440 Parliament Street Basement

Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, M5A 3A2

$1,875/mo

Reduced $125 from $2,000

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  • 1 bathrooms

Listed 36 days ago · MLS® C13780480

About this home

Basement of A Victorian Architectural Gem in the Heart of Historic Cabbage town, Newly renovated space W/ high ceilings, Newly Underpinned Basement and waterproofed set within a beautifully restored brick-front Victorian building featuring charming arched windows, it offers direct access from Parliament St plus a rear entrance leading to backyard laneway parking, 3 Roughed-In Washroom in an underpinned waterproofed basement, taken back to the studs providing the feel of brand-new construction while preserving signature heritage character. Renovations Include: Brand New (windows, doors, trims, concrete slab, new plumbing throughout, newly underpinned basement W/ high ceilings, separate furnace for retail, staircases, 400-amp electrical service + complete new wiring, commercial fire alarm system, fire-rated drywall + soundproof/fire-rated insulation, sump pump, new concrete slab) & more. This thoughtfully redesigned building blends historic charm with modern functionality. Each unit has separate hydro & gas meters for added convenience. Ideal for a wide range of businesses, Property offers exceptional street presence with a large storefront window facing Parliament St Located in the heart of Cabbage town, Next to shops, cafes, grocery stores, top-rated restaurants. Transit/Street Car is at your doorstep W/ major hospitals, parks, Financial District, Eaton Centre are minutes away. Customers use metered parking directly in front of the storefront + free parking on side streets

Details

Type
Commercial Retail
Lot
18 × 145 ft
Garage
None
Neighbourhood
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Municipality
Toronto C08

Interior

Bathrooms
1 × bathroom

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Closed
Air conditioning
Yes
Water and sewer
Sanitary
Utilities
Yes

Building and exterior

Building area
558 Square Feet

Rental terms

Minimum term
60 months

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
Parliament & Carlton

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Castle Frank Subway18 min walk
  • 🚇 Sherbourne Subway1.2 km
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO2.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 18 grocery stores, 114 cafés and restaurants, 18 parks, 17 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (50 m). Nearest park: Anniversary Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 30%
    5 min walk
  • Sprucecourt Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 25%
    6 min walk
  • Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 57%
    6 min walk
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 43%
    10 min walk

Secondary

  • Jarvis Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 34%, literacy test 80%
    12 min walk
  • Collège français French13 min walk
  • Native Learning Centre15 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 M5A

Owners / renters
35% / 65%
Median household income
$71,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
9%
Homes
0% detached, 78% high-rise
Commute by transit
28%
Population
48,978

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Bengali 1.8%, Mandarin 1.7%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.5%, Spanish 1.3%.

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 Moss Park (2025): 119% above the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault190% above average
  • Break and enter85% above average
  • Auto theft64% below average
  • Robbery112% above average
  • Theft from vehicles30% above average
  • Shootings58% 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 11 active

  • 306 GERRARD ST E · 150 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.
    Application details
  • 405 SHERBOURNE ST · 500 m
    Site Plan · Application Received · applied 2026
    Site Plan Control Application for a 35-storey (112.6) metre building (excluding mechanical penthouse) 25,069 square metres of residential gross floor area and…
    Application details
  • 500 DUNDAS ST E · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2026
    Proposed 35-storey mixed use building (122.2 metres, including mechanical penthouse), containing 413 dwelling units and a minimum of 200 square metres of…
    Application details
  • 219 GERRARD ST E · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Site Plan Approval for a 10-storey mixed use building with 60 purpose-built rental units and commercial uses at grade.
    Application details
  • 325 GERRARD ST E · 200 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2025
    Building 4A Proposal to construct a 26-storey tower, 10 storey mid-rise podium TCHC social housing building with 271 units, retail at grade along Gerrard…
    Application details
  • 383 SHERBOURNE ST · 450 m
    Site Plan · Appeal Received · applied 2023
    The proposal will introduce a 39 storey residential building representing an F.S.I. of 13.58 and lot coverage of 69%. The total GFA will be 20,328 sq. m.…
    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): 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Moss Park 1.0 km
  • 🚧 Distillery District 1.3 km
  • 🚧 Queen 1.5 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 CR

Commercial Residential (with a site-specific exception).

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

  • Multiple Projects · 2024 · Closed
    Rear structural addition and interior alterations to an existing 3 storey building. Total area of interior alterations = 1672.38 sf or…

3 permits 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

52 City street trees within 100 m, mostly honeys. That’s about 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.

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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