3 d. ago Modern Toronto mansion that feels like art gallery costs a whopping $25 million

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in a high-design art gallery that also happens to be a house, one of Toronto's newest luxury listings might answer that for you.The 211 Dunvegan Rd. estate in the ritzy Forest Hill neighbourhood just hit the market for a casual $25,000,000, and it's the kind of place that makes you stop and stare.The façade alone makes a grand statement before even stepping inside. Defined by elongated horizontal brickwork and huge panes of glass, the design feels both sculptural and grounded — a deliberate effect, according to listing agents Adam Weiner and Michael Silverberg.The dramatic, sculptural staircase. "This is not merely the premier residence in Forest Hill," Silverberg told blogTO. "It stands among the most significant works of residential architecture in all of Toronto."The kitchen and family room. Even the doors are entirely unique to this property, with each door prin...

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4 d. ago Hidden Toronto compound that was once a dairy just hit the market

Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood has no shortage of cool houses, but this one might take the cake — or, more accurately, the milk crate.Once home to Harry's Dairy, the shop that delivered milk by horseback to local cottages in the 1890s, this legendary property at 67 Elm Grove Ave. has been reimagined into one of the city's most unique and creative homes.And now? It's for sale — in two separate pieces.The secluded entrance to 67 Elm Grove Ave. Realtor Michael Majeski explains that what was once Harry's Dairy compound is now two listings, but three houses.A bedroom with custom millwork and limewashed walls. The first is 67 Elm Grove Ave., which includes two homes on one lot: the original dairy — now a jaw-dropping converted warehouse residence — and an attached three-storey Victorian that fronts Elm Grove Ave.The living room of 69 Elm Grove Ave. The second is 69 Elm Grove Ave., a separate semi-detached duplex t...

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7 d. ago Huge $5M Toronto estate with saltwater pool and private creek is basically a resort

With almost 3 million people living in an increasingly cramped Toronto, huge acre-sized estates are almost mythical — unless you're Drake-level rich and living in the Bridle Path.But one of the last remaining estate-sized properties in Etobicoke just hit the market, and surprisingly, it's listed for under $5 million.Sure, it isn't exactly pocket change, but it's a far cry from the $50-million mega-mansions in the Bridle Path — and this one actually comes with more land.The front of the house and driveway leading up to the property. Sitting on an incredible 1.676-acre lot, 19 Lorraine Gdns. feels worlds away from the city despite being just minutes from Sherway Gardens and Pearson Airport.A home office. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a lot this size so close to everything in the city," says realtor David Bradica, who notes that the home has only ever had two owners since it was built in 1954.The saltwater pool ...

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2 w. ago Dragon's Den star's family chapel in Ontario is back on the market for $6M

While GTA real estate has given us plenty of delulu moments over the past decade, this property at 7788 Yonge St. might just win the grand prize.The modest two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow in Vaughan is currently listed for a jaw-dropping $6,188,000.Yes, you read that right. Over. Six. Million. Dollars.The foyer. The listing tries to pitch it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" surrounded by multi-million-dollar estates, but let's be real — it's basically an average house that backs onto one of the busiest streets in the city.The living room. Even more absurd? This place first hit the market in 2024 for an eye-watering $8 million before sliding to $6.8 million earlier this year, and now to its current (still totally bonkers) price tag.A bedroom. For context: the average home in the area sells for about $1.6 million, and the most expensive recent sale was just over $5 million. So it would seem this listing isn't just ...

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2 w. ago This $4 million Toronto property has doubled its price in just 5 years

Toronto real estate math doesn't always math, ya know?For example, this Toronto house in the Beaches is now apparently worth double the price it was a few years earlier, despite having half the land. Let me explain.Back in 2020, 176 Kenilworth Ave. was a dated four-bedroom, two-bathroom house that finally sold for $2,430,000 after sitting on the market for six months.The back of the house showing both lots. The old listing called it a "grand dame" and dangled the idea of a potential lot severance into two 26-by-170 parcels. Builders were told to dream big.An office on the third floor of the home with a balcony. And dream big, they did. Fast forward just five years, and that oversized lot has been severed into two. The original house is gone, and in its place stand a pair of ultra-modern homes.The dining room. Now, one of them — 174 Kenilworth Ave. — just hit the market for a cool $4,299,000.The primary ensuite. The ne...

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3 w. ago This $5 million townhouse in an old Toronto mansion is pure class

Most townhouses in Toronto are narrow new builds with more stairs than anyone should reasonably have to climb.But the townhomes at 35 Rosedale Rd.? They feel like they should come with a British title, a butler, a trust fund, and maybe a tiny dog named Winston. Basically, it's old money meets modern luxury.Originally a grand single-family home, this mansion is known as the Captain Samuel Crangle House.The covered front porch. Built in 1891 in the Queen Anne Revival style by architects Henry Gordon and Grant Helliwell — the duo behind several University of Toronto buildings and some of the city's most beautiful churches — it's a stunner.The foyer. Think bay windows, ornate trimwork, warm hardwood floors, and classic brickwork that transports you straight to Victorian England.One of the bedrooms with built-in storage. Eventually, the mansion was converted into condo townhomes, and they almost never hit the market.A little office nook. In fac...

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4 w. ago Toronto home in the same family since 1913 just hit the market for $1 million

When you picture a family home being passed down through generations, you probably imagine sprawling estates — Downton Abbey vibes, rolling lawns, maybe even a butler.But not every legacy home comes with acres and chandeliers.Sometimes, it looks a lot more like 22 Seymour Ave., a humble Toronto detached house that's been in the same family since 1913.The wood panelling and staircase let you know this isn't a new build. That's 111 years of dinners, birthdays, and probably more than a few regrettable decor choices, like the terrazzo vinyl stairs.The front entrance. But now, for the first time ever, it's ready for someone new to take over.The dining room. The house itself is small but classic, with two bedrooms, one bathroom, and sits on a 25-by-105-foot lot.The living room. The main floor features your standard living room, dining room, and kitchen, complete with original hardwood, a stained-glass window, and moulding — though ...

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last month The average home is now going for way under asking price in almost 100% of the GTA

The days of Toronto serving as one of the hottest cities in the world for real estate have come and gone, as the region continues to struggle with an abundance of condos, townhomes and houses that no one seems interested in purchasing.Leaders continue to underscore how crucial it is that we ramp up residential construction, yet a record number of homes — upwards of 30,000 — sit on the market each month.The disparity between supply and demand has hit a new high this year, but in the complete opposite way than most may have expected: sales activity is in freefall as more and more properties hit the market, and properties are sitting on the market for far longer as a result. It means that those few who aren't balking at interest rates, recession, tariffs and general economic precarity, and are actually looking to invest, have been able to nab quite a deal.According to recent data, in a whopping 98 per...

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last month Two condos in Toronto heritage home just hit the market for almost $5 million each

Toronto doesn't exactly make it easy to find a condo with character. Most new builds lean glassy and generic, but every once in a while, a project comes along that merges history with luxury in a way that feels genuinely special.That's precisely what's happened at 62 Charles St. E., where the 1885 Second Empire Victorian has been completely restored on the outside and is now totally customizable on the inside.Known as the Thomas Smith and Arthur Coleman Houses, the semi-detached homes were originally built by Toronto contractor Arthur Coleman in partnership with painter Thomas Smith.A digital image of the kitchen and dining room of the lower unit. Their distinctive Second Empire style — mansard roofs, patterned slate shingles, buff-brick details, and double-door entrances — still stands proud today after a painstaking exterior restoration.Fun fact, the restoration only happened because it was part of deal the developer Cresford h...

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