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17 Delaware Avenue

Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto, M6H 2S8

$1,649,000

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  • 4+1 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 2000-2500 sq ft

Listed 15 days ago · MLS® C13861340

About this home

Welcome to 17 Delaware Ave, a rare opportunity in one of Toronto's most established and sought-after west-end neighborhoods. Lovingly held by the same family for over 50 years, this charming semi-detached home dates back to the early 1900s and offers approximately 2,014 sqft of above-grade living space, filled with original character and endless potential. Situated on an impressive 20' x 139' deep lot, the property offers a private driveway, detached garage and a spacious backyard with exceptional features for city living. The generous interior provides well-proportioned principal rooms, three separate kitchens and plenty of space for growing families or those looking to personalize or enhance the home while preserving its original charm. The multiple kitchen areas offer added flexibility for extended family living or a variety of future uses. A finished basement with separate walk-up provides additional living space and flexibility. Ideally located near College St & Ossington, just steps from some of Toronto's best restaurants, cafes, shops, parks, schools and transit. An incredible opportunity to own a substantial character home on a deep lot in the heart of the city, with the space, location and potential to make it truly your own.

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Size
2000-2500 sq ft
Lot
20 × 139 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
3
Property tax
$9,238 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Palmerston-Little Italy
Municipality
Toronto C01

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (upper), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Kitchens
3 (1 below ground)
Rooms
8 above ground + 3 below
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 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Faces
East

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
2

Lot

Size
20 × 139 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
College St & Dovercourt Rd

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomGround4.77 × 3.44 m (15'8" × 11'3")Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Window
KitchenGround3.77 × 3.7 m (12'4" × 12'2")W/O To Porch, Backsplash, Window
Bedroom 2Ground2.99 × 3.58 m (9'10" × 11'9")Closet, Hardwood Floor, Window
Living RoomMain4.36 × 4.67 m (14'4" × 15'4")Bay Window, Window, Closet
KitchenMain2.85 × 3.73 m (9'4" × 12'3")Breakfast Area, Backsplash, Eat-in Kitchen
Bedroom 3Main3.52 × 3.56 m (11'7" × 11'8")Closet, Hardwood Floor, Window
Primary BedroomUpper4.88 × 4.29 m (16' × 14'1")Closet, Hardwood Floor, Window
BedroomUpper2.77 × 2.76 m (9'1" × 9'1")Hardwood Floor, 3 Pc Ensuite
Living RoomBasement4.42 × 3.15 m (14'6" × 10'4")Vinyl Floor
KitchenBasement7.28 × 3.65 m (23'11" × 12')Window, Backsplash, Vinyl Floor
BedroomBasement3.58 × 3.05 m (11'9" × 10')Vinyl Floor

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Ossington Subway14 min walk
  • 🚇 Dufferin Subway16 min walk
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO2.1 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 16 grocery stores, 197 cafés and restaurants, 14 parks, 12 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (100 m). Nearest park: George Ben Park (400 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Dewson Street Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 60%    3 min walk
  • Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 85%    4 min walk
  • Pope Francis Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 14%    7 min walk
  • Westside Montessori School Private9 min walk

Secondary

  • Central Toronto Academy Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 47%, literacy test 91%    7 min walk
  • Horizon Alternative Senior School7 min walk
  • Delta Senior Alternative School11 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 M6H

Owners / renters
48% / 52%
Median household income
$83,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
12%
Homes
11% detached, 18% high-rise
Commute by transit
30%
Population
43,730

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 8.5%, Spanish 2.3%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.8%, Italian 1.4%.

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 Palmerston-Little Italy (2025): about the Toronto average, up 15% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enter35% above average
  • Auto theft49% below average
  • Robbery45% above average
  • Theft from vehicles33% below average
  • Shootingsabout 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 5 active

  • 108 HARRISON ST · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Approval for renovations to the existing building at 108 Harrison Street to serve as a municipal shelter.
    Application details
  • 976 COLLEGE ST · 250 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2025
    Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey mass timber residential building for 19 affordable dwelling units.
    Application details
  • 833 COLLEGE ST · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    INACTIVE Proposed development consists of a six (6) storey mixed-use building including 58.4 square metres of commercial space at grade and 5 residential…
    Application details
  • 221 ROXTON RD · 300 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2022
    An 8-storey mixed-use building.
    Application details
  • 321 DOVERCOURT RD · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2020
    Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the development of the site for a 3-storey affordable housing apartment building comprised of 2234 square metres…
    Application details
  • 871 COLLEGE ST · 100 m
    Plan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2023
    Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 23 residential units. This mixed use building includes 23 residential condo units, 89 residential rental units, and…
    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): 4 km. Transit times · Driving times

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

No building permits at this address since 2014.

4 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

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

Trees

63 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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