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190 Major Street

University, Toronto, M5S 2L3

$1,590,000

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

Listed 3 days ago · MLS® C14090034

About this home

Exceptional investment opportunity in the heart of Harbord Village, steps from the University of Toronto's downtown campus! This detached home offers 8 bedrooms, 3 kitchens and a bathroom on every level: 3 bedrooms on the main floor, 3 on the second floor and 2 in the finished basement with a separate entrance. Potential gross rental income of $7,600/month ($91,200/year) offers strong income potential and the opportunity for an attractive cap rate, depending on purchase price and operating expenses. Rental breakdown: $3,000 for the main floor, $3,000 for the second floor and $1,600 for the basement. The main and second floors are currently vacant, while the basement is tenanted. Vacant possession of the entire property can be provided, giving buyers the flexibility to select their own tenants. An exceptional location for student rentals, within walking distance of numerous U of T departments and campus facilities, offering the convenience of living steps from campus. Close to transit, restaurants, cafés, shops, Kensington Market and Bloor Street. A compelling opportunity to establish your own rental strategy in a sought-after downtown university neighbourhood!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
19 × 120 ft
Basement
Separate Entrance, Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
3
Property tax
$8,524 (2026)
Neighbourhood
University
Municipality
Toronto C01
Price per sq ft
$1,223 (36% above detached houses in Toronto, $898)

Interior

Bedrooms
6 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Kitchens
3 (1 below ground)
Rooms
9 above ground + 3 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
2-Storey
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Faces
West

Lot

Size
19 × 120 ft

More

Possession
TBA
Cross street
Harbord/Major

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
BedroomGround4 × 2.85 m (13'1" × 9'4")Window, Hardwood Floor
BedroomGround3.9 × 2.36 m (12'10" × 7'9")Window, Hardwood Floor
KitchenGround3.1 × 2.58 m (10'2" × 8'6")Window, Walk-Out
BedroomGround2.82 × 2.75 m (9'3" × 9')Window, Hardwood Floor
BedroomSecond3.96 × 3.03 m (13' × 9'11")Window, Hardwood Floor
BedroomSecond2.47 × 2.58 m (8'1" × 8'6")Window, Hardwood Floor
BedroomSecond2.47 × 2.42 m (8'1" × 7'11")Window, Hardwood Floor
BedroomBasement2.41 × 2.42 m (7'11" × 7'11")Window
BedroomBasement2.35 × 2.3 m (7'9" × 7'7")Window
KitchenBasement3 × 2.42 m (9'10" × 7'11")
KitchenSecond3.1 × 2.58 m (10'2" × 8'6")Window, Hardwood Floor

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Bathurst Subway9 min walk
  • 🚇 Spadina Subway10 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO2.9 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 14 grocery stores, 292 cafés and restaurants, 25 parks, 16 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Metro (350 m). Nearest park: Sally Bird Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • da Vinci School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 80%, math 70%    8 min walk
  • Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 81%    9 min walk
  • King Edward Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 82%    9 min walk
  • Westside Montessori School Private11 min walk

Secondary

  • ALPHA II Alternative School4 min walk
  • Central Technical School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 34%, literacy test 74%    4 min walk
  • Harbord Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 77%, literacy test 93%    11 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 M5S

Owners / renters
36% / 64%
Median household income
$70,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
6%
Homes
1% detached, 72% high-rise
Commute by transit
24%
Population
17,074

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 8.4%, Yue (Cantonese) 2%, Korean 1.7%, Portuguese 1.1%.

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 University (2025): 120% above the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault127% above average
  • Break and enter285% above average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery71% above average
  • Theft from vehicles67% above 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 9 active

  • 736 BATHURST ST · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 40-storey mixed-use building containing 386 rental dwelling units and cultural/commercial space at-grade. The existing Bathurst…
    Application details
  • 425 BLOOR ST W · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Proposal for a 30-storey building with retail units at grade along Bloor Street West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 472 residential units and 798 square…
    Application details
  • 425 BLOOR ST W · 350 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2022
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 30-storey mixed-use building, containing 472 dwelling units and 798 square metres of…
    Application details
  • 2 SPADINA RD · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail…
    Application details
  • 332 BLOOR ST W · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2021
    Site Plan Approval for a 37-storey mixed-use building atop an 8-storey base building, having a non-residential gross floor area of 627.9 square metres and a…
    Application details
  • 332 BLOOR ST W · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2021
    Zoning By-law amendment to permit a 36-storey mixed-use building, containing 345 dwelling units and 250 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
    Application details

5 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): 3 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Chinatown 1.7 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 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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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

7 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

82 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).

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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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