79 Shaver Avenue, Toronto, ON
Islington-City Centre West, Toronto · MLS® W13779306
About this home
In short
- Surrounded by multi-million-dollar custom homes, it's the perfect opportunity to move right in or build your dream home.
- Inside, you'll find a spacious main-floor bedroom, a fully finished basement with a full bathroom and its own separate entrance, and a detached single-car garage.
- Beautifully landscaped front and back on a generous 40 x 156 ft lot, the home offers comfort now with room to grow - the separate entrance adds great flexibility for...
- Families will love the location: steps to Wedgewood Public School, Park & Pool, East Mall Splash Park and tennis courts, and Eatonville Library, with well-regarded...
- Commuters are perfectly positioned: a short walk to the Kipling TTC subway hub and Kipling GO Station for seamless access downtown, with excellent Highway 427 access...
Welcome to this beautifully maintained home on a quiet, tree-lined street in the sought-after Burnhamthorpe Gardens neighbourhood of central Etobicoke. Surrounded by multi-million-dollar custom homes, it's the perfect opportunity to move right in or build your dream home. Inside, you'll find a spacious main-floor bedroom, a fully finished basement with a full bathroom and its own separate entrance, and a detached single-car garage. Beautifully landscaped front and back on a generous 40 x 156 ft lot, the home offers comfort now with room to grow - the separate entrance adds great flexibility for extended family or an in-law suite. Families will love the location: steps to Wedgewood Public School, Park & Pool, East Mall Splash Park and tennis courts, and Eatonville Library, with well-regarded French and English schools close by. Everyday essentials are minutes away - Loblaws, GoodLife Fitness, State & Main, and Six Points Plaza - plus year-round recreation at Wedgewood Park. Commuters are perfectly positioned: a short walk to the Kipling TTC subway hub and Kipling GO Station for seamless access downtown, with excellent Highway 427 access and Pearson Airport close by. A rare opportunity in one of Etobicoke's most established and best-connected family neighbourhoods.
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, 1 1/2 Storey
- MLS®
- W13779306
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 40 × 156 ft
- Cross streets
- Bloor St W & Shaver Ave
- Parking
- 1 garage · 5 parking (detached)
- Driveway
- Private
- Basement
- Separate Entrance, Finished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick, Wood
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $5,870 / 2025
- Days on market
- 35
- Listing brokerage
- EXP REALTY
Rooms
No automatic estimate is shown here: there is not a deep enough record of recent sales of homes like this one in this neighbourhood to support one.
Considering this property? Request a written price readIts public catchment (Etobicoke Collegiate Institute) tests around the provincial average, a steady, family-friendly draw. The full EQAO breakdown is below.
Nothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest detached listings on the market.
Per square foot, these ask about $1,031/sqft; this home lists at $1,222/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 3 closest active listings nearby.
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Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, ON
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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).
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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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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 $879,999 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $4,866
- Property tax
- $489
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $5,355
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $18,475
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $18,475
- Estimated closing costs
- $36,950
Plus your down payment of $220,000. 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
- $291,940
- Principal paid down
- $107,520
- Interest paid
- $184,420
- Balance remaining
- $772,480
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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
Income potential: the basement has a separate entrance, which often supports a rentable in-law or second suite. That can lift real rent well above the figure above and help carry the mortgage. Ask us about permitted use in this area.
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Talk about the numbersEstimates 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.
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