A $580,000 detached house in Toronto. A $599,000 Scarborough bungalow. Another listing advertising three bedrooms upstairs and two below grade for $599,900. The prices are eye-catching—but one of these homes does not allow interior walkthroughs.
Housing | Listing pages reviewed September 29, 2026. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
Detached houses advertised below $600,000 do appear on Toronto listing pages, including these three Scarborough examples. For anyone who assumed that budget only belonged in a condo search, they are worth a closer look.
The key word is advertised. These are asking prices shown on public listing pages, not verified completed sale prices or promises that a seller will accept that amount. Availability and terms can change, and the properties have very different conditions.
Three Scarborough detached listings below $600,000
| Property | Advertised asking price | What stands out |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Glasgow Avenue | $580,000 | Repairs or rebuilding; exterior viewings only |
| 121 Preston Street | $599,000 | Existing bungalow marketed with redevelopment potential |
| 96 Laurel Avenue | $599,900 | Three bedrooms above grade and two below grade advertised |
The $580,000 house you cannot tour inside
The REALTOR.ca listing for 18 Glasgow Avenue, in Clairlea-Birchmount, describes a freehold detached bungalow with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a 25-by-155-foot lot. It is listed through COMFREE under MLS number E13119114.
Its description is unusually direct: the building needs extensive repairs or rebuilding, is offered in its existing condition, and is available for exterior showings only. Interior walkthroughs are unavailable.
That makes the low price a starting point for evaluating a substantial project. The listing supplies no verified renovation budget, and an outside viewing cannot settle what work the interior may require. Read the listing and viewing restriction.
A $599,000 bungalow with a redevelopment pitch
121 Preston Street is advertised at $599,000, with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a lot measuring approximately 24.58 by 150 feet. The listing identifies the property as detached and credits Royal LePage Signature Realty, MLS E13761892.
Its marketing focuses on investors and builders, describes plans for a future residence, and refers to an income stream from the existing bungalow.
Those details raise specific questions: what plans and approvals come with the purchase, what is the current occupancy, and what possession terms can the seller provide? The listing language alone does not establish a construction budget or immediate vacant possession. Read the Preston Street listing.
The $599,900 listing with five advertised bedrooms
96 Laurel Avenue, in Kennedy Park, is advertised as a freehold detached bungalow with three bedrooms above grade, two below grade, and three bathrooms. REALTOR.ca lists a 25-by-109-foot lot and two parking spaces.
The listing, offered through Dream Valley Realty under MLS E13742978, describes a finished basement with a separate entrance and apartment facilities.
The bedroom count is a listing claim, and the basement description does not independently establish approval for a separate rental unit. A buyer planning to rely on rental income would need to verify permitted use and the relevant records. Read the Laurel Avenue listing.
The number on the listing is only part of the bill
A sub-$600,000 asking price does not establish the final purchase cost. Repairs, financing, closing expenses and the agreed sale price can change the calculation substantially.
Ontario’s real-estate regulator advises buyers to budget for expenses such as legal fees and land transfer tax, investigate the condition of a home’s systems, and check renovation permits. Its checklist also encourages financing and inspection conditions where possible. Source: RECO’s buyer’s checklist.
The differences among these three listings matter more than their shared price bracket: one explicitly describes a major repair or rebuild proposition; another emphasizes redevelopment; the third advertises additional basement accommodation. They should not be treated as interchangeable move-in-ready houses.
What these listings tell us about Toronto housing
These examples give buyers specific addresses to investigate. They do not establish that detached houses across Toronto now sell below $600,000, that any of these homes has sold at its asking price, or that a broader market crash has occurred.
For the wider price picture, read NorthScope’s analysis of Toronto and GTA housing prices, condos and immigration changes.
The strongest question to bring to each listing is straightforward: what exactly is being sold, in what condition, and on what terms? That is where an attractive search result becomes a property a buyer can properly assess.
Reporting method: Prepared with AI assistance from the public listing pages and RECO guidance linked above. Prices, property descriptions and viewing restrictions are attributed to those pages. NorthScope has not inspected the properties, interviewed their representatives, verified sold prices, or independently confirmed listing availability with the brokerages. Original graphic: NorthScope News. Listing availability and prices can change.
