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1212 Dufferin Street

Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction, Toronto, M6H 4C1

$50/mo

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Listed 132 days ago · MLS® W13427212

About this home

Prime retail leasing opportunity in the heart of vibrant Dovercourt Village, surrounded by a strong mix of local businesses, restaurants, and residential density. Ideally situated just steps from TTC transit and a full range of neighbourhood amenities, this highly visible main-floor commercial space offers excellent exposure and steady pedestrian traffic.Previously occupied by a successful Home Hardware store, the premises have been partially renovated and are well-suited for a variety of retail, service, or professional uses. Laneway parking is available for the commercial tenant, and the property includes basement space currently configured for storage, providing additional operational flexibility.Benefit from exceptional accessibility, strong foot traffic, and a sought-after location in one of Toronto's most dynamic and growing neighbourhoods. Outstanding investment and redevelopment opportunity with potential for a 6-storey mixed-use building comprising 17 rental units.

Details

Type
Store W Apt/Office
Lot
26.83 × 113.52 ft
Garage
Lane
Neighbourhood
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction
Municipality
Toronto W02

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Closed
Air conditioning
Yes
Utilities
Yes

Building and exterior

Building area
1,600 Square Feet

Rental terms

Minimum term
36 months

More

Possession
TBA
Cross street
Dupont St / Dufferin St

History of this address

1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Dufferin Subway10 min walk
  • 🚇 Lansdowne Subway13 min walk
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO3.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 10 grocery stores, 74 cafés and restaurants, 18 parks, 10 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Olympia Supermarket (50 m). Nearest park: Wallace Emerson Park (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Dovercourt Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 73%, math 32%    4 min walk
  • St. Anthony Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 54%    5 min walk
  • Pauline Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 65%    5 min walk
  • St. Sebastian Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 69%    6 min walk

Secondary

  • Bloor Collegiate Institute ALPHA Alternative School Secondary13 min walk
  • St. Mary Catholic Academy Catholic · Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 45%, literacy test 86%    15 min walk
  • Loretto College School Catholic19 min walk

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area M6H

Owners / renters
48% / 52%
Median household income
$83,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
12%
Homes
11% detached, 18% high-rise
Commute by transit
30%
Population
43,730

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 8.5%, Spanish 2.3%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.8%, Italian 1.4%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Major crime per resident in Junction-Wallace Emerson (2025): about the Toronto average, down 9% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enter22% above average
  • Auto theft52% below average
  • Robbery54% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings56% below average

Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.

Development nearby 8 active

  • 259 GEARY AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
  • 1245 DUPONT ST · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Control application for Block 3A of 1245 Dupont Street that includes the construction of a 50 storey (156.95 metres) market rental building with 588…
    Application details
  • 157 HALLAM ST · 500 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025
    Draft Plan of Condominium for 4 residential units.
    Application details
  • 259 GEARY AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2024
    Site Plan Approval for a 8-storey self-storage building with a total gross floor area of 22,734 square metres on the westerly portion of the subject lands…
    Application details
  • 288 GEARY AVE · 500 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2023
    Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 39 office condominium units and 18 parking spaces.
    Application details
  • 1260 DUFFERIN ST · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2022
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the approved height and density onsite to accomodate additional purpose built and affordable rental…
    Application details

6 more within 500 m.

Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.

Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 5 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

What can be built R

Residential (with a site-specific exception).

  • ✅ Up to 6 homes on the lot (multiplex): a sixplex ward
  • ✅ Garden suite in the backyard
  • ✅ Laneway suite, if the lot backs onto a lane

From Toronto’s Zoning By-law 569-2013 map. Lot size, setbacks and trees decide what actually fits; check with a planner before you buy.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

7 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 3 new homes.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

36 City street trees within 100 m. That’s about the Toronto average of 42.

Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.

Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.

Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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