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21 Howland Avenue Upper

Annex, Toronto, M5R 3B2

$10,500/mo

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  • 3+1 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 3500-5000 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® C14099706

About this home

Prime Annex Short Term Rental - Stunning Annex 4000 sq ft 3 Bedroom + Den, 3.5 Bath Furnished Townhouse. Completely rebuilt from the inside out and beautifully detailed offering a modern contemporary Interior in one of the Annex's most notable historic properties. Furnished with the owner/architect's extensive collection of antiques, artwork, furniture and artifacts. The covered porch provides access to the residence, which overlooks the landscaped front gardens. Enter through double doors to the main floor foyer highlighted by a private elevator accessing all three levels. The space is complemented with turn of the century accents like reclaimed exposed brick and an oversized south facing arched window! A newly constructed open concept stairway, capped by a skylight, allows natural sunlight to effortlessly cascade throughout all three levels. Continuing you enter the main living space consisting of a series of interconnected rooms all flowing one into the other. A large living room with a gas fireplace and bay window sit overlooking the front exterior gardens. The formal dining room offers a built-in buffet and opens to the custom kitchen finished with natural Brazilian white quartz countertops, matching floor tiles, custom cabinetry and a top-of-the-line appliance package. The spacious family room is anchored by a second gas fireplace with mounted flatscreen TV. A purpose built double office area walks out to a covered deck with tree top views of the rear gardens. 3 bedrooms are found on the 3rd level including the impressive primary suite with spa like 5pc en suite and multiple closets. The 2nd bedroom features an ensuite bath with walk out to your private open sun deck. Ideal location just a few steps from Bloor Street, shops, restaurants and easy access to Public Transit. Howland Ave is widely regarded as one of the Annex's most desirable streets flanked by mature trees and Victorian era homes. Price includes utilities, maintenance & covered parking.

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
24.58 × 127 ft
Basement
Apartment, Separate Entrance
Garage
Carport
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Annex
Municipality
Toronto C02
Rent increase limit
Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (second), 1 × 5-piece (third), 2 × 3-piece (third)
Rooms
13 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Natural Gas
Laundry
In-Suite Laundry
Features
Bar Fridge, Carpet Free, Central Vacuum, Separate Heating Controls, Separate Hydro Meter
Furnished
Furnished

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
Faces
East

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Lane

Lot

Size
24.58 × 127 ft

Rental terms

Rent includes
Parking

More

Possession
Flex
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Hospital, Library, Park, Place Of Worship, School
Cross street
North of Bloor/East of Bathurst

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerGroundTile Floor, Large Window
Living RoomSecondHardwood Floor, Bay Window, Fireplace
Dining RoomSecondHardwood Floor, Open Concept, Renovated
KitchenSecondQuartz Counter, Stainless Steel Appl, Centre Island
Family RoomSecondFireplace, Open Concept, Large Window
OfficeSecondOpen Concept, Renovated, W/O To Deck
BathroomSecond2 Pc Bath, Renovated
Primary BedroomThird5 Pc Bath, Bay Window, Large Closet
BathroomThird5 Pc Bath, Double Sink, Soaking Tub
Bedroom 2ThirdHardwood Floor, 4 Pc Ensuite, W/O To Deck
BathroomThirdDouble Sink, Separate Shower, Renovated
Bedroom 3ThirdHardwood Floor, Skylight, 3 Pc Bath
BathroomThirdTile Floor, Renovated, Separate Shower

History of this address

1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Bathurst Subway3 min walk
  • 🚇 Spadina Subway6 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO3.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 12 grocery stores, 174 cafés and restaurants, 22 parks, 10 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Bulk Barn (100 m). Nearest park: Joseph Burr Tyrell Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 73%    9 min walk
  • Huron Street Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 59%    11 min walk

Secondary

  • ALPHA II Alternative School6 min walk
  • Central Technical School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 34%, literacy test 74%    6 min walk
  • Monsignor Fraser College - Annex Campus Catholic6 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 M5R

Owners / renters
39% / 61%
Median household income
$86,000
Average age
46
Children under 15
8%
Homes
5% detached, 54% high-rise
Commute by transit
25%
Population
26,197

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.3%, Spanish 1%, Yue (Cantonese) 0.7%, Iranian Persian 0.6%.

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 Annex (2025): 35% above the Toronto average, down 12% from the year before.

  • Assault41% above average
  • Break and enter104% above average
  • Auto theft48% below average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings36% below 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 14 active

  • 862 BATHURST ST · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    The proposal involves a 3-storey addition to the existing 2-storey building, resulting in a 5-storey mixed-use building. The development would retain medical…
    Application details
  • 736 BATHURST ST · 350 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
  • 175 LOWTHER AVE · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2025
    Lift the hold ('H') application for By-law 410-2024.
    Application details
  • 175 LOWTHER AVE · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Site Plan Approval for a 11-storey residential building with 64 dwelling units, including the retention of part of the heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue.
    Application details
  • 40 WALMER RD · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Site Plan Approval for a 25-storey building with a mix of rental replacement units (33 units) and condominium ownership units, totalling 253 units.
    Application details
  • 425 BLOOR ST W · 300 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

15 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

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

Heritage Listed

This address is on Toronto’s Heritage Register: Listed. The City must get 60 days’ notice before demolition, and it can move to designate the property.

Heritage Register entry

Building permits

  • Multiple Projects · 2015 · Closed
    Revison to structural framing with an additional 28m of underpinning of existing basement foundations. Proposed new lintels on east…

6 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

57 City street trees within 100 m. 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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