665 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ON
Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto · MLS® C13724446
About this home
In short
- Savvy Investors and Developers.
- Charming century 3-storey semi-detached home located just a short 4 minute walk from Ossington Subway Station and steps from the eclectic shops and restaurants along...
- Basement apartment about 8ft high with separate entrance.
- Basement renovation and addition in the back is about 10 years old.
- With over 2100 sqft above grade living space, 5+1 spacious bedrooms, a finished basement apartment with a separate entrance, multiple separate entrances can easily...
Savvy Investors and Developers! Don't Miss this Exceptional Opportunity in A High Demand Neighborhood with An Outstanding Walk Score. Charming century 3-storey semi-detached home located just a short 4 minute walk from Ossington Subway Station and steps from the eclectic shops and restaurants along Bloor Street, Steps to Christie Station, Koreatown, Little Italy and Harbord Village. Full of original character and charm. Fully-fenced backyard. Detached 1.5 garage via laneway was constructed about 15 years ago (garage door remote included). Basement apartment about 8ft high with separate entrance. Basement renovation and addition in the back is about 10 years old. With over 2100 sqft above grade living space, 5+1 spacious bedrooms, a finished basement apartment with a separate entrance, multiple separate entrances can easily convert the home into a triplex or fourplex, and a fenced backyard leading to a detached garage with laneway access, this property offers immense potential. Simply clearing out the current items and do some cosmetic updates-applying a fresh coat of bright, modern paint will instantly transform the space and maximize its value. Whether you're looking to a laneway house or convert into 4 self-contained units, generate strong rental income across multiple suites or redevelop and maximize the lot's value, the possibilities are endless. Perfect for developers, contractors, investors or multi-generational living. (some of the photos are virtually staged)
Key facts
- Property type
- Semi-Detached, 3-Storey
- MLS®
- C13724446
- Bedrooms
- 5+1 (6 total)
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 16.5 × 125 ft
- Cross streets
- Bloor/Ossington
- Parking
- 1 garage (detached)
- Basement
- Apartment, Separate Entrance, Walk-Up
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 + 1)
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- None
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $7,642 / 2026
- Days on market
- 32
- Listing brokerage
- RIGHT AT HOME REALTY
Listed at $1,199,000. Going by how homes in Palmerston-Little Italy and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 99%, 14 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $1.19M, if it sells. A realistic range is $1.11M to $1.34M.
Independent value check: no figure for this home. Going only by the sales record, our model lands more than 25% above the ask. At that distance an automated figure has rarely been close to the eventual sale price, so we are not printing one. The usual reason is something the record cannot show: the home's condition, or an asking price set as a starting point for offers.
Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $1.19M, from 14 recent closings in this pocket.
The market behind the math:
About 1.7 months of inventory: 8 semi-detached homes for sale in the area against 14 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $533/sqft against an area asking average of $1,096/sqft.
- Separate-entrance basement apartment features. A finished 1 bed basement apartment with a separate entrance and a second kitchen. A self-contained space for extended family, guests or potential income. Basements do rent in Palmerston-Little Italy: 28 of the 142 detached leases here lately were basement units, around $1,750 a month. That makes the suite real income. Second-suite retrofit status is not verified. A buyer intending to rent should confirm requirements with the City of Toronto.
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.
It never sees the asking price. The 14 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $1.26M. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
What the listing highlights4 points to weigh
Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.
- Separate entrance / basement suite: rental or in-law income potential, if it is legally registered and retrofit-compliant. Income potential
- Finished basement: added living space, worth checking ceiling height and that the work was permitted. Value driver
- Renovated / rebuilt: recent work can mean fewer upfront costs, worth confirming the scope, quality, and that permits were pulled. Value driver
- Addition / added square footage: more space lifts value when it is permitted and well integrated, verify the permits. Value driver
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
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.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Palmerston-Little Italy, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 7 homes sold on this street over the past two years, from 89 closings in Palmerston-Little Italy.
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For saleNothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest semi-detached listings on the market. Homes like this one have recently closed around $1.62M, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $718/sqft; this home lists at $533/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest of 6 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesNeighbourhood & 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.
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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.
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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 September 30, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $959,200 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $5,304
- Property tax
- $637
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $5,940
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $20,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $20,455
- Estimated closing costs
- $40,910
Plus your down payment of $239,800. 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
- $318,215
- Principal paid down
- $117,197
- Interest paid
- $201,018
- Balance remaining
- $842,003
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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
The suite is real income here: basements rent in Palmerston-Little Italy (28 of 142 recent detached leases were basement units, around $1,750 a month). The figure above is the whole house on one lease; rented as two units, the suite alone brings about $1,750 a month on top of the upper floors. Permitted use is worth confirming with the city.
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 13 whole-home leases in Palmerston-Little Italy signed at a median of $4,423 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $5,293. 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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