A 100-year-old Toronto bungalow is going for under $600,000

Toronto real estate listings love to describe run-down homes as "full of potential," but very few are brave enough to openly admit a property "reflects its age and may be considered dated."

But that's exactly how 25 Madelaine Ave. is being marketed.

The 100-year-old detached two-bedroom bungalow near Victoria Park Station is currently on the market and, well… yeah. It's definitely dated.

The front entrance. 

Not in the chic "carefully preserved vintage charm" kind of way either.

The living room. 

More in the "why are there cabinets there?" kind of way.

One of two bathrooms. 

The house has a slightly chaotic energy throughout. There are shutter blinds everywhere, some oddly placed built-ins, and the floors and walls seem to have entered into a mild disagreement about what "straight" means.

A bedroom. 

Even the AI-generated redesign photos somehow make the place feel more confusing.

Another bedroom. 

And yet, despite all that, this house weirdly isn't a total lost cause because underneath the quirks, there's a pretty compelling opportunity here.

The backyard. 

The bungalow sits on a quiet cul-de-sac, backs directly onto a schoolyard, and faces a park, which is the kind of setup Toronto buyers usually have to fight 14 other bidders to get.

The living room. 

The house itself is probably either a full gut renovation or a complete teardown depending on your budget, vision, and emotional tolerance for surprise plumbing discoveries.

The kitchen. 

But the lot is 25 by 113 feet, so there's enough space here to potentially build a solid family home in an area where detached houses can sell for upwards of $1.4 million, which makes the current $599,900 asking price feel surprisingly reasonable by Toronto standards. 

The unfinished basement

The listing positions the property as an alternative to condo living since the home currently only has two bedrooms, though it also notes there's potential to convert it into a three-bedroom home down the line.

A hallway. 

And honestly, even in its current state, it still offers something a condo can't: actual outdoor space, privacy, and freedom from condo board emails about "acceptable balcony decor."

The view from the street. 

Honestly, that alone might be worth the renovation chaos. Add in the fact that 25 Madelaine Ave. is within walking distance of Victoria Park Station and suddenly that ancient wall-mounted air conditioner from the '90s doesn’t seem so bad after all.