Low-Rise Condo

The Hemingway Condos

by Bathurst Forest Hill Place Apartments Ltd

1597-1599 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5P 3J1

Year Built

2002

Total Units

Avg $/sqft

$534

Storeys

Available Units in The Hemingway Condos

Units for sale

Units for rent

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Overview

While 1597-1599 Bathurst Street boasts the luminary literary giant Ernest Hemingway as a former resident, one doesn’t need to love literature to appreciate these homes. While the building’s history does lend well to a remarkable name, the Hemingway Condos, their charm comes courtesy of Bathurst Forest Hill Apartments Limited’s careful conversion of the site, formerly the Cedarvale Mansions.

Originally built after the First World War, 1597-1599 Bathurst has been handled by various caring hands before being converted into the Hemingway Condos in 2002. In fact, it was co-op in 1985, which is when the author’s relationship with the building was memorialized by a plaque at its front door.

Over the years, this well-preserved 6-storey structure’s beautiful brickwork has grown even more distinguished. The brick portion frames the building's stucco section well — although this section stands out on its own, as it features large bay windows, adorned by a charming cornice topped with Spanish style tiles. Altogether, 1597-1599 Bathurst’s refined mix of styles creates quite a cultivated aesthetic.

Those attracted to the Hemingway may be happy to hear about the fitness facilities available to its residents. There’s all the equipment one needs in the weights and cardio room, as well as an indoor pool, and even a putting green.

Finally, for friends and family curious to explore the building, residents can graciously host them in a versatile meeting room, a party room, or a rooftop deck with a gorgeously groomed garden.

Developer

Bathurst Forest Hill Place Apartments Ltd

Year Built

2002

Property Type

Low-Rise Condo

Storeys

Total Units

Management

Orion Property Management

Amenities

Underground Parking

Visitor Parking

Bike Storage

Price History

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Market Stats

Prices in The Hemingway Condos are down 8.7% compared to last year.

$534

Avg $/sqft

-8.7%

YoY change

Avg days on market

Location & Walkability

Walk Score

68/100

Daily errands on foot

Transit Score

84/100

TTC, GO, subway access

Bike Score

53/100

Bike lanes & infrastructure

Neighbourhood in Toronto

Forest Hill South

quiet family-friendly community-oriented

Forest Hill South is a quiet neighborhood in Toronto. It offers good amenities and a pleasant living environment.

Forest Hill South, Toronto — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Toronto, Ontario

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

In Ontario

$2,499

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

For rent

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Strong walkability with many nearby amenities
Good schools for families
Plenty of parks for outdoor activities
Diverse dining options

Keep in mind

No current homes for sale or rent
Prices may be above city median

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Forest Hill South is relaxed and community-focused. Residents enjoy easy access to parks and schools.

Great for families young professionals first-time buyers

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

2.5 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Pharmacies

Counted across all 2.5 km² of Forest Hill South. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

8.0/10

Average rating of the 2 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Holy Rosary Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB
8.7/108.6 over 5 yrs
130th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
270 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
7.3/108.6 over 5 yrs
687th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
660 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Bishop Strachan School, the
Independent
Not rated
Forest Hill Tutoring
Independent
Not rated
St Michael's College School
Independent
Not rated
Upper Canada College
Independent
Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Forest Hill South, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

11,059

Population (2021)

2.5 km²

Area

4,499

People per km²

46.7

Median age

$187,652

Median income

49%

Own their home

2.3

People per household

5,070

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)11.9%
Working age (15–64)62.4%
Seniors (65+)25.7%

What is built here

Detached houses32.7%
Semi-detached1.3%
Townhouses0.9%
Duplexes1.6%
Low-rise apartments19.5%
High-rise apartments44.3%

Own or rent

49%Owners

51%Renters

Across 5,070 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier45%
1961–198023%
1981–199010%
1991–20005%
2001–20051%
2006–20103%
2011–20159%
2016–20212%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

27.8%
Born outside Canada: 61.9%
Hold a degree or higher: 58.7%
Employment rate: 20.9%
Commute by transit: 59.1%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $139,936
Median income after tax: $337,056
Average household income: 9.8%
Living on a low income: $1,758/mo
Renters pay, per month: $2,538/mo
Owners pay, per month: $3,034,070
Median home value at census: 40.2%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 19.8%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 21 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)