Living (3.96 × 6.55)
Fireplace · Large Window · Stained Glass
Level: Main
187 Ellis Ave
High Park-Swansea, Toronto, Ontario M6S 2X4
Description
A spectacular and seldom-offered ravine property, 187 Ellis Avenue presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own one of Toronto's most coveted and private parcels of land. Located on the shores of Grenadier Pond with sweeping views of High Park's ancient canopy, this extraordinary property offers the rare sensation of a wooded countryside retreat - mere minutes from the very heart of the city.The exceptional lot spans 70 feet in width and an impressive 512.5 feet in depth, encompassing 0.82 acres of lush ravine land. Whether envisioned as the site of a masterfully designed bespoke residence or a lovingly restored character home, the potential here is unparalleled.The existing home unfolds across three levels totalling 4,215 square feet, offering four generously proportioned bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. A two-car garage with attached workshop adds exceptional utility, complemented by two additional driveway spaces. The ravine setting ensures a degree of seclusion rarely achieved on a Toronto residential lot, with mature trees providing a natural privacy screen.Situated in the prestigious Swansea neighbourhood, this address places residents within walking distance of the Bloor West Village's celebrated shops and restaurants and top-rated schools including Swansea PS and Humberside Collegiate. Convenient access to the Gardiner and Bloor subway line ensures effortless connectivity to downtown, the airport and beyond. Renovate to your exacting standards or build the residence you have always envisioned. Properties of this magnitude, in this location, simply do not come to market. 187 Ellis Avenue is not merely a listing - it is a legacy.
01 / Property recordListing detailsFacts, history, rooms and location
Key Facts
- MLS® #
- W13775034
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Days on market
- Tax
- $17,812
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot
- 70 × 512.5 Feet
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 4 Parking
Listing History
Listing activity for 187 Ellis Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | $4,490,000 | N/A | For Sale | W13775034 |
Property Details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- High Park-Swansea
- Municipality
- Toronto
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 4pc, Main
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 4pc, 2nd
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 3pc, 2nd
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 2pc, Lower
- Basement Type
- Part Fin
- Kitchens
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Stone
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Add. Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 4
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Lot Size
- 70 × 512.5 Feet
- Lot Size Code
- Feet
Additional
- Year built
- 100+
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Metal
- Fireplace
- Y
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Y
- Family room
- Y
Rooms (9)
Dining (3.51 × 4.47)
Crown Moulding · Large Window · Wall Sconce Lighting
Level: Main
Kitchen (2.74 × 3.2)
Combined W/Br · Double Sink · B/I Oven
Level: Main
Breakfast (2.44 × 3.2)
Combined W/Kitchen · Large Window · Walk-Out
Level: Main
Family (3.2 × 7.32)
Fireplace · Bay Window
Level: Main
4th Br (3.28 × 3.96)
Large Window · Closet
Level: Main
Br (4.14 × 4.22)
3 Pc Ensuite · Balcony · Large Window
Level: 2nd
2nd Br (3.05 × 4.88)
Large Window · Closet
Level: 2nd
3rd Br (2.95 × 4.17)
Large Window · Closet
Level: 2nd
Location
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
16 records read 8 on record nearby 8 checked, none on recordRead 2026-11-04
Water and conservation
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- No mapped wetland within 120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m8 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- 23 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km
- Mapped parcel: about 35,330 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · toronto.parcels
Around the home
- Nearest rail line: 750 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is City of Toronto — Humber Treatment Plant, 1.4 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, CIK Telecom, Dotto One, FibreStream, Rally, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
None of this is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, the conservation authority or the record’s publisher. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
02 / Plan your numbersToolsMortgage and cash-flow planning
Mortgage Tools
Mortgage calculator
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Monthly Payment
$20,583
- Down payment$898,000
- Mortgage amount$3,592,000
- Total interest$2,582,900
- Total cost$7,072,900
Cash flow analysis
$20,583
Total monthly payment
$22,067
Break-even down payment
100%
Cash flow-$22,067
03 / Community profileNeighbourhood demographicsPeople, homes and household context
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