139 Westminster Ave
High Park-Swansea, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1N6
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 2,500–3,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $1,089at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 37.83 x 130 ft
- Tax a year
- $11,6052025 tax year
- Parking
- 3none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 139 Westminster Ave
139 Westminster Ave is a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in High Park-Swansea, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,995,000 (MLS® W14143344).
A grand 2.5-storey detached home on an impressive 37.83 x 130 ft lot in the heart of High Park/Roncesvalles, complete with the exceptional convenience of a private driveway accommodating three cars! This spacious and sun-filled 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom residence welcomes you with a beautiful staircase, high ceilings, expansive principal rooms and an abundance of natural light. The inviting living room features a gas fireplace, while the generously proportioned dining room is ideal for hosting family and friends. A charming sunroom overlooks the backyard with a walkout to the rear patio, while the kitchen offers convenient outdoor access, perfect for summer BBQs. Five bedrooms provide comfortable accommodations for family living. The true showstopper is the spectacular oversized south-facing backyard. An expansive open lawn, framed by mature trees along the perimeter, creates an exceptionally private, sun-filled setting with ample room for entertaining, gardening and play. The generous lot also offers exciting potential for a swimming pool or garden suite (subject to municipal approvals). The finished lower level features a spacious recreation room, second kitchen and walk-up to the backyard. Perfectly positioned on one of Roncesvalles' most desirable streets, with High Park at one end and Sorauren Park at the other. Enjoy the shops, cafés and restaurants of Roncesvalles Village, nearby schools, the library, waterfront trails, the Boulevard Club and convenient TTC, GO and UP Express connections. An exceptional combination of grand living spaces, remarkable outdoor privacy and an outstanding west-end lifestyle in a wonderful community.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$9,631/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 126 detached homes with 5 bedrooms for lease in Toronto right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $11,605 / 2025
- MLS® number
- W14143344
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 37.83 x 130 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- High Park-Swansea
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Wall Unit
- Heating Type
- Radiant
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 37.83 ft
- Depth
- 130 ft
- Lot Size
- 37.83 x 130 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle, Rolled
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All Existing Appliances: Main Floor: Whirlpool Fridge, Gas Stove and Hood Fan & Basement: Viking Stove, Nuotone Hood Fan, Fridge. All Existing Light Fixtures. All Existing Window Coverings. Backyard Shed. Backyard Kids Playhouse.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.8 × 4.47 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
| Living | 4.09 × 5.26 m | hardwood floor, Gas Fireplace, Large Window | Main |
| Dining | 4.34 × 4.39 m | hardwood floor, O/Looks Backyard, Large Window | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.23 × 3.59 m | W/O To Yard, Breakfast Bar | Main |
| Sunroom | 2.21 × 3.33 m | W/O To Patio, O/Looks Backyard | Main |
| Primary | 4.42 × 4.5 m | hardwood floor, Large Closet, W/O To Balcony | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 4.01 × 4.06 m | Bay Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.97 × 4.57 m | Large Window, hardwood floor, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 3.43 × 4.95 m | Closet, hardwood floor, Window | 3rd |
| 5th Br | 2.34 × 3.58 m | Window, hardwood floor | 3rd |
| Rec | 4.27 × 6.05 m | Parquet Floor, Window | Lower |
| Kitchen | 3.35 × 5.61 m | Walk-Up, Tile Floor | Lower |
| Laundry | 3.89 × 5.21 m | Laundry Sink, Window | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 139 Westminster Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $2,995,000 | N/A | For Sale | W14143344 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $599,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $2,396,000
- Total interest payment
- $1,703,200
- Total purchase cost
- $4,698,200
- Mortgage payment
- $13,664/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
76%Monthly carrying cost
$14,631- Rent $5,000
- Shortfall $9,631
Rental income opens at $5,000, the median asking rent of 126 comparable homes for lease in Toronto. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $61,350
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $61,350
- Total land transfer tax
- $122,700
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $114,225
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,995,000
- $24,875
- Ontario total
- $61,350
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $61,350.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Yossi Kaplan, MBA, Salesperson for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 4,918 sq ft457 m²
- Street frontage
- 37.83 ft11.5 m
- Depth
- 130 ft39.6 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m2 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity4
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 75 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 4.3 km4.3 km
- Mapped parcel: about 5,010 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.At the address
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · toronto.parcels
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 710 m710 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Nestle Canada Inc. — STERLING ROAD FACTORY, 910 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, Routcom, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Heritage and ravine protection
- Not found on the Heritage Register
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Zoning
Zone
R (d0.6) (x290)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 d0.6
Density: floor area is capped at 0.6 times the lot area.
2 x290
Site-specific exception 290: this site has rules of its own, written in the by-law.
3 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(290)
4 What that means in practice
These are the zone’s rules, not permission for this lot. What can be built also depends on the exceptions, overlays and setbacks that apply here. Confirm with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, read at this address from the City’s zoning map. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Permit history
No building permits on file at this address.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 2 open development applications within 800 m of this home.
6 HOWARD PARK AVECondominiumUnder Review
*** 128 dwelling units, 40 parking spaces
630 m away40 WABASH AVESite planUnder Review
City-initiated site plan application proposes a Community Recreation Centre adjacent to Sorauren Park. The community centre will be a 4 storey (26 metre) building with programs identified in the City's Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan to include a double gymnasium, an aquatic component, multipurpose rooms and fitness room spaces.
720 m away
City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
The market
Detached homes for sale in High Park-Swansea right now
- For sale now
- 24
- Median asking price
- $2.54M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 4%
Middle half: $1.81M to $3.05M
11 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 18% above the median.
See all homes in High Park-SwanseaAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bloor GO | GO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train | 1.1 km |
| Dundas West Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.1 km |
| Keele Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.2 km |
| High Park Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.5 km |
| Lansdowne Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.6 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 250 m | 79%Grade 6 average |
| Garden Avenue Junior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 400 m | 98%Grade 6 average |
| Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 400 m | 80%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Charles-SauriolConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–8 | 2.4 km | 95%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÉSC Saint-Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | 69%Grade 9 math |
| Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 41%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | 82%Grade 9 math |
| Parkdale Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.4 km | 61%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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