The buyers: Dylan Doyle, 33, marketing and communications manager at Ernst and Young, and Matt Maw, 36, director at Red Music Rising. More House Hunts Real Estate The Chase: This couple thought they’d be renters for life. Then the market shifted in their favour Real Estate The Chase: With the birth of their daughter months away, this couple raced to find a new home Real Estate The Chase: How one couple found their starter home downtown The story: For six years, Dylan and Matt had been happily renting a two-bedroom apartment in Little Italy for $3,000 a month. They weren’t looking to buy, b ..read more

Location: Port Carling Price: $4,299,000 Previously sold for: $3.5 million in 2022 Size: 1,800 square feet sitting on two acres of land Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Real estate agents: Katie Gilbert and Kate Slater, Chestnut Park Real Estate The place A four-bedroom, three-bathroom cottage at the southern tip of Lake Rosseau—known for its calm waters and boating culture. The place’s defining feature is its dramatic retrofuturist roof. It also comes with an attached two-slip boathouse. Residents are a short drive from the restaurants and shopping in Port Carling, dozens of hiking trails, and severa ..read more

Neighbourhood: The Beaches Price: $3,749,000 Size: 3,000 square feet plus a 1,100-square-foot basement Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 6 Parking spots: 3 Real estate agent: Marc Trumphour, Real Estate Homeward The place A four-plus-one-bedroom, six-bathroom detached in the Beaches. Sitting at the top of a cul de sac, the three-storey home comes with a one-car garage and a main suite with a private deck overlooking a forested ravine. It’s within walking distance of the businesses on Queen, several transit routes and Silver Birch Beach. And motorists are a short drive from both Kingston Road ..read more

Location: Gravenhurst, Muskoka Price: $4,900,000 Size: 5,000 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 5 Real estate agent: Maryrose Coleman and Ross Halloran, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada The place A six-bedroom, five-bathroom retreat sitting on Kahshe Lake. The place comes with stunning views, a boathouse and a cedar sauna in the basement. It’s a short drive from Highway 11 and the businesses of downtown Orillia. It’s also close to popular hiking spots, including the Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve and the Kahshe Barrens Trail. The history The current owner bought the property las ..read more

Location: Port Severn, Muskoka Price: $14,999,000 Size: 17 acres of land with 41 guest rooms and a three-bedroom cottage Real estate agent: Ali Booth, Sotheby’s International Realty The place A fully operational vacation escape sitting on 17 acres of land on Little Lake in Muskoka. The property comes with 41 guest rooms, a three-bedroom cottage, a private island accessible by helicopter and more than 600 metres of shoreline. It’s a short drive from Highway 400 and several neighbouring resorts. The history  This getaway was originally built in the 1950s. The current owners purchased the p ..read more

Neighbourhood: Upper Beaches Price: $2,880,000 Size: 2,000 square feet plus a 700-square-foot lower level Bedrooms: 3+1 Bathrooms: 5 Parking spots: 2 Real estate agent: Barry and Justin Cohen, Barry Cohen Homes The place A three-plus-one-bedroom, five-bathroom, two-storey detached in the Upper Beaches. It comes with a one-car garage plus room to park another vehicle in the driveway. Close to Dundas and Coxwell, it’s within walking distance of the many businesses and transit options along Queen and Gerrard. And motorists are a short drive from both Lake Shore and Kingston Road. The h ..read more

In 2021, Elise Yu bought her 300-square-foot studio condo sight unseen. She’d been living with her parents in Vancouver and itching to move out. “​​I definitely saw myself living that city girl life in downtown Toronto,” she says. With help from her grandparents, Yu, a 27-year-old marketing manager at a media monitoring company, was able to afford the down payment on the small condo. Related: “I wanted my mom to live nearby, so I spent $450,000 to build her a garden suite” Since she was in Vancouver, she had to make her decision based on lengthy videos (taken by a friend) and listing photos ..read more

Canoeing and kayaking on the open water. Lakefront trails for biking and exploring. Picturesque sunsets that change with the seasons. In the coming years, the redevelopment of the Lynn River and Silver Lake waterfronts is set to transform the shores of Port Dover into a four-season lifestyle destination. There is one redevelopment property in particular that also presents an exciting opportunity for developers to shape one of southwest Ontario’s most vibrant and dynamic communities. A classic summertime—or anytime—destination On the shores of Lake Erie, Port Dover’s waterfront is both a throwb ..read more

The place A three-bedroom, two-plus-one-bathroom semi-detached craftsman home in Leaside. The history The current owners, a young couple, purchased the house in 2017 and dreamed of transforming its main floor into a more contemporary and functional open-concept space. In 2021, they reached out to designer Amanda Beer of AB Interiors to make their vision a reality. Her design was all about creating airy gathering spots flooded with natural light. The project, which included a new kitchen, bar and powder room among other upgrades, ended up costing $300,000. Related: How a reno turned a dat ..read more

Neighbourhood: Summerhill Price: $4,250,000 Size: 2,075 square feet plus a 700-square-foot basement Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 5 Real estate agent: Cailey Heaps and Jeannine Volpe, Royal LePage Real Estate Services, Heaps Estrin Team The place  A three-bedroom, five-bathroom semi steps from Summerhill station. The three-storey home comes with white-oak millwork throughout, 19-foot ceilings and a wine fridge as tall as a basketball hoop. Outside, there’s a heated parking pad (EV charger included) and a landscaped backyard. It’s within walking distance of David A. Balfour Park and the business ..read more