6 Bowman St
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, Ontario M4X 1T9
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $991at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 25 x 64.25 ft
- Tax a year
- $7,8952025 tax year
- Parking
- 0none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 6 Bowman St
6 Bowman St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,735,000 (MLS® C13766518).
Rare fully detached 25-foot-wide 1866 historic Ontario cottage located on one of the most coveted one-block streets in the heart of leafy Cabbagetown. Beautifully renovated and meticulously maintained, this charming completely turnkey home has a relaxed, yet sophisticated style ideal for entertaining. Light and bright throughout the open concept main floor features hardwood floors, elegant wainscoting, a wood-burning fireplace and French doors opening onto a magical sun-drenched private side garden for effortless indoor outdoor living. The chef inspired country kitchen impresses with stone counters, breakfast bar, stainless appliances and a picture window overlooking a mature, lush private garden. The entire second floor is devoted to a private primary retreat, complete with a large walk-in closet, luxurious 4-piece ensuite with oversized shower and double vanity and walk out to a private sundeck nestled in the treetops. Beautifully landscaped front and back with a wrap-around side garden, Japanese maples and stone patio ideal for warm summer nights dining al fresco! Located in the heart of Cabbagetown this home is the perfect retreat for the urban professional in the middle of the city close to shops,restaurants and cafes - all just steps to the fabled Riverdale Farm.
Insights
Condition Score
Good78/1002 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall15/100−$3,849/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 6 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $7,895 / 2025
- MLS® number
- C13766518
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 64.25 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Board & Batten
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Crawl Space
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- None
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 25 ft
- Depth
- 64.25 ft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 64.25 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle, Flat
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All electrical light fixtures; All kitchen stainless-steel appliances: KitchenAid refrigerator/freezer, GE Monogram gas stove; Vent-A Hood extraction fan; Miele dishwasher; Miele front load washer & dryer; All window coverings (except as noted); YORK gas furnace; GE hot water tank; Central Air Conditioner; Garden shed
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.04 × 3.63 m | hardwood floor, Stained Glass, Wainscoting | Main |
| Living | 3.66 × 4.83 m | Fireplace, hardwood floor, W/O To Garden | Main |
| Dining | 3.48 × 4.11 m | hardwood floor, French Doors, W/O To Patio | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.48 × 4.24 m | Open Concept, hardwood floor, Picture Window | Main |
| 3rd Br | 2.77 × 3.63 m | hardwood floor, O/Looks Frontyard | Main |
| 2nd Br | 3.25 × 3.63 m | hardwood floor, O/Looks Frontyard, Closet | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.75 × 2.36 m | 4 Pc Bath, Soaker, Tile Floor | Main |
| Primary | 3.48 × 5.38 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet, W/O To Sundeck | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.75 × 3.71 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Double Sink, Tile Floor | 2nd |
| Laundry | 1.78 × 7.24 m | Laundry Sink, B/I Shelves | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 6 Bowman St, Toronto, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,735,000 | N/A | For Sale | C13766518 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $347,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,388,000
- Total interest payment
- $986,800
- Total purchase cost
- $2,721,800
- Mortgage payment
- $7,916/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
59%Monthly carrying cost
$8,574- Rent $4,725
- Shortfall $3,849
Rental income opens at $4,725, the median asking rent of 6 comparable homes for lease in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $31,175
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $31,175
- Total land transfer tax
- $62,350
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $53,875
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,735,000
- $26,700
- Ontario total
- $31,175
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $31,175.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,606 sq ft149 m²
- Street frontage
- 25 ft7.6 m
- Depth
- 64.25 ft19.6 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m3 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity4
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 71 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 4.1 km4.1 km
- Mapped parcel: about 1,830 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.At the address
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · toronto.parcels
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 550 m550 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is City of Toronto — Eastern And Booth Blocks, 1.9 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the 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, Routcom, 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.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authorityor 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.
Heritage and ravine protection
- On the Heritage Register — Part V, by-law 259-2004
- In the Cabbagetown North Heritage Conservation District, by-law 259-2004
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: Changes outside the house, and tree removal, may need the City’s review on top of the usual permits. Ask the City before you plan work.
City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Zoning
Zone
R (d1.0) (x851)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 d1.0
Density: floor area is capped at 1.0 times the lot area.
2 x851
Site-specific exception 851: this site has rules of its own, written in the by-law.
3 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(851)
4 What that means in practice
These are the zone’s rules, not permission for this lot. What can be built also depends on the exceptions, overlays and setbacks that apply here. Confirm with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, read at this address from the City’s zoning map. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Permit history
1 building permit cleared at this address in the City’s file.
Back Water Valve (Sewer only)Closed
Installation of main line back water valves
Issued July 7, 2022
City of Toronto Open Data — cleared building permits, which begin in 2017. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications within 800 m of this home.
509 PARLIAMENT STOfficial plan or zoning amendmentOMB Appeal
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½ storey listed heritage building at 509 Parliament Street is proposed to be retained. The proposal has been revised and removed the property at 505 Parliament Street from the original development proposal.
320 m away505 PARLIAMENT STOfficial plan or zoning amendmentOMB Appeal
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½ storey listed heritage building at 509 Parliament Street is proposed to be retained. The proposal has been revised and removed the property at 505 Parliament Street from the original development proposal.
320 m away310 GERRARD ST ESite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.
400 m away306 GERRARD ST ESite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.
410 m away308 GERRARD ST ESite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.
410 m away325 GERRARD ST EOfficial plan or zoning amendmentOMB Appeal
Zoning By-law Amendment application for Phases 4 & 5 of the Regent Park redevelopment. The Phases 4 & 5 lands are generally bounded by Gerrard Street to the north, River Street to the east, Oak Street to the south, and Dreamers Way to the west. The proposal consists of a total gross floor area (GFA) of 320,064 m2 comprised of approximately 303,616 m2 of residential GFA and approximately 16,452 m2 of non-residential GFA across 13 buildings (including a new Toronto Public Library branch relocated from Parliament Street). The proposal includes approximately 3,246 residential units, of which 1,976 will be market units and 1,270 will be TCHC-owned rental units.
420 m away
City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
The market
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Frank Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1 km |
| Sherbourne Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.2 km |
| Broadview Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.3 km |
| Wellesley Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1.5 km |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 2.6 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprucecourt Junior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 150 m | 58%Grade 6 average |
| Winchester Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 550 m | 77%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 850 m | 66%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.2 km | 96%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin Catholic School (St.Martin)Toronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 200 m | — |
| Rosedale Heights School of the ArtsToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 900 m | 66%Grade 9 math |
| Jarvis Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1 km | 34%Grade 9 math |
| Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | 86%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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