127 Salem Avenue, Toronto, ON

Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto · MLS® W13822392

$729,000
For Sale
Listed 25 days agoNo offer date stated
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3Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
1Parking
700-1100Sq ft

About this home

In short

  • Fantastic opportunity in the heart of Bloorcourt Village.
  • This 3-bedroom semi offers the comfort and flexibility of a house without condo fees, plus the rare convenience of legal front-pad parking.
  • While upstairs offers 3 bedrooms and a 3-piece bathroom.
  • The basement provides additional flexible living space with a second kitchen, 3-piece bathroom, living area and storage.

Fantastic opportunity in the heart of Bloorcourt Village! This 3-bedroom semi offers the comfort and flexibility of a house without condo fees, plus the rare convenience of legal front-pad parking.Right outside your door you have Bloorcourt Village, Dovercourt Park is just steps away, while both Dufferin and Ossington subway stations are easily accessible. Enjoy close proximity to schools, Dufferin Mall, Bloor/Gladstone Library, Wallace Emerson Community Centre, TTC, shops, restaurants, cafes and just a short walk north you will arrive at the Trendy Geary Ave. and much more in one of Toronto's sought-after vibrant neighborhood's. The main floor features a living and dining area and a kitchen with a walkout to the patio. While upstairs offers 3 bedrooms and a 3-piece bathroom. The basement provides additional flexible living space with a second kitchen, 3-piece bathroom, living area and storage. A great opportunity to make this home your own while enjoying everything Bloor court Village has to offer. Great location. Great potential. No condo fees. Legal front pad parking. Come see for yourself!

Key facts

Property type
Semi-Detached, 2-Storey
MLS®
W13822392
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
17.75 × 48 ft
Cross streets
Dovercourt Rd. and Bloor
Parking
1 parking
Basement
Full
Kitchens
2 (1 + 1)
Heating
Forced Air
A/C
Central Air
Exterior
Brick
Foundation
Stone
Roof
Asphalt Shingle, Flat
Sewer
Sewer
Property tax
$4,600 / 2026
Days on market
25
Listing brokerage
RE/MAX ULTIMATE REALTY INC.

Rooms

Bedroom 2Second2.60 × 2.90 m

hardwood floor · window · closet

KitchenBasement2.85 × 2.90 m

Broadloom

Living RoomMain3.40 × 2.80 m

broadloom · window

KitchenMain1.71 × 4.24 m

galley kitchen · vinyl floor · w/o to porch

Dining RoomMain3.31 × 3.30 m

broadloom · window

RecreationBasement2.70 × 3.13 m

Broadloom

Bedroom 3Second2.35 × 2.10 m

hardwood floor · window · closet

Primary BedroomSecond2.83 × 2.90 m

hardwood floor · window · closet

LaundryBasement2.06 × 1.78 m
Our TakeTeam Asgarian · Broker
Likely to sell near ask
$731Klikely sale price

Listed at $729,000. Going by how homes in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 100%, 18 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $731K, if it sells. A realistic range is $685K to $824K.

Independent value check: $856K. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself about 17% above the ask (homes like it typically land between $803K and $897K).

Why $856K. The typical semi-detached home sold in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction over the past year went for about $1.21M (90 sales). What sets this one apart:

  • ▼ Lowers it stronglyIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $4,600 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $5,600.
  • ▼ Lowers it stronglyIt is 700 to 1,100 sq ft; the typical home sold here is 1,100 to 1,500.
  • ▼ Lowers itIts lot is 18 by 48 ft; the typical lot sold here is 18 by 108.
  • ▼ Lowers it slightly3 bedrooms and 2 baths, against 3+1 and 3 typically.
List price
$685KBelow recent closings$824KAbove recent closings

Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $731K, from 18 recent closings in this pocket.

The market behind the math:

18sold nearby · 90 days
$1.04Mmedian sold price
104%of asking, on average
−21%prices vs a year ago
~13 dayshomes like this take to sell
25days on market so far
$3,505/moest. rent · 15 leases
5.8%gross yield on the ask
Seller's market
Buyer's marketSeller's market

About 1.7 months of inventory: 10 semi-detached homes for sale in the area against 18 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.

This home
Below area avgAbove area avg

Price per square foot: this home lists at $810/sqft against an area asking average of $980/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 18 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $1.01M. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.

Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit

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

Based on 6 homes sold on this street over the past two years, from 179 closings in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction.

What sellers nearby are askingCurrently listed nearby in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction · asking prices
$1.18Mavg asking

Nothing 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 $856K, which is where my estimate comes from.

Per square foot, these ask about $987/sqft; this home lists at $810/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.

The 5 closest of 7 active listings nearby.

