1617 Islington Avenue, Toronto, ON
Islington-City Centre West, Toronto · MLS® W13845716
About this home
In short
- Set well back from the street on a 75' x 150' lot, steps from St.
- It was expanded into an oversized kitchen with 10- foot ceilings flowing into an open living area on a scale you rarely see in a home of this age.
- Upstairs, the primary has a renovated ensuite and the kids' bathroom has been redone.
- TNewly built main floor powder room, and the finished basement works as a rec room, office, gym or guest space.
- The 75-foot frontage and deep lot give you a private backyard with a poured-concrete basketball and pickleball court, and plenty of lawn left over.
Set well back from the street on a 75' x 150' lot, steps from St. George's Golf & Country Club, this two-storey Etobicoke home has been substantially reworked over the past decade. A new circular driveway gives the front real presence, with easy parking for eight cars. Inside, the kitchen is the biggest change. It was expanded into an oversized kitchen with 10- foot ceilings flowing into an open living area on a scale you rarely see in a home of this age. A glass sunroom off the back brings in light all day and opens directly onto the yard. Upstairs, the primary has a renovated ensuite and the kids' bathroom has been redone. TNewly built main floor powder room, and the finished basement works as a rec room, office, gym or guest space. The yard is the other half of the story. The 75-foot frontage and deep lot give you a private backyard with a poured-concrete basketball and pickleball court, and plenty of lawn left over. Mature trees, large lots and quick access to the Islington shops, Richview Library, solid public, Catholic and private schools, Pearson, the highways and downtown.
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, 2-Storey
- MLS®
- W13845716
- Bedrooms
- 3+2 (5 total)
- Bathrooms
- 3 (1 half)
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 75 × 150 ft
- Cross streets
- Islington Ave/The Kingsway
- Parking
- 8 parking
- Driveway
- Circular Drive, Private
- Basement
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Aluminum Siding, Stone
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $7,562 / 2026
- Days on market
- 18
- Listing brokerage
- CENTURY 21 ATRIA REALTY INC.
Rooms
hardwood floor · combined w/dining · large window
Laminate
hardwood floor · large window
Hardwood Floor
hardwood floor · large window · open concept
Hardwood Floor
Hardwood Floor
hardwood floor · combined w/living · open concept
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Considering this property? Request a written price readOn schools, this address is zoned for Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School, one of the higher-rated public schools in the area. A strong catchment tends to hold value and widen your resale pool, especially with family buyers.
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For saleNothing 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 $982/sqft; this home lists at $800/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 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
Homes over $1.5M can't be insured, so 20% down or more is required.
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 19, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $1,439,200 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $7,958
- Property tax
- $630
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $8,588
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One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $32,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $32,455
- Estimated closing costs
- $64,910
Plus your down payment of $359,800. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
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Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $477,455
- Principal paid down
- $175,844
- Interest paid
- $301,611
- Balance remaining
- $1,263,356
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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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