$4,988,000
FOR SALE

Detached 2-Storey

Bedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 4Lot: 70 x 512.5 ft
2025 Taxes: $17,812

187 Ellis Ave
Toronto, ON M6S 2X4 | High Park-Swansea

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.
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Listed By BABIAK TEAM REAL ESTATE Brokerage LTD.
Data Provided By Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
MLS® Listing Number W13233364
Last Updated Jun 03, 2026
Property Summary
Property Type Detached

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PIN 213720068
Legal Description PCL 38-2 SEC M85; PT LT 38 CON 1 FTB TWP OF YORK; PT LT GEMMELL PL M85 TORONTO TAKING THE DIVISION LINE BTN LOTS 38 AND 39 AS A GOVERNING LINE AT A COURSE OF N 16 DEGREES W; THEN COMM AT A POINT IN THE ELY LIMIT OF ELLIS AV DISTANT 1151 FT 8 INCHES SLY FROM THE STONE MONUMENT SHOWN ON PL M331 FILED IN THE SAID OFFICE, MARKING THE JUNCTION OF ELLIS AV AND COLLEGE ST EXT;...TO THE FT OF THE BANK ON THE WLY MARGIN OF THE GRENADIER POND; THENCE SLY ALONG THE FT OF THE SAID BANK, 70 FT TO A POINT;...
Taxes (2025) $17,812
Directions/Cross Streets Ellis Avenue & Queensway
Neighbourhood High Park-Swansea
Area Toronto
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Detailed Information
Fronting On East
Special Designations Unknown
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
Lot 70 x 512.5 ft
Exterior Stone
Air Conditioning Central Air
Family Room Y
Fireplace/Stove Y
Basement Partially Finished, Separate Entrance
Garage Type Attached
Garage/Park Spaces Y
Parking Spaces 2
Heat Source Gas
Heat Type Forced Air
Sewers Sewer

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