This $4 million modern Toronto home comes with a floating glass hallway

Floating glass hallways aren't exactly a common feature in Toronto real estate listings. 

But at 5 Braemar Ave. in Forest Hill, a glass-lined walkway floats through the middle of the home, creating one of the more striking interiors currently on the market.

The architect-designed residence is currently asking $3,995,000 after two price cuts from its original listing price of $4,395,000.

The main floor. 

The reductions are particularly notable because the property sold for $3.2 million in 2024, meaning the current asking price is still nearly $800,000 higher than what the owners paid just two years ago.

 

The kitchen overlooks the backyard. 

Of course, the home isn't exactly the same house buyers saw back then.

The dining room with built-in storage. 

While much of the architecture remains unchanged, the property has undergone a significant refresh, including a redesigned kitchen, new landscaping, and what the listing describes as a complete indoor and outdoor renovation that has not yet been lived in.

The living room, dining room and front entrance. 

Designed by Toronto architect Richard Wengle, the home feels nothing like the traditional Forest Hill homes. It's modern, minimalist and monochromatic.

The primary bedroom walk-in closet. 

Throughout the more than 4,000 square feet of living space, you'll find soaring ceilings, minimalist finishes, and carefully framed sightlines.

The kitchen and sunken living room. 

While the original design incorporated considerably more wood, the latest iteration leans heavily into a black-and-white palette. Depending on your tastes, it either feels sleek and gallery-like or just a touch sterile.

The updated kitchen. 

The kitchen is perhaps the most dramatic transformation, swapping warm wood cabinetry for glossy white panels. It also features Thermador appliances, a built-in wine fridge, and a breakfast area overlooking the backyard.

The open-concept main floor. 

Open-concept living and dining areas continue the gallery-like aesthetic, with expansive walls, sculptural details, and enough natural light to keep the space feeling airy.

The sunken living room. 

The coolest feature on the main floor, however, might be the sunken living room.

A gas fireplace makes the space feel cozy. 

The space feels both intimate and dramatic, making it an ideal spot for either entertaining guests or just binge watching the latest season of Love Island. 

The primary bedroom. 

Upstairs, the primary suite occupies a private retreat of its own. Wrapped in glass and connected to a private terrace, the bedroom includes custom built-ins, an automated ceiling-mounted television, and a large dressing room.

The priamry ensuite. 

The marble-clad ensuite comes equipped with heated floors, a freestanding tub, a smart toilet, double vanity, and a walk-in steam shower.

Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in lots of natural light. 

Three additional bedrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and custom closet organizers.

The floating glass walkway. 

They're all connected by the undeniably cool floating glass walkway. 

A bathroom. 

Luxury touches continue throughout the house, with heated bathroom floors and smart toilets appearing in nearly every washroom.

The garage. 

Outside, newly redesigned landscaping surrounds the property, while a partially covered driveway provides parking for six vehicles in addition to an oversized garage large enough to accommodate two SUVs.

The backyard. 

Still, the home's asking price places it among the most expensive properties currently available in the neighbourhood.

The upstairs hallway. 

While Forest Hill is one of Toronto's most affluent enclaves, the average home sale in the area this year has been roughly $2.6 million.

The view to the front of the house. 

The most expensive home sold so far this year traded for approximately $4.7 million, putting 5 Braemar Ave.'s $4 million asking price firmly at the upper end of the local market.

The dining area. 

That's a much smaller pool of buyers than the typical North Forest Hill property attracts, which may help explain why the home has already seen two price reductions since first hitting the market.

A breakfast nook overlooking the backyard. 

Whether the renovations justify nearly $800,000 in appreciation over the 2024 sale price is ultimately up to buyers to decide.

The back of the house. 

But for anyone looking for a home that makes an architectural statement, it's hard to argue with a floating glass hallway.