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8 Alhambra Avenue

High Park-Swansea, Toronto, M6R 2S3

$1,599,000

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 2000-2500 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® W14105300

About this home

Nestled on a highly desirable, family-friendly street in Toronto's vibrant High Park neighbourhood, this charming 2.5-storey single-family home offers exceptional space, versatility, and unbeatable location. Well maintained over the years, the residence retains its unique structure from a former multi-unit layout featuring 5 kitchens and 5 bathrooms, making it an extraordinary opportunity for for renovators, a multi-generational family, or live-in buyers looking to customize their dream home. Step outside to enjoy a private, fully fenced backyard perfect for relaxing or entertaining. While the property does not feature dedicated parking, you will rarely need a car with world-class transit and amenities just steps away: enjoy a quick stroll to Dundas Subway Station, the UP Express for effortless commuting, and the eclectic boutique shops, cozy cafes, and famed restaurants along Roncesvalles Avenue. Pre-listing home inspection and 1988 Survey Available.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Age
100+ years
Size
2000-2500 sq ft
Lot
27 × 98 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
5
Property tax
$9,039 (2026)
Neighbourhood
High Park-Swansea
Municipality
Toronto W01
Price per sq ft
$711 (40% below detached houses in High Park-Swansea, $1,176)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 2 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (third), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Kitchens
5 (1 below ground)
Rooms
10 above ground + 6 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Living Room, Natural Gas
Features
Water Heater Owned

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Brick
Age
100+
Faces
West

Lot

Size
27 × 98 ft

More

Possession
30-60d
Nearby
Place Of Worship, Public Transit, Fenced Yard, Park
Cross street
Bloor St & Dundas St

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.6 × 3.45 m (15'1" × 11'4")French Doors, Fireplace Insert, W/O To Sunroom
SunroomMain4.45 × 1.81 m (14'7" × 5'11")Large Window, Mirrored Closet, Laminate
Dining RoomMain4.9 × 3.12 m (16'1" × 10'3")Window, Laminate
KitchenMain4.26 × 3.04 m (14' × 10')Window, Eat-in Kitchen
BedroomSecond3.89 × 3.45 m (12'9" × 11'4")Bay Window, Closet, Laminate
KitchenSecond4.6 × 2.85 m (15'1" × 9'4")4 Pc Ensuite, Closet, Eat-in Kitchen
BedroomSecond3.33 × 2.85 m (10'11" × 9'4")Window, Broadloom
KitchenSecond4.7 × 1.91 m (15'5" × 6'3")Large Window, Broadloom, Linoleum
BedroomThird4.51 × 3.3 m (14'10" × 10'10")Window, Closet, Closet
KitchenThird3.45 × 3.29 m (11'4" × 10'10")Balcony, Closet, 4 Pc Ensuite
LaundryBasement3.06 × 3.01 m (10' × 9'11")Laundry Sink, Closet, Concrete Floor
Furnace RoomBasement2.84 × 1.84 m (9'4" × 6')Concrete Floor
KitchenBasement2.96 × 2.01 m (9'9" × 6'7")Broadloom
RecreationBasement6.34 × 3.99 m (20'10" × 13'1")Closet, Recessed Lighting, Broadloom
Cold Room/CantinaBasement5.83 × 1.66 m (19'2" × 5'5")Above Grade Window, Broadloom

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Dundas West Subway5 min walk
  • 🚇 Bloor UP Express8 min walk
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO3.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 8 grocery stores, 64 cafés and restaurants, 12 parks, 6 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Baraka Halal Food (200 m). Nearest park: Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Howard Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 87%    6 min walk
  • Keele Street Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 84%    12 min walk
  • Mountview Alternative School Junior
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 83%    12 min walk
  • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 63%    14 min walk

Secondary

  • Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 41%, literacy test 69%    5 min walk
  • École secondaire Toronto Ouest French15 min walk
  • La passerelle secondaire French15 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 M6R

Owners / renters
51% / 49%
Median household income
$104,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
15%
Homes
16% detached, 11% high-rise
Commute by transit
23%
Population
19,349

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Polish 1.8%, Spanish 0.5%, Portuguese 0.5%, Ukrainian 0.4%.

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 High Park-Swansea (2025): 35% below the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault39% below average
  • Break and enter21% above average
  • Auto theft60% below average
  • Robbery41% below average
  • Theft from vehicles39% below average
  • Shootingsabout 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 7 active

  • 1728 BLOOR ST W · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Site Plan Approval for a 19-storey mixed use building with a total of 99 new dwelling units. The building will have a total gross floor area (GFA) of 6860…
    Application details
  • 2280 DUNDAS ST W · 150 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be…
    Application details
  • 2252 DUNDAS ST W · 150 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2022
    The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be…
    Application details
  • 2280 DUNDAS ST W · 150 m
    Plan of Subdivision · Under Review · applied 2022
    The Proposal includes six mixed-use residential buildings on six development blocks. It will offer both ownership and rental housing options, and will be…
    Application details
  • 1540 BLOOR ST W · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    INACTIVE Proposal for a 27 storey mixed use building.
    Application details
  • 6 HOWARD PARK AVE · 400 m
    Plan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2021
    *** 128 dwelling units, 40 parking spaces
    Application details

7 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): 6 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 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.

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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

5 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

96 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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