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Viral sensation Rodney the Tree’s duplex by Bellwoods hits the market for $2.7 million

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Viral sensation Rodney the Tree’s duplex by Bellwoods hits the market for $2.7 million

What will become of the Queen West sapling once the property is sold?

Hacks for homebuyers

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Hacks for homebuyers

For some, getting into the Toronto real estate market feels impossible — but there are a few outside-the-box strategies that could allow you to get your foot in your first owned door. Yes, even in 2025.

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$3.7 million for a Rosedale charmer with a buffet of bay windows

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$3.7 million for a Rosedale charmer with a buffet of bay windows

The 3,200-square-foot Craftsman also comes with interior arches and a potential rental in the basement that walks out to a leafy backyard

How a family transformed their dated Woodbridge townhouse into a moody delight

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How a family transformed their dated Woodbridge townhouse into a moody delight

Goodbye, drab floors, cheap storage and hospital walls. Hello, kooky tiles, Yorkville-esque wardrobes and a modern-meets-industrial aesthetic

How one woman built herself a Dovercourt Village laneway suite designed for dance parties

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How one woman built herself a Dovercourt Village laneway suite designed for dance parties

The cantilevered 1,100-square-foot home comes with two storeys, a patio, camouflaged storage and a sunken living room with a red-brick fireplace

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$2.1 million for a custom-built Pickering oddity with a skylight in the laundry room

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$2.1 million for a custom-built Pickering oddity with a skylight in the laundry room

The 5,100-square-foot property also comes with five bathrooms, five parking spots and French doors in four rooms

$7.5 million for a Grey County retreat with a main house, a guest house, a barn and a shed

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$7.5 million for a Grey County retreat with a main house, a guest house, a barn and a shed

The 4,000-square-foot complex on 486 acres also comes with more than 20 parking spots, a private lake and beavers on the walls

This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

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This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

“Moving into this house has felt like a warm, fuzzy hug”

$1.6 million for a Concord penthouse with two stories, three dining rooms and four climates

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$1.6 million for a Concord penthouse with two stories, three dining rooms and four climates

The 1,980-square-foot home sits atop Vaughan’s skyline and also comes with a water-vapour fireplace and two parking spots

How this Corktown condo transformed from an everyday unit into a chic sanctuary

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How this Corktown condo transformed from an everyday unit into a chic sanctuary

Goodbye, pedestrian palette, cramped corners and ugly closets. Hello, funky wallpaper, wide open spaces and supreme storage

$2.2 million for a Mono bungalow with diner seating and a magnolia

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$2.2 million for a Mono bungalow with diner seating and a magnolia

What house on a side road would be complete without 10 acres, a circle window, a spiral staircase and an outdoor shower?

Affordable multiplexes in Etobicoke? Not if the neighbours have a say

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Affordable multiplexes in Etobicoke? Not if the neighbours have a say

Nothing kills the dream of budget-friendly housing faster than NIMBYism

$1.7 million for an A-frame with a chicken coop in pastoral Pickering

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$1.7 million for an A-frame with a chicken coop in pastoral Pickering

The 1.9-acre property also comes with a metal roof, original farmhouse features and—believe it or not—a view of Lake Ontario

$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

$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

$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

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

This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

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This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

“Moving into this house has felt like a warm, fuzzy hug”

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