You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter These incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks There were six residential break and enters reported in the district from Dec Toronto Police Service received 22 reports of a break-in at a home between Dec including six in the district of North York In total 1,796 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 53 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 A break-in was reported at a house near Elm Road and Haddington Avenue on Tuesday There have been 34 residential break and enters reported in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Bayview Avenue and Sunnydene Crescent on Thursday There have been 38 residential break and enters reported in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Weston Road and Zappacosta Drive on Thursday There have been six residential break and enters reported in Humbermede in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Canyon Avenue and Sheppard Avenue West on Tuesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Lansing-Westgate in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Berkindale Drive and Harrison Road on Sunday There have been 50 residential break and enters reported in St A break-in was reported at a house near Clarkhill Street and Finch Avenue West on Monday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Willowdale West in 2024 Find out where residential break and enters were reported in East York, Etobicoke, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Toronto's real estate market is known for its mind-numbing home prices but a palatial mansion that just went up for sale shows a side of the market that is truly incomprehensible to most Introducing 52 Fifeshire Road in the St Andrew-Windfields neighbourhood near the ultra-exclusive Bridle Path six-bedroom and nine-bathroom beast of a mansion Listed at a tear-inducing $13,888,000, the home costs a pretty penny more than the last time this property sold was in 2010 at a shocking $2 million Check out the realtor's video for this spot oddly featuring a ballerina prancing around the mansion The island or breakfast buffet is enormous and can easily fit an army with space for more To say the storage space in the kitchen is ample would be an understatement A silver spiral staircase leading up to a vaulted ceiling with a dangly golden chandelier invites visitors to the second floor The primary bedroom is the size of a small one-bedroom apartment with a cozy fireplace The most impressive aspect of this bedroom is the "Chanel"-inspired dressing room which will make you feel like a Kardashian as you showcase your clothes - not just store them It has specialty glass-jewelry cases to display your many watches you'll see a full-size laundry room with two washers and dries and a folding table realtor.ca This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Or sign-in if you have an account A proposal to turn one house into two is all it took to transform the quiet Toronto neighbourhood of St Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Neighbours flooded local authorities with letters pleading to be saved from the “lot division nightmare,” denouncing it in all caps and insinuating the dangers it could pose to local school children and enlisted their city councillor to stop the project The crux of the opposition was that homes in St and the two that Farrokh Zahedi and his wife proposed to build in place of their current one were small would negatively alter the neighbourhood’s character That such a minor thing — the addition of a single house in a city of nearly 7 million people — could cause such an uproar illustrates why Canada’s housing market is almost certain to get even pricier in 2022 and beyond and faster than any other Group of Seven nation Most newcomers land in a handful of large cities and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is promising to boost immigration levels even higher But local governments are often too feeble to overcome opposition to even minor building projects such as the Zahedis’ By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “All these giant homes of 6,000 square feet were ganging up on somebody who wants to build 3,500 square feet,” Zahedi At an appeal to municipal authorities in September the Zahedis’ representatives pointed out that their plan to sell one of the proposed homes while living in the other would increase Toronto’s housing stock was the kind of thing you wanted to do in a shortage “We’ve got a major issue regarding housing,” Zahedi said on reflection The roots of Canada’s housing dysfunction lie in provincial and city governments that don’t have a strategy for dealing with the immigrant influx and are all too easily swayed by residents’ groups opposing greater density still has a population density of less than half of New York City’s an economist at Ontario’s Western University projects that 1 million new homes will be needed over the next decade in Ontario alone Most experts agree hitting that number will mean major reforms to planning rules Yet proposals to allow denser housing like low-rise apartments in more of Toronto and Vancouver — Canada’s two most expensive cities for housing — are still in the consultation phase with no recommendations for action expected until at least the middle of next year All these giant homes of 6,000 square feet were ganging up on somebody who wants to build 3,500 square feet where we have three levels of government involved that are not coordinating with each other,” said Moffatt who’s also senior director of policy and innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute “There’s no person I know of in a provincial government to make sure housing policy is aligned with federal immigration policy.” after Trudeau came to power and started boosting immigration the province of Ontario has seen 414,000 new households formed according to data from the Smart Prosperity Institute