For SaleCondo Townhouse · 3-StoreyMLS® #C14180420 · TRREB MLS®
2-78 Lowther Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Annex, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1C8
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Basement
- Finished
$2,249,000
Estimated market value
About 2-78 Lowther Ave
2-78 Lowther Ave is a 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom condo townhouse in Annex, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,249,000 (MLS® C14180420).
Don't Miss this Rare Opportunity to Own a Piece of history... Converted into 3 Condominium Townhouses from the Original 1899 Eaton Family Coach House.Privately nestled in one of Toronto's Premier neighbourhoods, this residence is located on the doorsteps of Yorkville and University of Toronto grounds. Bright and Spacious , this exceptional home features 2685 square feet of Total Living Space on four (4) finished levels that are ideal for entertaining enthusiasts, professionals and those looking for an alternative to downsizing which includes parking for one (1) vehicle. In this townhome you will find an open concept main floor complete with a working wood-burning fireplace, high ceilings and a view to a beautiful South Private Walled Garden perfect for summer dinners al fresco. The well laid out kitchen featuring an large island overlooks the dining area that extends into the inviting, spacious and flexible living room space. The Upper two (2) levels consist of three (3) large bedrooms each with their own Upgraded ensuite bathrooms. The bedrooms are completed with beautiful French Styled Doors opening to a Juliette balcony or an Open large Balcony that provide wonderful natural light throughout. Each bedroom has an envy of closet space and the 2nd floor bedroom closets have custom-made closet organizers. A 2nd floor laundry closet is located on the first upper landing and provides convenience and ease. The Finished Lower Level accommodates a recreation room, a library/den, plus office as well as featuring an additional laundry room with sink (which has the possibility of becoming a bathroom. A large utility room with tons of storage space completes the lower level. While this home can provide an oasis, it remains steps away from urban amenities. An easy walk to Yorkville, the St. George subway stn, upscale shopping, restaurants, grocery stores along Bloor St & Avenue Rd, the U of T, the ROM, parks and neighbouring schools... a few of the nearby city attributes.
Insights
Condition Score
Good1 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$6,479/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 34 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Annex right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $11,978 / 2026
- MLS® number
- C14180420
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Building Age
- 100+
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2249 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 2-78 Lowther Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
Dates and closing prices are shown to signed-in members.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Start— | — | $2,249,000 | — | For Sale | C14180420 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Annex
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2000-2249 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 2 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 3rd
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Snow removal, garden maintenance, window washing, and care of the common elements. All Electrical light Fixtures , potlights and wall sconces (Exclude Dining Room Chandelier), All window Drapery Rods and Drapery, Miele B/I Dw, GE Gas Stove w/Oven,Sub-Zero Refrigerator, All Closet Organizers, Stacked White Blombery Washer & Dryer (located in laundry closet on 1st upper landing), 3rd bedroom Mitsubushi Additional Evaporating Electric Unit, In as-is condition Basement Washer& Dryer, Owned Gas Hot Water Tank ( purchase invoice will be provided0Owned Payne 2 stage High -Efficiency Forced Air Gas Furnace, Aprilaire Humidifier, Central Air Conditioning System. Central Vacuum with hoses and cleaning tools (rarely used)
- Condo maint.
- $820
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.4 × 5.75 m | hardwood floor, Fireplace, W/O To Terrace | Ground |
| Dining | 4.2 × 4.33 m | hardwood floor, Open Concept, Pot Lights | Ground |
| Kitchen | 5.0 × 4.1 m | Centre Island, Skylight, Tile Floor | Ground |
| Powder Rm | 1.82 × 1.53 m | 2 Pc Bath, Skylight, Tile Floor | Ground |
| Primary | 3.5 × 4.34 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, W/W Closet, South View | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 4.0 × 2.68 m | Separate Shower, Double Sink, Tile Floor | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.5 × 4.15 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Juliette Balcony, Double Closet | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.1 × 2.63 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Juliette Balcony, Tile Floor | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 4.7 × 5.4 m | Irregular Rm, Pot Lights, W/O To Balcony | 3rd |
| Bathroom | 1.9 × 2.44 m | 3 Pc Ensuite, Separate Shower, Tile Floor | 3rd |
| Rec | 2.38 × 7.42 m | Combined W/Office, Pot Lights, Laundry Sink | Bsmt |
| Utility | 2.65 × 3.64 m | Tile Floor, Accoustic Ceiling, Unfinished | Bsmt |
| Tandem | 2.35 × 2.5 m | Irregular Rm, Concrete Floor, Large Closet | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Condos for sale in Annex right now
- For sale now
- 5
- Median asking price
- $2.25M
Middle half: $1.47M to $3.6M
This home is asking at the median.
