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428 Russell Hill Road

Forest Hill South, Toronto, M5P 2S3

$6,688,000

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  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 9 parking
  • 3500-5000 sq ft

Listed 7 days ago · MLS® C14028296

About this home

A rare offering in Forest Hill, this exceptional family residence combines impressive scale, architectural character and resort-style living on a 50' x 183' lot. Thoughtfully renovated and expanded to three storeys, the home offers approximately 6,000 of beautifully proportioned living space, where abundant natural light, expansive windows and a seamless connection to the outdoors create a warm and sophisticated atmosphere. The beautifully landscaped grounds are a true private retreat, featuring a gunite pool with a waterfall, expansive deck and a fully equipped cabana with a kitchen and washroom-perfect for summer entertaining and relaxed family living. Inside, the spacious main floor features gracious living and dining rooms, a library with a wood-burning fireplace, and a family room framed by floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool and gardens. The kitchen is complemented by a breakfast area, servery and mudroom with a convenient side entrance. The second level offers four generous bedrooms and a sun-filled solarium extending across the rear of the home. Above, the entire third floor is devoted to an impressive primary retreat complete with sitting room, private balcony, multiple skylights, dressing area and luxurious six-piece ensuite. The lower level continues the home's exceptional lifestyle amenities with a recreation room featuring a built-in entertainment centre and walkout to the pool, along with a sauna, exercise room, washroom and storage. Perfectly positioned on one of Forest Hill's most coveted streets, within walking distance of The Village and minutes from Toronto's finest schools, including UCC, BSS and South Prep. An exceptional opportunity to enjoy space, privacy and sophisticated family living in the heart of Forest Hill.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
3-Storey
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
50.25 × 183.41 ft
Basement
Finished, Walk-Up
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$32,503 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Forest Hill South
Municipality
Toronto C03
Price per sq ft
~$1,574 (7% below detached houses in Forest Hill South, $1,689)

Interior

Bedrooms
5 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 6-piece (third), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms
16 above ground + 7 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Living Room, Wood, Family Room
Features
Built-In Oven, Central Vacuum, Sauna, Sump Pump, Water Heater, Water Meter, Water Heater Owned

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
3-Storey
Exterior
Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
West
Pool
Inground, Outdoor
Outdoor
Garden Shed, Additional Garage(s), Fence - Full, Gazebo, Sauna

Parking

Garage spaces
6
Total parking
9

Lot

Size
50.25 × 183.41 ft

More

Possession
TBA
Nearby
School, School Bus Route, Public Transit, Library, Park, Hospital
Cross street
Spadina Road & Kilbarry Road

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain6.99 × 4.06 m (22'11" × 13'4")Hardwood Floor, Fireplace, Coffered Ceiling(s)
Dining RoomMain4.81 × 3.67 m (15'9" × 12')Hardwood Floor, Panelled, Overlooks Garden
DenMain4.06 × 3.04 m (13'4" × 10')Hardwood Floor, Fireplace, B/I Bookcase
Family RoomMain6.36 × 4.99 m (20'10" × 16'4")Hardwood Floor, Window Floor to Ceiling, W/O To Pool
KitchenMain3.67 × 3.39 m (12' × 11'1")Granite Floor, Skylight, Stainless Steel Appl
BreakfastMain3.67 × 3.24 m (12' × 10'8")Granite Floor, Pantry, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
OtherMain1.54 × 1.33 m (5'1" × 4'4")Hardwood Floor, B/I Bar, Wet Bar
Mud RoomMain3.87 × 3.47 m (12'8" × 11'5")Granite Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-Out
Bedroom 2Second3.62 × 3.62 m (11'11" × 11'11")Double Closet, Semi Ensuite, W/O To Sunroom
SolariumSecond10.41 × 3.62 m (34'2" × 11'11")Tile Floor, Large Window, Overlooks Pool
Bedroom 3Second4.46 × 4.01 m (14'8" × 13'2")Double Closet, Semi Ensuite, W/O To Sunroom
Bedroom 4Second5.08 × 3.35 m (16'8" × 11')Double Closet, Semi Ensuite, Large Window
Bedroom 5Second4.81 × 3.35 m (15'9" × 11')B/I Bookcase, B/I Desk, Semi Ensuite
Primary BedroomThird8.8 × 8.22 m (28'10" × 27')Vaulted Ceiling(s), Skylight, 6 Pc Ensuite
RecreationLower6.36 × 4.81 m (20'10" × 15'9")Hardwood Floor, B/I Bookcase, W/O To Pool
Exercise RoomLower10 × 3.82 m (32'10" × 12'6")B/I Bookcase

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚇 Chaplin LRT16 min walk
  • 🚇 St. Clair West Subway17 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO6.1 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 12 cafés and restaurants, 11 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Kitchen Table (650 m). Nearest park: Old Forest Hill Parkette (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 90%    3 min walk
  • Bishop Strachan School Private7 min walk
  • Upper Canada College Private11 min walk
  • Oriole Park Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 100%, math 100%    14 min walk

Secondary

  • Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 60%, literacy test 93%    1.2 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

No planning applications within 500 m in the last five years.

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.

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.

2 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years.

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

Trees

78 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).

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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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