Forest Hill Homes for sale and Real Estate Toronto

Until its incorporation as a village in 1923, the Forest Hill area was known as Spadina Heights, from the First Nations word for “hill” — Ishapadenah. The village itself took its name from the summer residence of John Wickson, built in 1860, where Old Forest Hill Road and Eglinton Avenue now meet. In 1967, Forest Hill Village was one of the last two independent villages to be annexed by the City of Toronto.

The present day neighbourhood divides into two segments, Upper and Lower—or Forest Hill North and South. Forest Hill North extends from Briar Hill Avenue south to Eglinton Avenue West, and from Latimer Avenue in the east to Allen Road and Fairleigh Crescent in the north-west and south-west, respectively.

Forest Hill South extends south from Eglinton Ave to Tichester Road, and from Bathurst Street in the west to Elmsthorpe Road in the northeast and Avenue Road and the Oriole Parkway in the east. An additional stretch of Forest Hill South extends between Bathurst Street and Spadina Road, north of Lonsdale Road.

The typically large Forest Hill homes leave no doubt that this is a prestigious locale—characterized by winding roads lined by majestic shade trees, gentle hills, and numerous small parkettes. Indeed, the great mansions of Lower Forest Hill are comparable only to those found in Rosedale. Architectural styling varies widely, from French Provincial with terra cotta tiles to Georgian or English country manors with Tudor boarding and immaculate lawns.

Easy access to downtown, excellent local schools, upscale shopping, and proximity to the paved 14.5 kilometer Belt Line fitness and nature trail make Forest Hill a sought-after neighbourhood and a relatively safe investment area. Numerous extensive renovation projects are evidence that demand for Forest Hill homes and real estate remains strong.

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