See all homes in AnnexAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications on this home’s street within 800 m.
145 ST GEORGE STSite planOMB Appeal
Site plan application to facilitate the development of the site for a 96-metre (28-storey) mixed-use building containing 398 dwelling units (including 130 rental replacement units and 12 new affordable units), and a maximum of 150 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
140 m away145 ST GEORGE STPlan of subdivisionUnder Review
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create 4 stratified development blocks.
140 m away262 ST GEORGE STOfficial plan or zoning amendmentOMB Appeal
Appealed on April 24, 2026.Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 18-storey building containing 121 dwelling units, and the adaptive re-use of the heritage listed buildings at 262 and 264 St. George Street.
370 m away210 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
INACTIVE Proposal for a 29-storey mixed-use building with 42 dwelling units and 100 square metres of ground floor retail space.
380 m away210 BLOOR ST WCondominiumUnder Review
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 42 units.
380 m away210 BLOOR ST WSite planOMB Appeal
May 2026 Update: The site plan applications at 208 Bloor and 210 Bloor have been combined to enable the redevelopment of the site as a 36-storey Private Student Residence (112.58 metres, including the mechanical penthouse).208 Bloor is subject to By-law 778-2024.210 Bloor is subject to By-law 782-2022 (OLT)Variance applications are currently being processed.
380 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $42,700
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $42,700
- Total land transfer tax
- $85,400
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $76,925
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 $2,249,000
- $6,225
- Ontario total
- $42,700
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $42,700.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Heritage and ravine protection
- On the Heritage Register — Listed
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: Changes outside the house, and tree removal, may need the City’s review on top of the usual permits. Ask the City 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.
Permit history
3 building permits cleared at this address in the City’s file.
Building Permit Related(MS)Closed
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor (West House) of existing 3 unit residential building. Proposal includes removal of 1 dwelling unit and includes reconstruction of a portion of the roof with new skylights.
Issued August 17, 2011
Building Permit Related(PS)Closed
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor (West House) of existing 3 unit residential building. Proposal includes removal of 1 dwelling unit and includes reconstruction of a portion of the roof with new skylights.
Issued August 17, 2011
Multiple ProjectsClosed
Proposal for interior alterations to ground floor (West House) of existing 3 unit residential building. Proposal includes removal of 1 dwelling unit and includes reconstruction of a portion of the roof with new skylights.
Issued November 12, 2010
City of Toronto Open Data — cleared building permits, which begin in 2017. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Street Junior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 200 m | 74%Grade 6 average |
| Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 89%Grade 6 average |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.9 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 2 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Technical SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1 km | 34%Grade 9 math |
| Loretto College SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | 40%Grade 9 math |
| St Joseph's College SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.2 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
| Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2 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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St George Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University, Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 250 m |
| Spadina Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University, Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 450 m |
| Museum Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 700 m |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 3.2 km |
| Chaplin Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 3.9 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.
Zoning
Zone
R (d1.0) (x471)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 d1.0
Density: floor area is capped at 1.0 times the lot area.
2 x471
Site-specific exception 471: 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(471)
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.
Comparable sales
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $449,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,799,200
- Total interest payment
- $1,279,100
- Total purchase cost
- $3,528,100
- Mortgage payment
- $10,261/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
71%Monthly carrying cost
$12,079- Rent $5,600
- Shortfall $6,479
Rental income opens at $5,600, the median asking rent of 34 comparable homes for lease in Annex. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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