A Toronto grocery store recently hit the market but it's not going to be used for its intended purpose The building that currently houses Silva Groceries at 1921 Davenport Road in Corso Italia has recently been listed for sale at an affordable-by-Toronto-standards $3.2 million but it probably won't become another grocery store In fact, there has already been an application submitted for the over 6000 square foot building to be redeveloped into a 5-storey mixed-use building with 19 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor The original building was erected in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century as a TD Bank (then Dominion Bank) by architect John M but there's no word on whether any of the original building will be salvaged for the development project which is entering the final stages of approval will see the total square footage of the address balloon to 19,848 square feet and is proposed to add a basement with vehicle and bike parking as well as four parking spots at the back of the building The proposed building has been designed by Ambient Designs, the firm that designed the Ethica Coffee Rosters building on Sterling Road the new building might just do justice to the original architectural style of the building the listing for 1921 Davenport has been on the market for nearly 150 days so there's no clear sign of movement on the project yet but if you have a spare $3 million lying around and are dying to live in a grocery store this might be the investment opportunity for you Police reported 18 new residential break and enters in Old Toronto between April 19 and April 25 and the information within may be out of date That’s two more than were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) Toronto’s overall weekly incidents fell by seven to 36 bringing the city’s preliminary total for 2022 to 757 — down ten per cent compared to the same period last year One new residential break and enter was reported for Church-Yonge Corridor It took place at an apartment near Dundonald Street and Yonge Street on Monday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Corso Italia-Davenport It took place at an apartment near Rosemount Avenue and Via Italia on Saturday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Dufferin Grove It took place at an apartment near Lansdowne Avenue and Lumbervale Avenue on Wednesday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Dufferin Grove in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for East End-Danforth It occurred at an apartment near Devon Road and Gerrard Street East on Sunday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in East End-Danforth in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for High Park North It took place at an apartment near Glenlake Avenue and High Park Avenue on Wednesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in High Park North in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Junction Area It occurred at a house near Britannia Avenue and St There have been four residential break and enters reported in Junction Area in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Kensington-Chinatown The first took place at an apartment near Ellen Avenue and Oxford Street on Wednesday The second took place at a house near Huron Street and Sullivan Street on Sunday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Lawrence Park South It took place at a house near Coldstream Avenue and Mona Drive on Friday There have been five residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Niagara The first occurred at a house near Queen Street West and White Squirrel Way on Saturday The second occurred at an apartment in the Ordnance Street and Strachan Avenue area on Monday There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Niagara in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for North St It occurred at an apartment near Howard Street and Rose Avenue on Friday This was the first residential break and enter reported in North St One new residential break and enter was reported for Palmerston-Little Italy It occurred at a house in the Markham Street and Ulster Street area on Tuesday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for The Annex The first occurred at an apartment in the Davenport Road and Mcmurrich Street area on Wednesday The second took place at an apartment near Lowther Avenue and Walmer Road on Monday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in The Annex in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Trinity-Bellwoods It took place at an apartment near College Street and Roxton Road on Tuesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Waterfront Communities It took place at an apartment near The Esplanade and Yonge Street on Tuesday There have been 26 residential break and enters reported in Waterfront Communities in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Wychwood It occurred at an apartment in the Ellsworth Avenue and Vaughan Road area on Tuesday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Wychwood in 2022 Find the latest reports of residential break and enters for Toronto’s other neighbourhoods Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page Few Toronto condo projects