Supply of single-family homes was already tight before the pandemic Then COVID-19 sent some families looking for larger living spaces causing people priced out of Toronto to bid up homes ever further away Prices in some communities have nearly doubled in just three years The stratospheric cost of homes has motivated some frustrated millennials to enter the political fight to reform land-use rules At a November consultation for a proposed condo complex that would bring nearly 2,000 new units to a west Toronto neighbourhood local residents lined up to voice their concerns about increased traffic and obstructed views with one requesting that some of the proposed towers be cut entirely But then a new resident to the neighbourhood named Evan Boyce got on the video conference to say he supported the development Boyce said his own difficulties finding a place to live had convinced him Toronto had a housing shortage Then another spoke up with a similar message founded this summer to advocate for more housing both through policy changes and by showing up at the local meetings where those opposed to new developments try to delay or derail them Similar tactics have been deployed by activists in Vancouver for some time “The processes we have to approve housing are really susceptible to being hijacked by motivated anti-housing groups,” said Daniel Oleksiuk a 37-year old lawyer who co-founded a group called Abundant Housing Vancouver in 2016 “What it does in effect is stop apartments So having a simple four-story apartment building approved in the same way as a $10-million mansion would be a good direction for the city.” The processes we have to approve housing are really susceptible to being hijacked by motivated anti-housing groups Activists in Toronto and Vancouver agree that the kind of build-by-right laws adopted by New Zealand and California — which allow up to three homes per lot without any further approvals — would be a good start to short-circuiting the power of not-in-my-backyard movements They argue the same reforms should be applied to allow construction of dense housing-types like townhouses and low-rise apartment buildings in areas currently reserved exclusively for single-family homes with fewer homes listed for sale than at any point since records started in 1997 prices in Canada seem set to go nowhere but up November saw benchmark home prices surge more than 25 per cent annually the urgency that sparked bidding wars at the height of the pandemic could be coming back as buyers try to get in ahead of rising rates and the arrival of more immigrants the past year has brought a lesson in the plight of those looking for a home as well as a demonstration of the power of the NIMBYs offered just over $1 million for one property in Toronto recently but was outbid by more than $300,000 Such soaring costs are a global phenomenon afflicting buyers and renters from Buenos Aires to Paris to San Francisco — making inequality worse and deepening a generational divide the future of the city is losing,” Zahedi said “We’re helping our son and I know many of my friends are helping their kids Nobody had to help 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Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account it seems -- or at least how they lived before losing all of their money -- because the mansion featured in the hit TV show Schitt's Creek is back on the market for a 10th time In the show, the mansion was the Rose's family home before their business manager stole their fortune and they were unceremoniously forced to move into a small-town motel. In reality, the home, located at 30 Fifeshire Road is known as "La Belle Mansion" and it's one of Toronto's most recognizable residences it was home to a modest three-bedroom bungalow but by 2012 its new owners had demolished the bungalow and built the French-inspired mansion the asking prices have ranged from as low as $1 to as high as $21,788,000 Granted it typically takes much longer for ultra-luxury properties to sell the home unfortunately hasn't had buyers bite at any of the price points The mansion's current asking price falls somewhere in the middle at $17,888,000 it's the exact same price as its ninth listing which went up in November 2021 before being pulled in February of this year Although unattainably pricey for the majority of people the Versailles-esque mansion has everything you'd expect the ultra-wealthy Rose family to want ft and is filled with endless amenities from a home theatre to a golf simulator to a wine cellar to not one As far as getting a good night of sleep goes there are 12 bedrooms to choose from -- nine above grade and three below grade There's no shortage of bathrooms either Every design choice from the grand foyer with a marble staircase and balustrades -- featured in the premiere of Schitt's Creek -- to the opulent formal dining room with painted ceiling motifs screams palatial The mansion isn't the only Schitt's Creek property to hit the market since the show's ending The Orangeville motel used at the site of the Rosebud Motel was listed for sale in March 2021 with an asking price of $1.6M Although an imminent sale of the mansion doesn't feel all too likely whoever does end up owning this property will get to have an experience that any Schitt's Creek fan would endure a dinner with Roland for This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2022 at 10:57 AM ESTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Toronto has just 3,200 homes left for sale to start the year after a real-estate frenzy fueled by low interest rates drove the market to record levels More than 121,000 homes were sold in Canada’s biggest city in 2021 up 28% from the previous year and smashing the previous high set in 2016 according to data released Thursday by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board After being on the market nearly a dozen times in five years a famous Toronto mansion has finally sold — for a staggering $2,688,000 