1294 Queen Street W

Roncesvalles, Toronto, M6K 1L4

$4,900/mo

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Listed 85 days ago · MLS® W13607172

About this home

Outstanding commercial opportunity in the heart of vibrant Queen West, just steps from Dufferin. This character-filled storefront offers an inviting open-concept interior, high ceilings, exposed brick, distinctive finishes and excellent street presence in one of Toronto's most dynamic neighbourhoods. The flexible layout can accommodate a wide range of concepts, including a café, restaurant, bar, bakery, specialty food shop, boutique retail, salon, wellness studio, gallery, creative workspace or professional service use.The true showpiece is the exceptionally rare, oversized backyard patio. A truly remarkable amenity along Queen Street West. Surrounded by brick walls and enhanced by built-in seating, planters, lighting and ample space for multiple tables, it offers tremendous potential for outdoor dining, private events, brand activations or a relaxing urban retreat. An excellent opportunity for an operator looking to create a memorable destination with indoor-outdoor appeal in a high visibility, pedestrian friendly location close to transit, established businesses and thriving residential communities. Bring your concept to life in one of the city's most sought after commercial corridors. MAIN + BASEMENT (basement already equipped with 2 washrooms and a sink).

Details

Type
Commercial Retail
Lot
18 × 174.96 ft
Garage
Street
Property tax
$18,030 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Roncesvalles
Municipality
Toronto W01

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Open
Air conditioning
Yes
Utilities
Available

Building and exterior

Building area
3,500 Square Feet

Rental terms

Minimum term
48 months

More

Possession
Vacant
Cross street
Queen West & Dufferin

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Dufferin Subway2.1 km
  • 🚇 Lansdowne Subway2.1 km
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO18 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 16 grocery stores, 134 cafés and restaurants, 22 parks, 11 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Queen Fresh Market (250 m). Nearest park: Gwynne Avenue Parkette (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • The Grove Community School7 min walk
  • Holy Family Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 42%
    8 min walk
  • Alexander Muir/Gladstone Avenue Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 42%
    8 min walk
  • Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School8 min walk

Secondary

  • Parkdale Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 61%, literacy test 86%
    7 min walk
  • City View Alternative Senior School13 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 M6K

Owners / renters
31% / 69%
Median household income
$72,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
8%
Homes
2% detached, 67% high-rise
Commute by transit
35%
Population
42,110

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tibetan 3.3%, Portuguese 2.5%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.2%.

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 Roncesvalles (2025): about the Toronto average, down 19% from the year before.

  • Assault22% above average
  • Break and enter33% above average
  • Auto theft55% below average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehicles29% below average
  • Shootingsnone reported

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 11 active

  • 1325 QUEEN ST W · 250 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Approval for a 16-storey mixed-use building containing 175 rental residential units and approximately 2,482 sq.m of community-serving space.
    Application details
  • 450 DUFFERIN ST · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Proposed 18-storey mixed-use purpose-built rental building with 364 sqm of non-residental GFA, and 176 units including 6 affordable rental units.Refer to Minor…
    Application details
  • 1153 QUEEN ST W · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2024
    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 27-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade. There will be 367 dwelling units, including 10 rental replacement units.
    Application details
  • 23 NORTHCOTE AVE · 400 m
    Plan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2024
    Draft Plan of Condominium for a 3-storey residential building comprised of 2 residential units.
    Application details
  • 145 COWAN AVE · 400 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2023
    This proposal was appealed to the OLT and subsequently settled with Council adoption in April 2025. The proposal is for an 18-storey (57m excluding mechanical…
    Application details
  • 1266 QUEEN ST W · 100 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2023
    The proposed development replaces the existing two-storey commercial building on the site, with a new 27-storey, 26,235 square metre, mixed use building with…
    Application details

14 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): 4 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Exhibition 1.1 km · opening 2031

Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🚆 Rail line (Galt Subdivision)150 m

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

What can be built CR

Commercial Residential (with a site-specific exception).

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

Heritage Protected

This address is on Toronto’s Heritage Register: Heritage Conservation District (Part V) (2022). Changes to the outside (and sometimes inside) usually need a heritage permit, and demolition is restricted.

Heritage Register entry

Building permits

  • Other · 2016 · Inspection
    Proposal to construct a roof top deck and access stair constructed of wood at the rear of the existing multiple unit building. # 15-211566…

6 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

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

Trees

67 City street trees within 100 m. That’s more than 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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