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Toronto's Most Expensive Home

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A couple of readers have directed me to the fact that Toronto's most expensive home is in the pricey Bridle Path neighborhood. This home actually hit the market last year for $29.8 million Canadian so the current price of $26.8 million represents a bit of a price cut.

A recent report in the Toronto Star says that the owners are Margaret and Lee Ka Lau. The home has more than 40,000 square feet of space. The home is on a double Bridle Path lot, encompassing four acres, one lot is the main house and the second lot is give over to a massive sports complex that includes an indoor tennis court, bowling alley and an indoor pool. The two properties are connected by a tunnel that has an indoor putting green. The home was built around seven years ago and includes a cinema and an arboretum. Elise Kalles has the listing for $26.8 million Canadian.

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Westmount, Estate of the Day

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Today's home is a gracious three-story home in the Westmount area near Montreal, Canada. The home was built in 1916 and is well-shaded by surrounding trees and nicely set back from the street for privacy. It has eight bedrooms spread out over all three floors. The main floor has a large main hall, living room with fireplace, a sunroom with leaded glass windows, wood-paneled den with an ornate ceiling, large kitchen and more. A patio leads out to the landscaped garden with a raised pergola and a large reflecting pool. The master suite has a fireplace, adjacent office and a large bathroom with a soaking tub, steam shower, sauna and outdoor deck overlooking the garden. The top floor is given over to more bedrooms. This home is listed at $5.885 Canadian.

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Ambridgefeld Estate, Estate of the Day

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In many ways the Okanagan region in British Columbia is becoming Canada's Napa. The comparatively mild climate, rolling hills and farmland make for some very desirable real estate. Today's home is on 38 acres in the area of Upper Mission, Kelowna. The home itself is a modern four bedroom with great views over Lake Okanagan. The home makes great use of the light with a glass pyramid atrium which provides a dramatic centerpiece for the home as well as creating a hospitable environment for plants. The living room, dining room, family room and kitchen form a cohesive unit for entertaining. The home also has a screening room and a separate in-law suite. Outside there is a pond, waterfalls and fruit garden. It is listed at $7.9 million Canadian.

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Thompson Manor, Estate of the Day

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Today's estate was originally built for the Montreal's rising merchant class over one hundred years ago but now the home has been given a luxurious new renovation for modern tycoons. Thompson Manor, in Ville-Marie, Montreal was built in 1907 and has been updated into a luxury home with all the modern amenities. The fully equipped eat-in kitchen has granite countertops and the original hearth appears to have been turned into a low maintenance gas fireplace.

The mansion has over 10,000 square feet of space that includes an open-concept formal dining room and living room, home theatre, three family rooms, a gym area, four bedrooms and a mahogany wine cellar with room for 5,000 bottles, a wine tasting area and wet bar. This home boasts some very indulgent bathrooms including one with a solid rock soaking tub. The property also has a triple garage with a loft that can be used for additional living space or as an art studio or home office. It is listed at $7.875 million Canadian.

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West Vancouver, Estate of the Day

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We are getting great reader tips lately. This one comes from Luxist reader Ben and is a beautiful modern home in West Vancouver, BC. The home is gated and located inside the Canterbury Estates community. It is up on a hill giving it flawless city, harbor and ocean views. The four bedroom home has more than 7,400 sq. ft of modern space with an an open floor plan. The foyer features an indoor/outdoor Koi pond and waterfall. The copper-leafed custom gourmet kitchen has professional grade appliances and custom edge grain Cherry cabinetry and adjoins a family room with a fireplace. The main rooms open out to the south for the best views.

The upper level is given over to the bedrooms and includes the master suite with a bathroom that includes a tub overlooking the city and a custom-built dressing room with limestone topped island. The lower level has a large games/pool room. media room, exercise gym and private office all opening out to the patio with the swimming pool, hot tub and barbecue center. This home is listed at $6.8 million.

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Chartwell Drive, Estate of the Day

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This contemporary home was designed by architect James Cheng and sits on a hill on Chartwell Drive in West Vancouver, Canada. The five-bedroom home is 8300 square feet and has ocean and city views. It has a limestone and glass exterior with a curved zinc roof, cherrywood accent walls and maple doors. It has an open living room and dining room, a Poggenpol kitchen and an insulated music room. I suspect the pictures of this one don't do it justice at all. It is listed at $4.98 million Canadian.

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Teddington Park, Estate of the Day

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Today's estate comes from a tipster who informs us that this stone manor in Toronto was the home of the late Steve Stavro, the former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. The 49-room home on Teddington Park Avenue has eight bedrooms and two kitchens. The property includes a swimming pool and formal gardens. inside, it's exactly what you might expect from a stone home that looks like an English manor. Grand and grandiose, the home has carved wood details, chandeliers, and stained glass windows. It is listed at $22 million, CAD. After the jump, just what you need a few suits of armor.

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Point Grey Home, Estate of the Day

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This imposing home is located in the Point Grey area of Vancouver, British Columbia, a pricey area near the University of British Columbia. The home has over 10,000 square feet of space and has four bedrooms (plus an additional two-bedroom suite downstairs and a nanny suite). The home has a circular entry hall, expansive living, dining and sitting room areas with marble floors and access to large patio.Details include a gourmet kitchen, family room with built-in media unit and a three-car garage. All four main bedrooms have attached baths and lovely views of the English Bay. It is listed at $13.2 million Canadian which works out to around $11.8 US. After the jump, oh look, an elephant in the foyer.

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Forest Hill Mansion, Estate of the Day

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This beautiful Toronto mansion was built by steel tycoon Sigmund Samuel in 1929. It is located in Forest Hill; like The Bridle Path it is one of the most wealthiest areas of Toronto. The Neo-Classic limestone home has seven bedrooms, a library, dining room, gourmet kitchen and a vaulted gallery entrance hall. The grounds include a pool and parking for 12 cars. It is listed at $12 million Canadian (around $10.7 million US). Interior shots of this classic home after the jump.

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Uplands, Canada, Estate of the Day

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Today's estate takes us north to Canada to this large home which has a record asking price of $25 million Canadian (around $21.8 million U.S.). The 2.4-acre Uplands waterfront estate was once owned by Frank Hertel who founded International Electronics Corp. The company fell apart and Hertel eventually fled to Venezuela to avoid paying more than $1 million in taxes. The home has 15,800 square foot of space that includes a variety of unique features including a conservatory that leads to an executive office with a heated slate floor and custom cherry built-in furniture. The home is wired for technology and has 19 television sets, smart lighting, video security and more controlled from a central media room. Touch panels throughout the home give you access to all sound, lighting and security settings. The property even has its own desalinization plant for watering the lawns. The master bedroom has a 50-inch plasma wall mounted television, gas fireplace, Kohler waterfall shower and his-and-her dressing closets.The Provencal blue and white gourmet kitchen has a six-burner Viking stove and grill, double ovens, built-in Miele cappuccino machine, and warming drawers. The home's indoor pool has a vaulted cedar roof.

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The Glass House in Toronto, Estate of the Day

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Today's estate takes us to Toronto. This beautiful glass home is located in The Bridle Path, an upscale area that is home to showy blockbuster houses (and to disgraced mogul Conrad Black). Many of the houses in the area are designed to look as if they have been there for centuries. Not so with this modern light filled home. The home has a very contemporary style with a curved zinc and glass outside wall and a unique layout that separates the public areas from the private. details include six bedrooms, a library, a room that can serve as either a basketball court or a home theater and an indoor pool. It is listed at $15 million CAD. Glimpses of the unique interior including the glassed-in pool area after the jump.

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