2538 St Clair Avenue, Toronto, ON
Rockcliffe-Smythe, Toronto · MLS® W13697852
About this home
In short
- Welcome to 2538 St Clair Ave W, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached home offering approximately 1,130 sq. ft. above grade in a convenient Toronto location near The...
- Extensive improvements completed in 2025 include updated flooring throughout, multiple new windows and doors, an updated kitchen with new cabinetry, countertop...
- The finished basement provides additional living space, a 4-piece bathroom and laundry area.
- Steps to TTC, Walmart, shopping, restaurants, schools and everyday amenities along St Clair.
Welcome to 2538 St Clair Ave W, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached home offering approximately 1,130 sq. ft. above grade in a convenient Toronto location near The Junction and Stockyards. Extensive improvements completed in 2025 include updated flooring throughout, multiple new windows and doors, an updated kitchen with new cabinetry, countertop, double sink, range hood and lighting, updated second-floor bathroom, new stairs and railings, fresh paint throughout, and updated electrical panel. The finished basement provides additional living space, a 4-piece bathroom and laundry area. Features include central air, a fenced backyard and sump pump. Steps to TTC, Walmart, shopping, restaurants, schools and everyday amenities along St Clair. Private Green P parking available nearby.
Key facts
- Property type
- Semi-Detached, 2-Storey
- MLS®
- W13697852
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 16.75 × 82.75 ft
- Cross streets
- Jane St & St Clair Ave W
- Parking
- 0 parking
- Driveway
- Available, Other
- Basement
- Finished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $3,230 / 2026
- Days on market
- 56
- Listing brokerage
- ROYAL CANADIAN REALTY
Rooms
combined w/dining · large window · vinyl floor
Closet
Closet
combined w/living · large window · vinyl floor
overlooks backyard · stainless steel appl · backsplash
4 pc bath · combined w/laundry · sump pump
Listed at $788,000. Going by how homes in Rockcliffe-Smythe and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 97%, 8 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $765K, if it sells. A realistic range is $717K to $862K.
Independent value check: $778K. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself in line with the ask (homes like it typically land between $729K and $815K).
Why $778K. The typical semi-detached home sold in Rockcliffe-Smythe over the past year went for about $835K (23 sales). What sets this one apart:
- ▼ Lowers it stronglyIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $3,230 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $3,700.
- ▼ Lowers it0 garage and 0 total parking spaces, against 1 and 3 typically.
Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $765K, from 8 recent closings in this pocket.
The market behind the math:
About 1.9 months of inventory: 5 semi-detached homes for sale in the area against 8 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $606/sqft against an area asking average of $628/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.
It never sees the asking price. The 8 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $738K. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
What the listing highlights3 points to weigh
Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.
- Finished basement: added living space, worth checking ceiling height and that the work was permitted. Value driver
- Recent major systems: lower near-term capital costs, ask for the ages and any warranties. Value driver
- Transit / schools nearby: convenience and resale support, verify the exact distances and school catchment. Value driver
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
The assigned public school is George Syme Community 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
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Rockcliffe-Smythe, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 8 comparable homes that sold in Rockcliffe-Smythe over the past two years, from 56 closings there.
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 $590/sqft; this home lists at $606/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 3 closest active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for semi-detached homes in Toronto: $1.12M in September 2026, up 2% from a year ago, on 2,410 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 | $1.08M | 252 |
| November 2025 | $1.03M | 207 |
| December 2025 | $967K | 117 |
| January 2026 | $997K | 100 |
| February 2026 | $1.09M | 151 |
| March 2026 | $1.18M | 180 |
| April 2026 | $1.18M | 242 |
| May 2026 | $1.18M | 283 |
| June 2026 | $1.21M | 262 |
| July 2026 | $999K | 237 |
| August 2026 | $970K | 166 |
| September 2026 | $1.12M | 213 |
Neighbourhood & location
Rockcliffe-Smythe, 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 October 16, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $630,400 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $3,486
- Property tax
- $269
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $3,755
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $12,235
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $12,235
- Estimated closing costs
- $24,470
Plus your down payment of $157,600. 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
- $209,135
- Principal paid down
- $77,023
- Interest paid
- $132,112
- Balance remaining
- $553,377
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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
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Talk about the numbersThe last 6 whole-home leases in Rockcliffe-Smythe signed at a median of $3,180 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $3,556. 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 CANADIAN REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.