96 Caines Avenue, Toronto, ON
Newtonbrook West, Toronto · MLS® C13754656
About this home
In short
- Welcome to 96 Caines Avenue, a fantastic opportunity in a highly sought-after neighbourhood.
- Situated on an impressive 52 x 187 ft lot, this property is surrounded by millions dollar homes, making it ideal for investors, builders, or families looking to...
- The charming 2+1 bedroom bungalow offers a bright and functional layout, perfect for living in or renting out while planning your future build.
- The home also features a separate entrance to a finished basement, providing added flexibility and potential opportunities.
- With its impressive lot, desirable location, and endless possibilities, 96 Caines Avenue is a rare opportunity to invest in a neighbourhood where both lifestyle and...
Welcome to 96 Caines Avenue, a fantastic opportunity in a highly sought-after neighbourhood! Situated on an impressive 52 x 187 ft lot, this property is surrounded by millions dollar homes, making it ideal for investors, builders, or families looking to create their dream home. The charming 2+1 bedroom bungalow offers a bright and functional layout, perfect for living in or renting out while planning your future build. The home also features a separate entrance to a finished basement, providing added flexibility and potential opportunities. Enjoy exceptional convenience with Finch Subway Station, Yonge Street shops and restaurants, Yonge & Steeles Plaza, parks, schools, and everyday amenities all just minutes away. With its impressive lot, desirable location, and endless possibilities, 96 Caines Avenue is a rare opportunity to invest in a neighbourhood where both lifestyle and long-term potential come together.
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, Bungalow
- MLS®
- C13754656
- Bedrooms
- 2+1 (3 total)
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 52 × 187.31 ft
- Cross streets
- Bathurst & Finch
- Parking
- 1 garage · 3 parking (detached)
- Basement
- Finished, Separate Entrance
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $6,968 / 2025
- Listing brokerage
- SUTTON GROUP OLD MILL REALTY INC.
Listed at $1,349,000 with no offer date, so the ask is the seller’s number, and homes priced this way sell close to it. My read is $1.25M, typically $1.08M to $1.31M. Comparable closings on their own put this home around $1.01M, so the ask carries a premium over the comparables: the seller is pricing in the finishes, the lot, or room to negotiate. That gap is your negotiating room.
Second read, from the city assessment: $1.15M. Similar homes sold in line with their assessments, and this one lands close to the comparable-sales figure, which is what a firm read looks like.
Total price vs nearby homes. Fair value about $1.25M, median of 36 comparables.
The market behind the math:
About 0.9 months of inventory: 6 detached homes for sale in the area against 21 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $1,499/sqft against an area asking average of $949/sqft. Size and $/sqft both feed the estimate above.
- Separate-entrance basement apartment features. A finished 1 bed basement apartment with a separate entrance. A self-contained space for extended family, guests or potential income. Basements do rent in Newtonbrook West: 44 of the 200 detached leases here lately were basement units, around $1,900 a month. That makes the suite real income, and comparable-sales math under-prices it, so read the estimate as a floor. 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
I take the 36 most comparable recent sales nearby and adjust each one to this home for the real differences (size, beds, baths, garage, lot frontage, a ravine backing, an inground pool), then use the median, which is steadier than leaning on any single sale.
It’s grounded in recent closing prices, not asking prices. Lot, condition, and finishes are my in-person call, and the city (MPAC) assessment points to about $1.15M, a close match.
What the listing highlights2 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
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
The assigned public school is R J Lang Elementary and Middle School. EQAO is only one input, and families here also look at French Immersion, boundary, and private options, the full breakdown is below.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
The listing states size as a wide range, so the size adjustment is approximate and this estimate is a rough read. I can confirm exact square footage to tighten it.
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Newtonbrook West, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 36 comparable homes that sold in Newtonbrook West over the past two years, from 138 closings there.
Nothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest detached listings on the market. Homes like this one have recently closed around $1.01M, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $983/sqft; this home lists at $1,499/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 4 closest active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesNeighbourhood & location
Newtonbrook West, 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 4.09% via Ratehub.ca (as of September 8, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $1,079,200 · 4.24% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $5,818
- Property tax
- $581
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $6,399
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $23,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $23,455
- Estimated closing costs
- $46,910
Plus your down payment of $269,800. 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
- $349,085
- Principal paid down
- $135,826
- Interest paid
- $213,260
- Balance remaining
- $943,374
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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 Newtonbrook West (44 of 200 recent detached leases were basement units, around $1,900 a month). The figure above is the whole house on one lease; rented as two units, the suite alone brings about $1,900 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 36 whole-home leases in Newtonbrook West signed at a median of $3,614 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $3,011. 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.
Helpful resources
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of SUTTON GROUP OLD MILL REALTY INC.. MLS®/PropTx.