under the asking price Dubbed "La Belle Maison," 30 Fifeshire Road was listed for $17,888,000 on September 10 Construction of the custom-built home was completed in 2012 It’s been on the market 11 times in the years since with the price tag ranging from $1 to $21,788,000 If it looks familiar, it’s because the 24,000 square-foot mansion played the part of the Rose family residence in Schitt’s Creek Situated on a 0.55 acre lot in the heart of the St the exterior was forged from carved limestone It’s surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds and encircled by a wrought iron fence for the utmost privacy the meticulously-crafted mansion combines classic European artisanship with luxurious modern amenities.The focal point is the grand foyer "This elegant European chateau has no expense spared," the listing boasts There are three living rooms on the main floor all of which feature marble floors and coffered ceilings.Ornate marble fireplaces can be found in two of them The gourmet chef’s kitchen offers custom cabinetry as well as a family room with an aquarium and a custom-carved marble fireplace There are 14 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms throughout the mansion The primary suite features his-and-hers closets and walks out to a private patio The home is ideal for large-scale entertaining while the custom-designed banquet hall fits up to 150 the latter offers granite and marble floors Check out the full listing here The Aaron Kirman Group A look at the exterior of 17 Chieftain Cres dressed with over a million dollars worth of Indiana stone “Exuding sophistication,” the theatre room provides a cinematic experience from the comfort of home The powder room has a backlit mirror with a marble counter The kitchen is right next to a large window The wine cellar in the basement of the mansion was featured in the fall 2023 edition of Elle Decor magazine The wine cellar offers storage for a number of wines on “walnut display” shelves The open-concept kitchen that possesses the sliding panels also has a removable table attachment to the island The master closet is a modern European-style walk-in space designed to look like a boutique is located in a quiet residential neighbourhood with ample green space It was featured in the fall 2023 edition of Elle Decor magazine Size: 9,000 square feet + 5,500 square feet (basement) In the heart of a prestigious residential neighbourhood this luxurious newly built mansion is surely a standout showpiece The two-storey home on 17 Chieftain Crescent is mostly surrounded by older homes built by Doran Homes and designed by OMD Design Inc. and 9,000 square feet of space on the main levels with 5,500 square feet in the basement All three levels in the home have 12-foot ceilings As seen on the property’s listing, other remarkable spaces and features in the home include a second kitchen “Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and adorned with over a million dollars worth of Indiana stone this home embodies the perfect blend of timeless elegance and contemporary luxury tailored to suit the most sophisticated of lifestyles,” the listing reads The home is also described as having “classic European style architecture” that could be seen in rooms such as the master walk-in closet which resembles a boutique and is surrounded by a two-sided glass wall says the property is filled with hidden compartments that are added bonuses to the beauty of the home Lam says the kitchen is a room that has some pretty neat hidden features that give it a sleek and clean look There are wall panels that cover the display case and the pantry in the kitchen which could easily slide to open up or cover the case The panels were inspired by designs seen at a home show in Milan a few years back The open-concept kitchen also has a removable table attachment connected to the island The space resembles a gourmet chef’s kitchen and has luxury brand Gaggenau appliances According to the estate’s feature sheet the “structural frames and interior finishes are reminiscent of a five-star hotel.” Lam says this could be seen in the bathrooms The mirrors are made with sturdy metal and are all backlit Featured in the fall 2023 edition of Elle Decor magazine the wine cellar room is one of the most eye-catching spaces in the home It holds several wines stored on wooden shelved walls and includes a sit-down area to enjoy some drinks “It’s a definite piece of art,” Lam said when speaking about the cellar The “walnut display” shelving runs from the floor to the ceiling and is found in the basement The North York property also has its own home theatre that is fully paneled with reclining theatre chairs for a cinematic experience right at home The room is “built like a mini cinema,” Lam says residential area with ample green space and being a 10-minute walk to the closest elementary school the property would be a great home for a family with young children The luxury mansion has been on the market for a little over 40 days and more information and images can be found on the listing website. If you have interesting real estate listings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, email us at edtbox@torstar.ca there's no denying that there are some pockets in the city that are more affordable than others due to the extraordinary growth in home prices over the past few years Canada's largest city has now been recognized as one of the most expensive cities in the world some pockets in the city that are more expensive than others the cost of homes varies immensely from neighbourhood to neighbourhood If you're curious which of Toronto's 144 neighbourhoods are the most expensive, Toronto realtor and chartered accountant Scott Ingram has done some digging and found out where exactly these pricey pockets are by looking at average detached home prices by neighbourhood for all of 2020 Ingram said there are 15 neighbourhoods with the highest average sold price in 2020 New to this year's list are