15 Kensington Avenue

Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, M5T 2J8

$1,790,000

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 11 days ago · MLS® C13884026

About this home

This exceptional mixed-use **commercial/residential** property offers the perfect live-and-work opportunity in a highly desirable location. Featuring a versatile layout with commercial space on the main level and residential living above, this property is ideal for business owners, investors, or multi-generational families seeking flexibility and income potential. The main floor office space offers the possibility of adding a kitchen to create a self-contained residential unit, allowing for duplex-style living and enhanced rental income opportunities.Whether you are looking to operate your business while living on-site, generate supplementary rental income to help support your mortgage, or create a generational investment property, the possibilities here are endless. A rare opportunity to own a property that combines lifestyle, functionality, and long-term investment potential all in one.

Details

Type
Duplex
Style
2-Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
17.25 × 100 ft
Basement
Partially Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$6,327 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Kensington-Chinatown
Municipality
Toronto C01

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second)
Rooms
9 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete Block
Faces
East

Parking

Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Mutual

Lot

Size
17.25 × 100 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Dundas St W & Kensington Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerGround
Living RoomGround
Dining RoomGround
OfficeGround
KitchenSecond
BreakfastSecond
BedroomSecond
Bedroom 2Ground
Bedroom 3Second

History of this address

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

Location

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Recent sales nearby

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 St. Patrick Subway15 min walk
  • 🚇 Queen's Park Subway17 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO1.8 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 20 grocery stores, 483 cafés and restaurants, 19 parks, 28 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Fruit Mart (150 m). Nearest park: Bellevue Square Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Ryerson Community School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 26%
    5 min walk
  • Ogden Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 53%
    8 min walk
  • Beverley School8 min walk
  • Westside Montessori School Private8 min walk

Secondary

  • Downtown Vocal Music Academy of Toronto Private4 min walk
  • Heydon Park Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 8%
    7 min walk
  • Subway Academy II Private7 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 M5T

Owners / renters
32% / 68%
Median household income
$61,600
Average age
42
Children under 15
7%
Homes
1% detached, 56% high-rise
Commute by transit
24%
Population
17,903

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 10.4%, Yue (Cantonese) 9.2%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Spanish 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 Kensington-Chinatown (2025): 126% above the Toronto average, down 13% from the year before.

  • Assault163% above average
  • Break and enter134% above average
  • Auto theft47% below average
  • Robbery146% above average
  • Theft from vehicles302% above average
  • Shootings169% 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 3 active

  • 309 AUGUSTA AVE · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.
    Application details
  • 184 SPADINA AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021
    Site Plan Approval for a hotel development comprised of two towers, one fronting Spadina Avenue (14 storeys - 41.45 metres including the mechanical penthouse)…
    Application details
  • 571 DUNDAS ST W · 100 m
    Plan of Subdivision · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2017
    Draft Plan of Subdivision to update the Master Plan approved in 2011.
    Application details
  • 571 DUNDAS ST W · 100 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2026
    Zoning By-law Amendment application to lift the hold ('H') to By-law 842-2020 (Alexandra Park Phase 2B, Sites 9 and 17).
    Application details
  • 104 BEVERLEY ST · 450 m
    Site Plan · Closed · applied 2025
    To construct a 4-storey 12-unit rental apartment building at rear of an existing apartment building.
    Application details
  • 571 DUNDAS ST W · 100 m
    Plan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2024
    Draft Plan of Condominium for 188 residential dwelling units.
    Application details

8 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): 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Chinatown 550 m
  • 🚧 King West GO Transit1.0 km
  • 🚧 Osgoode 1.1 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 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.

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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

2 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years.

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, mostly maples. 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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