Modern Toronto mansion that feels like art gallery costs a whopping $25 million

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in a high-design art gallery that also happens to be a house, one of Toronto's newest luxury listings might answer that for you.

The 211 Dunvegan Rd. estate in the ritzy Forest Hill neighbourhood just hit the market for a casual $25,000,000, and it's the kind of place that makes you stop and stare.

The façade alone makes a grand statement before even stepping inside. Defined by elongated horizontal brickwork and huge panes of glass, the design feels both sculptural and grounded — a deliberate effect, according to listing agents Adam Weiner and Michael Silverberg.

The dramatic, sculptural staircase. 

"This is not merely the premier residence in Forest Hill," Silverberg told blogTO. "It stands among the most significant works of residential architecture in all of Toronto."

The kitchen and family room. 

Even the doors are entirely unique to this property, with each door printed with a custom design on the glass, a feature that Silverberg describes as a first for Toronto.

The formal living room. 

Designed by Omid Taba of OE Design with Forest Range Developments, the home clocks in at nearly 7,000 square feet above grade plus another 2,800 square feet below, with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

The primary ensuite. 

It sits on a wide 50-by-169-foot corner lot and is loaded with features that turn everyday life into a total wealth flex.

The family room. 

Inside, you'll find a foyer that feels more like a gallery entrance, with sightlines leading to a jaw-dropping 20-foot-tall family room wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass.

The kitchen. 

Marble is everywhere — Lilac, Calacatta Viola, Sky White — covering fireplaces, dual kitchen islands, and even the heated floors, which run across both the main level and the basement.

The formal dining room. 

Speaking of the kitchen, it's stocked with a full lineup of Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances, plus a custom 12-seat marble dining table beneath what might be the most dramatic chandelier in the city.

Fabric panelled walls and teardrop sconces elevate the bedroom. 

Throughout the house, hidden speakers are discreetly tucked behind the drywall, and some of the light fixtures serve as art pieces in their own right.

The primary bedroom. 

The primary suite features a suspended fireplace, dual boutique dressing rooms, and a spa-worthy ensuite with a steam shower, freestanding tub, and heated floors.

The third floor. 

There are also four additional bedroom suites, a nanny's suite, and a third-floor lounge with its own kitchenette and panoramic views over the Forest Hill tree canopy.

The basement lounge and wine cellar. 

The lower level is no afterthought. The basement boasts a gym, theatre, spa, bar, glass wine cellar, lounge, and a full walk-out to the backyard.

The home theatre. 

There's also a two-car garage plus a two-car overhang, because of course.

One of the outdoor terraces. 

Outside, the home is just as theatrical. A covered terrace features a built-in BBQ, dining and lounge areas, and a show-stopping two-storey fountain with a sculptural fireplace at its centre.

The fountain. 

Water from the fountain cascades into a channel that flows into the pool, and as it drops, it frames your view of the driveway. It's part art installation, part luxury landscaping.

A view of the backyard. 

And because no detail was left untouched, the driveway, steps, patio, and walkways are all heated, eliminating the burden of shovelling snow (or hiring someone to do it for you) and making Toronto winters slightly less miserable.

A home office. 

Silverberg also told blogTO that the home is being offered fully furnished, right down to the curated furniture and accessories.

A wet bar in the basement. 

"211 Dunvegan is the home you acquire when you recognize true exceptionalism and prefer to enjoy it rather than spend years creating it yourself," he explains.

The back of the property. 

At $25 million, it's not exactly an impulse buy, but in a market where one-of-a-kind homes like this rarely surface, it's clear the property is being positioned as a ready-made masterpiece.