Kingsway South and Edenbridge-Humber Valley have been bumped from the top 15 In the case of Trinity-Bellwoods and Playter Estates-Danforth Ingram says those are low detached transaction places so it's likely a few expensive transactions brought them up last year "Of the 136 neighbourhoods with at least one detached sale in 2020 107 of them now have an average price of over $1 million," said Ingram there are only 29 neighbourhoods left under $1 million." Toronto's prestigious Bridle Path retained its 'Most Expensive Neighbourhood' crown Ingram says for each year he's made this list (since 2016) this neighbourhood has always ranked at the top Ingram says the average price in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills(BPSYM) reached the $5 million mark again It had four of the 12 sales in the city last year that were above $10 million and also recorded the most expensive sale at $23 million you can see how those sales would bring up the average The median detached sold price was "only" $4,345,000 (up from a median of $4.3M in 2019) As for the average price of a detached home in BPSYM in 2020 Ingram said a 2+2 bedroom and 4-bathroom house on an 80' x 130' lot sold for within $20,000 of the area's $5,104,000 average price The listing touts it as an "Architecturally Stunning Custom Home" with "Top Quality & Utmost Attention To Detail." It was built in 2010 If you're curious what the least expensive neighbourhoods are "It's interesting to look back and see as recently as 2015 the number of neighbourhoods with detached houses averaging $750K or less (54) was about the same as the number of million-dollar neighbourhoods (52) Now with Mount Dennis jumping from $653K to $780K in the last year there are no neighbourhoods under $750K," said Ingram there are now more neighbourhoods over $2 million (32) than there are left under $1 million (29) Given that home prices in the Toronto area are expected to increase 11% to $1,035,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 it'll be interesting to see how this brings up the average price in Toronto's different neighbourhoods we will see a new area make it on to Ingram's list in 2021 Andrew-Windfields neighbourhood of Toronto 2022 at 5:00 AM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Toronto home prices declined for the second straight month as higher borrowing costs start to bite in what has been one of the world’s hottest housing markets The average price of a home in Canada’s largest city declined 6.4% in April from the month before on a seasonally-adjusted basis according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board That was the biggest monthly drop since April 2020 when the market was largely frozen because of Covid-19 lockdowns If you've ever wondered what life is like for Toronto's richest residents look no further than the most expensive mansions in the city home theatres and little eccentric touches only those with money to spare would add Here are the most expensive mansions for sale in Toronto right now This 16,000 square foot home at 21 Old Colony Road is a showcase for paintings and large sculptures It also has an interesting colour scheme going with a mix of pinks The rooms are massive with skylights and cathedral ceilings there is an outdoor pool and plenty of green space Every room in 21 Old Colony Road has huge works of art The owners of 12 Baytree Crescent have a playful side The games room has a track-like shelf hanging from the ceiling displaying model trucks and the washroom has vintage car wallpaper There's also an indoor pool and a fully-equipped fitness room Located on a 15,000 square-foot property at Bayview and York Mills The colourful games room has vintage toys and a truck collection the home at 12 Hedgewood Road has a massive property with extras like a gym and home theatre But what stands out in this place is a wine room with space for 11,000 bottles and hidden access to a stone grotto It looks like it could double as a movie set for a haunted house The home at 187 Dunvegan Road is not yet built but the realtor promises a 7,500 square-foot home in the spring of 2021 The renderings show fancy sports cars and this place will have space for five There is space for all your sports cars 187 Dunvegan Road From the outside, the home at 30 Fifeshire Road looks like a palace. Inside, over-the-top ceiling murals are said to be inspired by the Sistine Chapel. But there are modern touches – a home theatre, golf simulator room, indoor pool and a sauna. It was also featured on Schitt's Creek The mansion at 30 Fifeshire Road was featured in Schitt's Creek two-acre home at 15 Park Lane Circle was built in the Tudor style and looks a bit homier than others on this list The highlight of this home is the property with mature trees and a tennis court Inside there are six bedrooms and a pretty nice looking home theatre The study at 15 Park Lane Circle looks cozy This mansion at 20 High Point Road greets visitors with a grand entrance featuring a sculpture and water fountain on the circular drive First impressions are important and this home appears to be built for hosting guests The home at 42 Park Lane Circle has a ballroom The owners of this home at 42 Park Lane Circle are clearly fans of European art. The home features hand-painted murals, wrought-iron accents, and ornately carved mantles. If you are a fan of Bridgerton, this place has a ballroom. And if you want to host a real-life game of Clue The walls are hand-painted with murals at 42 Park Lane Circle The home at 101 Old Colony Road is described as "palatial" with manicured gardens This place comes with a "cineplex-like" home theatre There are indoor and outdoor hot tubs and a seven-car garage so we can only imagine what the home theatre looks like The listing at 101 Old Colony Road has only a few photos It should come as no surprise that the most expensive mansion is in the Bridle Path community, a neighbourhood full of multi-million dollar homes. The mansion at 71 The Bridle Path has an indoor swimming pool. Photo by Michael Peart This home at 71 The Bridle Path has a "dramatic" double staircase a tennis court in the backyard and an indoor pool There is even an in-law suite with an elevator are much more than most people pay in rent for the year Michael Peart, of 71 Bridle Path There were seven residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan Toronto Police Service received 20 reports of a break-in at a home between Jan including seven in the district of North York In total 68 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 84.