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198 McCaul Street

Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, M5T 1W5

$1,888,000

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  • 6 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 10 days ago · MLS® C13880322

About this home

Exceptional opportunity in the heart of downtown Toronto! This spacious 2 1/2 Storey Victorian-style semi-detached home offers an impressive 6 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms plus a main-floor powder room, with exceptional space and versatility for large or multi generational families and investors alike. The main level features impressive 10-ft ceilings, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, powder room, unheated walk-thru pantry and mudroom with walkout to the backyard patio. The second floor offers a large bedroom with a private 3pc ensuite bath, 2nd bedroom, another 3pc bath and an eat-in kitchen. While the third floor features 2 additional bedrooms, including a front bedroom with its own private 3-piece ensuite. The lower level provides additional open space with laundry, utility room, 3 pc bath and an additional storage room with sink, countertop, gas supply and window. Finally the basement is completed with a cold room/cantina. A standout downtown feature is the oversized detached garage, complete with a convenient drive-through door opening directly onto the backyard patio accessed via a concrete laneway. Ideally situated close to universities, hospitals, transit, dining and Toronto's vibrant downtown amenities. An exceptional property where space, character, flexibility and location come together! A truly unique opportunity in one of Toronto's most sought-after downtown settings! This property has been maintained in great condition!!!

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
14.5 × 134.5 ft
Basement
Partially Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$9,054 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Kensington-Chinatown
Municipality
Toronto C01

Interior

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

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
Stucco (Plaster), Brick
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
West

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Lane

Lot

Size
14.5 × 134.5 ft

More

Possession
60/90/TBA
Cross street
COLLEGE/DUNDAS/UNIVERSITY

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Primary BedroomMain5.76 × 3.08 m (18'11" × 10'1")Window
BedroomMain3.72 × 2.96 m (12'2" × 9'9")Window
KitchenMain5.4 × 3.3 m (17'9" × 10'10")Eat-in Kitchen, Walk-Out
Mud RoomMain3.14 × 1.56 m (10'4" × 5'1")W/O To Yard
Primary BedroomSecond4.57 × 4.27 m (15' × 14')3 Pc Ensuite, Large Window
BedroomSecond3.69 × 3.32 m (12'1" × 10'11")Window
KitchenSecond3.35 × 3.33 m (11' × 10'11")Eat-in Kitchen, Window
BedroomThird4.79 × 4.24 m (15'9" × 13'11")3 Pc Ensuite, Large Window
BedroomThird4.24 × 3.66 m (13'11" × 12')Window
Utility RoomBasement11.25 × 3.96 m (36'11" × 13')Combined w/Laundry, 3 Pc Bath, Open Concept
OtherBasement5.18 × 2.81 m (17' × 9'3")
Cold Room/CantinaBasement2.84 × 1.62 m (9'4" × 5'4")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Queen's Park Subway6 min walk
  • 🚇 St. Patrick Subway7 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO1.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 19 grocery stores, 474 cafés and restaurants, 23 parks, 27 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Lucky Moose Food Mart (400 m). Nearest park: McCaul-Orde Parkette (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Cornerstone Preparatory School Private3 min walk
  • Orde Street Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 64%    3 min walk
  • Beverley School3 min walk
  • Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 81%    11 min walk

Secondary

  • Subway Academy II Private4 min walk
  • Heydon Park Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 8%    4 min walk
  • Contact Alternative School6 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 M5T

Owners / renters
32% / 68%
Median household income
$61,600
Average age
42
Children under 15
7%
Homes
1% detached, 56% high-rise
Commute by transit
24%
Population
17,903

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 10.4%, Yue (Cantonese) 9.2%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Spanish 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 Kensington-Chinatown (2025): 126% above the Toronto average, down 13% from the year before.

  • Assault163% above average
  • Break and enter134% above average
  • Auto theft47% below average
  • Robbery146% above average
  • Theft from vehicles302% above average
  • Shootings169% 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 11 active

  • 150 COLLEGE ST · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    The proposed development has a height of 9-storeys above-grade (41.4 metres to the top of the main building) with additional rooftop mechanical penthouses and…
    Application details
  • 250 DUNDAS ST W · 350 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2024
    Combined Official Plan Amendment (OPA) & Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for an increase in height from 49 to 57-storeys, a reduction in the required…
    Application details
  • 234 SIMCOE ST · 500 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2024
    Standard Draft Plan of Condominium for 17 non-residential units.
    Application details
  • 505 UNIVERSITY AVE · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    The redevelopment proposes a 64-storey mixed-use building with a 12-storey office podium and is inclusive of four levels of below-grade parking with a total of…
    Application details
  • 74 HENRY ST · 250 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Related App 22 150580 STE 11 OZSite Plan application for proposal for a 31-storey mixed-use building containing 492 purpose-built rental units. The proposed…
    Application details
  • 522 UNIVERSITY AVE · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site Plan Control application to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building, comprised of a 51-storey residential tower atop a 15-storey office podium. The proposal…
    Application details

20 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): 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Osgoode 800 m
  • 🚧 Chinatown 950 m
  • 🚧 Queen 1.2 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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Trees

71 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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