Ideally situated in midtown Toronto, the prestigious neighbourhood of Forest Hill is comprised of quiet avenues, mature trees and large, well-maintained homes. Often compared to the tony Rosedale neighbourhood, Forest Hill is equally representative of the most affluent residents in the city. Many flock to Forest Hill for the beauty of its topography; a beautiful mix of sloping hills, winding roads, charming red brick avenues and scattered parkettes.

The Forest Hill neighbourhood is essentially split into two distinct pockets; Upper Forest Hill and Lower Forest Hill, with Eglinton Avenue West being the dividing line. Lower Forest Hill was developed first and completed around the 1930’s. This neighbourhood is centred upon the Forest Hill Village on Spadina Road between Lonsdale Road and Heath Street West. Upper Forest Hill was first used for the Belt Line Railway (now the Belt Line walking/biking path) and industrial land and developed a little later on when Forest Hill could no longer be contained below Eglinton Avenue West.

Forest Hill Homes
A series of old building codes that are still enforced today require that Forest Hill homes be designed by an architect and that a tree be planted at the front of each property. This has undoubtedly contributed to the trademark character of the neighbourhood, the beauty of its mature foliage and the grand details of its brick and stone mansions.

As mentioned, the Forest Hill neighbourhood is comprised of two distinct areas.  Upper Forest Hill homes and lots are of a more modest size than in Lower Forest Hill and are built mostly in the Tudor style of the 1940’s. Lower Forest Hill homes tend to be generously sized, many with luxury features and amenities. While many homes in Forest Hill are detached, single-family dwellings, a small collection of low-rise luxury condo buildings can be found west of Spadina Road, and on Lonsdale Road and Heath Street West.

Forest Hill Real Estate Market
While Upper Forest Hill homes tend to be, on average, slightly more affordable than those in Lower Forest Hill, the property values in the neighbourhood in general still exceed the $1 Million mark, with many in Lower Forest Hill seeing values of $3 Million and upward. As such, the Forest Hill neighbourhood tends to draw some of the most affluent residents in the city.

Forest Hill Area Transportation
Regular TTC bus service runs along Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, St. Clair Avenue and many more neighbourhood streets connecting to St. Clair West subway station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line.

5 minute drive to the Allen Expressway
10 minute drive to highway on-ramps via Allen Expressway
10 minute drive to downtown Toronto