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$5.5 million for a Victorian semi in Summerhill with a fireplace inside a staircase

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$5.5 million for a Victorian semi in Summerhill with a fireplace inside a staircase

The 2,200-square-foot property also comes with a fancy sound system, Venetian plaster, slatted ceilings and a 100-bottle wine fridge

From New York to North York: Living beside Toronto's Central Park

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From New York to North York: Living beside Toronto’s Central Park

A new condominium community is only minutes from Downsview Park

Created forAlmega Co and Brixen Developments

$1.5 million for a sunken treasure on Sorauren with a hidden closet

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$1.5 million for a sunken treasure on Sorauren with a hidden closet

The 1,500-square-foot unit inside an old baseball glove factory also comes with an EV charger, circus wallpaper and a curvy wall

$4.1 million for a Tetris -like house in Oakville inspired by Mark Rothko

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$4.1 million for a Tetris-like house in Oakville inspired by Mark Rothko

What big box by a lake would be complete without seven bathrooms, gallery walls, a music room encased in glass and a saltwater pool?

$9 million for a mid-century marvel in Rosedale with a secret garden and a winter-proof courtyard

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$9 million for a mid-century marvel in Rosedale with a secret garden and a winter-proof courtyard

The 2,800-square-foot property overlooking an abandoned rail line also comes with smart tech, a half-tonne tub and a Japanese bridge out back

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$11.9 million for a limestone block near Glencairn with four waterfalls

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$11.9 million for a limestone block near Glencairn with four waterfalls

What North York mansion would be complete without a car lift, a caterers’ corner, a conference centre and a closet inspired by Coco Chanel?

$8,500 a month for a barn-chic box in ski country with a trampoline and its own lake

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$8,500 a month for a barn-chic box in ski country with a trampoline and its own lake

The 2,049-square-foot getaway also comes with a basement sauna, tons of reclaimed wood, two wine fridges and a patio with a TV

This Simcoe County cottage in a lagoon comes with a private beach and is listed for less than $700,000

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This Simcoe County cottage in a lagoon comes with a private beach and is listed for less than $700,000

The 1,000-square-foot retreat also comes with hardwood ceilings, multiple decks, a bunkie and ample parking for both cars and boats

Surreal Estate: $5.8 million for a loft-heritage hybrid within stumbling distance of the Maddy

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Surreal Estate: $5.8 million for a loft-heritage hybrid within stumbling distance of the Maddy

What wonder surrounded by frat houses would be complete without catwalks, 27-foot-tall windows, a carport and a multi-tier bedroom?

House of the Week: $4 million for a semi by the Summerhill LCBO with an elevator stretching four floors

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House of the Week: $4 million for a semi by the Summerhill LCBO with an elevator stretching four floors

The 3,000-square-foot home also comes with two garages, a terrace for grilling, heated marble floors and a movie room downstairs

Under Asking: "Market uncertainty is the new normal." Three realtors on why they sold for less

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Under Asking: “Market uncertainty is the new normal.” Three realtors on why they sold for less

Their properties include a classic Annex row house, a Victorian on Euclid with a garage and a Beaches oddity with a stylish basement

House of the Week: $2.1 million for a Church-Wellesley live-work semi with a rooftop deck overlooking Norman Jewison Park

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House of the Week: $2.1 million for a Church-Wellesley live-work semi with a rooftop deck overlooking Norman Jewison Park

The 2,700-square-foot property also comes with industrial flourishes, conference centres, built-in bars and a rooftop deck with skyline views

Price Check: "Waiting today means paying more for a home later”

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Price Check: “Waiting today means paying more for a home later”

What can $2 million net you this spring? Three different neighbourhoods tell three different stories

Surreal Estate: $14.7 million for an Asian-inspired gated limestone behemoth in Forest Hill South

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Surreal Estate: $14.7 million for an Asian-inspired gated limestone behemoth in Forest Hill South

What house by the Beltline would be complete without a fry kitchen, marble on marble, seven parking spots and a bar that looks like a quarry?

Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for an Algonquin-style lodge on a lake flanked by granite cliffs

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Cottage of the Week: $4.3 million for an Algonquin-style lodge on a lake flanked by granite cliffs

The 4,000-square-foot Haliburton property comes with 16 acres of nature, a three-season patio, an earthy bathroom and a sauna

House of the Week: $5.3 million for a stylistic potpourri in the Beaches with five floors and five decks

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House of the Week: $5.3 million for a stylistic potpourri in the Beaches with five floors and five decks

The 3,600-square-foot property also comes with a wood-burning fireplace, triangular skylights, an industrial staircase and a hot tub

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a Victoria Village post-war upgrade with interior buttresses

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House of the Week: $1.5 million for a Victoria Village post-war upgrade with interior buttresses

The 1,500-square-foot Scarborough property also comes with heated floors, four parking spots, a basement rec room and a kidney pool out back

Cottage of the Week: $6.3 million for an Old Muskoka gem on the southern point of a giant peninsula

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Cottage of the Week: $6.3 million for an Old Muskoka gem on the southern point of a giant peninsula

The 4,700-square-foot Lake of Bays property comes with two hand-laid river-stone fireplaces, 20-foot ceilings, secret nooks and a big pier for multiple boats

Surreal Estate: $3 million for a Victorian in Markham with a salt therapy cave and a wine dispenser

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Surreal Estate: $3 million for a Victorian in Markham with a salt therapy cave and a wine dispenser

What farmhouse on a cul-de-sac would be complete without a turtle-shell sink, a coach-house loft, a fridge hiding inside an amp and a nice clock?

House of the Week: $3.2 million for a detached near Kipling station with a basement fit for a wellness cult

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House of the Week: $3.2 million for a detached near Kipling station with a basement fit for a wellness cult

The 3,200-square-foot property also comes with arches all over, a levitating bar, a powder room designed for a hotel and a pretty pergola out back

Cottage of the Week: $2.2 million for a Blue Mountains escape with a $50,000 credit to a ski club

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Cottage of the Week: $2.2 million for a Blue Mountains escape with a $50,000 credit to a ski club

The 2,200-square-foot property also comes with two guest rooms, two kitchens, a vintage pool table and a playground in a secret garden

The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

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The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

Kris Siddiqi and Aurora Browne (of Baroness von Sketch fame) were renting a four-bedroom on Ossington with their 14-year-old son. When their landlord informed them that the building would be sold, they set out to search for a home of their own

“Good people are getting brainwashed”: These Florida snowbirds are fleeing over Trump’s tariffs

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“Good people are getting brainwashed”: These Florida snowbirds are fleeing over Trump’s tariffs

Derek Rauchfleisz and his wife, Jenny, were living a tropical dream in Fort Myers—until America began crumbling around them

Condo of the Week: $1.8 million for a tech-nerd suite with a conversing faucet and floors that kill germs

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Condo of the Week: $1.8 million for a tech-nerd suite with a conversing faucet and floors that kill germs

The 1,000-square-foot home also comes with that new-unit smell, energy-efficient doohickeys, solar panels and a kitchen that mimics sunshine

DIY Makeovers

DIY Makeover: This renter glammed up her one-bedroom with vintage French farmhouse-style decor

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DIY Makeover: This renter glammed up her one-bedroom with vintage French farmhouse-style decor

Total cost: $500

DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her drab three-bedroom into a Scandi-chic mid-century modern happy place

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DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her drab three-bedroom into a Scandi-chic mid-century modern happy place

Total cost: $2,000

DIY Makeover: This renter updated her hideous one-bedroom with a hand-painted mural and boob-themed wallpaper

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DIY Makeover: This renter updated her hideous one-bedroom with a hand-painted mural and boob-themed wallpaper

Total cost: less than $1,000

DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her sad '90s apartment into a mid-century modern sanctuary

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DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her sad ‘90s apartment into a mid-century modern sanctuary

All together, she spent only $1,000

The Chase

The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

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The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

Kris Siddiqi and Aurora Browne (of Baroness von Sketch fame) were renting a four-bedroom on Ossington with their 14-year-old son. When their landlord informed them that the building would be sold, they set out to search for a home of their own

The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

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The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

They never imagined they’d find one so fast

The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

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The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

Alexandar and Sarah wanted to start a family and had been saving for a larger place, setting their sights on the west end north of St. Clair. With a budget of $800,000, they began their search

The Chase: A first-time renter leaves the nest to find a home in Corktown

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The Chase: A first-time renter leaves the nest to find a home in Corktown

After working at a software company for a year, Tracy Pham had the financial confidence to leave her parents’ place in midtown. So she set a budget of $2,200 a month and started her search

The Chase: This condo dweller always wanted a house. When the market cooled, she pounced

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The Chase: This condo dweller always wanted a house. When the market cooled, she pounced

Alexis Levenson purchased her Corktown condo in 2016 with the goal of eventually upsizing. By 2022, her unit had almost doubled in value and the market was starting to slow. So she set a budget of $750,000 and began her search