Neighbourhood guide  /  Downtown & Central

The Annex

Large Victorian and Edwardian houses, many divided into flats, close to the university.

The Annex is the stretch of large Victorian and Edwardian houses west of Avenue Road and north of Bloor, and it has one of the most distinctive residential fabrics in the city — wide brick and sandstone houses, deep lots, and mature trees on almost every street. Its proximity to the university has meant that a great many of these houses were divided into flats over the decades, and a significant part of the current market is the reverse process: buyers converting them back to single-family homes. That makes for a wide spread in condition and price within the same few blocks. It is also among the best-served neighbourhoods in the city for transit, shops and schools.

Housing stock

Large detached and semi-detached Victorian and Edwardian houses, many in multiple units; some low-rise apartments.

Who buys here

Families converting houses back to single use, academics, and long-term owners.

Transit

Spadina, St George and Bathurst stations; both subway lines within reach.

Worth checking

A house in flats is valued and financed differently from a single-family home. Confirm the legal use early.

Homes for sale in The Annex

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