can match 908 St Clair when it comes to multi-neighbourhood access the 12-storey building by developer Canderel is steps from Oakwood Village to the north Casa Loma and Forest Hill South to the east Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience This uniquely diverse stretch of midtown is being dubbed St The Montreal-based firm is also developing 900 St a 12-storey residence under construction next to 908 and operates a sales centre for both buildings at 805 St “We’re looking for other opportunities in the direct vicinity that could be part of an even bigger community,” says chief operating officer Ben Rogowski “We’re very committed to this area and very excited by it There’s a lot of entrepreneurial spirit and character.” The streetcar-serviced and pedestrian-friendly stretch of St Clair at 908’s doorstep is home to restaurants butchers and bakeries that reflect the various cultural communities that call the area home has been designated as an Arts District by the City of Toronto owing to an active community that celebrates and promotes local artists through exhibits art contests and mural installations in public spaces A work by the multi-disciplinary artist Curtia Wright “Celebrating Queer Black Lives,” for instance can currently be viewed at The Beer Store at 529 Oakwood Ave While not yet an “It” thoroughfare like Ossington Avenue or Liberty Street “Residents of 908 won’t be coming into a neighbourhood and crossing their fingers that it will change the way they’re being told it will change It’s mature in its character and in its spirit but it’s not as mature in terms of the development that’s gone on We’re in the middle innings of gentrification A few new developments have been completed Clad in grey masonry and featuring wooden canopies over its residential and retail entrances 908 “is not an attention-seeker but has a subtle sophisticated design that respects the character and privacy of surrounding homes,” says Prishram Jain it will feel as if it has always been there.” a stone- and gold-accented fireplace anchors a soaring lobby with 16-foot ceilings residents can head to a private dining room a 2,800-square-foot barbecue lounge and firepit area on the fifth floor or a more intimate stargazing terrace on the 10th the 169 suites feature nine-foot ceilings and island-equipped kitchens with integrated European appliances quartz countertops and glass-tiled backsplashes The project also offers four two-storey townhouse units with direct street access With even larger homes available by combining units “there’s really no limit on who can live at 908,” Rogowski says “We are seeing a lot of buyer interest across a wide range of demographics with a common thread being that people want to be removed from the bustle of downtown yet still close to the action.” The nearby Cedarvale Park caters to four-season family activities with a splash pad for kids, tennis courts, a lush ravine path that connects to Forest Hill, an outdoor skating rink and one of the top toboggan hills in the City. 443 Arlington Ave. Steps west along St. Clair, Emma’s Country Kitchen pleases big eaters with brunch favourites such as the ECK Beltbuster, a heaping plate of eggs, sage-and-onion sausages, house-cured bacon, buttermilk pancakes, a freshly baked biscuit and fruit salad, green salad or home fries. 810 St Clair Ave. W. The pandemic-induced surge in cycling has been a boon for Dismount Bike Shop, which specializes in city, adventure, mountain and children’s bikes. Its in-house coffee bar, meanwhile, offers a relaxed gathering place for riders to sip and share their latest exploits on two wheels. 936 St Clair Ave. W. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Who needs a home gym when you can live in a cute little Toronto house perched atop a staircase in the Corso Italia-Davenport area Priced at $949,000, buyers of this adorable three-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 960 St. Clarens Avenue will — like it or not — have an easy source of daily cardio just by entering and exiting their home thanks to a 16-step staircase and a rather steeply-inclined street Behind the walls of the charming brick exterior the main living spaces feature hardwood flooring throughout The kitchen is a unique space that hints at the home's age juxtaposing modern stainless steel appliances against a very 20th-century-looking tile backsplash and other somewhat dated finishes Though it comes with a cute breakfast nook to enjoy your morning brew and a bite to eat The primary bedroom features an ensuite bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower stall the primary bedroom walks out onto a large balcony overlooking the street below Described in the listing as an opportunity to "live/invest in this single-family/multi-family property," the detached home includes a separate entrance to a second suite that can be rented out or whatever the heck else the buyer chooses to do with it but the finishes and general style of this subterranean lair absolutely set it apart from your typical dingy underground unit The house includes a backyard with a shed and a wood-burning oven just in case there are any potential buyers out there who are also looking to elevate their pizza-making game 2014This