Hazards
The house is between a public utility building and a public walking path leading to the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail. Expect lots of foot traffic.
History
According to a posting dated to February 9, 2024, a developer purchased 267 Merton Street and offered to combine the site with the adjacent 275 Merton Street (currently occupied by the Toronto Water building) to construct a purpose-built, affordable rental building. A demolition permit for the site was issued on July 14, 2025.
Based on Google Street View, the name of the auto shop was "Paul's Collision & Auto Body", displayed on a sign until June 2021. A GMC SUV towing a boat also appeared in every street view photo during the same time period, most likely belonging to a resident of the house. By August 2024, both the sign and the SUV-towed boat were gone, while one of the front windows become boarded up.
About this location
Along with the adjacent Toronto Water, this three-storey detached house and auto shop is slated to be demolished and replaced with another affordable rental complex.
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Last house on Merton street
With all the signs of habitation left behind, I wouldn't be surprised if the residents had only moved out the week before. It even *smells* inhabited, if that makes sense.