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Goldthread Terrace and Wingstem Court on Tuesday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Bathurst Manor in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Bannockburn Avenue and Falkirk Street on Wednesday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025 Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Lescon Road and Trailside Drive on Tuesday a house near Shippigan Crescent and Trailside Drive on Friday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Don Valley Village in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Ladner Drive and Pindar Crescent on Sunday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Pleasant View in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Farmstead Road and Leslie Street on Tuesday There have been five residential break and enters reported in St A break-in was reported at a house near Fawnhaven Court and Hidden Trail on Thursday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Westminster-Branson in 2025 A gigantic Toronto mansion is one of the city's newest high-end listings giving us a prime example of what rich Toronto living looks like with its palace-like finishes and way to many amenities Located in the "prestigious" St. Andrew-Windfields neighbourhood, 10 Berkindale Drive is a massive property with 6-bedrooms this single-family home at 14,470 square feet can all be yours for a cool $8.95 million a very large balcony and decorative dormers What the exterior lacks in green space is definitely made up for with expensive features Back to the house; stepping into the front your feet will land on white tiling with customized diamond patterning throughout jaws will be on the ground when potential homeowners look up at the 23-foot tall ceilings which I imagine are a royal pain in the behind to clean The mansion has gigantic hallways on the first floor — so big in fact you can set up a table and chairs between the kitchen and living space you'll notice a definite unique color pattern going on you'll love the double oven and dishwashers which is certainly a change from the stark white features of the other rooms All the marble floors in the bathroom are luxuriously heated while the white Victoria Albert tub in the primary bathroom is worth about $7,000 a home theatre with a surround-sound audio system a sauna and a temperature-controlled wine cellar It's the perfect place to entertain guests impress them with your huge wine collection or keep them from talking by watching a movie the theatre area does not appear to have any seating options so until you buy your recliners it's BYOC (bring your own chair.) as much as I love this house (and I really do,) I have to be honest and say the luxurious settings stop once you reach the backyard you aren't getting a backyard — more like strips of grass and ample scores of concrete I'll give points for having a large raised space to set up some patio furniture and a BBQ but this isn't a backyard for dogs or kids have $9 million kicking around and don't mind paying approximately $45,000 in annual property taxes There were 12 residential break and enters reported in the district from Dec Toronto Police Service received 35 reports of a break-in at a home between Dec including 12 in the district of North York In total 1,809 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 51.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 a house near Daleberry Place and Oxbow Road on Thursday a house near Dallimore Circle and Jessie Drive on Friday There have been 36 residential break and enters reported in Banbury-Don Mills in 2024 a house near Mintwood Drive and Topaz Gate on Thursday a house near Kentland Crescent and Tarbert Road on Friday There have been 22 residential break and enters reported in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Haddington Avenue and Harley Avenue on Friday a house near Donwoods Drive and Ivor Road on Friday a house near High Point Road and Lawrence Avenue East on Sunday There have been 37 residential break and enters reported in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Newton Drive and Yonge Street on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Newtonbrook East in 2024 a house near Didrickson Drive and Foursome Crescent on Thursday an apartment near Old Yonge Street and Upper Canada Drive on Saturday There have been 51 residential break and enters reported in St A break-in was reported at a house near Lurgan Drive and Yorkview Drive on Tuesday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Willowdale West in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Glen Park Avenue and Haven Road on Wednesday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2024 Although home prices in Toronto have been steadily declining for months bidding wars are not yet a thing of the past a sprawling mansion in the city's prestigious St.Andrew-Windfields neighbourhood sold for a shocking $470,000 over the asking price Located at 100 Gordon Road the home hit the market on October 1 for $3,990,000 but finally sold on October 30 - for $4,460,000 the mansion offers approximately 4,750 square feet of living space plus an additional 2,000-square-foot finished basement A stately stone pathway stretches across the front lawn and wraps around the house Just beyond the marble front hall lies the bright living room The space