{"id":948318,"date":"2026-10-27T16:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/948318\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:02:20","slug":"seller-hit-with-over-1m-loss-on-home-in-prestigious-toronto-neighbourhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/948318\/","title":{"rendered":"Seller hit with over $1M loss on home in prestigious Toronto neighbourhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A home in a prestigious Toronto neighbourhood just sold at a loss of over $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a tough market for sellers in the Greater Toronto Area \u2014 many have been forced to take a hit.<\/p>\n<p>A 7,000-square-foot luxury home in Toronto\u2019s Forest Hill neighbourhood, at 11 Ormsby Cres., is the latest example.<\/p>\n<p>The owner has been trying to sell this six-bedroom, six-bathroom house for several months.<\/p>\n<p>During peak high prices in February 2022, the property sold for $8,500,000, according to online real estate data.<\/p>\n<p>The home was listed in April this year for $9,900,000. The price dropped to $9,395,000 in June, and then it dropped again to $8,998,000. In August, the price went down again \u2014 this time to $8,498,000.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793116937_308_WgFDqiG8Xxc2a4A7ikfFCG.jpg\" data-videoid=\"853519\" data-uuid=\"WgFDqiG8Xxc2a4A7ikfFCG\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793116940_11_1wKCnbEiUXRKoLdrNeSSjA.jpg\" data-videoid=\"856200\" data-uuid=\"1wKCnbEiUXRKoLdrNeSSjA\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>It finally sold for $7,450,000 this month, a $1,050,000 loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven Toronto\u2019s wealthiest neighbourhoods are feeling the pain,\u201d real estate commentator ShaziGoalie said on X. \u201cOne of Toronto\u2019s most prestigious addresses. Estate-sized property, luxury finishes, ravine setting and access to some of the city\u2019s most sought-after schools. Back in 2022, it sold in just ONE DAY. Fast forward to 2026. Multiple failed listings, with the asking price dropping from $9.9M before finally selling for $7.45M.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The home boasts a luxurious outdoor space including a rear patio that extends out to over 100 feet, English gardens, waterfalls, a saltwater pool, a hot tub and a full-scale sports court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026this cinematic outdoor oasis has been featured in film and enjoyed by high-profile celebrities,\u201d the listing from Re\/Max Realtron Barry Cohen Homes Inc. said.<\/p>\n<p>This property is just one example of huge losses sustained in the last year or more.<\/p>\n<p>A Brampton home that sold for more than $1.8 million just four years ago, traded hands at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/sellers-take-nearly-820k-loss-on-home-once-sold-for-1-8m-in-brampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">nearly $820,000 loss<\/a> this month. A home in Mississauga sold for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/home-purchased-for-4-2m-sells-for-huge-loss-in-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$1.1 million loss<\/a>. An Oakville home <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/home-purchased-for-over-2-5m-sells-for-huge-loss-in-oakville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sold for a $518,888 loss<\/a> in October.<\/p>\n<p>The real estate market shows no signs of changing this year. A recent report from Royal LePage predicts home prices in the GTA will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/heres-how-much-home-prices-could-decrease-in-greater-toronto-area-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">decrease two per cent<\/a> in the fourth quarter of 2026, compared to the same quarter last year.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 $1.05 MILLION LOSS IN TORONTO\u2019S PRESTIGIOUS FOREST HILL!<\/p>\n<p>Even Toronto\u2019s wealthiest neighbourhoods are feeling the pain.<\/p>\n<p>February 2022: Sold for $8,500,000<br \/>October 2026: Sold for $7,450,000<\/p>\n<p>$1,050,000 WIPED OUT.<\/p>\n<p>One of Toronto\u2019s most prestigious addresses. Estate-sized property, luxury finishes, ravine setting and access to some of the city\u2019s most sought-after schools.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2022, it sold in just ONE DAY.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to 2026. Multiple failed listings, with the asking price dropping from $9.9M before finally selling for $7.45M.<\/p>\n<p>When even Forest Hill\u2019s luxury homes are taking million-dollar hits, you know this housing correction is reaching deep into Toronto\u2019s most exclusive neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Prestige didn\u2019t protect the price.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShaziGoalie\/status\/2114703601478111457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lead photo: Re\/Max Realtron Barry Cohen Homes Inc.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INSAUGA Canada&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 56,362 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,598,431 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    0 VOTES<br \/>\n    Are you happy with the election results in your town or city?    <\/p>\n<p>\tStay in the know.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to receive our daily email of today\u2019s top stories in your city!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A home in a prestigious Toronto neighbourhood just sold at a loss of over $1 million. 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