- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 7
- Size
- 3,500–5,000sq ft
- Lot
- 50 x 104 ft
- Parking
- 62 built-in
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 523 Vesta Dr
523 Vesta Dr is a 4+1-bedroom, 7-bathroom detached house in Forest Hill South, Toronto, listed for rent at an asking rent of $14,000 a month (MLS® C14111330).
Welcome to 523 Vesta Drive, an exceptional Forest Hill residence offering over 5,000 sq. ft. of beautifully appointed living space across three levels. Featuring a dramatic double-height foyer, bright open-concept principal rooms and luxurious finishes throughout, this home is ideal for comfortable family living and elegant entertaining.The chef-inspired kitchen boasts a centre island, quartz countertops, Wolf 6-burner gas range, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher, plus a separate butler's pantry. The inviting family room features a gas fireplace and walkout to the deck and landscaped backyard. A private home office and functional mudroom complete the main level.Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms each feature an ensuite bathroom with heated floors. The primary retreat offers two walk-in closets, a coffee bar and a spa-inspired ensuite with a soaker tub, steam and rain shower, gas fireplace and heated towel rack. A custom dressing room with skylight, centre island and vanity completes the suite.The walkout lower level offers heated floors, a private home theatre with projector and surround sound, wet bar, climate-controlled wine cellar, recreation space and a private guest or nanny suite with ensuite.Additional features include a private elevator servicing all three levels, whole-home Sonos sound system, four gas fireplaces, motorized window coverings, central vacuum and security system. Enjoy a landscaped backyard with an in-ground pool, deck and lounge areas, plus a heated driveway and double-car garage.Ideally located in prestigious Forest Hill, this exceptional rental opportunity offers an outstanding family lifestyle close to top schools, including BSS and UCC, Eglinton Avenue, parks, shops, transit and everyday amenities. Enjoy the space, privacy and convenience of one of Toronto's most sought-after neighbourhoods. Flexible possession. Available furnished or unfurnished.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- MLS® number
- C14111330
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 104 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Built-In, 6 Parking
- Lease terms
- 2 Year
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Forest Hill South
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 7
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 2pc Lower, 4 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 5pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Available
- Garage Type
- Built-In
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 104 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 104 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Inground
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All ELFs, all window coverings, Wolf 6 Burner Gas Range, Miele Dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator, hoodfan, microwave, Haier Bar fridge in the theatre room, built-in speakers, Weber gas BBQ, theatre recliner seating, popcorn machine, all home theatre related equipment, pool table, security cameras, Ring doorbell, central vacuum equipment, fridge/freezer located in the garage, chest freezer in the garage, and two safes + furniture throughout
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 5.18 × 1.52 m | — | Main |
| Living | 5.18 × 3.35 m | hardwood floor, Coffered Ceiling | Main |
| Office | 3.66 × 2.43 m | hardwood floor, B/I Shelves | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.57 × 3.66 m | Centre Island, Stainless Steel Appl, Pantry | Main |
| Family | 4.57 × 4.57 m | Fireplace, Picture Window, Built-In Speakers | Main |
| Breakfast | 4.67 × 2.56 m | W/O To Deck, Open Concept | Main |
| Primary | 5.79 × 4.27 m | Bar Sink, His/Hers Closets, Ensuite Bath | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 4.57 × 3.35 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Heated Floor, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 4.88 × 3.96 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Heated Floor, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 4.27 × 3.35 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Heated Floor, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| Laundry | 2.13 × 1.83 m | Laundry Sink, Linen Closet | 2nd |
| Rec | 5.79 × 5.8 m | Wet Bar, Heated Floor | Lower |
| Media/Ent | 4.57 × 5.18 m | Built-In Speakers | Lower |
| Br | 4.57 × 3.35 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Broadloom, Double Closet | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 523 Vesta Dr, Toronto, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $14,000 | N/A | For Lease | C14111330 |
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The numbers
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,200 sq ft483 m²
- Street frontage
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 104 ft31.7 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation4
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m20 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 2.5 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (221 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity4
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 40 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 4.4 km4.4 km
- Mapped parcel: about 5,200 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.At the address
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · toronto.parcels
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the 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.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authorityor 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.