features a gas fireplace with an ornate mantlepiece and flows seamlessly into the formal dining room and massive windows abound throughout the main floor The cream-coloured storage features are in perfect contrast to the dark wood of the centre island The kitchen offers a separate breakfast area and is combined with the family room with a second gas fireplace and views of the spacious backyard The main floor also features a home office with built-in bookshelves The home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms The finished basement has space for an additional two bedrooms Roughly $500,000 has been spent on professional landscaping The serene space also features a large newly-finished deck Check out more photos of the home here HomeLife Landmark Realty French Chateau-style homes are common in the upper tiers of Toronto's real estate market and the city's latest such listing is over 5000 square feet feat of pure opulent beauty Welcome to the classic-styled architectural showpiece that is 75 Forest Heights Boulevard in the prestigious St The gigantic five-bedroom home is influenced by French and Mediterranean architecture and has many luxurious perks like an indoor sauna and steam room a unique circle driveway and a ridiculous 12 bathrooms Just in case you ever have a dozen guests that all need to go simultaneously The front of the home features a pitched roof with three distinct peaks and a large balcony above its French cherry wood double doors that splash against the light stucco finishes An iron fence encircles the entire property for that feel of wealthy exclusivity visitors are welcomed into a grand foyer with bespoke wall framing and marble flooring below a central chandelier A sweeping staircase with black railings and topped by a grand skylight whisks homeowners between the two floors The formal entertaining and living space is opulently decorated and features an intricate white carved fireplace and Romanesque columns This room opens into a formal dining room featuring an open-concept floor plan with extended windows looking out into the garden This is a huge space to entertain all your family and friends you'll find a massive space with ample storage and large appliances like a double-wide fridge The brown wood kitchen island is beautifully contrasted against white-coloured cabinetry creme-coloured backsplashes and stone countertops A very airy breakfast nook with doors leads out to the back of the house Ample windows allow the sunshine to penetrate throughout the home all year round A second entertaining or relaxing space joins the nook area and features even more generously-sized windows A design feature repeated throughout the homes is its arched details An elegant office clad with dark-wood features and specialty ceiling work is quite a mix-up from the rather beige and white colours found in other areas of the house Upstairs is where you'll find the five bedrooms (with matching bathrooms) which has French doors opening up to the garden balcony The ensuite features more dark wood cabinetry you'll be able to take in the nature and greenery of the manicured backyard you'll find even more space to entertain your loved ones with a specialty bar unit Extra perks include a circular hot tub and steaming room a perfect way to relax or wind down from your strenuous workout The backyard offers plenty of manicured greenspace to stretch your legs or just take in the sheer size of the balconies on the upper levels The house is encircled with a wall of trees and bushes providing homeowners with their own backyard oasis With 10 parking spaces and an annual property tax of approximately $30k this two-storey home is a beautiful space for one lucky family The latter half of 2023 witnessed many hopeful homebuyers in the GTA taking a step back from the real market as the cost of borrowing made buying a home an inconceivable prospect This decline in interest, driven by a lack of affordability, saw many homes in the region sell for less than their listing price or sit on the market for long periods And while prices haven't exactly declined in the GTA, there are still many homes that continue to be sold for less than their initial listing prices into 2024, as shown in a recent Zoocasa report Here are 10 houses that recently sold for way below their asking price seven-bathroom home is nestled in the luxurious Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood With opulent elements like a cascading waterfall backyard oasis and floor-to-ceiling windows it's no wonder why the property was listed for a staggering $11.89 million more than $1 million below its original asking price Photo: RE/MAX Realtron Barry Cohen Homes Inc Located just a stone's throw away from York University three-bathroom detached home was originally listed for $1.2 million the home was eventually sold for roughly $100,000 below its asking price at $1.092 million Photo: Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty Brokerage four-bathroom home was rebuilt in 2014 and designed by renowned firm the home sold for $300,000 below its listing price of $3.285 million three-bathroom home in Toronto's affluent St Andrew-Windfields neighbourhood recently sold for $1.91 million — approximately $200,000 less than its asking price Located steps away from Coxwell subway station three-bathroom home with a fully detached garage private driveway and finished basement recently sold for $1.275 million — exactly $125,000 less than its original asking price of $1.4 million Photo: Royal LePage Frank Real Estate Brokerage Situated just an eight-minute walk from Woodbine subway station two-bathroom comes with "well-maintained" amenities this charming home combines both old and modern elements with its spacious breakfast area roughly $40,000 below its asking price of $925,000 Photo: Royal Lepage Frank Real Estate Brokerage Despite lots of recent upgrades to its windows this two-bedroom property just off Gerrard Street East recently sold for $920,000 