159 Church Street

Weston, Toronto, M9N 1N6

$1,079,000

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  • 3+2 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 15 days ago · MLS® W13866136

About this home

Unlock the potential of this rare detached freehold bungalow situated on an impressive 50 x 129 ft. lot in Toronto's established and highly sought-after Weston community. Whether you're looking to renovate, invest, build your dream home, or generate rental income, this property offers endless possibilities. The main level features 3 spacious bedrooms, a full bathroom, a functional kitchen, and bright living spaces, while the finished basement with a separate entrance includes 2 additional bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a second kitchen, and exceptional flexibility for extended family, in-law living, or income potential. This solid home is ready for your personal vision and updates, making it an outstanding opportunity for buyers looking to customize a property to their own style and needs. The expansive lot also presents exciting future redevelopment potential in a well-established Toronto neighbourhood (buyer to conduct their own due diligence regarding redevelopment opportunities). Complete with an attached 2-car garage and parking for up to 6 vehicles, this property offers space and convenience rarely found in the city. Ideally located close to Weston GO Station and UP Express, TTC, Highways 401 & 400, schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, and the Humber River trail system, you'll enjoy excellent connectivity while being surrounded by mature neighbourhood amenities. A rare opportunity to secure a premium lot with unlimited potential in one of Toronto's evolving neighbourhoods. Renovate, rebuild, invest, or make it your forever home-the possibilities are endless.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
50 × 129 ft
Basement
Separate Entrance, Finished
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$4,420 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Weston
Municipality
Toronto W04
Price per sq ft
$830 (10% above detached houses in Weston, $753)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 2 × 3-piece (basement)
Kitchens
2 (1 below ground)
Rooms
6 above ground + 4 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
Bungalow
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
South

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
50 × 129 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Jane & Church

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain7.88 × 4.7 m (25'10" × 15'5")Combined w/Dining, Pot Lights, Tile Floor
KitchenMain5.5 × 2.5 m (18'1" × 8'2")Window, Tile Floor
Primary BedroomMain3.4 × 3.8 m (11'2" × 12'6")Window, Tile Floor
Bedroom 2Main4.7 × 3.1 m (15'5" × 10'2")Window, Tile Floor
Bedroom 3Main3.4 × 3.8 m (11'2" × 12'6")Window, Tile Floor
RecreationBasement7.5 × 4.01 m (24'7" × 13'2")Tile Floor, Window
KitchenBasement5.2 × 3.4 m (17'1" × 11'2")Tile Floor, Window, Backsplash
Bedroom 4Basement4 × 3.04 m (13'1" × 10')Tile Floor, Window
Bedroom 5Basement3.4 × 2.48 m (11'2" × 8'2")Tile Floor, Window

History of this address

2 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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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Queen Subway5 min walk
  • 🚇 TMU Subway8 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO18 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 28 grocery stores, 409 cafés and restaurants, 22 parks, 29 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (100 m). Nearest park: 45 Dalhousie St Park (50 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Saint Michael's Choir School Catholic3 min walk
  • École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 88%
    6 min walk
  • Downtown Alternative School13 min walk
  • St. Michael Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 36%
    13 min walk

Secondary

  • Collège français French15 min walk
  • Native Learning Centre17 min walk
  • Contact Alternative School18 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 M9N

Owners / renters
42% / 58%
Median household income
$69,500
Average age
40
Children under 15
16%
Homes
26% detached, 53% high-rise
Commute by transit
27%
Population
26,059

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 4.4%, Somali 3.3%, Portuguese 3%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1.6%.

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 Downtown Yonge East (2025): 123% above the Toronto average, down 17% from the year before.

  • Assault207% above average
  • Break and enter45% above average
  • Auto theft66% below average
  • Robbery83% above average
  • Theft from vehicles84% above average
  • Shootings47% 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 34 active

  • 134 JARVIS ST · 150 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Proposed 11-space surface commercial parking lot.
    Application details
  • 125 GEORGE ST · 400 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026
    Draft Plan of Condominium for 39-storey mixed-use development with four levels of underground parking, and containing 516 residential dwelling units.
    Application details
  • 207 JARVIS ST · 250 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    This application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 32-storey mixed-use building, containing 315 dwelling units (including 38…
    Application details
  • 59 ADELAIDE ST E · 350 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025
    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    Application details
  • 33 DUNDAS ST E · 350 m
    Plan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2025
    Draft Plan of Condominium Standard (Technical Stream) for two units
    Application details
  • 59 RICHMOND ST E · 200 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025
    Standard condominium application to create 592 residential units within a 48-storey mixed-use building. There will be 4 levels of below grade parking.
    Application details

46 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): 1 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Queen 350 m
  • 🚧 Moss Park 400 m
  • 🚧 Osgoode 950 m

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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • New Building · 2020 · Closed
    Rev 1: Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling with attached garage.
  • Demolition · 2020 · Closed
    Demolish existing single family dwelling.

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

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

Trees

23 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s fewer 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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