor parking, and a 24-hr concierge. Located on the edge of historic Cabbagetown, you are steps from TTC transit, with Sherbourne Station just an 8-minute walk away. Everyday essentials are right at your doorstep, including FreshCo, Food Basics, local markets, and the Cabbagetown Farmers' Market just 4 to 8 minutes away. Make this beautiful condo your home today! *Some photos are virtually staged.*
Key facts
- Property type
- Condo Apartment, Apartment
- MLS®
- C13652958
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 600-699 sq ft
- Cross streets
- Wellesley St E/Sherbourne St
- Parking
- 1 garage (underground)
- Basement
- None
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Concrete
- Maintenance
- $738/mo
- Exposure
- North
- Property tax
- $3,606 / 2026
- Days on market
- 73
- Listing brokerage
- ROYAL LEPAGE SUPREME REALTY
Listed at $499,900. Going by how homes in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 97%, 15 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $485K, if it sells. A realistic range is $457K to $524K.
Independent value check: $545K. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself about 9% above the ask (homes like it typically land between $508K and $573K).
Why $545K. The typical condo sold in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town over the past year went for about $535K (67 sales). What sets this one apart:
- ▲ Raises it stronglyIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $3,606 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $2,800.
- ▼ Lowers itIt is 600 to 699 sq ft; the typical home sold here is 700 to 799.
- ▼ Lowers it1 bedrooms and 1 baths, against 2+1 and 1 typically.
Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $485K, from 15 recent closings in this pocket.
The market behind the math:
About 2 months of inventory: 10 condo apartment homes for sale in the area against 15 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $770/sqft against an area asking average of $765/sqft.
How this estimate is builtthe short version
This figure comes from a model built on about 44,000 recent GTA sales. It weighs this home’s tax assessment, size, age, location and features against what homes like it actually sold for, including sales in this neighbourhood and this building.
It never sees the asking price. The 15 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $510K. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
Its public catchment (Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School) tests around the provincial average, a steady, family-friendly draw. The full EQAO breakdown is below.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
Below comparable homes on total price, yet the price per square foot ($770/sqft) is in line with the area, which usually points to a smaller or more efficient layout.
Based on 15 homes sold in this building over the past two years, from 112 closings in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town.
For sale
For sale
For sale
For sale
For saleThe closest active listings by size, beds, and price, so you can see what this home is up against.
Per square foot, these ask about $806/sqft; this home lists at $770/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for condos in Toronto: $540K in September 2026, down 4% from a year ago, on 10,804 closings in 12 months.
Line: median sold price, each month averaged with its neighbours and weighted by closings. Bars: closings that month. Toronto as a whole: the neighbourhood alone has too few closings for a line of its own.
Month by month
| Month | Median sold | Closings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | $589K | 1052 |
| November 2025 | $569K | 834 |
| December 2025 | $545K | 659 |
| January 2026 | $565K | 593 |
| February 2026 | $575K | 722 |
| March 2026 | $565K | 974 |
| April 2026 | $565K | 1042 |
| May 2026 | $560K | 1011 |
| June 2026 | $558K | 1120 |
| July 2026 | $560K | 1030 |
| August 2026 | $548K | 882 |
| September 2026 | $540K | 885 |
Neighbourhood & location
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, 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.
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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.
Also nearby: 12 more schools within 2.5 km
Not the assigned catchment: schools a family here could reach, with EQAO results where published.
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 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 20, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $399,920 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $2,211
- Property tax
- $301
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $738
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $3,250
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $6,473
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $6,473
- Estimated closing costs
- $12,946
Plus your down payment of $99,980. 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
- $132,674
- Principal paid down
- $48,863
- Interest paid
- $83,811
- Balance remaining
- $351,057
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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 numbersThe last 65 whole-home leases in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town signed at a median of $2,187 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $2,227. The gross yield above is on the asking price, before taxes and upkeep; the cap rate is after them. A finished basement or second suite can push real rent above it. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing.
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE SUPREME REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.