144 Dovercourt Road Laneway Upper

Little Portugal, Toronto, M6J 3C4

$2,900/mo

Reduced $249 from $3,149

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  • 1 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • < 700 sq ft

Listed 39 days ago · MLS® C13769088

About this home

1 Month free on 13month Lease! Shows even better than the pictures!! Located just off Ossington ave and Queen Street West, Live like a private bungalow with light from both sides in this XL 1- bedroom 1.5 bathroom apartment. Offering refined living in one of Toronto's most vibrant and walkable neighbourhoods. The 600+sqft suite features a functional open-concept layout with a modern chefs kitchen, full-sized appliances, ample cabinetry, and a welcoming living area with beautiful flooring and 10ft ceiling height throughout. Large windows provide natural light, creating a bright and inviting space. A generously sized bedroom with built in closets, A large stylish ensuite bathroom and the convenience of a powder room and in-suite laundry add to the practicality and ease of everyday living. Situated on a quiet, tree-lined residential street in the heart of West Queen West, you're steps to transit, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Ossington's renowned restaurants and cafes, local shops, and everyday essentials. This is an excellent opportunity for tenants seeking a comfortable and well-located rental in one of Toronto's most desirable west-end communities. Set along Dovercourt Rd steps from Queen St W and Ossington Ave. Where the shops, restaurants nearby and the tree lined streets frame your human scale urban lifestyle. 144 Dovercourt Rd is timeless beauty in rhythm with the city around it. 1Br 1.5 Bth 600+ sq ft with 10ft ceilings, In-suite laundry, Built in Storage, private heating and cooling , All Utilities extra

Details

Type
Upper Level
Style
2-Storey
Age
New
Size
< 700 sq ft
Lot
23.17 × 131.92 ft
Basement
None
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Little Portugal
Municipality
Toronto C01
Rent increase limit
Probably not covered: units first occupied after Nov. 15, 2018 have no yearly cap in Ontario, so ask the landlord.

Interior

Bedrooms
1 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (second)
Rooms
4 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Laundry
In-Suite Laundry
Features
ERV/HRV, Separate Heating Controls, Separate Hydro Meter, Upgraded Insulation
Furnished
Unfurnished

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Stucco (Plaster), Metal/Steel Siding
Roof
Asphalt Rolled
Foundation
Concrete
Age
New
Faces
West

Lot

Size
23.17 × 131.92 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Ossington Ave and Queen st W

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenSecond5.52 × 6.2 m (18'1" × 20'4")
Living RoomSecond5.52 × 6.2 m (18'1" × 20'4")
Primary BedroomSecond3.89 × 4.05 m (12'9" × 13'3")
BathroomSecond1.5 × 2.52 m (4'11" × 8'3")
Powder RoomSecond1 × 1.57 m (3'3" × 5'2")

Price history

DatePriceChange
Oct 7, 2026$3,149Listed
Oct 20, 2026$2,900−$249

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Ossington Subway2.0 km
  • 🚇 Dufferin Subway2.0 km
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO16 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 15 grocery stores, 176 cafés and restaurants, 26 parks, 11 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (300 m). Nearest park: Osler Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • The Grove Community School7 min walk
  • Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 71%
    8 min walk
  • Alexander Muir/Gladstone Avenue Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 42%
    8 min walk
  • Pope Francis Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 14%
    12 min walk

Secondary

  • City View Alternative Senior School18 min walk
  • Parkdale Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 61%, literacy test 86%
    18 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 M6J

Owners / renters
49% / 51%
Median household income
$90,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
10%
Homes
3% detached, 33% high-rise
Commute by transit
25%
Population
32,111

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 6.6%, Yue (Cantonese) 3%, Mandarin 2.7%, Spanish 1.1%.

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 Little Portugal (2025): about the Toronto average, down 22% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enterabout average
  • Auto theft47% below average
  • Robbery58% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings34% above 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 7 active

  • 1153 QUEEN ST W · 300 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 · 250 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
  • 121 SUDBURY ST · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform…
    Application details
  • 1117 QUEEN ST W · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2023
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 29-storey mixed use building and retains the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building in its…
    Application details
  • 31 GLADSTONE AVE · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2021
    Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey residential building containing 28 residential dwelling units, and having a residential gross floor area of 2908 square…
    Application details
  • 26 OSSINGTON AVE · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2019
    Site Plan Application to permit a 3-storey mixed use building containing 4 residential units and retail at grade.
    Application details

1 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): 3 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Exhibition 1.0 km · opening 2031
  • 🚧 King West GO Transit1.7 km

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

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

  • Multiple Projects · 2026 · Closed
    Proposal for interior alterations to existing laneway suite to remove angular plane and convert into a 2 unit laneway suite.
  • Interior Alterations · 2022 · Closed
    Proposal to convert existing semi-detached 2 unit dwelling into a 3 unit dwelling by converting the existing basement into a tertiary…
  • New Laneway / Rear Yard Suite · 2022 · Closed
    Demolition of existing garage, Construction of laneway suite
  • Multiple Projects · 2022 · Closed
    3 story side addition, third floor addition, interior alterations
  • Multiple Projects · 2021 · Closed
    Proposed new basement underpin, interior alterations.

10 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 4 new homes.

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

Trees

57 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.

Short-term rentals

Only in your principal residence (where you live). The entire home can be rented up to 180 nights a year; renting up to 3 bedrooms while you live there has no limit. Hosts register with the City and collect the 6% accommodation tax.

City rules

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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