thousands of dollars below its original listing price of $999,900 cottage-like property features an oversized porch a modern kitchen and sun-drenched living spaces Although it comes with a long list of amenities two-bathroom home was sold for $1,000,020 — $80,000 below its listing price 3.5-bathroom house in Toronto's Morningside neighbourhood recently sold for $800,000 The property was sold roughly $50,000 below its asking price despite boasting a full backyard An Ontario home sold well below its previous selling price earlier this month sheds light on just how unpredictable the province's real estate market tends to be Located along the Lake Ontario waterfront in Hamilton's Stoney Creek community four-bathroom home originally sold for a staggering $2.325 million in April 2022 the three-storey home boasts three lounge areas as well as a retreat-like primary bedroom with a soaker tub and glass shower the home was put back on the market for $2.498 million the home was re-listed for just shy of $2 million and was taken back off the market less than a month later the home slashed roughly $50,000 of its previous listing price and was put back on the market for just under $1.95 million The home was re-listed for just shy of $1.9 million in September The luxury property was re-listed for a final time in March 2024 at $1,899,900 and managed to finally sell just below its listing price at $1.83 million Throughout 2024, there have already been several well-documented cases of properties selling at significant losses. Last month, a home in Burlington's affluent LaSalle neighbourhood was sold for  $700,000 less than it was purchased for just two years earlier Ontario home sold at $800k loss after 11 failed attempts to sell 🏠 https://t.co/npZEPyXUtx #Ontario #RealEstate In another example, a 9,400-square-foot home in North York's St. Andrew-Windfields neighbourhood slashed $2.5 million off its price tag after two failed attempts to sell Toronto home slashes $2.5 million off its price after two failed attempts to sell https://t.co/sio1MybfBT Despite these cases, a Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) report released earlier this month reveals that tighter market conditions in the GTA will soon drive selling prices even higher "Price growth is expected to accelerate during the spring and even more so in the second half of the year as sales growth catches up with listings growth and sellers' market conditions start to emerge in many neighbourhoods," said TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer According to the report the MLS Home Price Index composite benchmark was up 0.3 per cent year-over-year with the average selling price increasing by 1.3 per cent to $1,121,615 If you've ever wanted a sneak peek into the most luxurious mansions in Toronto and did I mention they're all up for sale right now This bright and airy modern home at 16 Forest Hill Road boasts over 10,000-square-feet of opulent living space. It was also designed and built by a dream team consisting of Richard Wengle, Jeffrey Douglas, and luxury home builders JTF Homes The mansion's timeless aesthetic glides seamless throughout the 6 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms This home located at 332 Russell Hill Road has over 9,000-square-feet of living space It effortlessly blends Forest Hill tradition with contemporary flair and boasts a massive backyard oasis pool with a waterfall wall you're sure to never get bored in this magical home Similar to many of the other mansions on this list this 16,000-square-feet home at 382 Old Yonge Street has a state-of-the-art gym and has a pool oasis along with a soccer field There are 6 bedrooms and an astounding 13 bathrooms spread throughout the mansion The primary bedroom is exceptionally luxurious As opposed to being sold for its stunning interior this home at 36 High Point Road is being sold for its potential It promises the ability to build your dream estate on an exclusive property The listing notes that the home comes with three sets of architectural plans from some of the top firms in the country: Audax, Memar Architects and Richard Wengle Each of the plans features lots of over-the-top elements such as a glass fish tank cylinder with a skylight and some of the world's finest imported fixtures this mansion at 101 Old Colony Road is most definitely a dream home and a stunning open concept layout with a clean modern design It also features heated Italian large slab porcelain floors, soaring cathedral ceilings, and a suspended walnut staircase. The place comes with a massive home theatre and a Four Seasons inspired spa too this spectacular mansion at 20 High Point Road has a water fountain at its entrance 10-bathroom home is complete with elevator access This French-chateau style mansion at 45 Bayview Ridge was designed by Canadian architect Gordon Ridgely and boasts over 15,000-square-feet of indoor living space Its Bordeaux-inspired wine cellar holds over 4,000 bottles There's seven fireplaces throughout the home The mansion faces southwest towards Rosedale Golf Club providing unobstructed views of dreamy sunsets At nearly 18,000-square-feet of living space, this mansion at 16 Stratheden Road is definitely one of the biggest on this list. It was designed and built by award-winning architect Richard Wengle, Nuvo Custom Homes and the circular driveway adds a touch of elegance to the home It also has an indoor 10-car parking garage with a hydraulic car lift This private gated estate at 11 High Point Road was featured in the cult-classic Mean Girls movie as lead character Regina George's home It has a soaring cathedral reception hall with a Scarlett O'Hara-style staircase The 18,276-square-feet home boasts 9 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms we have this jaw-dropping mega-mansion at 88 Forest Heights Boulevard It's reminiscent of a luxurious European villa and its construction included meticulous work this mansion boasts over 20,000-square-feet