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563 Bloor Street W

University, Toronto, M5S 1Y6

$3,900,000

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  • 3 bathrooms

Listed 368 days ago · MLS® C12467579

About this home

An Exceptional Commercial Investment Opportunity Awaits In The Heart Of Toronto's Highly Sought-After Annex Neighborhood, With Proximity To The University Of Toronto's St. George Campus. This Three-Story Building, Complete With A Basement, Offers Immense Potential For Savvy Investors Looking To Capitalize On The Prime Location And Vibrant Surrounding Area. The Building Features Two Spacious, Well-Maintained Apartments On The Second And Third Floors, Offering Consistent Rental Income Potential Or The Opportunity For Conversion Into Higher-End Residential Units. One Of The Units Is Currently Used As An Office Space. On The Main Floor, You'll Find A Thriving, Fully Operational Restaurant, Benefiting From Unparalleled Visibility And Foot Traffic In This Bustling Urban Area. The Restaurant Attracts A Steady Stream Of Customers, Including University Students, Faculty, And Local Residents, Making It A Prime Spot For Continued Success Or Potential Repositioning. The Full Basement Provides Valuable Storage Space, With Potential For Additional Development To Further Maximize The Property's Value. This Property Is Ideally Situated Near Transit, Dining, Shopping, And Cultural Hotspots, Placing It At The Center Of A Rapidly Growing And Dynamic Community. With The University Of Toronto's St. George Campus Just Steps Away, The Location Offers Long-Term Growth Potential And A Unique Opportunity For Commercial Investors To Expand Their Portfolio In One Of Toronto's Most Vibrant Neighborhoods. Don't Miss Out On This Incredible Opportunity!

Details

Type
Commercial Retail
Age
51-99 years
Lot
21.5 × 106.91 ft
Garage
None
Property tax
$32,021 (2024)
Neighbourhood
University
Municipality
Toronto C01

Interior

Bathrooms
3 × bathroom

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Open
Air conditioning
Yes
Water and sewer
Sanitary+Storm
Utilities
Yes

Building and exterior

Age
51-99 years
Building area
2,336 Square Feet

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
Bloor St West and Bathurst St
Business type
Hospitality/Food Related

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Bathurst Subway2 min walk
  • 🚇 Christie Subway9 min walk
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO3.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 12 grocery stores, 185 cafés and restaurants, 21 parks, 10 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Village Market (100 m). Nearest park: Seaton Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 73%    8 min walk

Secondary

  • Central Technical School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 34%, literacy test 74%    4 min walk
  • ALPHA II Alternative School5 min walk
  • Monsignor Fraser College - Annex Campus Catholic5 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 6 active

  • 860 BATHURST ST · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    The proposal involves a 3-storey addition to the existing 2-storey building, resulting in a 5-storey mixed-use building. The development would retain medical…
    Application details
  • 736 BATHURST ST · 150 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 40-storey mixed-use building containing 386 rental dwelling units and cultural/commercial space at-grade. The existing Bathurst…
    Application details
  • 175 LOWTHER AVE · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2025
    Lift the hold ('H') application for By-law 410-2024.
    Application details
  • 175 LOWTHER AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Site Plan Approval for a 11-storey residential building with 64 dwelling units, including the retention of part of the heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue.
    Application details
  • 425 BLOOR ST W · 500 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Proposal for a 30-storey building with retail units at grade along Bloor Street West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 472 residential units and 798 square…
    Application details
  • 425 BLOOR ST W · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2022
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 30-storey mixed-use building, containing 472 dwelling units and 798 square metres of…
    Application details

5 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): 3 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 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.

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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

19 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

25 City street trees within 100 m. 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).

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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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