A Rare Opportunity Steps From Christie Pits Park! Welcome to 778 Shaw St, a spacious 3-storey semi-detached home in one of Toronto's most sought-after neighbourhoods. Situated just steps from the iconic Christie Pits Park, this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers an incredible opportunity for homeowners, investors, builders, or anyone looking to create their dream home in an unbeatable location.Featuring a versatile 3-storey layout, the home offers generous living space and endless possibilities. The lower level includes a separate basement apartment complete with its own kitchen, bathroom, and entrance - an excellent opportunity for additional rental income, a mortgage helper, or extended family living. Outside, enjoy a private backyard, a rare and valuable feature in this vibrant downtown neighbourhood.Whether you choose to renovate and make it your own or take advantage of the exceptional potential to build your dream home, the possibilities are truly exciting. Located steps to Christie Pits Park, transit, schools, shops, restaurants, cafés, and everything Bloor Street and the surrounding neighbourhoods have to offer. Don't miss this opportunity to create something truly special at an incredible location.
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Facts and features of 778 Shaw Street
| Type | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|
| Style | 3-Storey |
| Bedrooms | 5 + 1 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Size | 1500-2000 sq ft |
| Lot | 21.92 x 84 Feet |
| Garage | None |
| Heating | Baseboard |
| Cooling | Other |
| Basement | Apartment, Finished, Walk-Up |
| Exterior | Brick |
| Taxes | $6,757 (2026) |
| Days on market | 80 |
| Listing brokerage | Royal LePage Frank Real Estate |
Rooms
11 rooms, with sizes
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Third | 9′ 9″ × 11′ 1″ 2.96 × 3.38 m | |
| Bedroom 5 | Third | 11′ 11″ × 11′ 1″ 3.62 × 3.39 m | |
| Bedroom | Second | 8′ 10″ × 10′ 3″ 2.7 × 3.12 m | |
| Dining Room | Main | 9′ 1″ × 16′ 1″ 2.76 × 4.91 m | |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 9′ 9″ × 15′ 1″ 2.97 × 4.6 m | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 9′ 9″ × 12′ 2″ 2.97 × 3.7 m | |
| Foyer | Main | 8′ 7″ × 18′ 4″ 2.62 × 5.6 m | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 8′ 10″ × 9′ 11″ 2.7 × 3.03 m | |
| Primary Bedroom | Third | 14′ 10″ × 15′ 1″ 4.52 × 4.59 m | |
| Living Room | Main | 10′ 4″ × 20′ 8″ 3.15 × 6.31 m | |
| Kitchen | Main | 9′ 11″ × 13′ 7″ 3.01 × 4.13 m |
Around this home
What’s near 778 Shaw Street
From 778 Shaw Street, the nearest station is Ossington station (Line 2 Bloor-Danforth), about 250 m away; the nearest grocery store is Bloor Fresh Market, about 150 m away; the nearest TDSB elementary school is Essex Junior and Senior Public School, about 550 m away; and the nearest park is Irene Avenue Parkette, about 50 m away.
Transit
- Ossington station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 250 m
- Christie station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 450 m
- Bathurst station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 1.1 km
Groceries and pharmacies
- Ossington Medical Pharmacy Pharmacy about 100 m
- Bloor Street Pharmacy Pharmacy about 150 m
- Bloor Fresh Market Grocery about 150 m
- Gold City Fruit Market Grocery about 600 m
- Bloor Meat & Grocery Grocery about 600 m
Parks
- Irene Avenue Parkette Park about 50 m
- Northumberland Playground Park about 200 m
- Christie Pits Park Park about 250 m
Schools
- Essex Junior and Senior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 80% · Gr 6 math 28% about 550 m
- Hawthorne II Bilingual Alternative Junior School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 94% · Gr 6 math 67% about 550 m
- Horizon Alternative Senior School TDSB middle school · 7-8 about 650 m
- St Anthony Catholic School Catholic elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 79% · Gr 6 math 54% about 900 m
- West End Alternative School TDSB secondary · 9-12 about 350 m
- St Mary Catholic Academy Catholic secondary · 9-12 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 9 math 45% · Gr 10 literacy 86% about 900 m
Nearest schools, not necessarily the ones that serve this address. Check with the TDSB and TCDSB school locators.
Community
- Alex Duff Memorial Pool Pool or arena about 200 m
- Bob Abate Community Centre Community centre about 300 m
- Palmerston Library Library about 800 m
Private schools
- Girls
- The Bishop Strachan School JK to Grade 12 about 3.2 km
- Boys
- Royal St. George's College Grades 3 to 12 about 1.3 km
- St. Michael's College School Grades 7 to 12 about 2.4 km
- Upper Canada College JK to Grade 12 about 3.6 km
- Co-ed
- Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School JK to Grade 8 about 1.6 km
- University of Toronto Schools (UTS) Grades 7 to 12 about 1.8 km
- Howlett Academy JK to Grade 8 about 1.8 km
- The Shire School JK to Grade 6 about 2.3 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
- Christie Pits Pub Google reviews about 150 m
- Selam Restaurant & Lounge Google reviews about 150 m
- Vịt Béo Google reviews about 150 m
- Fresh Habesha Google reviews about 150 m
- Menalon Restaurant Google reviews about 150 m
Places: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distances. Schools: EQAO 2024-25, Ontario Ministry of Education.
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