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43.6920° N · 79.4172° W — Forest Hill South, Toronto — MLS® #C14119554

26 Vesta Dr

$3,895,000

Forest Hill South, Toronto, Ontario M5P 2Z5

5
BedroomsBeds
5
BathroomsBaths
3000-3500 sqft3000-3500
SizeSq ft
50 x 142.45 ft
Lot sizeLot

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In short · from the listing record

26 Vesta Dr is a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Forest Hill South, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $3,895,000 (MLS® C14119554).

Welcome to 26 Vesta Drive, a wonderful family home in the heart of Forest Hill, just a short walk to Forest Hill Village, parks, transit and some of the city's top schools. This spacious three-storey detached home offers an incredible combination of space, location and endless potential, with the opportunity to move in and enjoy today while making it your own over time. Ideally located close to BSS, UCC and Leo Baeck, as well as the Cedarvale Ravine and all the shops and amenities of Forest Hill Village. The main floor offers a warm and inviting layout, with a gracious living room, a spacious dining room that flows seamlessly into the kitchen, and a large family room overlooking the backyard. An addition to the home has created additional living space, including a generous mudroom with direct access outside, adding to the ease and functionality of everyday family living. Upstairs, the second floor features a large primary bedroom with ensuite, two additional well sized bedrooms and a fabulous home office. The third floor offers two more bedrooms and a bathroom, providing plenty of additional space for children, guests or a growing family. The lower level adds even more versatility with a large recreation room perfect for family activities, a home gym or guest bedroom, sauna and full bathroom. The west-facing backyard is a true highlight. Set on an impressive 50 x 142.5 foot lot, the property offers beautifully manicured gardens, exceptional privacy and a large stone patio perfect for entertaining. An inground pool and cabana with its own full powder room create the ultimate setting for long summer days with family and friends. The garage provides excellent additional storage. A special Forest Hill home offering incredible space inside and out, an exceptional lot and a location that is hard to beat. Move in and enjoy it today, make thoughtful updates over time, or take advantage of its incredible potential in the years ahead.

Listing readings

How it measures up

Scores from the listing record and the market around it.

  • 68Good

    Condition score

    6 condition-related facts documented

    Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.

  • 5Shortfall

    Cash flow quality

    −$14,325/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)

    Median of 127 detached homes with 5 bedrooms for lease in Toronto right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.

Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.

The data table

Every fact

Everything the board publishes for this home.

Tax
$18,664 / 2025
MLS® number
C14119554
Board
TRREB MLS®
Property Type
Detached
Time on market
Size
3000-3500 sqft
Lot Size
50 x 142.45 ft
Listed on
Parking
1.5 Detached, 5.5 Parking

Listing history

Listing activity for 26 Vesta Dr, Toronto, Ontario

Date StartDate EndList PricePriceEventListing ID
Date StartN/AN/A$3,895,000N/AFor SaleC14119554

Inside

Room by room

From the listing.

Main6 rooms
  • Foyer1.82 × 4.68 m
  • Living3.91 × 6.23 m
  • Dining3.97 × 4.36 m
  • Kitchen3.09 × 3.71 m
  • Family4.25 × 7.73 m
  • Laundry1.98 × 4.4 m
Lower2 rooms
  • Rec3.82 × 9.31 m
  • Other4.09 × 4.15 m
2nd4 rooms
  • Primary3.9 × 6.9 m
  • 2nd Br2.99 × 4.35 m
  • 3rd Br4.09 × 4.36 m
  • Office4.22 × 4.52 m
3rd2 rooms
  • 4th Br2.61 × 5.19 m
  • 5th Br4.42 × 5.14 m

Property

Property Type
Detached
Style
3-Storey
Community
Forest Hill South
Municipality
Toronto

Building

Size
3000-3500 sqft
Construction
Brick

Inside

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Bathroom Details
1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 3rd, 1 × 3pc Lower
Basement Type
Finished
Kitchens
1

Parking

Driveway
Available
Garage Type
Detached
Garage
1.5
Additional Parking
4
Total Parking
5.5

Utilities

Water
Municipal
Cooling
Wall Unit
Heating Type
Forced Air

Land

Sewer
Sewers
Frontage
50 ft
Depth
142.45 ft
Lot Size
50 x 142.45 ft

Where it sits

The street and the area

Asking prices on the map.

Map and tour

Transit nearby

StationLinesDistance
St Clair West StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University900 m
Forest Hill StationTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton1.2 km
Chaplin StationTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton1.2 km
Avenue StationTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton1.6 km
Bloor GOGO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train4.7 km

The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.

Around it

Detached in Forest Hill South

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Detached homes for sale in Forest Hill South right now

For sale now
48
Median asking price
$5.58M

Middle half: $4M to $10M

New in 7 days
5

21 in 28 days

Price cuts
8%

4 listings

This home is asking 30% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.

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Asking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.

Site report

What the record says

What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.

  • Heritage and ravineNone foundNot found on the Heritage Register
  • Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
  • Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in the mapped ravine protection area
  • ZoningRD (f12.0; d0.65) (x1321)Residential Detached zone (RD) · Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.3.10(1321)
  • PermitsNone on fileNo building permits on file at this address.
  • Signals nearby6 to note1603 BATHURST ST, Site plan, 380 m away · 1601 BATHURST ST, Site plan, 410 m away · 1 THELMA AVE, Site plan, 490 m away · 5 THELMA AVE, Site plan, 500 m away · 3 THELMA AVE, Site plan, 500 m away · 9 THELMA AVE, Site plan, 500 m away
  • ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
  • provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
  • wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
  • aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
  • wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
  • trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
  • permitsOn record26 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
  • airportOn recordNearest airport: 5.4 km
  • parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 7,140 sq ft Measured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.
  • water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 1 test or monitoring hole also recorded.
  • npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
  • fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
  • electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
  • internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
  • broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, Dotto One, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, Routcom, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.

None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.

Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.

City of Toronto Open Data and zoning map, read at this address. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.

Lot

Lot area
7,122 sq ft662 m²
Street frontage
50 ft15.2 m
Depth
142.45 ft43.4 m
50 × 142.45 ftVESTA DR

The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.

Source: the MLS® listing record.

Land transfer tax on this home

Ontario land transfer tax
$83,850
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$92,800
Total land transfer tax
$176,650
First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
−$8,475
Total for first-time buyers
$168,175
See how this is worked out
0.5% on the first $55,000
$275
1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
$1,950
1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
$2,250
2.0% from $400,000 to $2,000,000
$32,000
2.5% from $2,000,000 to $3,895,000
$47,375
Ontario total
$83,850

Toronto’s municipal tax has its own higher brackets at this price, so it adds $92,800.

An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.

Schools

Nearest schools

Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.

ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25

  • Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion93%Grade 6 average450 m
  • Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion82%Grade 6 average850 m
  • Humewood Community SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion79%Grade 6 average1.1 km
  • ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–660%Grade 6 average2.8 km

SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25

  • Forest Hill Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1260%Grade 9 math1.3 km
  • Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1259%Grade 9 math1.8 km
  • Oakwood Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion44%Grade 9 math2.2 km
  • Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math4.6 km

EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

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What it costs to own

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Price$3,895,000

A month, all in

$19,325

  • Mortgage$17,770
  • Property tax$1,555

A planning figure, not a quote.

Land transfer tax

$176,650

$168,175 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.

Rent, similar homes

$5,000

a month, median asking rent of 127 similar homes in Toronto.

Community

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