An exceptional opportunity in the heart of Toronto's vibrant College West neighbourhood! This substantial 2-storey semi-detached home is currently configured into 4 self-contained living spaces, offering tremendous flexibility for investors, end users or multi-generational families. A rare opportunity with 2 units already vacant and a third becoming vacant October 31st, allowing the new owner to establish their own rents or occupy one unit while generating income from the others to help offset mortgage costs. The remaining unit is occupied by a long-term tenant who would welcome the opportunity to stay. Current and previous rental income demonstrate the property's excellent income-generating potential, with additional upside as vacant units are re-leased. Situated in a dynamic west-end community, just steps to trendy restaurants, cafés, independent shops, parks, schools, Dufferin Mall and convenient TTC access, including the College streetcar and Lansdowne subway station. Whether you're looking to expand your investment portfolio or establish roots in one of Toronto's most exciting neighbourhoods, 1242 College Street offers location, versatility and opportunity!
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Facts and features of 1242 College Street
| Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Style | 2-Storey |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Size | 1100-1500 sq ft |
| Lot | 16.67 x 91.33 Feet |
| Parking | 1 |
| Garage | None |
| Heating | Forced Air |
| Cooling | None |
| Basement | Finished |
| Exterior | Brick |
| Taxes | $4,902 (2025) |
| Days on market | 20 |
| Listing brokerage | ENGEL & VOLKERS TORONTO CITY |
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What’s near 1242 College Street
From 1242 College Street, the nearest station is Ossington station (Line 2 Bloor-Danforth), about 1.5 km away; the nearest grocery store is A Lota Seafoods, about 550 m away; the nearest TDSB elementary school is Brock Public School, about 150 m away; and the nearest park is Dufferin Grove Park, about 700 m away.
Transit
- Ossington station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 1.5 km
- Christie station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 2.1 km
Groceries and pharmacies
- A Lota Seafoods Grocery about 550 m
- HN. Grocery Grocery about 750 m
- Rexall Pharmacy about 750 m
- Pharmasave Pharmacy about 800 m
- R&C Fruit Market Grocery about 950 m
Parks
- Dufferin Grove Park Park about 700 m
- Harrison-Dovercourt Parkette Park about 1.1 km
- Pessoa Park Park about 1.2 km
Schools
- Brock Public School TDSB elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 86% · Gr 6 math 79% about 150 m
- Shirley Street Junior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 94% · Gr 6 math 61% about 350 m
- City View Alternative Senior School TDSB middle school · 7-8 about 350 m
- St Helen Catholic School Catholic elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 90% · Gr 6 math 65% about 200 m
- Caring and Safe School 4 TDSB secondary · 9-12 about 700 m
- St Mary Catholic Academy Catholic secondary · 9-12 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 9 math 45% · Gr 10 literacy 86% about 850 m
Nearest schools, not necessarily the ones that serve this address. Check with the TDSB and TCDSB school locators.
Community
- College/Shaw Library Library about 1.5 km
- Bob Abate Community Centre Community centre about 1.9 km
- Alex Duff Memorial Pool Pool or arena about 1.9 km
Private schools
- Boys
- Royal St. George's College Grades 3 to 12 about 3.0 km
- Co-ed
- Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School JK to Grade 8 about 3.2 km
- University of Toronto Schools (UTS) Grades 7 to 12 about 3.3 km
- Howlett Academy JK to Grade 8 about 3.4 km
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
- Antler Kitchen & Bar Google reviews about 650 m
- Sukhothai Google reviews about 650 m
- Hem Social Google reviews about 700 m
- Mi Lou Google reviews about 850 m
- Giulietta Google reviews about 850 m
Places: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distances. Schools: EQAO 2024-25, Ontario Ministry of Education.
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