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29 Denison Avenue

Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, M5T 2M6

$1,579,000

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  • 3+1 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 42 days ago · MLS® C13751796

About this home

Welcome to 29 Denison Ave! This rare opportunity in the heart of downtown Toronto delivers style, space and incredible versatility just steps from Queen West and Kensington Market. Currently configured as two separate units, this beautifully updated home offers the flexibility to generate rental income, accommodate multi-generational living, or transform it into a spectacular single-family residence.The main suite is designed to impress, featuring two spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and a stunning custom kitchen equipped with high-end Bertazzoni gas range and stainless steel appliances. The showpiece rear addition boasts soaring vaulted ceilings and skylights, filling the space with natural light and creating the perfect setting for everyday living and entertaining. Extra comfort with the heated floors in the kitchen/living room and lower level. Built-in speakers elevate the experience, while the private backyard deck offers the perfect place to unwind with views of the CN Tower. The underpinned lower level adds an impressive amount of functional living space, with enhanced ceiling height and flood protection. Complete with a 4-piece bathroom featuring an oversized shower, custom closet space, stacked laundry and a generous living area with bar, this level offers incredible flexibility as a primary retreat, family room, guest suite or additional entertaining space. Upstairs, a fully self-contained one-bedroom apartment features a large bedroom with city views, spacious living and dining areas, in-suite laundry and an updated kitchen with gas stove and full-size appliances. The generous layout also provides potential to create additional bedrooms. Exceptionally rare downtown feature: a detached 2-car garage offering both secure parking and additional storage! All of this in one of Toronto's most sought-after pockets, surrounded by some of the best restaurants, cafés and shops of Queen West and Kensington Market. This is downtown living at its best!

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
100+ years
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
21.54 × 95.92 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$8,333 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Kensington-Chinatown
Municipality
Toronto C01

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (lower)
Rooms
8 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Electric
Features
Carpet Free

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
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Age
100+
Faces
East

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Lane

Lot

Size
21.54 × 95.92 ft

More

Possession
TBD
Cross street
Queen St W & Denison Ave.

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.38 × 2.99 m (14'4" × 9'10")Hardwood Floor, Built-in Speakers
Living RoomMain2.84 × 4.88 m (9'4" × 16')Tile Floor, Built-in Speakers, Skylight
KitchenMain3.64 × 4.39 m (11'11" × 14'5")Tile Floor, Stainless Steel Appl, Built-in Speakers
Primary BedroomMain4.38 × 4.31 m (14'4" × 14'2")Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Built-in Speakers
BedroomSecond3.7 × 3.48 m (12'2" × 11'5")Hardwood Floor, Closet
KitchenSecond2.5 × 3.28 m (8'2" × 10'9")Stainless Steel Appl, Combined w/Laundry
Living RoomSecond6.36 × 3.18 m (20'10" × 10'5")Hardwood Floor
BathroomSecond1.77 × 2.07 m (5'10" × 6'9")Tile Floor, Skylight
Primary BedroomLower5.99 × 7.05 m (19'8" × 23'2")Tile Floor, Built-in Speakers
BathroomLower2.56 × 4.1 m (8'5" × 13'5")4 Pc Bath, Closet, Built-in Speakers

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Osgoode Subway19 min walk
  • 🚇 St. Patrick Subway1.2 km
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO1.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 24 grocery stores, 498 cafés and restaurants, 21 parks, 24 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Natural Foods (150 m). Nearest park: Randy Padmore Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Ryerson Community School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 26%    4 min walk
  • ALPHA Alternative Junior School7 min walk
  • Ogden Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 53%    7 min walk
  • St. Mary Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 38%    7 min walk

Secondary

  • Downtown Vocal Music Academy of Toronto Private4 min walk
  • Oasis Alternative Secondary School7 min walk
  • Heydon Park Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 8%    13 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 23 active

  • 451 ADELAIDE ST W · 400 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2025
    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 17-storey (59.65m including mechanical penthouse) hotel containing 144 suites.
    Application details
  • 8 CAMDEN ST · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Site Plan Application to permit a 19-storey mixed use building with retail space on the ground floor and 200 residential units above.
    Application details
  • 47 CAMDEN ST · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Site plan control resubmission for a 18-storey (57.85m including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with retail space on the ground floor and 255…
    Application details
  • 443 QUEEN ST W · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Queen-Spadina Ontario Line
    Application details
  • 457 RICHMOND ST W · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Site Plan Control application to facilitate the development of a 19-storey mixed use building with a height of 57 metres, 140 residential units and 107 square…
    Application details
  • 450 RICHMOND ST W · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site Plan Approval application for a proposed 19-storey mixed-use building comprised of 117 residential dwelling units, 339 square metres of retail space on…
    Application details

26 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

  • 🚧 Chinatown 350 m
  • 🚧 King West GO Transit550 m
  • 🚧 Osgoode 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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • Addition · 2015 · Closed
    Proposal to construct a rear 1 storey addition

1 permit on this block of the street in the last 2 years.

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. 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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