710-68 Merton St
Mount Pleasant West, Toronto, Ontario M4S 0A7
- Bedrooms
- 1+1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 500–599sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $964at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $2,9642025 tax year
- Built
- 6-10
- Parking
- 11 underground
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 710-68 Merton St
710-68 Merton St is a 1+1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in Mount Pleasant West, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $529,900 (MLS® C14093224).
Bright one bedroom plus den suite at Life Condos, steps to Davisville subway and the shops and restaurants of Yonge Street. West-facing open-concept living and dining with walk-out to a private balcony, kitchen with granite counters and breakfast bar, and a primary bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows. The den works well as a home office. Ensuite laundry, owned parking and owned locker. Building amenities include 24-hour concierge, gym, party room, guest suites and visitor parking.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall43/100−$574/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 100 condos with 2 bedrooms for lease in Mount Pleasant West right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $2,964 / 2025
- MLS® number
- C14093224
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Building Age
- 6-10
- Days on market
- Size
- 500-599 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Underground, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Community
- Mount Pleasant West
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 500-599 sqft
- Building Age
- 6-10
- Construction
- Concrete
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 1+1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Speak to Tristin Thompson regarding inclusions. tristinthompson@live.com
- Condo maint.
- $659
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.54 × 3.31 m | Laminate, W/O To Balcony, Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Dining | 4.54 × 3.31 m | Laminate, Open Concept, Combined W/Living | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.89 × 2.32 m | Laminate, Granite Counter, Breakfast Bar | Main |
| Primary | 4.09 × 2.74 m | Broadloom, B/I Closet, Window Flr to Ceil | Main |
| Den | 2.56 × 1.8 m | Laminate | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 710-68 Merton St, 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 | $529,900 | N/A | For Sale | C14093224 |
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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
- $105,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $423,920
- Total interest payment
- $301,480
- Total purchase cost
- $831,380
- Mortgage payment
- $2,418/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
39%Monthly carrying cost
$3,324- Rent $2,750
- Shortfall $574
Rental income opens at $2,750, the median asking rent of 100 comparable homes for lease in Mount Pleasant West. 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
- $7,073
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $7,073
- Total land transfer tax
- $14,146
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,671
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 $529,900
- $2,598
- Ontario total
- $7,073
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $7,073.
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
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
By-law
See Former City of Toronto By-Law No. 438-86What this means:the City’s 2013 zoning by-law does not cover this land, so the former municipality’s by-law still sets what may be built. Confirm the rules with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto zoning map, read at this address. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Permit history
8 building permits cleared at this address in the City’s file.
Balcony/Guard RepairsClosed
Proposed isolated guardrail installation
Issued October 6, 2023
Electromagnetic LocksClosed
Proposal to install 2 maglocks on each of the north exterior exit doors on the ground floor of an existing apartment building.
Issued February 23, 2017
Building Permit Related(PS)Revision Issued
Revision 01- as per ST examiners noticePlumbing - To construct a 14 storey condo building containing 156 suites, underground parking which includes commercial parking spaces, a green roof, and outdoor and indoor amenity space.( One floor added)
Issued January 24, 2017
Electromagnetic LocksCancelled
Proposal to install 1 electromagnetic lock on the ground floor at exit stair B.
Completed August 28, 2020
SprinklersInspection
Proposal to install sprinklers and standpipe for new condo currently under construction
Issued October 23, 2015
New BuildingInspection
To construct a 14-storey plus mechanical penthouse apartment building containing 156 suites, underground parking including a commercial parking garage235931.44 x 0.60 =141558.86
Issued July 24, 2015
Inside and Outside DrainsInspection
Drain - To construct a 13 storey condo building containing 148 suites, underground parking including a commercial parking garage235931.44 x 0.60 =141558.86
Issued October 1, 2014
Building Permit Related(MS)Inspection
HVAC - To construct a 13 storey condo building containing 148 suites, underground parking which includes commercial parking spaces, a green roof, and outdoor and indoor amenity space.
Issued September 2, 2014
City of Toronto Open Data — cleared building permits, which begin in 2017. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications within 800 m of this home.
64 MERTON STSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval application to permit a 40-storey mixed use building with 505 residential units. One of two existing buidlings on the site would be demolished. Heritage retention is involved.
40 m away64 MERTON STOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 46-storey mixed use building with 581residential units, with site-specific relief from office replacement policy requirements of Yonge-Eglinton Seciondary Plan.Related File: 21 233897 STE 12
40 m away50 MERTON STCondominiumUnder Review
*** Draft plan of condominium for 443 units.There is a concurrent Zoning By-law Amendment application which is currently under review
50 m away50 MERTON STSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval application to permit a 40-storey mixed use building with 505 residential units. One of two existing buidlings on the site would be demolished. Heritage retention is involved.
50 m away50 MERTON STOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Official Plan Amendment application to permit a 46-storey mixed use building with 581residential units, with site-specific relief from office replacement policy requirements of Yonge-Eglinton Seciondary Plan.Related File: 21 233897 STE 12
50 m away45 BALLIOL STPlan of subdivisionUnder Review
3 blocks.
110 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
Condos for sale in Mount Pleasant West right now
- For sale now
- 189
- Median asking price
- $598K
- New in 7 days
- 19
- Price cuts
- 15%
Middle half: $500K to $740K
90 in 28 days
28 listings
This home is asking 11% below the median.
See all homes in Mount Pleasant WestAsking 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Davisville Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 250 m |
| St Clair Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1 km |
| Eglinton Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1 km |
| Mount Pleasant Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1.3 km |
| Avenue Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1.5 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, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davisville Junior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 300 m | 95%Grade 6 average |
| Deer Park Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 800 m | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.4 km | 92%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 4.1 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Toronto Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.5 km | 80%Grade 9 math |
| Northern Secondary SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.6 km | 72%Grade 9 math |
| Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 59%Grade 9 math |
| Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 4 km | 86%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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