16 St. James Court

Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, M4X 1X4

$1,399,000

2+1 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
1 parking
1100-1500 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® C14103140

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About this home

Nestled on a quiet court in Historic Cabbagetown, this solid brick home, built in 1985, offers approximately 2,200 sq.ft. of living space. Generously proportioned principle rooms, twowood-burning fireplaces and an abundance of natural light create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Two second-floor skylight, thoughtfully positioned in the hallway and primary ensuite, fill the upper level with natural light. The spacious primary bedroom features a large walk-in closet and four-piece ensuite. The living room features a fireplace, and walkout to a private backyard, while the lower-level with additional 3rd bedroom or home office space boasts a large family room, complete with fireplace and walk-up to the garden , providing additional living and entertaining space. Enjoy the tranquility of court living just steps from the charm and character of Cabbagetown, with the Riverdale Farm, neighbourhood shops, restaurants and public transit, walking distance to the core of the city. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy spacious living in one of Toronto's most cherished historic neighborhoods. Notable improvements worth mentioning are that the roof, all exterior doors (front, walkout from family room, walkout from living room) and all windows have been replaced 3 years ago. Entire interior of the house was just freshly painted.

Details

Type: Att/Row/Townhouse
Style: 2-Storey
Age: 31-50 years
Size: 1100-1500 sq ft
Lot: 15.45 × 98.85 ft
Basement: Finished with Walk-Out, Full, Walk-Out, Finished
Garage: None
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $7,627 (2026)
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Municipality: Toronto C08
Price per sq ft: $1,076 (15% above freehold townhouses in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, $932)

Interior

Bedrooms: 2 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
Rooms: 7 above ground
Family room or den: No
Fireplace: Wood
Features: Carpet Free, Central Vacuum, Storage, Floor Drain

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: Block
Age: 31-50 years
Faces: North
Outdoor: Deck

Parking

Total parking: 1
Driveway and parking: Available, Lane, Private

Lot

Size: 15.45 × 98.85 ft (irregular)

Possession: TBA
Nearby: Cul de Sac/Dead End, Fenced Yard, Park, Place Of Worship, Rec./Commun.Centre, Public Transit
Cross street: Wellesley St. and St. James Crt

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Living Room	Main	4.09 × 6.3 m (13'5" × 20'8")	Fireplace, W/O To Deck, Picture Window
Dining Room	Main	3.02 × 3.02 m (9'11" × 9'11")	Overlooks Living, Open Concept, Laminate
Kitchen	Main	2.64 × 3.84 m (8'8" × 12'7")	Eat-in Kitchen, Stainless Steel Appl
Breakfast	Main	2.64 × 2.21 m (8'8" × 7'3")	Large Window, Overlooks Garden, Open Concept
Primary Bedroom	Second	4.11 × 3.91 m (13'6" × 12'10")	4 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window
Bedroom 2	Second	4.11 × 5.21 m (13'6" × 17'1")	Closet, Large Window
Bathroom	Second	2.13 × 2.41 m (7' × 7'11")	4 Pc Bath, Tile Floor
Bedroom 3	Basement	3.96 × 4.42 m (13' × 14'6")	Closet, Large Window
Family Room	Basement	4.01 × 6.2 m (13'2" × 20'4")	W/O To Yard, Fireplace, Large Window
Bathroom	Basement	2.11 × 1.65 m (6'11" × 5'5")	2 Pc Bath

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

🚇 Castle Frank Subway8 min walk
🚇 Broadview Subway15 min walk
🚆 Toronto Union Station GO3.1 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 10 grocery stores, 64 cafés and restaurants, 18 parks, 15 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Ambal Trading (450 m). Nearest park: Wellesley Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Sprucecourt Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 25%9 min walk
Rose Avenue Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 67%, math 14%10 min walk
Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 57%10 min walk
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 43%15 min walk

Secondary

Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%8 min walk
CALC Secondary School10 min walk
Msgr Fraser College - Isabella Campus Catholic16 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 M4X

Owners / renters: 15% / 85%
Median household income: $58,800
Average age: 41
Children under 15: 12%
Homes: 1% detached, 81% high-rise
Commute by transit: 44%
Population: 19,896

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5.2%, Tamil 2.7%, Spanish 1.6%, Mandarin 1.3%.

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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (2025): 26% above the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.

Assault40% above average
Break and enter70% above average
Auto theft59% below average
Robbery85% above average
Theft from vehiclesabout 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

No planning applications within 500 m in the last five years.

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.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 3 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

🚧 Gerrard 1.8 km
🚧 Moss Park 1.8 km
🚧 Leslieville Ontario Line1.9 km · opening early 2030s

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

Noise 1 source nearby

🛣️ Don Valley Parkway500 m

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.

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Heritage Protected

This address is on Toronto’s Heritage Register: Heritage Conservation District (Part V) (2004). Changes to the outside (and sometimes inside) usually need a heritage permit, and demolition is restricted.

Heritage Register entry

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

49 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s about 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).

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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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