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30 Robert Street

University, Toronto, M5S 2K3

$2,250,000

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 47 days ago · MLS® C13738838

About this home

Attention Doctors and Medical Specialists! Steps from it All! Boasting a near-perfect transit and bike score, you are steps from the city's best. Walk to the University of Toronto, world-renowned hospitals, and the bespoke shops and cafes nearby. On weekends, immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Kensington Market and the artisanal dining of College Street. Historic Charm Meets Modern Potential: Experience the best of Toronto living in this exquisite 1890s detached Victorian home, nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of the South Annex. Currently configured as a duplex, this residence blends historic soul with modern urban comfort. Whether you are looking for a blue-chip income property or the ultimate canvas for a luxury single-family conversion, this property offers a rare footprint in an unbeatable location.The Space: Light, Height, and Versatility. The upper residence is a showstopper, featuring an airy open-concept layout defined by soaring ceilings and dramatic cathedral peaks. The third-floor primary suite offers a "loft-in-the-city" vibe, complete with a large walk-out deck-a private sanctuary for morning coffee or evening sunsets. The main floor currently features a bedroom and a bright living room, which can easily be converted into a second bedroom to maximize rental yield or living space. With recently updated shingles and spacious bathrooms, the home provides a solid foundation for your personal vision.The Opportunity: Expand and Reimagine. Set on a deep, detached lot, this property is a visionary's dream. Explore the significant potential for a rear addition to create a modern masterpiece or capitalize on the rare 2-3 car laneway parking. In a neighbourhood where parking is at a premium, having space for multiple vehicles is a true luxury and a massive value-add for any future renovation or garden suite potential.Historic beauty meets modern elegance. Your South Annex legacy starts here!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
22 × 90 ft
Basement
Unfinished
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$8,536 (2025)
Neighbourhood
University
Municipality
Toronto C01
Price per sq ft
$1,286 (43% above detached houses in Toronto, $898)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (second)
Rooms
8 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Baseboard, Electric
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Vinyl Siding, Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Faces
West

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
2

Lot

Size
22 × 90 ft

More

Possession
Vacant
Cross street
Spadina/College

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenMain3.3 × 3.9 m (10'10" × 12'10")
Primary BedroomThird4.3 × 3.4 m (14'1" × 11'2")
SittingThird3.4 × 2.8 m (11'2" × 9'2")
Bedroom 2Main4 × 3.3 m (13'1" × 10'10")
Living RoomSecond6.3 × 5.2 m (20'8" × 17'1")
KitchenSecond3.3 × 2.2 m (10'10" × 7'3")
Living RoomMain4 × 3.3 m (13'1" × 10'10")

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Queen's Park Subway15 min walk
  • 🚇 Bathurst Subway17 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO2.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 13 grocery stores, 387 cafés and restaurants, 18 parks, 26 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: 大統華 T&T Supermarket (100 m). Nearest park: The Doctors' Parkette (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Lord Lansdowne Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 81%    1 min walk
  • da Vinci School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 80%, math 70%    1 min walk
  • Westside Montessori School Private4 min walk
  • King Edward Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 82%    7 min walk

Secondary

  • Subway Academy II Private9 min walk
  • Heydon Park Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 8%    11 min walk
  • ALPHA II Alternative School11 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 M5S

Owners / renters
36% / 64%
Median household income
$70,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
6%
Homes
1% detached, 72% high-rise
Commute by transit
24%
Population
17,074

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 8.4%, Yue (Cantonese) 2%, Korean 1.7%, Portuguese 1.1%.

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 University (2025): 120% above the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault127% above average
  • Break and enter285% above average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery71% above average
  • Theft from vehicles67% above average
  • Shootingsnone reported

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 3 active

  • 309 AUGUSTA AVE · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.
    Application details
  • 502 SPADINA AVE · 100 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Proposed nine-storey mixed-use building with a residential gross floor area of 8,213 square metres, including 109 affordable rental units, and a…
    Application details
  • 353 COLLEGE ST · 200 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2018
    Proposal for site plan approval related to a five storey addition to existing hostel with portion of ground floor to be used as retail
    Application details
  • 333 COLLEGE ST · 150 m
    Site Plan · Closed · applied 2025
    A 20-storey privately-owned student residence building containing 17,649 square metres of residential gross floor area and 60 square metres of retail gross…
    Application details
  • 333 COLLEGE ST · 150 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025
    Proposed 19-storey mixed-use building containg 746 rooms, Proposal contains 18, 404sqm of residential GFA, and 38sqm of non-residential GFA.
    Application details
  • 35 BELLEVUE AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Closed · applied 2024
    Site Plan Approval for a 4-storey residential building with 78 dwelling units. This is a City-led Priority Housing Projects development.
    Application details

2 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 1.2 km
  • 🚧 Osgoode 1.5 km
  • 🚧 King West GO Transit1.6 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

Heritage Protected

This address is on Toronto’s Heritage Register: Heritage Conservation District (Part V) (2011). Changes to the outside (and sometimes inside) usually need a heritage permit, and demolition is restricted.

Heritage Register entry

Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

5 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 2 new homes.

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).

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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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