17A Cowan Avenue, Toronto, ON
South Parkdale, Toronto · MLS® W14098666
About this home
In short
- Situated on one of South Parkdale's most coveted streets, this beautifully updated 2-storey semi-detached home delivers an impressive combination of style, space, and...
- A welcoming front porch leads into a bright and spacious open-concept main floor, where hardwood floors, exposed brick, and a gas fireplace with custom built-ins...
- Upstairs, the spacious primary suite features exposed brick, custom built-in closets, and a private 3-piece ensuite.
- Two additional generously sized bedrooms and a 4-piece family bathroom complete the second floor, offering plenty of room for a growing family or a home office.
- The professionally finished lower level is another standout feature, boasting impressive 8-foot ceilings and versatile additional living space.
Situated on one of South Parkdale's most coveted streets, this beautifully updated 2-storey semi-detached home delivers an impressive combination of style, space, and functionality in one of Toronto's most exciting West End neighbourhoods. A welcoming front porch leads into a bright and spacious open-concept main floor, where hardwood floors, exposed brick, and a gas fireplace with custom built-ins create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The generous living and dining areas are ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen offers a convenient walkout to a private, low-maintenance backyard, perfect for summer BBQs or relaxing outdoors. A handy main-floor powder room and laundry add to the home's thoughtful design. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite features exposed brick, custom built-in closets, and a private 3-piece ensuite. Two additional generously sized bedrooms and a 4-piece family bathroom complete the second floor, offering plenty of room for a growing family or a home office. The professionally finished lower level is another standout feature, boasting impressive 8-foot ceilings and versatile additional living space. Whether you're looking for a family room, home gym, office, or playroom, there's plenty of flexibility to make it your own. The location is hard to beat! Just steps from Lake Ontario, Liberty Village, and the vibrant Queen West neighbourhood, you're surrounded by some of the city's best restaurants, cafés, independent shops, parks, and waterfront trails. Excellent transit connections and easy access to downtown make getting around a breeze. An ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, young families, or anyone looking for a turnkey home in a fantastic neighbourhood. Big on character, generous on space, and unbeatable on location. This South Parkdale semi delivers!
Key facts
- Property type
- Semi-Detached, 2-Storey
- MLS®
- W14098666
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3 (1 half)
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 19.08 × 92.17 ft
- Cross streets
- Cowan Ave & Queen St W
- Parking
- 0 parking
- Basement
- Full, Finished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $6,522 / 2026
- Listing brokerage
- RE/MAX WEST REALTY INC.
Rooms
hardwood floor · large window · closet
tile floor · 3 pc ensuite
hardwood floor · w/o to deck · granite counters
hardwood floor · window · closet
hardwood floor · window
tile floor · above grade window · 4 pc bath
hardwood floor · window · open concept
tile floor · window · 2 pc bath
laminate · pot lights · open concept
hardwood floor · window · pot lights
Listed at $1,289,000, about 5% above our estimate of $1.22M (homes like it typically land between $1.15M and $1.28M).
Total price vs nearby homes. Fair value about $1.22M, learned from recent GTA sales.
The market behind the math:
Price per square foot: this home lists at $992/sqft against an area asking average of $865/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 5 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $1.23M. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
What the listing highlights2 points to weigh
Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.
- Open-concept layout: modern, sought-after flow. Lifestyle
- Hardwood floors: quality hardwood is durable and broadly desirable. Lifestyle
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
Its public catchment (Parkdale Collegiate Institute) tests around the provincial average, a steady, family-friendly draw. The full EQAO breakdown is below.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
There were not many closely comparable homes right in South Parkdale, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 4 homes sold on this street over the past two years, plus 1 nearby in South Parkdale, from 16 closings in South Parkdale.
For sale
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For saleNothing 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 $1.22M, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $873/sqft; this home lists at $992/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest of 6 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for semi-detached homes in Toronto: $1.12M in September 2026, up 2% from a year ago, on 2,409 closings in 12 months.
Line: median sold price, each month averaged with its neighbours and weighted by closings. Bars: closings that month. Toronto as a whole: the neighbourhood alone has too few closings for a line of its own.
Month by month
| Month | Median sold | Closings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | $1.08M | 252 |
| November 2025 | $1.03M | 207 |
| December 2025 | $967K | 117 |
| January 2026 | $997K | 100 |
| February 2026 | $1.09M | 151 |
| March 2026 | $1.18M | 180 |
| April 2026 | $1.18M | 242 |
| May 2026 | $1.18M | 282 |
| June 2026 | $1.21M | 262 |
| July 2026 | $999K | 237 |
| August 2026 | $970K | 166 |
| September 2026 | $1.12M | 213 |
Neighbourhood & location
South Parkdale, Toronto, ON
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How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Toronto.
Get the full neighbourhood report (schools, parks, transit & safety) →
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.
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.
Calculate and customize your mortgage and other expenses
Adjust the down payment, rate, and amortization, and add property tax, condo fees, and heating to see your true monthly cost.
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 $1,031,200 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $5,702
- Property tax
- $544
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $6,245
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $22,255
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $22,255
- Estimated closing costs
- $44,510
Plus your down payment of $257,800. 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
- $342,101
- Principal paid down
- $125,994
- Interest paid
- $216,107
- Balance remaining
- $905,206
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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
Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.
Talk about the numbersThe last 9 whole-home leases in South Parkdale signed at a median of $2,143 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $3,022. 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.
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of RE/MAX WEST REALTY INC.. MLS®/PropTx.