159 Church Street
Weston, Toronto, M9N 1N6
$1,079,000
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 7.88 × 4.7 m (25'10" × 15'5") | Combined w/Dining, Pot Lights, Tile Floor |
| Kitchen | Main | 5.5 × 2.5 m (18'1" × 8'2") | Window, Tile Floor |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 3.4 × 3.8 m (11'2" × 12'6") | Window, Tile Floor |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 4.7 × 3.1 m (15'5" × 10'2") | Window, Tile Floor |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 3.4 × 3.8 m (11'2" × 12'6") | Window, Tile Floor |
| Recreation | Basement | 7.5 × 4.01 m (24'7" × 13'2") | Tile Floor, Window |
| Kitchen | Basement | 5.2 × 3.4 m (17'1" × 11'2") | Tile Floor, Window, Backsplash |
| Bedroom 4 | Basement | 4 × 3.04 m (13'1" × 10') | Tile Floor, Window |
| Bedroom 5 | Basement | 3.4 × 2.48 m (11'2" × 8'2") | Tile Floor, Window |
History of this address
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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
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134 JARVIS ST · 150 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Proposed 11-space surface commercial parking lot.Application details
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125 GEORGE ST · 400 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026Draft Plan of Condominium for 39-storey mixed-use development with four levels of underground parking, and containing 516 residential dwelling units.Application details
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207 JARVIS ST · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026This 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
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59 ADELAIDE ST E · 350 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.Application details
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33 DUNDAS ST E · 350 mPlan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2025Draft Plan of Condominium Standard (Technical Stream) for two unitsApplication details
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59 RICHMOND ST E · 200 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025Standard 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.
Building permits
- New Building · 2020 · ClosedRev 1: Proposal to construct a new single family dwelling with attached garage.
- Demolition · 2020 · ClosedDemolish 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.
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.
Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE IGNITE REALTY.
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