803-238 Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON

Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto · MLS® C13844768

$449,000
For Sale
Listed 19 days agoNo offer date stated
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1Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
0Parking
500-599Sq ft

About this home

In short

  • Welcome to Artists' Alley in the heart of downtown Toronto.
  • This thoughtfully designed 538 sq. ft.
  • "Jaffron" 1 bedroom, as per builder's floor plan, offers an efficient open-concept layout with no wasted space.
  • Patrick subway station, OCAD University, the AGO and Grange Park, and approximately a 15-minute walk to U of T's St.

Welcome to Artists' Alley in the heart of downtown Toronto! This thoughtfully designed 538 sq. ft. "Jaffron" 1 bedroom, as per builder's floor plan, offers an efficient open-concept layout with no wasted space. Featuring contemporary finishes, quartz countertops, integrated appliances, modern cabinetry, and wood and ceramic flooring throughout with no carpet. Designed by renowned Hariri Pontarini Architects with amenity spaces by award-winning Studio Munge. Enjoy exceptional walkability just steps to St. Patrick subway station, OCAD University, the AGO and Grange Park, and approximately a 15-minute walk to U of T's St. George Campus and Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the Medical Sciences Building. Toronto General, Mount Sinai, Princess Margaret and SickKids are also nearby, along with Queen Street West, Eaton Centre, restaurants, cafés and shopping. An ideal downtown home for students, medical professionals, first-time buyers or investors.

Key facts

Property type
Condo Apartment, Apartment
MLS®
C13844768
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Size
500-599 sq ft
Cross streets
University Ave & Dundas St W
Parking
0 parking
Basement
None
Heating
Forced Air
A/C
Central Air
Exterior
Concrete
Maintenance
$477/mo
Exposure
North East
Days on market
19
Listing brokerage
RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

Rooms

KitchenFlat3.65 × 3.88 m

combined w/living · modern kitchen · laminate

Living RoomFlat3.65 × 3.88 m

combined w/dining · window · laminate

Dining RoomFlat3.65 × 3.88 m

combined w/living · window · laminate

BedroomFlat3.48 × 2.69 m

broadloom · window · large closet

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The assigned public school is Ogden Junior Public School. EQAO is only one input, and families here also look at French Immersion, boundary, and private options, the full breakdown is below.

What sellers nearby are askingCurrently listed nearby in Kensington-Chinatown · asking prices
$462kavg asking

The closest active listings by size, beds, and price, so you can see what this home is up against.

Per square foot, these ask about $841/sqft; this home lists at $817/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.

The 5 closest of 8 active listings nearby.

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Neighbourhood & location

Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, ON

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Nearby neighbourhoods

How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.

Waterfront Communities C1
$699K
Moss Park
$495K
Waterfront Communities C8
$525K
Niagara
$631K
Little Portugal
$549K

Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Toronto.

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Schools & catchmentAssigned attendance-boundary schools, with EQAO results

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.

Street view near Ogden Junior Public School
69%
Ogden Junior Public SchoolPublic · Elementary · 0.7 km awayAround the GTA average · 69% meet the provincial standard
Also nearby: 12 more schools within 2.5 km
Contact Alternative School School · Public secondary0.1 km
Heydon Park Secondary School · Public secondary0.5 km · 8% at standard
Beverley School · Public elementary0.6 km
Subway Academy II · Public secondary0.6 km
Orde Street Public School · Public elementary0.6 km · 76% at standard
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School · Catholic secondary0.9 km · 98% at standard
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School · Catholic elementary0.9 km · 98% at standard
Oasis Alternative Secondary School · Public secondary1.1 km
ALPHA Alternative Junior School · Public elementary1.1 km
St Joseph's College School · Catholic secondary1.2 km · 76% at standard
Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School · Public elementary1.2 km · 85% at standard
da Vinci School · Public elementary1.3 km · 67% at standard

Not the assigned catchment: schools a family here could reach, with EQAO results where published.

Affordability & Mortgage

Affordability
$2,046/mo
$100KIncome needed
4.5×Price ÷ income
$472Weekly cost
$10,910Land transfer tax, one-time (Ontario + Toronto)
20% down4.79%25-yr amortization

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.

73%mortgage
Mortgage $2,046Estimated property tax $281Condo fee $477Total carry $2,804

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Your numbers

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4.49%
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Live rate from Ratehub.ca

Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 19, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.

years
years (your rate-locked period)
$1,986per month

Mortgage amount $359,200 · 4.49% over 25 years

$89,800Down payment (20.0%)
$359,200Loan before insurance
$0CMHC premium
$2,744Total monthly cost

Total monthly cost

Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
$1,986
Estimated property tax
$281
Condo / maintenance fees
$477
Heating
$0
Estimated monthly cost
$2,744

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One-time closing costs

Ontario land transfer tax
$5,455
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$5,455
Estimated closing costs
$10,910

Plus your down payment of $89,800. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.

Mortgage stress test

6.49%Qualifying rate
$2,404/monthPayment at the qualifying rate

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Over the full 25 years

$236,624Total interest paid
$595,824Total of all payments
Principal $359,200 Interest $236,624
YearPrincipalInterestBalance
1$8,016$15,817$351,184
2$8,380$15,453$342,804
3$8,760$15,073$334,044
4$9,158$14,675$324,886
5$9,574$14,259$315,312
6$10,008$13,824$305,304
7$10,463$13,370$294,841
8$10,938$12,895$283,903
9$11,435$12,398$272,468
10$11,954$11,879$260,515
11$12,497$11,336$248,018
12$13,064$10,769$234,954
13$13,657$10,176$221,297
14$14,277$9,556$207,020
15$14,925$8,908$192,095
16$15,603$8,230$176,492
17$16,312$7,521$160,180
18$17,052$6,781$143,128
19$17,826$6,007$125,302
20$18,636$5,197$106,666
21$19,482$4,351$87,184
22$20,366$3,467$66,817
23$21,291$2,542$45,526
24$22,258$1,575$23,268
25$23,268$564$0

At the end of your 5-year term

Total paid over the term
$119,165
Principal paid down
$43,888
Interest paid
$75,277
Balance remaining
$315,312

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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

Rental yield
Estimate$1,700/mo
$20,400Gross annual rent
1.9%Cap rate after taxes and upkeep

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Estimates 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.

4.5%
Gross yield
− Property tax $3,143− Condo fees $5,728− Insurance $600− Vacancy & upkeep $2,244Net operating income $8,685

All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of RIGHT AT HOME REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.

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