- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Parking
- 1none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 239 Borden St
239 Borden St is a 3+1-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in University, Toronto, listed for rent at an asking rent of $26,500 a month (MLS® C14134494).
Located just south of Bloor in the heart of the Annex, this exceptional, fully furnished residence offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience luxury living in one of Toronto's most coveted neighbourhoods, steps from the city's finest restaurants, boutiques, cafés & amenities. Completely rebuilt & completed in July 2023, the home retains only its original façade, with every other element thoughtfully reimagined to deliver over 3,400 sq. ft. of refined living space across four levels. Offered fully furnished, presenting a seamless, turnkey living experience, with interiors designed by Lyndsay Jacobs Interiors & featured in House & Home & Timeless Living. The second floor features three spacious bedrooms, including a stunning principal retreat with a luxurious 5-piece ensuite, while the fully self-contained lower level offers a fourth bedroom or ideal guest suite, complete with its own kitchen, laundry & private walkout. Five beautifully appointed washrooms showcase elevated materials & meticulous attention to detail. Architectural highlights include custom millwork, restored 1878 stained glass, white oak herringbone floors, hand-selected marble & limestone imported from Greece, & a dramatic three-storey staircase illuminated by skylights. The showpiece kitchen features custom cabinetry, a 17-ft floating Nero Borghini marble shelf, Thermador appliances & a 10-ft bifold door creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. The landscaped backyard provides a private outdoor retreat, while the rooftop terrace offers treetop & CN Tower views, a saltwater hot tub & gas hookup. Additional highlights include a custom media room with Bowers & Wilkins surround sound, a 400-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar, a dedicated dog wash station & extensive built-in storage. A rare opportunity to live in a meticulously designed, fully furnished residence that combines architectural distinction, exceptional craftsmanship & elevated everyday living in a premier Toronto location.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- MLS® number
- C14134494
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
- Lease terms
- 1 Year
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- University
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick Front
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Lower, 1 × 4pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Lane
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Heat Pump
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
Additional
- Foundation
- Brick, Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle, Membrane
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All Built-Ins, LFs, & Window Coverings. B/I Kitchen Appliances, JennAir Fridge & Freezer W/ Refrigerated Drawers Under Counter. Thermador Gas Stove, Dishwasher, & Range Hood (Vent-A-Hood). 2nd Level LG Washer & Dryer. 3rd Level JennAir Beverage Fridge, Saltwater Arctic Spa Hot Tub + Equipment. Lower Level Whirlpool Appliances, Oven, Fridge/Freezer & Microwave, Rough-In For Additional Washer/Dryer.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.89 × 7.42 m | Large Window, Gas Fireplace, hardwood floor | Main |
| Dining | 3.89 × 7.42 m | Window, Combined W/Living, hardwood floor | Main |
| Kitchen | 5.79 × 4.72 m | Marble Counter, Centre Island, W/O To Deck | Main |
| Primary | 3.23 × 3.84 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, Large Window, Large Closet | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 2.77 × 3.48 m | 3 Pc Bath, Window, Large Closet | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.67 × 3.38 m | 3 Pc Bath, Window, Large Closet | 2nd |
| Laundry | 1.57 × 2.59 m | Laundry Sink, Tile Floor, Pot Lights | 2nd |
| Office | 2.36 × 2.62 m | W/O To Terrace, B/I Desk, B/I Fridge | 3rd |
| Media/Ent | 4.22 × 4.14 m | Built-In Speakers, Pot Lights, 2 Pc Bath | Lower |
| Kitchen | 4.9 × 5.59 m | Window, Stainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Area | Lower |
| Br | 4.9 × 5.59 m | 4 Pc Bath, Window | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 239 Borden 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 | $26,500 | N/A | For Lease | C14134494 |
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The numbers
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The land
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 m26 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
- 85 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 3.5 km3.5 km
- Mapped parcel: about 2,700 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 home1
- 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 The Governing Council of the University of Toronto — St George Campus, 1.0 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 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.50 m
- 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.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
- Not found on the Heritage Register
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check 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) (x852)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 d1.0
Density: floor area is capped at 1.0 times the lot area.
2 x852
Site-specific exception 852: 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(852)
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
4 building permits cleared at this address in the City’s file.
Building Permit Related(MS)Closed
HVAC - Proposed new rear addition and interior alteration to the existing single family dwelling
Issued October 19, 2021
Building Permit Related(PS)Closed
Plumbing - Proposed new rear addition and interior alteration to the existing single family dwelling
Issued October 19, 2021
Multiple ProjectsClosed
Proposed new rear addition and interior alteration to the existing single family dwelling
Issued October 19, 2021
Building Permit Related (DR)Closed
Drain - Proposed new rear addition and interior alteration to the existing single family dwelling
Issued October 19, 2021
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.
736 BATHURST STOfficial plan or zoning amendmentUnder Review
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 40-storey mixed-use building containing 386 rental dwelling units and cultural/commercial space at-grade. The existing Bathurst Methodist Church will be retained.
260 m away425 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Proposal for a 30-storey building with retail units at grade along Bloor Street West. Overall, the proposal will introduce 472 residential units and 798 square metres of retail gross floor area.
310 m away350 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square metres of office space and two kiosk areas on the ground floor to be conveyed to the City to be used by Indigenous non-profit organization(s).
360 m away348 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square metres of office space and two kiosk areas on the ground floor to be conveyed to the City to be used by Indigenous non-profit organization(s).
370 m away344 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square metres of office space and two kiosk areas on the ground floor to be conveyed to the City to be used by Indigenous non-profit organization(s).
370 m away346 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for a 36-storey mixed-use building containing 431 residential dwelling units (including 24 rental dwelling replacement units), retail at-grade and in the concourse levels and 2 levels of office space. The site includes a TTC entrance to Spadina Station, as well as 470 square metres of office space and two kiosk areas on the ground floor to be conveyed to the City to be used by Indigenous non-profit organization(s).
370 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 350 m |
| Spadina Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University, Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 450 m |
| Christie Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 850 m |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 3.1 km |
| Forest Hill Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 700 m | 82%Grade 6 average |
| da Vinci SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 750 m | 67%Grade 3 average |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 1.4 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Technical SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 200 m | 34%Grade 9 math |
| Loretto College SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 250 m | 40%Grade 9 math |
| Harbord Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 650 m | 77%Grade 9 math |
| Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2.5 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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