$1,799,000
For sale: Detached

A rare opportunity in the heart of Trinity-Bellwoods, 168 Markham Street is a remarkable detached 5-bedroom Victorian set on an impressive 25-foot-wide lot. Offering expansive principal rooms and five remarkably generous bedrooms, this home delivers a sense of space rarely found in the heart of the city. Loved and cared for by the same family for over 62 years, this home is ready for its next chapter. Generous in scale with over 3,300 sq ft of living space including finished basement. Filled with character, the property offers exceptional versatility and endless possibilities. With self-contained living spaces on the main and second floors, it's ideal for multi-generational living, a live-in-and-rent opportunity or investment, with the potential to become a spectacular upscale single-family home. A large 616 Sq ft double-car garage with laneway access offers sought-after downtown parking and the potential to build a two-storey laneway house (see report). High ceilings, custom kitchen cabinetry on both floors with premium kitchen appliances. Custom built-ins throughout and A/C on the main and second levels add to the home's appeal. Multiple walkouts connect to a private, fully fenced backyard oasis, while the finished basement offers an additional bathroom, bar area and recreation room. A second-floor deck provides even more outdoor space. Enjoy exceptional walkability to College, Dundas and Queen West, with Little Italy, Little Portugal, The Annex and Queen West all nearby. Cafés, restaurants, boutiques, transit, Kensington Market, Trinity Bellwoods Park and Toronto Western Hospital are all within easy reach.
Sold data
Homes in Trinity Bellwoods took a median of 12 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 7 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 33, across 42 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 29 days.
The median sale price was $1,292,500.
Homes sold for about 2.2% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 33% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 12% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 42 recorded sales in the last 90 days — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Toronto (Trinity-Bellwoods) has 529 Fraser Institute–rated schools (425 elementary and 104 secondary), averaging 6.2/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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