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729kThis home999k1.20M1.34M1.05M1.30MThis home vs active comparables

Sold price trend

Median sold price for semi-detached homes in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction: $1.05M in September 2026, down 11% from a year ago, on 78 closings in 10 months.

Oct 25Sep 26

Line: median sold price, each month averaged with its neighbours and weighted by closings. Bars: closings that month.

Month by month
MonthMedian soldClosings
October 2025$1.31M7
November 2025$1.16M10
January 2026$1.18M8
March 2026$1.30M11
April 2026$1.42M7
May 2026$1.18M13
June 2026$1.23M5
July 2026$1.12M5
August 2026$1.03M5
September 2026$1.05M7

Neighbourhood & location

Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, 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.

Palmerston-Little Italy
$1.68M
Wychwood
$1.14M
Annex
$2.07M
University
$1.75M
Corso Italia-Davenport
$899K

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

Get the full neighbourhood report (schools, parks, transit & safety) →

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 Dovercourt Public School
62%
Dovercourt Public SchoolPublic · Elementary · 0.4 km awayBelow the GTA average · 62% meet the provincial standard
ALPHA II Alternative SchoolEQAO results not published
Also nearby: 12 more schools within 2.5 km
Pauline Junior Public School · Public elementary0.5 km · 76% at standard
St Sebastian Catholic School · Catholic elementary0.6 km · 92% at standard
Bloor Collegiate Institute · Public secondary0.7 km · 82% at standard
St Mary Catholic Academy · Catholic secondary0.7 km · 66% at standard
Caring and Safe School 4 · Public secondary0.8 km
Essex Junior and Senior Public School · Public elementary1.0 km · 64% at standard
Hawthorne II Bilingual Alternative Junior School · Public elementary1.0 km · 74% at standard
St Mary of the Angels Catholic School · Catholic elementary1.1 km · 76% at standard
West End Alternative School · Public secondary1.1 km
St Bruno/St. Raymond Catholic School · Catholic elementary1.1 km · 56% at standard
Central Toronto Academy · Public secondary1.1 km · 69% at standard
Horizon Alternative Senior School · Public elementary1.1 km

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

Affordability & Mortgage

Affordability
$3,323/mo
$143KIncome needed
5.1×Price ÷ income
$767Weekly cost
$22,110Land 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.

90%mortgage
Mortgage $3,323Property tax $383Total carry $3,706

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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

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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)
$3,225per month

Mortgage amount $583,200 · 4.49% over 25 years

$145,800Down payment (20.0%)
$583,200Loan before insurance
$0CMHC premium
$3,608Total monthly cost

Total monthly cost

Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
$3,225
Property tax
$383
Condo / maintenance fees
$0
Heating
$0
Estimated monthly cost
$3,608

Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.

One-time closing costs

Ontario land transfer tax
$11,055
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$11,055
Estimated closing costs
$22,110

Plus your down payment of $145,800. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.

Mortgage stress test

6.49%Qualifying rate
$3,903/monthPayment at the qualifying rate

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

$384,184Total interest paid
$967,384Total of all payments
Principal $583,200 Interest $384,184
YearPrincipalInterestBalance
1$13,015$25,681$570,185
2$13,605$25,090$556,580
3$14,223$24,472$542,357
4$14,869$23,826$527,488
5$15,544$23,151$511,944
6$16,250$22,445$495,694
7$16,988$21,708$478,706
8$17,759$20,936$460,947
9$18,565$20,130$442,382
10$19,408$19,287$422,974
11$20,289$18,406$402,684
12$21,211$17,485$381,474
13$22,174$16,522$359,300
14$23,181$15,515$336,119
15$24,233$14,462$311,886
16$25,333$13,362$286,553
17$26,484$12,212$260,070
18$27,686$11,009$232,384
19$28,943$9,752$203,441
20$30,257$8,438$173,183
21$31,631$7,064$141,552
22$33,067$5,628$108,485
23$34,568$4,127$73,917
24$36,138$2,557$37,779
25$37,779$917$0

At the end of your 5-year term

Total paid over the term
$193,477
Principal paid down
$71,256
Interest paid
$122,220
Balance remaining
$511,944

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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
From 15 whole-home leases in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction$3,505/mo
$42,060Gross annual rent
4.3%Cap rate after taxes and upkeep
$3,137 to $4,140Typical rent range
~37 daysTo find a tenant, on average

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Talk about the numbers

The last 15 whole-home leases in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction signed at a median of $3,811 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $3,505. 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.

5.8%
Gross yield
− Property tax $4,600− Insurance $1,400− Vacancy & upkeep $4,627Net operating income $31,433

All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of RE/MAX ULTIMATE REALTY INC.. MLS®/PropTx.

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