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26 Vesta Drive

Forest Hill South, Toronto, M5P 2Z5

$3,995,000

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  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 3000-3500 sq ft

Listed 41 days ago · MLS® C13759092

About this home

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.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
3-Storey
Size
3000-3500 sq ft
Lot
50 × 142.45 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$18,664 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Forest Hill South
Municipality
Toronto C03
Price per sq ft
$1,229 (28% below detached houses in Forest Hill South, $1,714)

Interior

Bedrooms
5 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (third), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms
12 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Yes
Features
Built-In Oven, Central Vacuum, Sauna

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
3-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
West
Pool
Inground

Parking

Garage spaces
1.5
Total parking
5.5
Driveway and parking
Available

Lot

Size
50 × 142.45 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Spadina Rd &Burton Rd

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerMain4.68 × 1.82 m (15'4" × 6')
Living RoomMain6.23 × 3.91 m (20'5" × 12'10")
Dining RoomMain4.36 × 3.97 m (14'4" × 13')
KitchenMain3.71 × 3.09 m (12'2" × 10'2")
Family RoomMain7.73 × 4.25 m (25'4" × 13'11")
LaundryMain4.4 × 1.98 m (14'5" × 6'6")
Primary BedroomSecond6.9 × 3.9 m (22'8" × 12'10")
Bedroom 2Second4.35 × 2.99 m (14'3" × 9'10")
Bedroom 3Second4.36 × 4.09 m (14'4" × 13'5")
OfficeSecond4.52 × 4.22 m (14'10" × 13'10")
Bedroom 4Third5.19 × 2.61 m (17' × 8'7")
Bedroom 5Third5.14 × 4.42 m (16'10" × 14'6")
RecreationLower9.31 × 3.82 m (30'7" × 12'6")
OtherLower4.15 × 4.09 m (13'7" × 13'5")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 St. Clair West Subway12 min walk
  • 🚇 Chaplin LRT1.2 km
  • 🚆 Mount Dennis GO5.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 10 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Kitchen Table (550 m). Nearest park: Vesta Parkette (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 90%    7 min walk
  • Bishop Strachan School Private10 min walk
  • Holy Rosary Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 55%    13 min walk
  • Humewood Community School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 60%    16 min walk

Secondary

  • Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 60%, literacy test 93%    1.3 km

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area M5P

Owners / renters
39% / 61%
Median household income
$99,000
Average age
44
Children under 15
12%
Homes
25% detached, 41% high-rise
Commute by transit
26%
Population
19,791

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.5%, Mandarin 1.2%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1%, Iranian Persian 0.7%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Major crime per resident in Forest Hill South (2025): 41% below the Toronto average, down 29% from the year before.

  • Assault74% below average
  • Break and enter73% above average
  • Auto theft53% below average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehicles38% below average
  • Shootingsnone reported

Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.

Development nearby 3 active

  • 1 THELMA AVE · 500 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.
    Application details
  • 1637 BATHURST ST · 350 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2019
    A Site Plan Control application to permit a 4 storey rental apartment building containing 75 units. The five existing 3-storey buildings on the site are…
    Application details
  • 1603 BATHURST ST · 400 m
    Site Plan · Appeal Received · applied 2019
    Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate the construction of an 8-storey rental apartment building containing 79 new residential units. 1601 Bathurst…
    Application details
  • 270 HEATH ST W · 450 m
    Site Plan · Closed · applied 2024
    Site Plan Approval for one storey building for the fan plant adjacent to the north exit of St. Clair West Station (8 Tichester Road) and within Cedarvale Park.…
    Application details
  • 1 THELMA AVE · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2024
    Combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for new 7-storey, plus mechanical and amenity space (27.0 meters), 5,800-square meter, 24-unit apartment…
    Application details
  • 1647 BATHURST ST · 450 m
    Site Plan · Closed · applied 2022
    Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 4-storey back-to-back townhouse development containing a total of 10 dwelling…
    Application details

1 more within 500 m.

Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.

Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 6 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

What can be built RD

Residential Detached (with a site-specific exception).

  • ✅ Up to 6 homes on the lot (multiplex): a sixplex ward
  • ✅ Garden suite in the backyard
  • ✅ Laneway suite, if the lot backs onto a lane

From Toronto’s Zoning By-law 569-2013 map. Lot size, setbacks and trees decide what actually fits; check with a planner before you buy.

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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

5 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

82 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s more than the Toronto average of 42.

Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.

Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.

Short-term rentals

Only in your principal residence (where you live). The entire home can be rented up to 180 nights a year; renting up to 3 bedrooms while you live there has no limit. Hosts register with the City and collect the 6% accommodation tax.

City rules

Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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