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Surreal Estate: $2.2 million to live in a Gothic church in Dovercourt Village with a load-bearing angel

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Surreal Estate: $2.2 million to live in a Gothic church in Dovercourt Village with a load-bearing angel

The 1,800-square-foot property also comes with original wood arches and exposed brick, underground parking, and a divine indoor-outdoor patio

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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

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Surreal Estate: $18.9 million for a head-turner in Rosedale with a Hitchcockian stairwell

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Surreal Estate: $18.9 million for a head-turner in Rosedale with a Hitchcockian stairwell

What good old Edwardian would be complete without a window into Versailles, a bar, a golf simulator and a wine cellar in an unlikely place?

Condo of the Week: $760,000 for a Yorkville unit sandwiched between a legendary music venue and a famous library

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Condo of the Week: $760,000 for a Yorkville unit sandwiched between a legendary music venue and a famous library

The 625-square-foot property comes with walnut and marble all over, secret storage, a leafy balcony, and a rooftop patio

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A laneway suite so stylish it became the main home

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A laneway suite so stylish it became the main home

Featuring treetop views, a striking turned-brick exterior and a Zen garden

Inside the Latest Issue

Inside the Latest Issue

The April issue of Toronto Life features the anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Three innovative backyard spaces that make the most out of the entire lot

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Three innovative backyard spaces that make the most out of the entire lot

Featuring a laneway art bunker, a garage turned work-and-play space and a self-contained fitness studio

Half a semi-detached in Dovercourt Village with a whole suite of space-saving innovations

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Half a semi-detached in Dovercourt Village with a whole suite of space-saving innovations

Featuring a custom kids’ play space, drawers within the stairs and a fold-out workstation

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Inside a $200,000 custom-built van that's perfect for cross-country road trips and outdoor adventures

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Inside a $200,000 custom-built van that’s perfect for cross-country road trips and outdoor adventures

Featuring road-trip-ready storage, space-maximizing furniture and a pop-up shower

This family renovated an Airstream trailer for $60,000

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This family renovated an Airstream trailer for $60,000

Featuring efficient built-in storage, three beds and full-size appliances

House of the Week: $8.5 million for an Etobicoke prairie home familiar to Netflix fans

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House of the Week: $8.5 million for an Etobicoke prairie home familiar to Netflix fans

The 6,300-square-foot property comes with a safe room, 30 skylights, 18 parking spots and a funky soaker tub in the main bedroom

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

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Surreal Estate: $29.8 million for a gargantuan mansion in North York with a cave for sports cars

What home by the 401 would be complete without 11 bathrooms, a cinema, a pool house and floors that sparkle like diamonds?

Price Check: "Now is a great time for buyers to act." Three realtors on how to game the current condo market

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Price Check: “Now is a great time for buyers to act.” Three realtors on how to game the current condo market

Their properties include a three-bedroom unit overlooking Rogers Centre, a new build by the Don and a glass box steps from the Distillery District

Before and After: How a $90,000 DIY reno brought Parisian style to a cookie-cutter loft on Queen West

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Before and After: How a $90,000 DIY reno brought Parisian style to a cookie-cutter loft on Queen West

Goodbye, orange floors, cramped corners and nursing-home vibes. Hello, hardwood, tile, raised ceilings and contemporary verve

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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

Condo of the Week: $1 million for a Moss Park Victorian with a rainbow staircase and lipstick wallpaper

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Condo of the Week: $1 million for a Moss Park Victorian with a rainbow staircase and lipstick wallpaper

The 1,600-square-foot unit also comes with three bathrooms, a gazebo, a big backyard and a private garage

“We traded our semi on Danforth for 50 acres of enchanted forest. Now we have to move back”

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“We traded our semi on Danforth for 50 acres of enchanted forest. Now we have to move back”

Reeling from a concussion, Sarah Saso and her partner, Lonny Doherty, left Toronto in 2019 for Grey County, transforming a farm into what they thought would be their forever home

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House of the Week: $4.4 million for a gated Summerhill semi overlooking a soccer pitch

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House of the Week: $4.4 million for a gated Summerhill semi overlooking a soccer pitch

The 3,500-square-foot property comes with an elevator, two underground parking spots, landscaping service and a fireplace on the roof

Surreal Estate: $3.2 million for a Victorian triplex with gingerbread trim steps from Allan Gardens

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Surreal Estate: $3.2 million for a Victorian triplex with gingerbread trim steps from Allan Gardens

The 2,200-square-foot property also comes with a rooftop deck, two balconies, three designer kitchens and a backyard for nature lovers

Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a staggering 75-acre former ski resort in Simcoe County

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Cottage of the Week: $2.5 million for a staggering 75-acre former ski resort in Simcoe County

What rural plot of land would be complete without rolling hills, cross-country trails, a swimming pond and a year-round aluminum camper?

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House of the Week: $4.9 million for an enormous ex-schoolhouse near Trinity Bellwoods stuffed with stunning art

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House of the Week: $4.9 million for an enormous ex-schoolhouse near Trinity Bellwoods stuffed with stunning art

The 5,000-square-foot property comes with classroom layouts, an elevator, a kooky catwalk and skylights everywhere

“After missing out on a lavender farm and almost buying a dilapidated house, we finally found paradise two hours from the city"

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“After missing out on a lavender farm and almost buying a dilapidated house, we finally found paradise two hours from the city”

Exhausted with Toronto’s corporate grind, Tracy and Jimmy Ioannidis spent years hunting for their ideal home and business. In Northumberland County, they found both

Cottage of the Week: $2.3 million for a country club–like getaway with a tennis court flanked by fruit trees

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Cottage of the Week: $2.3 million for a country club–like getaway with a tennis court flanked by fruit trees

The 10-acre property also comes with a one-bedroom pool house, two sunrooms, cathedral ceilings and a dense forest

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Surreal Estate: $4.7 million for a 27-acre Caledon complex with an outdoor pizza oven and shower

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Surreal Estate: $4.7 million for a 27-acre Caledon complex with an outdoor pizza oven and shower

What rural home would be complete without a snake-like staircase, a stone wine cellar and a loft crowned by wood beams?

House of the Week: This East York property nearly tripled its asking price in two years

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House of the Week: This East York property nearly tripled its asking price in two years

The 2,700-square-foot home comes with a wine rack suspended in mid-air, 20-foot vaulted ceilings and a basement with nanny-suite potential

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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