Exceptional potential meets an unbeatable location at 842 Shaw Street. Offered for the first time in 57 years, this solid, well-maintained three-bedroom home features bright living spaces, generous proportions and a versatile layout ready for your personal touch.The separate basement entrance and family-sized kitchen offer flexibility for multi-generational living or potential rental income. A second-floor kitchen rough-in with a gas line adds even more possibilities. The property also offers exciting garden suite potential, supported by an attached qualification letter. Recent improvements include a new roof in 2026, new weeping tiles, a new 1-inch water line and a new sewage backflow preventer. Enjoy the best of midtown and west-end living, just a short stroll from Christie Pits Park, Bloor Street shops and cafés, schools and rapid transit. A rare opportunity for end-users and investors alike.
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Facts and features of 842 Shaw Street
| Type | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|
| Style | 2-Storey |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Size | 1100-1500 sq ft |
| Lot | 20.25 x 127 Feet |
| Parking | 3 |
| Garage | None |
| Heating | Forced Air |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Basement | Full, Walk-Up |
| Exterior | Brick, Stone |
| Taxes | $5,962 (2026) |
| Days on market | 2 |
| Listing brokerage | RARE REAL ESTATE |
Rooms
7 rooms, with sizes
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Room | Main | 12′ 10″ × 9′ 11″ 3.92 × 3.01 m | window, hardwood floor, coffered ceiling(s) |
| Kitchen | Ground | 13′ 1″ × 15′ 5″ 3.99 × 4.69 m | window, walk-out, eat-in kitchen |
| Recreation | Basement | 29′ 3″ × 9′ 6″ 8.91 × 2.89 m | family size kitchen, 3 pc bath, walk-up |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 11′ 9″ × 9′ 9″ 3.59 × 2.98 m | window, hardwood floor, closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 9′ 11″ × 15′ 2″ 3.02 × 4.62 m | large window, hardwood floor, bar sink |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 10′ 11″ × 12′ 7″ 3.34 × 3.84 m | large window, hardwood floor, closet |
| Living Room | Main | 12′ 5″ × 11′ 1″ 3.79 × 3.37 m | large window, fireplace, hardwood floor |
Around this home
What’s near 842 Shaw Street
From 842 Shaw Street, the nearest station is Ossington station (Line 2 Bloor-Danforth), about 350 m away; the nearest grocery store is Bloor Fresh Market, about 300 m away; the nearest TDSB elementary school is Essex Junior and Senior Public School, about 400 m away; and the nearest park is Irene Avenue Parkette, about 250 m away.
Transit
- Ossington station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 350 m
- Christie station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 500 m
- Bathurst station Line 2 Bloor-Danforth about 1.1 km
Groceries and pharmacies
- Ossington Medical Pharmacy Pharmacy about 300 m
- Bloor Fresh Market Grocery about 300 m
- Bloor Street Pharmacy Pharmacy about 300 m
- Fiesta Farms Grocery about 500 m
- Bloor Meat & Grocery Grocery about 650 m
Parks
- Irene Avenue Parkette Park about 250 m
- Christie Pits Park Park about 300 m
- Northumberland Playground Park about 300 m
Schools
- Essex Junior and Senior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 80% · Gr 6 math 28% about 400 m
- Hawthorne II Bilingual Alternative Junior School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 94% · Gr 6 math 67% about 400 m
- Horizon Alternative Senior School TDSB middle school · 7-8 about 800 m
- St Anthony Catholic School Catholic elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 79% · Gr 6 math 54% about 850 m
- West End Alternative School TDSB secondary · 9-12 about 500 m
- Msgr Fraser Orientation Centre Catholic secondary · 9-12 about 950 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 450 m
- Palmerston Library Library about 850 m
Private schools
- Girls
- The Bishop Strachan School JK to Grade 12 about 3.1 km
- Boys
- Royal St. George's College Grades 3 to 12 about 1.2 km
- St. Michael's College School Grades 7 to 12 about 2.3 km
- Upper Canada College JK to Grade 12 about 3.5 km
- Co-ed
- Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School JK to Grade 8 about 1.7 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
- Banjara Indian Cuisine Google reviews about 300 m
- Christie Pits Pub Google reviews about 300 m
- Vịt Béo Google reviews about 300 m
- Selam Restaurant & Lounge Google reviews about 300 m
- Fresh Habesha Google reviews about 300 m
Places: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distances. Schools: EQAO 2024-25, Ontario Ministry of Education.
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