of marvelous living space Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights I cover home design and luxury real estate.Follow AuthorFeb 09 04:26pm ESTShareSaveCommentThis article is more than 4 years old.The Rose family from Pop TV show Schitt’s Creek captivated millions of viewers worldwide and it all began when the now-beloved family was displaced from their opulent megamansion in the show’s very first episode best known for appearing in the first season of 'Schitt's .. who we see being evicted from the home in episode one prior to their move to the fictional town of Schitt’s Creek and the home has everything a multi-millionaire could need and want The three-story home spans 24,000 square feet and has 12 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms Most striking is its beautiful frescoes seen in nearly every room There are many nods to 17th-century French architecture and the mansion has a similar aesthetic to Versailles balustrade balconies and limestone bannisters and pillars as well as frescoes inspired by the Sistine Chapel The French chateau-style mansion was first built in 2012 and has been on the market since 2018 though the price has been cut over the years Although the home resembles a chateau from a bygone era the home is equipped with the most luxurious and innovative 21st-century amenities and technology A house of this magnitude deserves equally spacious entertainment areas a large kitchen and an exceptionally grand outdoor terrace and both indoor and outdoor pools Guests are welcome (and encouraged) to visit The home has only the highest quality finishes and the craftsmanship is immaculate There are several beautiful chandeliers throughout and luxurious materials The home features an indoor and an outdoor pool as well as a spacious terrace and lounge areas The mansion is situated in a quiet neighborhood and has manicured lawn that separates the house from the street The backyard also features plenty of greenery and tall trees that make it feel like a private escape There is also a fence that surrounds the perimeter of the property for added security The Canadian television sitcom debuted in 2015 and ran for a total of six seasons whose life spirals when they’re evicted from their house and must move to the rural and much-less glamorous town of Schitt’s Creek Matriarch Moira Rose was played by the legendary Catherine O’Hara; patriarch Johnny Rose was played by Eugene Levy; the son Dan Levy; and daughter Alexis Rose was played by Annie Murphy and then Governor General Michaëlle Jean meet up with a panda during a July 2010 visit to the Giant Panda Research Institute in Cheng-du Cheung was chair of the Panda Acquisition Task Force of the Toronto Zoo and helped secure two pandas from China and the information within may be out of date Ming-Tat Cheung has been recognized by the province for his work outside his profession who was at the forefront of the 2003 fight against SARS instrumental in bringing giant pandas to the Toronto Zoo and building the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto Cheung was one of 26 recipients invested by Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell at a ceremony Tuesday It’s the province’s highest official honour While Cheung’s resume of achievements is long particularly the list of his volunteer efforts he said it’s nothing more than just giving some of his time to the community but anybody can do something for their community sometimes even something very small,” said the St Andrew-Windfields area resident who keeps a practice in York’s Weston neighbourhood after first living in Macau and then the U.S He completed his medical studies in Canada where he did his residency where he has been a clinical cardiologist for more than 30 years The married father of four and grandfather of six became chief of cardiology and internal medicine at Humber River Hospital and a lecturer at the University of Toronto He also led the community in building the Chinese Cultural Centre in Scarborough which he says has been his most enjoyable work While he has been president and chair of the centre since its inception in 1989 Cheung said he alone could not have built it saying it involved a lot of people with a shared conviction the people he has been surrounded by have enjoyed doing what they do without any expectation of rewards The centre requires many volunteers to run but there’s always time to share with the public without thinking about making some profit out of it,” he said “Just volunteering in the community is a good thing it will make so much difference to our society.” The cultural centre features a 600-plus-seat theatre that gets filled on most weekends with people from the Chinese community and beyond your own heritage to other people so they can understand you better,” he said which is important in a multicultural society like Toronto’s “We like to realize the goals of being multicultural and I think that will make everybody comfortable to live here with everybody respecting each other,” he said Cheung chaired the Community Coalition Concerned about SARS more than 60 community groups joined together to assist victims fight stigmatization and discrimination and raise funds for SARS research during the SARS outbreak of 2003 He organized a number of fundraising events to help with relief efforts across the world following devastating environmental catastrophes such as tsunamis and earthquakes Cheung was appointed the chair of the Panda Acquisition Task Force of the Toronto Zoo which helped secure a pair of giant pandas to be loaned to the Toronto Zoo and Calgary Zoo from China He also sits on the board of the Art Gallery of Ontario He encourages everybody to get involved in something to help better the community “Anybody can do something to make a difference to his or her community or the country,” he said It can be little things that makes society much better and the community much better.” is a reporter with Metroland Media Toronto