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For sale Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, ON

21 Rose Avenue

List price
$2,898,000
Sq ft
5000 +
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
4

About this home

Circa 1880 Victorian Grande Dame on a rarely available 50 ft x 130 ft double lot with heritage features retained and restored, including slate roof, woodburning fireplaces, stained glass windows, pocket doors, ornate millwork, and plaster mouldings. Previously, the multi-generational home of a prominent Toronto family, this property has been owner occupied for the last 40 years with income from rental of the partial 2nd floor, 3rd floor, and separate coach house apartments. Accessed through two ground floor walkouts is an immaculate garden with mature trees, floral borders, raised vegetable beds, seating areas, and a classic water feature with stone border and antique fountain. The private drive currently has parking for two cars.*****This property is a legal fourplex and is ideally suited to a buyer looking to create a private family compound, mansion flats, or someone who will reside in the main house with income from the 3rd floor and separate 1-1/2 storey brick coach house.*****For a buyer looking to create mansion flats, the main house could be three spacious 2 bedroom plus den apartments plus the 1 bedroom separate coach house. Book a private showing appointment to view the scale and character features of this special property and see how you would bring forth its full potential.

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Facts and features of 21 Rose Avenue

Key facts
TypeFourplex
Style3-Storey
Bedrooms8
Bathrooms4
Size5000 + sq ft
Lot50.27 x 130.56 Feet
Parking2
GarageNone
HeatingRadiant
CoolingOther, Wall Unit(s)
BasementUnfinished
ExteriorBrick
Age100+
Taxes$20,234 (2026)
Days on market43
Listing brokerageSOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA

Rooms

21 rooms, with sizes

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Primary Bedroom Ground 13′ 8″ × 13′ 1″ 4 pc bath, overlooks garden
Kitchen Third 14′ 2″ × 11′ 8″ W/O To Deck
Living Room Ground 25′ 1″ × 14′ 0″ fireplace, pocket doors
Bedroom 2 Ground 13′ 10″ × 6′ 11″ B/I Bookcase
Den Ground 12′ 4″ × 10′ 9″ closet, w/o to garden
Living Room Second 16′ 8″ × 15′ 1″ fireplace, bay window, french doors
Living Room Ground 16′ 0″ × 12′ 0″ gas fireplace, w/o to patio, overlooks garden
Bedroom 2 Third 13′ 4″ × 8′ 1″
Bedroom 2 Second 11′ 5″ × 11′ 1″ 4 Pc Bath
Dining Room Ground 21′ 4″ × 14′ 8″ fireplace, pocket doors, w/o to garden
Den Second 12′ 10″ × 7′ 10″ closet, overlooks garden
Primary Bedroom Second 15′ 11″ × 14′ 1″ 4 pc bath, stained glass
Kitchen Second 10′ 11″ × 9′ 4″ Pantry
Kitchen Ground 16′ 1″ × 9′ 10″ stainless steel appl, w/o to patio, overlooks garden
Living Room Third 14′ 8″ × 13′ 10″
Sunroom Ground 25′ 10″ × 6′ 5″ Stained Glass
Primary Bedroom Third 16′ 1″ × 14′ 3″ gas fireplace, walk-in closet(s)
Office Second 12′ 11″ × 9′ 2″ french doors, b/i bookcase, closet
Primary Bedroom Second 16′ 8″ × 15′ 1″ fireplace, french doors, overlooks frontyard
Office Third 11′ 2″ × 8′ 3″ Closet
Kitchen Ground 18′ 0″ × 11′ 2″ pantry, stainless steel appl, stainless steel coun

Around this home

What’s near 21 Rose Avenue

From 21 Rose Avenue, the nearest station is Castle Frank station (Line 2 Bloor-Danforth), about 800 m away; the nearest grocery store is Fairway Market Variety & Grocery, about 100 m away; the nearest TDSB elementary school is Winchester Junior and Senior Public School, about 100 m away; and the nearest park is Winchester Park, about 150 m away.

Transit

  • Castle Frank station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 800 m
  • Sherbourne station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 850 m
  • Wellesley station Line 1 Yonge-University about 1.1 km

Groceries and pharmacies

  • Fairway Market Variety & Grocery Grocery about 100 m
  • PharmaChoice Pharmacy about 150 m
  • Rexall Pharmacy about 150 m
  • Ambal Trading Grocery about 150 m
  • Star Fruit Market Grocery about 200 m

Parks

  • Winchester Park Park about 150 m
  • Bleecker Parkette Park about 200 m
  • Winchester Square Park Park about 250 m

Schools

  • Winchester Junior and Senior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 89% · Gr 6 math 57% about 100 m
  • Rose Avenue Junior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 67% · Gr 6 math 14% about 450 m
  • Quest Alternative School Senior TDSB middle school · 7-8 about 1.5 km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 80% · Gr 6 math 43% about 350 m
  • Jarvis Collegiate Institute TDSB secondary · 9-12 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 9 math 34% · Gr 10 literacy 80% about 550 m
  • St Martin Catholic School (StMartin) Catholic secondary · 9-12 about 450 m

Nearest schools, not necessarily the ones that serve this address. Check with the TDSB and TCDSB school locators.

Community

  • St. James Town Community Corner Community centre about 300 m
  • St. James Town Library Library about 350 m
  • Aquatic Centre Pool or arena about 400 m

Private schools

Within a 40-minute walk, from our list of private schools in central Toronto (checked October 2026). Fees and admissions on each school’s site. See all private schools

Restaurants

Places: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distances. Schools: EQAO 2024-25, Ontario Ministry of Education.

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MLS® C13791150 Data source: PropTx Listed September 16, 2026