1609-1 Michael Power Place, Toronto, ON

Islington-City Centre West, Toronto · MLS® W14029996

$525,000
For Sale
Listed 3 days agoNo offer date stated
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1+1Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
1Garage
600-699Sq ft

About this home

In short

  • Enjoy breathtaking views from this bright, spacious open-concept 1-bedroom + den suite at 1 Michael Power Place, ideally situated in a highly sought-after...
  • Featuring an upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island and ceramic backsplash, plus upgraded hardwood flooring throughout.
  • Recent updates include a renovated bathroom (2024), custom closet (2024), new LG fridge (2024), and LG washer and dryer (2026).
  • Enjoy exceptional building amenities, including an indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre, billiards room, library, party room, visitor parking and 24-hour concierge.
  • Just steps to Islington Subway Station, Kipling GO Station, shopping and everyday conveniences, with easy access to major highways and Toronto Pearson Airport.

Enjoy breathtaking views from this bright, spacious open-concept 1-bedroom + den suite at 1 Michael Power Place, ideally situated in a highly sought-after Bloor-Islington neighbourhood! Featuring an upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island and ceramic backsplash, plus upgraded hardwood flooring throughout. Recent updates include a renovated bathroom (2024), custom closet (2024), new LG fridge (2024), and LG washer and dryer (2026). Includes 1 underground parking and 1 locker. Enjoy exceptional building amenities, including an indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre, billiards room, library, party room, visitor parking and 24-hour concierge. Just steps to Islington Subway Station, Kipling GO Station, shopping and everyday conveniences, with easy access to major highways and Toronto Pearson Airport. Excitingly, the new Etobicoke Civic Centre and community hub is under development, with completion in 2028, bringing even more amenities and vibrancy to the neighbourhood. An excellent opportunity for comfortable urban living in a growing community!

Key facts

Property type
Condo Apartment, Apartment
MLS®
W14029996
Bedrooms
1+1 (2 total)
Bathrooms
1
Size
600-699 sq ft
Cross streets
Bloor/Dundas/Islington
Parking
1 garage (underground)
Basement
None
Heating
Forced Air
A/C
Central Air
Exterior
Concrete
Maintenance
$663/mo
Exposure
West
Property tax
$2,202 / 2026
Days on market
3
Listing brokerage
RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

Rooms

Dining RoomMain6.00 × 3.10 m

open concept · combined w/living

Living RoomMain6.00 × 3.10 m

open concept · combined w/dining · w/o to balcony

DenMain2.80 × 2.55 m

Open Concept

Primary BedroomMain3.50 × 3.20 m

large closet · window

KitchenMain3.35 × 2.30 m

open concept · centre island · stainless steel appl

Our TakeTeam Asgarian · Broker
A small discount is typical
$512Klikely sale price

Listed at $525,000. Going by how homes in Islington-City Centre West have actually closed against their asking prices (about 98%, 93 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $512K, if it sells. A realistic range is $482K to $554K.

Independent value check: $460K. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself about 12% below the ask (homes like it typically land between $428K and $483K).

Why $460K. The typical condo sold in Islington-City Centre West over the past year went for about $518K (415 sales). What sets this one apart:

  • ▼ Lowers it strongly1+1 bedrooms and 1 baths, against 2+1 and 2 typically.
  • ▼ Lowers itIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $2,202 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $2,400.
  • ▼ Lowers it slightlyIt is 600 to 699 sq ft; the typical home sold here is 700 to 799.
List price
$482KBelow recent closings$554KAbove recent closings

Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $512K, from 93 recent closings in this pocket.

The market behind the math:

93sold nearby · 90 days
$495Kmedian sold price
97%of asking, on average
−8%prices vs a year ago
~24 dayshomes like this take to sell
3days on market so far
$2,450/moest. rent · 5 leases
5.6%gross yield on the ask
Balanced market
Buyer's marketSeller's market

About 2.4 months of inventory: 74 condo apartment homes for sale in the area against 93 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 $808/sqft against an area asking average of $745/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 and this building.

It never sees the asking price. The 93 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $438K. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.

What the listing highlights5 points to weigh

Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.

  • Renovated / rebuilt: recent work can mean fewer upfront costs, worth confirming the scope, quality, and that permits were pulled. Value driver
  • Pool: lifestyle appeal, but adds maintenance, insurance, and resale is mixed. Weigh carefully
  • Open-concept layout: modern, sought-after flow. Lifestyle
  • Hardwood floors: quality hardwood is durable and broadly desirable. Lifestyle
  • Transit / schools nearby: convenience and resale support, verify the exact distances and school catchment. Value driver
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit

Its public catchment (Etobicoke Collegiate Institute) tests around the provincial average, a steady, family-friendly draw. The full EQAO breakdown is below.