article was published more than 11 years ago A new measure is being used to rank Toronto's neighbourhoods – the "neighbourhood equity score" which combines ratings for economic opportunity participation in decision-making and physical surroundings change the way Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods are evaluated by city staff when they decide where to direct services The new rankings are likely to set off a lively debate about the city's role in providing social services and what areas of the city are most deserving of extra funding and attention – all against the backdrop of the fall civic election The new measures were developed in conjunction with researchers at St Michael's Hospital's Centre for Research on Inner City Health and are adapted from work done by the World Health Organization Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Anyone with any skin in Toronto's real estate game has been holding out hope that the city's dormant market will pick back up with the arrival of lower interest rates it seems that buyer interest is ramping up for at least some housing types in some areas New stats from RE/MAX outline the parts of the country where sales volumes and/or prices of houses are slowly on the rise and while values are escalating most rapidly in the Vancouver area certain GTA communities are not far behind "With first-time buyers locked out of the country's most expensive housing markets, move-up/down buyers and investors have been fuelling detached home-buying activity in the first six months of 2024 in the Greater Toronto Area," RE/MAX's release from Thursday explains the firm found that a total of 30 per cent "reported an upswing in the number of detached housing sales in the first half of the year while close to 40 per cent of markets reported an increase in values." Around 34 per cent of downtown Toronto proper saw either stable sales or an uptick in sales with detached homes in the city "leading the other regions in rebounding sales momentum." The neighbourhoods where things are heating up the most are Dufferin Grove the Bay Street Corridor and Waterfront Communities where 54.2 per cent more houses changed hands than during the first half of 2023 Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park saw a 36.4 per cent bump in sales numbers Corso Italia-Davenport and Weston-Pellam Park saw activity rise 19.1 per cent from last year the city saw 26,000 fewer home sales than the 10-year average "Vibrant downtown/midtown communities remain a perennial favourite among purchasers in Toronto who are vying for detached properties in coveted blue-chip neighbourhoods.. as well as gentrified areas," RE/MAX's experts write "The ongoing evolution of Toronto's blue-chip neighbourhoods continues to prop up demand as buyers at all price points are drawn to their attractive walkability scores RE/MAX says about 29 per cent of neighbourhoods in downtown T.O have seen detached home costs climb so far this year The largest jumps were seen in Kingsway South and Eringate-Centennial-West Deane (+9.1 per cent to an average of $1,824,330); and Scugog in Durham Region (+9.3 per cent to an average $1,090,069) "Many purchasers in today's market are first-time trade-up buyers townhomes or link dwellings to detached housing," the report says "This cohort has been fortunate in the sense that the entry-level price range has been relatively sheltered from downward pressure and has made the step up to a single-detached ownership less onerous than in past years first-time trade-up buyers were active in various pockets and price points." RE/MAX Gold Realty Inc., Brokerage/Strata.ca Our cities are ever-evolving and full of exciting Dreaming of owning your own home in the city one day? Real estate website Strata.ca has released a list of $1 million homes in Toronto that will give you an idea of what you can get with your dollar in different parts of town Whether you prefer to live in the heart of the action by the lake or on the outskirts of the city Take a look at these $1 million homes in Toronto and see what’s out there for you Located steps from the farmer’s markets and community events at Wychwood Barns this three-bedroom home is ideally situated in one of Toronto’s best neighbourhoods This sunny southwest-facing home in the vibrant Leslieville neighbourhood comes with a yard and private driveway It also features a brand-new kitchen and appliances as well as a basement with a separate entrance Recent Posts This Ontario park is home to a rare bright blue & green meromictic lake 7 of the prettiest small towns in Ontario to visit this summer this executive bungalow is located near many shops This well-maintained four-bedroom home is located in the up-and-coming Corso Italia neighbourhood The home has a finished basement apartment and both kitchens and bathrooms are newly renovated there is a backyard and a one-car laneway garage This detached home in Mimico is right on the lake It’s located in the sought-after Lakeview neighbourhood in Mississauga It is also situated on a massive 40 x 100-foot lot Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive deals and tips you actually want to see - right to your inbox twice a week By subscribing, I agree to the Terms & Privacy Policy