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26 Larkin Avenue

High Park-Swansea, Toronto, M6S 1L8

$1,690,000

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

Listed 26 days ago · MLS® W13820688

About this home

A Rare Swansea Find-Renovated Detached Home with Legal Front-Pad Parking, Steps to Bloor.Welcome to 26 Larkin Ave, a beautifully renovated, move-in-ready 3-bedrm, 2-bathrm detached home in prime Swansea, within the coveted Swansea Public School & Humberside Collegiate Institute districts. Just minutes to Bloor West Village & less than a 5-min walk to Jane Station,this is the kind of home buyers wait for.Thoughtfully updated throughout, this home blends classic Toronto charm w/ modern turnkey living.The open-concept main floor features updated hardwd flooring,added pot lights, fresh paint,a stylish renovated kitchen w/ heated flrs, automatic wireless window shades & premium Miele dishwasher & Dacor range. Upstairs offers 3 bedrms, including a primary w/custom built-in wardrobe, plus beautifully renovated bathrooms completed in 2024.The renovated attic provides exceptional storage w/custom built-in rafter shelving. The finished bsmnt adds versatile living space with a gas fireplace & brand-new deep custom built-ins completed in 2026, ideal as a family rm, playrm, home office,or media rm.Outside, enjoy a new deck & fence (2024),refreshed shed,garden lighting,& beautifully landscaped backyrd.The entire home was painted inside & out in 2023 for effortless, low-maintenance living.A charming covered front porch overlooks the landscaped front yrd w/ tasteful exterior lighting, while the legal front-pad parking is an incredibly rare & valuable feature in this sought-after neighbourhood.Walk to Bloor West Village, Jane Station, Rennie Park, High Park, shops, cafes, restaurants & everyday amenities w/ the Gardiner & Lakeshore less than 10 min away. Larkin Avenue is known for its welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere, where neighbours connect, kids play together & residents enjoy social events, including an annual block party.Renovated, detached, walkable, family-friendly & located in an exceptional school district-26 Larkin Avenue offers the complete Swansea package.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
25 × 105 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$7,896 (2026)
Neighbourhood
High Park-Swansea
Municipality
Toronto W01
Price per sq ft
$1,300 (11% above detached houses in High Park-Swansea, $1,170)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms
9 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Natural Gas
Features
Storage, Water Heater

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Radiant, Gas
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
South
Outdoor
Deck, Landscaped, Patio, Paved Yard, Privacy, Porch, Shed

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Front Yard Parking

Lot

Size
25 × 105 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Library, Park, Public Transit, School, Fenced Yard, Place Of Worship
Cross street
Bloor St W. & Armadale Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain3.14 × 5.44 m (10'4" × 17'10")Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Overlooks Frontyard
Dining RoomMain3.21 × 3.46 m (10'6" × 11'4")Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Combined w/Kitchen
KitchenMain2.76 × 3.51 m (9'1" × 11'6")Custom Counter, W/O To Yard, Centre Island
Primary BedroomSecond4.19 × 3.06 m (13'9" × 10')Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Overlooks Frontyard
Bedroom 2Second2.4 × 3.19 m (7'10" × 10'6")Hardwood Floor, Window
Bedroom 3Second3.21 × 3.53 m (10'6" × 11'7")Hardwood Floor, Window

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Jane Subway2 min walk
  • 🚇 Runnymede Subway11 min walk
  • 🚆 Mimico GO3.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 6 grocery stores, 45 cafés and restaurants, 18 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Carload Food Market (300 m). Nearest park: Willard Gardens Parkette (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • St. Pius X Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 61%    4 min walk
  • Swansea Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 62%    13 min walk
  • Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 99%, math 76%    15 min walk
  • James Culnan Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 49%    1.4 km

Secondary

  • The Student School18 min walk
  • Western Technical & Commercial School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 53%, literacy test 83%    19 min walk
  • Ursula Franklin Academy Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 86%, literacy test 99%    1.3 km

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 M6S

Owners / renters
68% / 32%
Median household income
$108,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
17%
Homes
36% detached, 29% high-rise
Commute by transit
24%
Population
34,029

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Ukrainian 1%, Russian 1%, Spanish 1%, Polish 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 High Park-Swansea (2025): 35% below the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault39% below average
  • Break and enter21% above average
  • Auto theft60% below average
  • Robbery41% below average
  • Theft from vehicles39% 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 2 active

  • 2442 BLOOR ST W · 100 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026
    Draft Plan of Condominium for 117 units.
    Application details
  • 2442 BLOOR ST W · 100 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2021
    Draft plan of condominium for 186 Residential Units & 195 Residential Parking
    Application details
  • 2279 BLOOR ST W · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025
    Proposed 15 storey mixed-use building. The proposal includes 60 residential dwelling units and approximately 116 square metres of at-grade retail space along…
    Application details
  • 2453 BLOOR ST W · 50 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Approved · applied 2023
    Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed use building. The proposed development provides 91 new residential units and 260sqm of…
    Application details

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): 8 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 RD

Residential Detached (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.

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

53 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).

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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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