1294 Queen Street W
Roncesvalles, Toronto, M6K 1L4
$4,900/mo
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
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1325 QUEEN ST W · 250 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Site 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
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450 DUFFERIN ST · 350 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2025Proposed 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
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1153 QUEEN ST W · 450 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2024Zoning 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
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23 NORTHCOTE AVE · 400 mPlan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2024Draft Plan of Condominium for a 3-storey residential building comprised of 2 residential units.Application details
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145 COWAN AVE · 400 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2023This 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
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1266 QUEEN ST W · 100 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2023The 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.
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.
Building permits
- Other · 2016 · InspectionProposal 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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