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497 Sackville Street

Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, M4X 1T6

$1,599,000

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

Listed 21 days ago · MLS® C13838226

About this home

Classic Cabbagetown character meets thoughtful modern design in this beautifully upgraded three-bedroom home. Wide-plank engineered white oak floors, custom millwork and upgraded lighting create a warm, refined feel throughout the main level. The renovated kitchen features Carrera marble countertops, backsplash, LG appliances, wine fridge, bar and mudroom area. Upstairs, enjoy wainscotting throughout, a rebuilt staircase with white oak treads, custom built-ins and a fully renovated bathroom with terrazzo tile, floating vanity, wall-hung toilet and glass enclosure. The lower level includes new laundry and a cedar dry sauna. Major upgrades include 200-amp electrical service, upgraded water line, furnace with humidifier, restored front brick, new eavestroughs and gutters, and fully rebuilt front and rear outdoor spaces with new decking, turf, fencing, concrete pathways and oversized one-car lane parking. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street, just steps to Riverdale Farm, parks, shops, restaurants and TTC. Enjoy the charm of Cabbagetown, a close-knit neighbourhood known for its strong sense of community, beautiful streetscapes and exceptional city lifestyle.

Details

Type
Att/Row/Townhouse
Style
2-Storey
Age
100+ years
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
14.08 × 116 ft
Basement
Unfinished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$6,840 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Municipality
Toronto C08
Price per sq ft
$1,230 (32% above freehold townhouses in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, $932)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second)
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Bar Fridge, Carpet Free, Storage

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick Front
Roof
Asphalt Rolled, Flat
Foundation
Brick
Age
100+
Faces
East

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Lane

Lot

Size
14.08 × 116 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Wellesley St E and Parliament St

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenGround4.15 × 3.05 m (13'7" × 10')
Living RoomGround3.75 × 3.11 m (12'4" × 10'2")
FoyerGround2.1 × 2.3 m (6'11" × 7'7")
Primary BedroomSecond3.35 × 4.06 m (11' × 13'4")
Bedroom 3Second2.27 × 3.12 m (7'5" × 10'3")
OtherBasement7.35 × 4.22 m (24'1" × 13'10")
Dining RoomGround3.51 × 2.79 m (11'6" × 9'2")

History of this address

2 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Castle Frank Subway8 min walk
  • 🚇 Sherbourne Subway13 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO3.0 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 12 grocery stores, 66 cafés and restaurants, 16 parks, 18 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Ambal Trading (300 m). Nearest park: Wellesley Park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Rose Avenue Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 67%, math 14%    7 min walk
  • Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 57%    8 min walk
  • Sprucecourt Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 25%    9 min walk
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 43%    12 min walk

Secondary

  • Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%    8 min walk
  • CALC Secondary School12 min walk
  • Msgr Fraser College - Isabella Campus Catholic13 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 M4X

Owners / renters
15% / 85%
Median household income
$58,800
Average age
41
Children under 15
12%
Homes
1% detached, 81% high-rise
Commute by transit
44%
Population
19,896

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5.2%, Tamil 2.7%, Spanish 1.6%, Mandarin 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (2025): 26% above the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.

  • Assault40% above average
  • Break and enter70% above average
  • Auto theft59% below average
  • Robbery85% above average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout 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

  • 240 WELLESLEY ST E · 450 m
    Plan of Subdivision · Under Review · applied 2024
    Draft Plan of Subdivision to establish two development blocks with pedestrian and vehicular connections into and through the subject site. A new public park…
    Application details
  • 509 PARLIAMENT ST · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2023
    Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60…
    Application details
  • 240 WELLESLEY ST E · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site Plan Approval application to permit three new buildings on the lands, comprising a 47-storey mixed-use building with 5,770 square metres 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): 3 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Moss Park 1.7 km
  • 🚧 Gerrard 1.9 km
  • 🚧 Distillery District 2.0 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) (2004). Changes to the outside (and sometimes inside) usually need a heritage permit, and demolition is restricted.

Heritage Register entry

Building permits

  • Party Wall Admin Permits · 2015 · Closed
    admin permit for work in conjunction with 495 sackville st

2 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

20 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s fewer 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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