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Fall is here, and with it fears of what Toronto’s turbulent real estate market will do to prices (hint: the forecast calls for anything from tepid to catatonic). What better time to browse before buying? This week’s Curb Appeal showcases three gawk-worthy properties. First, a Prince Edward County farmhouse set against an Andrew Wyeth–like landscape. Next, a hard loft in Riverside with a killer view of the skyline. And, finally, a former bungalow just off Mimico Creek with an oasis out back. Visit torontolife.com for all our real estate coverage.

This recently renovated 113-year-old house in Bloomfield neighbourhood comes with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, original shiplap ceilings and a barn. At 2,300 square feet, it’s currently on the market for $1.6 million.

Located in the Broadview Lofts, this $1.5-million, 1,300-square-foot unit has a private terrace, wood slat ceilings, exposed brick, polished concrete floors and space-saving sliding doors. 

This Islington Village house is currently going for $3.5 million. It comes with six bedrooms and an immaculate kitchen as well as a backyard with lush gardens and an in-ground pool.

Robert Konashewych was a police officer with expensive tastes, two girlfriends and a mountain of debt. Heinz Sommerfeld was recently deceased with a large unclaimed estate. In our October issue, read the story of a crooked cop, a dead man and an $800,000 estate fraud. Plus, the general contractor from hell, Toronto’s best farm-to-table chefs, a Q&A with new Raptors coach Darko Rajaković, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today.