{"id":502624,"date":"2026-02-27T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/502624\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:00:16","slug":"toronto-mansion-drops-asking-price-nearly-11m-after-sitting-on-market-over-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/502624\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto mansion drops asking price nearly $11M after sitting on market over three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tucked into one of Toronto&#8217;s most prestigious pockets, 103 Old Colony Rd. first hit the market in May 2023 with a jaw-dropping <a href=\"https:\/\/strata.ca\/mls\/c5935576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">$28,800,000 price tag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the property has popped on and off the market <a href=\"https:\/\/strata.ca\/toronto\/103-old-colony-road-m2l2k3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">multiple times<\/a>, with each relaunch coming with a lower asking price. Even with the reductions, though, it has still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogto.com\/real-estate-toronto\/2024\/07\/most-expensive-homes-sale-toronto-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hovered near the top of Toronto&#8217;s most expensive listings<\/a> \u2014 at least until now.<\/p>\n<p>Because the home is <a href=\"https:\/\/strata.ca\/toronto\/103-old-colony-road-m2l2k3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">currently asking $18,000,000<\/a>, a nearly $11-million haircut that says a lot about where Toronto&#8217;s ultra-luxury market is sitting these days.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963978-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-17.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The foyer with exposed stone walls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And this isn&#8217;t your typical Bridle Path-adjacent mega-mansion trying to blend into a sea of stone fa\u00e7ades.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963977-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-14.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The dining room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m blown away by this house because it&#8217;s so unique,&#8221;\u00a0realtor Barry Cohen says in a video.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963975-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-9.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The primary bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The six-bedroom, eleven-bathroom residence was conceived as a collaborative artistic vision between architectural visionary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelmccannassociates.ca\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael McCann<\/a> and designer-builder Lisa Mandel McCann.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963977-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-15.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The living room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The architectural design of the house was inspired by the property itself, with all its natural elements,&#8221;\u00a0Lisa Mandel McCann told <a href=\"https:\/\/livingluxe.ca\/big-city-oasis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Living Luxe\u00a0back in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963975-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">Limestone walls and floor-to-ceiling windows add architectural interest to the stairwell.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The result is a sculptural, nature-inspired estate, with architecture that leans heavily into organic materials, light, and landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963976-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The family room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Spanning roughly 21,000 square feet on about an acre of land, the design intentionally connects the interiors to the surrounding trees and park-like setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963976-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-11.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">A home office.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cascading natural light, warm walnut and white oak finishes, and layers of limestone, marble, and bronze all work together to create\u00a0a sense of understated drama.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963972-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The tennis court.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Outside, the grounds feel closer to a boutique wellness retreat than a backyard. There&#8217;s a tennis and sports court, a swimming pool, cabana, and hot tub, all framed by lush landscaping and striking architectural concrete work.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963975-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-8.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">An art studio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the amenities dial things up to full luxury-fantasy mode.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963975-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">A bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ensuites with Versace accents? That says it all,&#8221;\u00a0says Cohen.\u00a0And honestly, that&#8217;s just the beginning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963976-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The kitchen with glowing onyx counters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The chef&#8217;s kitchen is paired with a discreet caterer&#8217;s kitchen designed for large-scale entertaining, while a commercial-grade wine room created with Halperin Enterprises hints at serious collector energy \u2014 with space for up to 1,000 bottles, according to Cohen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963973-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The home theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the lower level of the house, there&#8217;s\u00a0also a spa complete with wet and dry saunas, a home theatre and entertainment hub equipped for karaoke and virtual reality, plus an indoor sports simulator.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963973-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The lower recreation room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it wouldn&#8217;t be a modern mega-estate without next-level tech.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963973-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The gym.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The home features airport-level security, an expandable 8K-ready technology system, and a commercial-grade filtration system installed ten feet below grade \u2014 details that underscore its focus on longevity as much as luxury.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963974-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">The wine cellar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is not just a house; it&#8217;s a lifestyle,&#8221;\u00a0Cohen notes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"103 Old Colony Road Toronto\" id=\"content-image-125853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771963974-20260224-103oldcolonyroad-toronto-6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">A balcony overlooking the surrounding nature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But for all its over-the-top features, a nearly 40 per cent price drop highlights just how much the ultra-luxury market has shifted \u2014 and how tough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogto.com\/real-estate-toronto\/2026\/02\/gta-average-home-price-1-million-5-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Toronto&#8217;s real estate landscape has become overall<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tucked into one of Toronto&#8217;s most prestigious pockets, 103 Old Colony Rd. first hit the market in May&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":502625,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194291],"tags":[200713,49,48,200714,69433,42368,3302],"class_list":["post-502624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-toronto","tag-200713","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-colony","tag-old","tag-road","tag-toronto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=502624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/502625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=502624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=502624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=502624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}