Iconic 1800s Toronto Victorian house just hit the market for first time in 40 years

If you've ever wandered down Shaw Street on a sunny afternoon and wondered who gets to live in that stately brick Victorian right across from Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park… well, this might be your moment to become that person.

After more than 40 years with the same owner, 232 Shaw St., a bona fide 1870s showstopper and easily one of the neighbourhood's most recognizable homes, has officially hit the market.

And with a recent price drop from $3,199,000 to $2,675,000, this crown jewel of Trinity Bellwoods just became a little more within reach… relatively speaking, of course. This is still Toronto, after all.

The side of 232 Shaw St. 

Sitting proudly at the corner of Shaw and Halton, the home's exterior looks like it was peeled straight from a Victorian novel.

The foyer. 

The current owner has restored it top to bottom over the decades, preserving all the character you hope an 1870 build would have.

Exposed brick and plenty of ornate details make this house stand out. 

There are soaring ceilings, high baseboards, ceiling medallions, dramatic arched windows, stained glass that catches the afternoon sun, exposed brick, ornate wainscotting, and so much more.

The formal living room. 

But don't let the old-world charm fool you; according to the listing, this is more than up to 21st-century living standards.

A bedroom. 

The updates are meticulous and thoughtful, giving the home that rare combination of "historic masterpiece" and "you can actually cook dinner here without blowing a fuse."

The main floor kitchen. 

That being said, the kitchen is in need of refresh, both in terms of cabinets and paint, because lavender, yellow, and teal are colours that should probably be reserved for Easter eggs.

The front hall. 

In fact, the daring hues throughout the house might explain why it's been on the market for over two months in an area where homes usually sell in just over two weeks.

The primary bedroom. 

Currently set up as a single-family home, the property is zoned as a multiplex and comes with seven bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two kitchens, making it ridiculously flexible.

The third-floor loft. 

Live in it as your own stately Victorian? Absolutely. Convert it back into multiple income-generating suites? Also doable.

The kitchen in the coach house. 

And then there's the bonus most downtown houses only dream of: a coach house, complete with its own bedroom, kitchen, and bath.

The bedroom in the coach house. 

If you're thinking investment, rentals in this area often bring in $3,000+ a month, giving you serious potential. 

The dining room. 

Add in two-car parking — a mythical concept in West Queen West — and you've got a property that checks basically every box imaginable.

A hallway.

Between the park-side location, the painstaking restoration, and the sheer amount of space and potential packed into this corner lot, 232 Shaw St. is the kind of listing that makes you forget the inside of the house looks like an Easter egg... almost.