Based on 93 comparable homes that sold in Islington-City Centre West over the past two years, from 510 closings there.

What sellers nearby are askingCurrently listed nearby in Islington-City Centre West · asking prices
$515kavg asking

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 $793/sqft; this home lists at $808/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.

The 5 closest of 8 active listings nearby.

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525kThis home525k512k539k500k500kThis home vs active comparables

Sold price trend

Median sold price for condos in Islington-City Centre West: $500K in September 2026, down 3% from a year ago, on 400 closings in 12 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$540K40
November 2025$535K36
December 2025$480K25
January 2026$480K19
February 2026$540K34
March 2026$504K32
April 2026$501K40
May 2026$548K26
June 2026$522K50
July 2026$510K30
August 2026$505K31
September 2026$500K37

Neighbourhood & location

Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, ON

CommuteTime from this home to where you spend your day

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Nearby neighbourhoods

How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.

Mimico
$543K
Niagara
$539K
Waterfront Communities C1
$714K
Bay Street Corridor
$986K
Englemount-Lawrence
$480K

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 Islington Junior Middle School
66%
Islington Junior Middle SchoolPublic · Elementary · 0.4 km awayBelow the GTA average · 66% meet the provincial standard
Also nearby: 12 more schools within 2.5 km
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School · Catholic elementary1.0 km · 71% at standard
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School · Catholic elementary1.0 km · 90% at standard
Wedgewood Junior School · Public elementary1.4 km · 79% at standard
Norseman Junior Middle School · Public elementary1.5 km · 77% at standard
Sunnylea Junior School · Public elementary1.8 km · 96% at standard
Castlebar Junior School · Public elementary1.9 km · 82% at standard
Rosethorn Junior School · Public elementary2.0 km · 65% at standard
Etobicoke Secondary Alternative School · Public secondary2.1 km
St Gregory Catholic School · Catholic elementary2.1 km · 83% at standard
Bloorlea Middle School · Public elementary2.2 km · 70% at standard
Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School · Catholic secondary2.2 km · 88% at standard
Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School · Public elementary2.3 km · 91% at standard

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

Affordability & Mortgage

Affordability
$2,393/mo
$113KIncome needed
4.7×Price ÷ income
$552Weekly cost
$13,950Land 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.

74%mortgage
Mortgage $2,393Property tax $184Condo fee $663Total carry $3,239

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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 17, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.

years
years (your rate-locked period)
$2,322per month

Mortgage amount $420,000 · 4.49% over 25 years

$105,000Down payment (20.0%)
$420,000Loan before insurance
$0CMHC premium
$3,169Total monthly cost

Total monthly cost

Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
$2,322
Property tax
$184
Condo / maintenance fees
$663
Heating
$0
Estimated monthly cost
$3,169

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

One-time closing costs

Ontario land transfer tax
$6,975
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$6,975
Estimated closing costs
$13,950

Plus your down payment of $105,000. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.

Mortgage stress test

6.49%Qualifying rate
$2,811/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

$276,676Total interest paid
$696,676Total of all payments
Principal $420,000 Interest $276,676
YearPrincipalInterestBalance
1$9,373$18,494$410,627
2$9,798$18,069$400,829
3$10,243$17,624$390,586
4$10,708$17,159$379,878
5$11,194$16,673$368,684
6$11,703$16,164$356,981
7$12,234$15,633$344,747
8$12,789$15,078$331,958
9$13,370$14,497$318,588
10$13,977$13,890$304,611
11$14,612$13,255$289,999
12$15,275$12,592$274,724
13$15,969$11,898$258,755
14$16,694$11,173$242,061
15$17,452$10,415$224,609
16$18,244$9,623$206,365
17$19,072$8,795$187,293
18$19,938$7,929$167,354
19$20,844$7,023$146,511
20$21,790$6,077$124,721
21$22,779$5,088$101,941
22$23,814$4,053$78,127
23$24,895$2,972$53,232
24$26,025$1,842$27,207
25$27,207$660$0

At the end of your 5-year term

Total paid over the term
$139,335
Principal paid down
$51,316
Interest paid
$88,019
Balance remaining
$368,684

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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 5 whole-home leases in Islington-City Centre West$2,450/mo
$29,400Gross annual rent
2.9%Cap rate after taxes and upkeep
$2,156 to $2,744Typical rent range
~20 daysTo find a tenant, on average

Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.

Talk about the numbers

The last 5 whole-home leases in Islington-City Centre West signed at a median of $2,423 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $2,450. 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.

5.6%
Gross yield
− Property tax $2,202− Condo fees $7,952− Insurance $600− Vacancy & upkeep $3,234Net operating income $15,412

All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of RIGHT AT HOME REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.

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