Heritage and ravine protection
- Not found on the Heritage Register
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Zoning
Zone
RD (f15.0; d0.65) (x1321)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 f15.0
Frontage: at least 15.0 m.
2 d0.65
Density: floor area is capped at 0.65 times the lot area.
3 x1321
Site-specific exception 1321: this site has rules of its own, written in the by-law.
4 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.3.10(1321)
5 What that means in practice
These are the zone’s rules, not permission for this lot. What can be built also depends on the exceptions, overlays and setbacks that apply here. Confirm with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, read at this address from the City’s zoning map. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Permit history
5 building permits cleared at this address in the City’s file.
DemolitionClosed
Proposal to demolish exiting 2 storey SFD. See BLD for new dwelling.
Issued September 5, 2017
Building Permit Related(MS)Closed
HVAC - Proposal to construct a 2 storey SFD with integral garage and finished basement. See Demo and ZZC.
Issued July 5, 2017
Building Permit Related(PS)Closed
Plumbing - Proposal to construct a 2 storey SFD with integral garage and finished basement. See Demo and ZZC.
Issued July 4, 2017
New BuildingClosed
Proposal to construct a 2 storey SFD with integral garage and finished basement. See Demo and ZZC.
Issued June 28, 2017
Building Permit Related (DR)Closed
Drain - Proposal to construct a 2 storey SFD with integral garage and finished basement. See Demo and ZZC.
Issued June 28, 2017
City of Toronto Open Data — cleared building permits, which begin in 2017. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications within 800 m of this home.
515 CHAPLIN CRESSite planUnder Review
INACTIVE The subject property contains two 8 storey residential apartment buildings that are linked by a below grade garage. The proposal is to construct an addition to the southern building (515 Chaplin) by adding 69 new units to the southeast end in an area of the site that contains a surface parking lot. There would be 18 existing rental units demolished and replaced by 18 new rental units plus an additional 69 rental units. The current building contains 221 units and the total unit count after construction would be 290 units. The proposed building height is 13 storeys with the roof being used for a mechanical penthouse and outdoor amenity area.
500 m away525 CHAPLIN CRESSite planUnder Review
INACTIVE The subject property contains two 8 storey residential apartment buildings that are linked by a below grade garage. The proposal is to construct an addition to the southern building (515 Chaplin) by adding 69 new units to the southeast end in an area of the site that contains a surface parking lot. There would be 18 existing rental units demolished and replaced by 18 new rental units plus an additional 69 rental units. The current building contains 221 units and the total unit count after construction would be 290 units. The proposed building height is 13 storeys with the roof being used for a mechanical penthouse and outdoor amenity area.
550 m away523 A EGLINTON AVE WSite planUnder Review
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.
570 m away521 EGLINTON AVE WSite planUnder Review
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.
570 m away515 EGLINTON AVE WSite planUnder Review
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.
580 m away509 EGLINTON AVE WSite planUnder Review
Proposal for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 348.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3972.82 square metres. A total of 35 residential dwelling units are proposed on the lot.
590 m away
City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
The market
Detached homes for sale in Forest Hill South right now
- For sale now
- 47
- Median asking price
- $5.66M
- New in 7 days
- 4
- Price cuts
- 9%
Middle half: $4M to $10.1M
20 in 28 days
4 listings
This home is asking 100% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Forest Hill SouthAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chaplin Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 300 m |
| Forest Hill Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 450 m |
| Avenue Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1 km |
| Cedarvale Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1.3 km |
| Eglinton Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1.8 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Preparatory Junior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 450 m | 70%Grade 6 average |
| Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 850 m | 93%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.9 km | 59%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 3.8 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 200 m | 60%Grade 9 math |
| Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | 59%Grade 9 math |
| North Toronto Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.2 km | 80%Grade 9 math |
| Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 5.6 km | 86%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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