27 Verbena Avenue

High Park-Swansea, Toronto, M6S 1E6

$2,150,000

3+1 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2 parking
2000-2500 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® W14094974

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About this home

Bloor West Village Beauty! A rare 3+1 bedroom 1930s home offering remarkable space and flexibility on an impressive 39-ft-wide lot. Beautifully preserved original details blend with a generous floor plan offering 2,075 sq. ft. above grade plus an additional 1,135 sq. ft. lower level. A gracious entrance opens to an expansive living room with working fireplace, hardwood floors and leaded-glass bay window. The dining room features original wainscotting and in a charming nod to the home's heritage, the original swing door to the kitchen, while French doors open to the family room. The exceptional main floor also offers a bedroom, washroom and separate den, providing flexibility for guests, working from home or convenient one-level living. The updated kitchen walks out to a deck and lush private garden. Upstairs, two exceptionally spacious bedrooms feature charming curved ceilings, generous closets and a 4-piece bath. The surprise is downstairs: a high-ceilinged 1,135 sq. ft. lower level with a substantial living area, fireplace, bedroom, washroom and separate entrance directly to the garden and sheltered patio. Ideal for a nanny suite, guest retreat, extended family or fabulous entertainment space. With 3+1 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, 2 fireplaces, 2-car parking and over 3,200 sq. ft. of total living space, this is a wonderful alternative to condo living or a character-filled family home with room to grow. Set in Swansea, loved for its strong sense of community and family-friendly lifestyle, steps to Jane Subway, Bloor West Village shops, restaurants, schools, parks and green space.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: 1 1/2 Storey
Age: 51-99 years
Size: 2000-2500 sq ft
Lot: 39 × 100 ft
Basement: Full, Walk-Out
Garage: None
Kitchens: 2
Property tax: $9,783 (2026)
Neighbourhood: High Park-Swansea
Municipality: Toronto W01
Price per sq ft: $956 (18% below detached houses in High Park-Swansea, $1,170)

Interior

Bedrooms: 3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 4-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Kitchens: 2 (1 below ground)
Rooms: 8 above ground
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Living Room, Wood, Natural Gas, Family Room
Features: Guest Accommodations, In-Law Capability

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style: 1 1/2 Storey
Exterior: Brick
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Concrete Block
Age: 51-99 years
Faces: South
Outdoor: Landscaped, Patio

Parking

Total parking: 2
Driveway and parking: Private

Lot

Size: 39 × 100 ft

Possession: TBD
Nearby: Hospital, Wooded/Treed
Cross street: Jane & Bloor

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Foyer	Main	3.66 × 1.98 m (12' × 6'6")	Staircase, Hardwood Floor, Wainscoting
Living Room	Main	5.49 × 4.42 m (18' × 14'6")	Bay Window, Hardwood Floor, Fireplace
Dining Room	Main	3.66 × 3.35 m (12' × 11')	Hardwood Floor, Wainscoting, French Doors
Family Room	Ground	3.96 × 3.35 m (13' × 11')	Hardwood Floor, French Doors, Stained Glass
Kitchen	Ground	4.14 × 3.05 m (13'7" × 10')	B/I Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Sink, Updated
Bedroom	Ground	4.12 × 2.87 m (13'6" × 9'5")	Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Stained Glass
Office	Ground	5.41 × 86 m (17'9" × 282'2")	Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Wainscoting
Primary Bedroom	Second	4.8 × 3.73 m (15'9" × 12'3")	Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window
Bedroom 3	Second	3.91 × 3.73 m (12'10" × 12'3")	4 Pc Bath, Large Window, Closet
Family Room	Lower	7.8 × 3.96 m (25'7" × 13')	Fireplace, Walk-Out, Carpet Free
Bedroom	Lower	4.57 × 3.18 m (15' × 10'5")	Window, Broadloom, 3 Pc Bath
Kitchen	Lower	3.18 × 1.85 m (10'5" × 6'1")	Tile Floor, Stainless Steel Sink, Galley Kitchen
Furnace Room	Lower	7.52 × 4.34 m (24'8" × 14'3")	Combined w/Laundry, Unfinished

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

🚇 Jane Subway6 min walk
🚇 Runnymede Subway13 min walk
🚆 Mimico GO3.5 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 39 cafés and restaurants, 19 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Carload Food Market (450 m). Nearest park: Sunnybrook Parkette (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

St. Pius X Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 61%8 min walk
Swansea Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 62%10 min walk
Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 99%, math 76%18 min walk
Étienne Brûlé Junior School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 87%, math 77%1.3 km

Secondary

The Student School1.3 km
Western Technical & Commercial School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 53%, literacy test 83%1.3 km
Ursula Franklin Academy Private
EQAO: Gr 9 math 86%, literacy test 99%1.4 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

2446 BLOOR ST W · 300 m

Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026

Draft Plan of Condominium for 117 units.
Application details
2454 BLOOR ST W · 300 m

Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2021

Draft plan of condominium for 186 Residential Units & 195 Residential Parking
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2469 BLOOR ST W · 250 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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Trees

58 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

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