17 Kestell Lane, Toronto, ON
Parkwoods-Donalda, Toronto · MLS® C13750402
About this home
In short
- Exquisite Designer's home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in the prestigious Donalda neighbourhood.
- Surrounded by parks, ravines, and scenic walking and biking trails, this one-of-a-kind home features breathtaking professionally landscaped gardens worthy of a Better...
- Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully curated living space highlighted by a custom-designed Leicht kitchen with premium Miele stainless steel appliances, soaring...
- Modern upgrades include a smart lighting system, Hydrawise Wi-Fi irrigation system, high-efficiency furnace (2024), newer windows, mesh gutter guards, and a stunning...
Exquisite Designer's home tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in the prestigious Donalda neighbourhood. This exceptional mid-century contemporary residence offers the perfect blend of sophisticated design, privacy, and natural beauty. Surrounded by parks, ravines, and scenic walking and biking trails, this one-of-a-kind home features breathtaking professionally landscaped gardens worthy of a Better Homes & Gardens showcase, creating a truly spectacular outdoor retreat. Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully curated living space highlighted by a custom-designed Leicht kitchen with premium Miele stainless steel appliances, soaring cathedral ceilings, renovated full bathrooms, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace. Modern upgrades include a smart lighting system, Hydrawise Wi-Fi irrigation system, high-efficiency furnace (2024), newer windows, mesh gutter guards, and a stunning insulated garden shed complete with electricity. A rare opportunity to own a distinctive designer home in one of Toronto's most coveted communities.
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, Backsplit 4
- MLS®
- C13750402
- Bedrooms
- 3+2 (5 total)
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 60 × 102 ft
- Cross streets
- York Mills/Silverdale
- Parking
- 1 garage · 4 parking (carport)
- Driveway
- Private
- Basement
- Finished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Stucco (Plaster)
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $8,479 / 2026
- Days on market
- 6
- Listing brokerage
- ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY
Rooms
modern kitchen · cathedral ceiling(s) · slate flooring
hardwood floor · w/w closet · overlooks backyard
laminate · w/w closet
combined w/office · hardwood floor · overlooks backyard
walk-in closet(s) · pantry
hardwood floor · walk-in closet(s) · overlooks backyard
walk-in closet(s) · hardwood floor · overlooks backyard
overlooks backyard · hardwood floor · closet
hardwood floor · overlooks backyard
cathedral ceiling(s) · fireplace · hardwood floor
open concept · w/o to patio · overlooks frontyard
Listed at $1,999,800 with no offer date, so the ask is the seller’s number, and homes priced this way sell close to it. My read is $1.87M, typically $1.65M to $2.04M. Comparable closings on their own put this home around $1.58M, so the ask carries a premium over the comparables: the seller is pricing in the finishes, the lot, or room to negotiate. That gap is your negotiating room.
Second read, from the city assessment: $1.64M. Similar homes sold in line with their assessments, and this one lands close to the comparable-sales figure, which is what a firm read looks like.
Total price vs nearby homes. Fair value about $1.87M, median of 46 comparables.
The market behind the math:
About 3.5 months of inventory: 15 detached homes for sale in the area against 13 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $889/sqft against an area asking average of $869/sqft. Size and $/sqft both feed the estimate above.
How this estimate is builtthe short version
I take the 46 most comparable recent sales nearby and adjust each one to this home for the real differences (size, beds, baths, garage, lot frontage, a ravine backing, an inground pool), then use the median, which is steadier than leaning on any single sale.
It’s grounded in recent closing prices, not asking prices. Lot, condition, and finishes are my in-person call, and the city (MPAC) assessment points to about $1.64M, a bit lower.
What the listing highlights5 points to weigh
Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.
- Renovated / rebuilt: recent work can mean fewer upfront costs, worth confirming the scope, quality, and that permits were pulled. Value driver
- Recent major systems: lower near-term capital costs, ask for the ages and any warranties. Value driver
- Upscale kitchen: a genuine value driver, verify the appliances, stone, and finishes in person. Value driver
- Tall ceilings: they transform how a home feels, worth confirming the actual heights room to room. Worth verifying
- Premium lot / gardens: lot size and privacy hold value and cannot be changed, verify frontage, depth, and any easements. Value driver
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
The assigned public school is Three Valleys Public School. EQAO is only one input, and families here also look at French Immersion, boundary, and private options, the full breakdown is below.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Parkwoods-Donalda, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 46 comparable homes that sold in Parkwoods-Donalda over the past two years, from 134 closings there.
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For saleNothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest detached listings on the market. Homes like this one have recently closed around $1.58M, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $813/sqft; this home lists at $889/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest of 8 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesNeighbourhood & location
Parkwoods-Donalda, Toronto, ON
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How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Toronto.
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The public and Catholic schools this address is zoned for, with EQAO results (the share of students meeting Ontario's provincial standard).
School attendance boundaries and EQAO results are Ontario government data and can change. Confirm the current catchment with the school board before relying on it.
Also nearby: 12 more schools within 2.5 km
Not the assigned catchment: schools a family here could reach, with EQAO results where published.
Affordability & Mortgage
Income needed assumes a ~32% GDS ratio; weekly is mortgage principal & interest only. Price ÷ income is the home price over the income needed. Fixed reference assumptions so listings compare on equal footing, not a lending decision.
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Adjust the down payment, rate, and amortization, and add property tax, condo fees, and heating to see your true monthly cost.
Your numbers
Homes over $1.5M can't be insured, so 20% down or more is required.
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.09% via Ratehub.ca (as of September 11, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $1,599,840 · 4.24% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $8,625
- Property tax
- $707
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $9,332
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $36,471
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $36,471
- Estimated closing costs
- $72,942
Plus your down payment of $399,960. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
Lenders qualify you at the greater of your rate plus 2% or 5.25%. You do not pay this rate. It just shows you could still handle payments if rates rose, so aim to stay comfortable at this higher number.
Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $517,495
- Principal paid down
- $201,352
- Interest paid
- $316,143
- Balance remaining
- $1,398,488
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Estimates only, not a mortgage quote or pre-approval. Figures use Canadian semi-annual compounding, current minimum down-payment rules, CMHC premium tiers, and Ontario (plus Toronto, when selected) land transfer tax. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and closing costs vary by lender and property. Confirm every number with your mortgage professional.
Investor snapshot
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Talk about the numbersThe last 17 whole-home leases in Parkwoods-Donalda signed at a median of $4,948 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $5,244. The gross yield above is on the asking price, before taxes and upkeep; the cap rate is after them. A finished basement or second suite can push real rent above it. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing.
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.