474 Russell Hill Road

Forest Hill South, Toronto, M5P 2S7

$17,200,000

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  • 4+1 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • 5 parking
  • 5000 + sq ft

Listed 49 days ago · MLS® C13732176

About this home

An Exceptional Custom Residence On Prestigious Russell Hill Road, In The Heart Of Forest Hill Village. Surrounded By Distinguished Homes And Steps From The Village's Shops, Cafés, Restaurants, Parks, Transit And Renowned Private And Public Schools, This Is A Rare Opportunity To Enjoy One Of Toronto's Most Established Residential Settings. Only Four Years Old And Offering Over 7,500 Sq. Ft. Of Living Space, The Home Pairs A Timeless Limestone Exterior And Slate Roof With A Warm, Contemporary Interior. An Elevator Provides Convenient Access To Every Level. Twelve-Foot Ceilings On The Main And Upper Floors, Soaring Black-Framed Windows And A Serene Neutral Palette Create A Wonderful Sense Of Light And Space. The Generous Kitchen Features Integrated Appliances, Sleek White Oak Cabinetry, A Large Centre Island And Separate Servery, Opening To The Family Room With Fireplace. The Main Level Also Offers A Gracious Living Room With Gas Fireplace And An Elegant Formal Dining Room Enhanced By Its Own Wine Cellar. Book-Matched Italian Porcelain, Solid White Oak Floors And A Floating White Oak Staircase With Glass Railings Add Quiet Sophistication Throughout. The Primary Suite Features A Spacious Walk-In Closet And A Beautifully Appointed Ensuite With Freestanding Tub, Double Vanity And Glass-Enclosed Shower. Two Separate Laundry Rooms, Conveniently Located On The Upper And Lower Levels, Support Effortless Family Living. The Heated Lower Level Features A Gym, Recreation Room With Built-In Bar, Second Wine Cellar And Private Housekeeper Suite. Complete With A Crestron Smart-Home System, Sony Audio With Bosch Speakers Throughout, Heated Driveway And Landscaped Backyard-A Thoughtfully Designed Modern Home In A Coveted Forest Hill Location.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
5000 + sq ft
Lot
50 × 149.87 ft
Basement
Walk-Up, Finished
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$45,901 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Forest Hill South
Municipality
Toronto C03
Price per sq ft
~$3,440 (104% above detached houses in Forest Hill South, $1,689)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 6-piece, 1 × 4-piece, 3 × 3-piece, 2 × 2-piece
Rooms
9 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Yes
Features
Built-In Oven, Central Vacuum

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick, Stone
Roof
Slate
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
West

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
5

Lot

Size
50 × 149.87 ft

More

Possession
TBA
Cross street
Old Forest Hill Rd and Russell Rd

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.88 × 3.69 m (16' × 12'1")Open Concept, Overlooks Frontyard, Fireplace
FoyerMain3.78 × 3.48 m (12'5" × 11'5")Skylight, Elevator, Open Concept
Dining RoomMain5.18 × 4.91 m (17' × 16'1")Open Concept, Picture Window, Hardwood Floor
KitchenMain7.07 × 4.94 m (23'2" × 16'2")B/I Appliances, W/O To Garden, Centre Island
Family RoomMain7.35 × 5.94 m (24'1" × 19'6")Fireplace, Overlooks Backyard, W/O To Garden
OfficeMain4.82 × 3.48 m (15'10" × 11'5")B/I Shelves, Hardwood Floor, Double Doors
Primary BedroomSecond5.33 × 5.22 m (17'6" × 17'2")6 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Overlooks Garden
Bedroom 2Second3.68 × 5 m (12'1" × 16'5")3 Pc Ensuite, Large Window, Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 3Second5.15 × 4 m (16'11" × 13'1")3 Pc Ensuite, Pot Lights, Large Closet
Bedroom 4Second4.18 × 3.69 m (13'9" × 12'1")4 Pc Ensuite, Hardwood Floor, Elevator
RecreationLower12.22 × 7.01 m (40'1" × 23')Wet Bar, Elevator, Walk-Up
Exercise RoomLower4.91 × 4.6 m (16'1" × 15'1")Mirrored Walls, Cushion Floor, Built-in Speakers
NurseryLower4.02 × 3.39 m (13'2" × 11'1")3 Pc Ensuite, Closet, Pot Lights

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Chaplin LRT10 min walk
  • 🚇 Avenue LRT13 min walk
  • 🚆 Mount Dennis GO6.1 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 26 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Fresh Harvest (650 m). Nearest park: Old Forest Hill Parkette (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 90%
    4 min walk
  • Oriole Park Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 100%, math 100%
    9 min walk
  • Bishop Strachan School Private13 min walk
  • Upper Canada College Private15 min walk

Secondary

  • Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 60%, literacy test 93%
    13 min walk
  • Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 59%, literacy test 89%
    18 min walk

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

  • Demolition · 2017 · Closed
    Demolition of existing single family dwelling
  • New Building · 2017 · Closed
    New two storey dwelling with attached garage

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

Trees

122 City street trees within 100 m. 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.

Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES NANCY SAEDI.

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