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Little Italy Real Estate

Explore homes and condos for sale in Little Italy, one of Toronto's neighbourhoods. Live MLS® listings, updated continuously, plus a direct line to a Renanza agent who knows the area.

Market snapshot

The Little Italy market right now

Little Italy currently has 28 active listings. Most homes for sale are priced between $758K and $3.12M, with a median around $1.62M. Detached houses make up the largest share of the market.

28
Active listings
28
For sale
$1.62M
Median list price
$758K–$3.12M
Typical range
12
Median days listed
10
New in last 7 days

Little Italy prices by bedrooms

BedroomsActive listingsMedian asking price
24$675K
4+21$1.80M

Figures reflect current active MLS® listings and update as the market moves.

Neighbourhood guide

Living in Little Italy

A lively commercial-and-residential strip along College Street west of downtown, long associated with Toronto's Italian-Canadian community and now also home to Portuguese and Latin American residents. Two- and three-storey mixed-use buildings line the street with cafés, bars and restaurants.

Location & boundaries

Centred on College Street roughly between Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue, spreading north and south between Harbord and Dundas Streets. It forms part of the city-recognized Palmerston–Little Italy area, with Trinity-Bellwoods and the Queen West area nearby.

History

Italians began settling here in the 1920s after moving west from the former Ward district, and the community peaked around 1961 before many families relocated to Corso Italia on St. Clair and to suburbs such as Vaughan. College Street was largely built out with Edwardian buildings in the early 1900s.

Lifestyle

Daytime cafés and bakeries give way to a busy evening restaurant-and-bar scene. It is a dense, walkable area popular with students, young professionals and long-time residents.

Housing & property types

College Street is lined with two- and three-storey buildings with shops at grade and residential or storage space above, while the side streets hold detached and semi-detached Edwardian houses from the early 1900s.

Shopping & dining

College Street is the main strip, packed with restaurants, cafés, bakeries and bars. The sidewalks feature the Italian Walk of Fame and the Portuguese Canadian Walk of Fame.

Parks & recreation

Small green spaces include Weldon Park and the Grace-College Parkette.

Schools

The area is served by the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the French Conseil scolaire Viamonde; nearby schools include Clinton Street and Montrose Junior Public Schools and Harbord Collegiate Institute.

Getting around

The 506 Carlton streetcar runs the length of College Street, with the 511 Bathurst and 505 Dundas streetcars on the neighbourhood's edges.

Attractions & landmarks

The Royal Cinema on College Street (opened 1939) is a landmark, and the strip hosts the annual Taste of Little Italy street festival.

Who it may suit

May suit those wanting a walkable, transit-served, downtown-adjacent area with an active dining and nightlife scene.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, heritagetoronto.org

Neighbourhood snapshot — Toronto

Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population for Toronto, City (C) [Census subdivision], Ontario. These figures describe the city as a whole, not this specific address — useful context, not a substitute for local knowledge. View source

Population

2,794,356

Total population

+2.3%

Growth since 2016

39.6

Median age

Income

$84,000

Median household income

Household

2.4

Avg. household size

33.2%

Live alone

63.5%

Families w/ kids

Housing

51.9%

Owned

48.1%

Rented

$900,000

Median dwelling value

Apartment64.8%
Single-detached house23.3%
Row house / townhouse5.4%
Other6.4%

Education

Highest credential, ages 25–64

Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
Trades or college diploma23.1%
High school diploma19.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree8.6%

Commute

How residents get to work

Car, truck or van61.0%
Public transit26.2%
Walked7.7%
Bicycle2.0%
Other3.2%

Languages

Mother tongue, top responses

English53.8%
Mandarin4.4%
Cantonese4.0%
Tagalog3.2%
Spanish3.0%

Buying a home in Little Italy

In Ontario, most resale house offers go firm quickly in competitive markets, so line up financing and consider a pre-offer inspection. Your lawyer will search title, check for work orders and permits, and confirm the property's zoning.

Budget for Ontario's land transfer tax on top of the price; purchases in the City of Toronto also pay a separate municipal land transfer tax. First-time buyers may qualify for refunds on both.

Common questions

Frequently asked

If yours isn't here, ask us directly — we'd rather answer it now.

How much does a home cost in Little Italy?

The median asking price for homes currently for sale in Little Italy is about $1,622,000, and most are listed between $758,000 and $3,119,000. These figures come from active MLS® listings and move with the market.

How many homes are for sale in Little Italy right now?

There are 28 active listings on this page's search, 10 of them new in the last 7 days. Listings are updated continuously from the MLS®.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Little Italy?

Median asking prices by bedroom count in Little Italy right now — 2 bedrooms: about $675,000; 4+ bedrooms: about $1,799,000. Based on 25 active listings.

How long have homes in Little Italy been on the market?

The typical active listing here first came on the market about 12 days ago. That's days listed so far, not time to sell, but a long figure usually signals more room to negotiate.

Can non-Canadians buy a home in Little Italy?

Generally not right now. Since January 1, 2023, the federal Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act has barred most non-Canadians from buying residential property, with exceptions such as permanent residents and some work-permit holders. The ban has been extended before, so confirm its current status and get legal advice on your situation.

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