House of the Week: $2.8 million for a brick-and-stone family home in the heart of Forest Hill
Address: 126 Kilbarry Road
Neighbourhood: Forest Hill South
Agent: Howard K. Lende, Forest Hill Real Estate Inc., Brokerage
Price: $2,795,000
The Place: A classy five-bedroom home with a chateau-like exterior in the heart of Forest Hill.
Bragging Rights: Major curb appeal. Passers-by often stop to admire the pretty landscaping and ivy-covered white stone.
Big Selling Point: The house is walking distance from Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School, Upper Canada College, St. Mike’s and Bishop Strachan School, which means you don’t have to deal with carpooling—or buying teenagers their own car.
Possible Deal Breaker: The three upstairs bedrooms have a bay window, a chalkboard wall and a cheery mural, respectively, and it’s pretty likely your children will fight over who gets which. We suggest flipping a coin, or maybe a no-holds-barred wrestling match.
By the Numbers:
• $2,795,000
• $16,974 in taxes (2012)
• 60-foot lot
• 11-foot ceilings on the main floor
• 5 bedrooms
• 5 bathrooms
• 5 parking spaces
• 1 in-ground pool
214841 The house from the backyard House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-19/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-19 0 0
214840 The backyard has a heated in-ground pool and private garden House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-18/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-18 0 0
214839 Bathroom, basement level House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-17/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-17 0 0
214838 Rec room, basement level House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-16/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-16 0 0
214836 The basement contains a rec room and a fifth bedroom with an ensuite bathroom House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-15 0 0
214835 Another ensuite bathroom, second level House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-14 0 0
214834 One of three bathrooms on the second level House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-13/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-13 0 0
214833 Bedroom number four, second level House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-12/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-12 0 0
214832 Bedroom number three, second level House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-11 0 0
214831 Two of the other upstairs bedrooms also have ensuite bathrooms House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-10/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-10 0 0
214830 Master bathroom, second floor House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-09 0 0
214829 The master bedroom has a large ensuite bathroom and a walk-in closet House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-08 0 0
214828 The second level contains the master suite and three more bedrooms House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-07 0 0
214827 Powder room, main floor House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-06 0 0
214826 The main level family room right next to the kitchen House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-05 0 0
214825 The kitchen is at the back of the house and contains a Sub Zero fridge, a Miele cooktop and built-in ceiling speakers House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-04 0 0
214824 Dining room, main floor House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-03 0 0
214823 The living room has a marble fireplace House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-02 0 0
214822 The formal living room and dining room branch off from the front foyer and hall House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-01 0 0
214842 The home has a gated driveway, a heated garage and a landscaped front yard House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road House of the Week: 126 Kilbarry Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road/slide/house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-intro/ house-of-the-week-126-kilbarry-road-forest-hill-toronto-intro 0 0