A $5 million Toronto house boasts a giant tube slide connecting two floors

Most Toronto homes have a staircase.

Some have an elevator.

But one house currently for sale in Summerhill decided the best way to get from one floor to another was a giant powder-blue tube slide.

The dining room. 

The home at 94 Walker Ave. has been listed for $4,825,000, and while the price tag certainly puts it in luxury territory, it's the home's playful design that steals the show.

A bedroom with a built-in bookcase. 

The semi-detached duplex underwent a complete architectural transformation in 2017 by Reflect Architecture, turning what was once a traditional century-old Toronto home into a striking modern residence.

The open-concept kitchen, living and dining area. 

The redesign was so successful that it has since been featured in publications including Dwell, The Globe and Mail, Dezeen, Diseño Interior, and Designlines.

The cedar screen framing two levels of the house. 

From the street, the home still mostly blends into the leafy Summerhill neighbourhood with its understated brick exterior but adds a unique twist with the front window framed by an eye-catching cedar screen.

The powder blue slide. 

Step inside, though, and it becomes clear this is anything but a typical Toronto house.

The upstairs unit landing. 

Spanning approximately 4,500 square feet, the property is currently configured as a duplex, although it can easily function as a single-family home.

The primary bedroom ensuite. 

The main residence occupies roughly 3,300 square feet across the main and lower levels and includes five bedrooms and five bathrooms.

The kitchen. 

A sleek chef's kitchen features dark matte cabinetry, integrated appliances, a large centre island, Thermador refrigeration, Fisher & Paykel wall ovens and a Wolf gas cooktop.

The living room. 

Throughout the home, minimalist finishes, warm wood accents and oversized windows create bright, gallery-like spaces that feel simultaneously modern and welcoming.

The primary bedroom. 

One of the home's more unusual layout decisions places the primary bedroom on the main floor, complete with a walk-in closet and spa-inspired ensuite.

The office space. 

At the rear of the house, a mudroom leads to a flexible office or studio space enclosed by floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open directly onto the landscaped backyard.

A bedroom. 

But the real centrepiece is impossible to miss.

The slide. 

Running through the middle of the home is a giant powder-blue tube slide that connects the main floor to the lower level.

The slide makes the basement feel less basement-like. 

Rather than feeling like an afterthought, the slide was intentionally designed as the home's organizing feature, sitting beside a staircase and turning a trip downstairs into something considerably more fun.

Another bedroom. 

The lower level itself hardly feels like a basement.

A bathroom. 

Thanks to soaring ceilings, it offers a spacious recreation area, three additional bedrooms and a fourth room that doubles as a fully soundproofed recording studio with its own ensuite.

The upstairs living room. 

Upstairs, the approximately 1,200-square-foot second suite is equally impressive.

The upstairs kitchen. 

Cathedral ceilings, skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light, while a private sundeck provides two separate outdoor living areas.

One of the upper suite bedrooms. 

The upper suite includes two bedrooms and could generate rental income, accommodate extended family, serve as a dedicated work-from-home floor or simply be incorporated back into the main residence.

The backyard. 

Outside, the practical features continue with three parking spaces, smart-home wiring, in-ground irrigation and EV charging pre-wiring.

The upstairs dining room. 

The listing even includes architectural drawings for a potential third-floor expansion should the next owners want even more space.

An office space upstairs that could be a bedroom. 

Luxury homes in Summerhill often compete on imported stone, designer kitchens or wine cellars.

The back of the house. 

This one certainly has those boxes checked, but it's hard to think of another multi-million-dollar Toronto home where the biggest selling feature might also be the most fun.