Living (5.39 × 6.85)
2 Way Fireplace · W/O To Deck · hardwood floor
Level: Main
287 RUSSELL HILL Rd
Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2T5
Description
A Rare Forest Hill Landmark - Rich in History, Character & Possibility Set on an exceptional 75 x 175 ft lot in prestigious Forest Hill, this distinctive pink stone residence, built in 1913, is a rare offering of architectural character, scale and privacy. Originally a private residence, it later served as Cantab College, a boys' school during the Depression, before being acquired by the current owners in 1985 and lovingly restored from the ground up.The home offers an elegant balance of period character and modern family living. A welcoming vestibule opens to a gracious central hall, leading to a library, formal dining room with fireplace and expansive living room with bay window and fireplace. The heart of the home is an integrated kitchen, eating and family living area with a dramatic two-way fireplace, opening directly to the large patio, landscaped gardens and private swimming pool.The upper levels provide generous bedroom accommodation, including a principal bedroom with fireplace and ensuite, additional ensuite bedrooms and a substantial third-floor bedroom/sitting room with three-piece ensuite and cedar closet.The lower level features approximately seven-foot ceilings and exceptional flexibility, with a gym, private movie theatre with fireplace, bathroom, rooms historically used for live-in help, wine cellar and extensive storage. The space can readily accommodate offices, hobbies, wellness or additional living areas.A detached two-car garage and pool cabana with washroom complete the property. Minutes from Upper Canada College and B.S.S., with Forest Hill's renowned schools, parks and amenities nearby.A truly special residence offering history, character, privacy, exceptional outdoor living and the rare potential of a 75 x 175 ft lot.
01 / Property recordListing detailsFacts, history, rooms and location
Key Facts
- MLS® #
- C13685530
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Days on market
- Tax
- $27,760
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot
- 75 × 175 Feet
- Parking
- 2 Detached, 7 Parking
Listing History
Listing activity for 287 RUSSELL HILL Rd, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | $9,488,888 | N/A | For Sale | C13685530 |
Property Details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Casa Loma
- Municipality
- Toronto
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Bathrooms
- 7
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 3pc, 3rd
- Bathroom Detail
- 2, 3pc, 2nd
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 5pc, 2nd
- Bathroom Detail
- 1, 2pc, Main
- Bathroom Detail
- 2, 3pc, Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Fin W/O
- Kitchens
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Radiant
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Construction
- Stone
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 2
- Add. Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 7
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Lot Size
- 75 × 175 Feet
- Lot Size Code
- Feet
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Y
- Pool
- Inground
- Den
- Y
- Family room
- Y
Rooms (11)
Dining (3.81 × 5.91)
Pocket Doors · Fireplace · hardwood floor
Level: Main
Kitchen (4.87 × 8.86)
B/I Appliances · Combined W/Br · W/O To Deck
Level: Main
Family (4.87 × 7.93)
Bay Window · Fireplace · hardwood floor
Level: Main
Powder Rm (1.09 × 2.43)
2 Pc Bath · hardwood floor
Level: Main
Primary (2.74 × 4.57)
5 Pc Ensuite · W/I Closet · Window
Level: 2nd
2nd Br (4.57 × 5.18)
3 Pc Ensuite · W/I Closet · Window
Level: 2nd
3rd Br (3.65 × 4.87)
3 Pc Ensuite · W/I Closet · Window
Level: 2nd
4th Br (6.24 × 8.99)
3 Pc Ensuite · Combined W/Sitting · Window
Level: 3rd
Br (3.56 × 4.11)
3 Pc Bath · Walk-Up
Level: Lower
Rec (2.07 × 2.68)
2 Pc Bath · Walk-Up
Level: Lower
Location
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
16 records read 8 on record nearby 8 checked, none on recordRead 2026-11-04
Water and conservation
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- No mapped wetland within 120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m9 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- 26 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- 1 open development application within 250 mAn application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km
- Mapped parcel: about 12,680 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · Municipal development applications · toronto.parcels
Around the home
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 70 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (70 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre 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.
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
None of this is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, the conservation authority or the record’s publisher. 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.
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Monthly Payment
$43,497
- Down payment$1,897,778
- Mortgage amount$7,591,110
- Total interest$5,457,990
- Total cost$14,946,878
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Total monthly payment
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Break-even down payment
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Cash flow-$45,810
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