842 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto · MLS® W13876054
About this home
In short
- Exceptional potential meets prime location at 842 Shaw Street.
- Offered for the first time in 57 years, this solid, well-maintained three-bedroom home features bright living spaces, generous proportions and an adaptable layout...
- Adding even greater long-term upside is the exciting garden suite potential, supported by an attached qualification letter.
Exceptional potential meets prime location at 842 Shaw Street. Offered for the first time in 57 years, this solid, well-maintained three-bedroom home features bright living spaces, generous proportions and an adaptable layout ready for your personal design touch. Multi-generational living or supplemental rental income is effortlessly accommodated via a separate basement entrance with a family-sized kitchen, plus a second-floor kitchen rough-in with gas line. Adding even greater long-term upside is the exciting garden suite potential, supported by an attached qualification letter. Enjoy the best of midtown and west-end living-just a short stroll to Christie Pits Park, Bloor Street shopping, cafés, schools, and rapid transit. A rare, versatile acquisition for end-users, renovators, and investors alike.
Key facts
- Property type
- Semi-Detached, 2-Storey
- MLS®
- W13876054
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 20.25 × 127 ft
- Cross streets
- North on Shaw from Bloor St. Just west of Christie Pits Park
- Parking
- 3 parking
- Basement
- Full, Walk-Up
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 + 1)
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick, Stone
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $5,962 / 2026
- Days on market
- 11
- Listing brokerage
- RARE REAL ESTATE
Rooms
window · hardwood floor · coffered ceiling(s)
large window · hardwood floor · bar sink
family size kitchen · 3 pc bath · walk-up
window · walk-out · eat-in kitchen
large window · fireplace · hardwood floor
large window · hardwood floor · closet
window · hardwood floor · closet
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 readThe assigned public school is Essex Junior and Senior Public School. EQAO is only one input, and families here also look at French Immersion, boundary, and private options, the full breakdown is below.
Nothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest semi-detached listings on the market.
Per square foot, these ask about $1,030/sqft; this home lists at $768/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 3 closest active listings nearby.
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Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto, ON
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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 19, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $799,200 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $4,419
- Property tax
- $497
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $4,916
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $16,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $16,455
- Estimated closing costs
- $32,910
Plus your down payment of $199,800. 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
- $265,135
- Principal paid down
- $97,647
- Interest paid
- $167,487
- Balance remaining
- $701,553
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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 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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