Editor's note, October 6, 2026: this article was reviewed and rewritten in our accuracy check. An earlier version contained neighbourhood price levels, rent tables and market statistics we could not trace to a published source; they have been removed or replaced with figures from the sources listed at the end of the article.
The Junction is in Toronto's west end, centred on Dundas Street West around Keele Street. It takes its name from the railway lines that meet nearby, and it was the separate Town (later City) of West Toronto until it joined Toronto in 1909. Residents voted in 1903 to ban the sale of alcohol, and parts of the area stayed dry until a vote in 2000, the last part of Toronto to do so. Its main street has since become known for independent shops, cafés and restaurants.
Homes
Housing is mostly late-19th and early-20th-century detached and semi-detached houses, with some row houses and newer townhouses and low-rise condos, including conversions of older industrial buildings. Because the area grew up around railways and industry, ask your lawyer and inspector about any history of industrial use near a property, and expect rail noise on streets near the tracks.
Getting around
- Line 2 (Bloor–Danforth) stations at Dundas West and Keele are a short ride or walk south.
- The UP Express and GO Kitchener line stop at Bloor GO, near Dundas West station.
- The 40 Junction and 505 Dundas routes connect along the main streets.
Parks and daily life
High Park is to the south. The West Toronto Railpath, a multi-use trail on a former rail corridor, runs southeast toward Dundas West. The neighbourhood's farmers' market and events change by season; check local listings.
Schools
Use the TDSB and TCDSB school locators for a specific address; catchments don't follow neighbourhood names.
Costs to plan for
Toronto's 2026 total residential property tax rate (municipal, regional where applicable, and education) is 0.767311% of assessed value: about $7,673 a year on a home assessed at $1,000,000. Outside the City of Toronto there's no municipal land transfer tax, so on a $1,000,000 purchase you pay Ontario's tax only: $16,475 (an eligible first-time buyer gets up to $4,000 of it refunded). In Toronto the same purchase costs $32,950 with both taxes.
Prices: TRREB publishes monthly sales and prices by municipality and by TRREB district, not by neighbourhood, and averages for small areas move a lot from month to month. For a current picture, look at recent sold prices on the streets you're considering, and ask an agent for a comparative market analysis. Across the GTA in August 2026, TRREB reported an average price of $993,410 (detached $1,288,669; condo apartment $617,593).
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a laneway suite, garden suite or more units?
Toronto permits laneway suites (since 2018), garden suites (since 2022) and multiplexes of up to four units on lots in its Neighbourhoods designation (since 2023), subject to zoning standards and permits. Whether a particular Junction lot qualifies depends on its size, access and servicing, so check with the City or a designer before you buy for that purpose.
How is my property tax worked out?
Your bill is your property's assessed value, set by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), multiplied by the total tax rate. Ontario has postponed province-wide reassessment, so 2026 property taxes are still based on assessed values as of January 1, 2016. A recent buyer's bill therefore reflects that 2016 value, not the price paid.
Do I need to declare for the Vacant Home Tax if I live in the home?
Yes. Every Toronto residential owner must declare the property's occupancy status each year, even if they live in it; a home with no declaration is deemed vacant and taxed at 3% of its assessed value. The deadline for the 2025 occupancy year was April 30, 2026.
What should I check before buying an older house here?
The electrical system (knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring), the roof, basement water and drainage, and the material of the water service line. See our inspection guide.
Thinking about buying here? Search current listings and recent sales on Summitly, talk to a licensed Summitly agent who works the area, or ask Zara, Summitly's AI virtual agent, for a neighbourhood briefing.
