Leaside Home Sales Statistics for May 2026 by Jethro Seymour Top Midtown Toronto Real Estate Agent
Market Report — May 2026 Leaside in May 2026:
By Jethro Seymour | The Seymour Team May wasn't a blockbuster month in Leaside — but it was an instructive one. Sales volume softened slightly from April, and average prices remain below last year's levels. Yet homes sold in just 13 days on average, one of the strongest indicators that buyer demand remains very much intact. The takeaway? Leaside isn't slowing so much as it's becoming more selective. Buyers are still acting decisively when value is clear, while sellers are finding that pricing strategy matters more than ever. Here's what happened in May and what it means for the summer market ahead. Missed the April recap? Read the April 2026 Leaside Market Report here.
Leaside in May 2026:
The Market Isn't Slowing — It's Sharpening
By Jethro Seymour | The Seymour Team May wasn't a blockbuster month in Leaside — but it was an instructive one. Sales volume softened slightly from April, and average prices remain below last year's levels. Yet homes sold in just 13 days on average, one of the strongest indicators that buyer demand remains very much intact. The takeaway? Leaside isn't slowing so much as it's becoming more selective. Buyers are still acting decisively when value is clear, while sellers are finding that pricing strategy matters more than ever. Here's what happened in May and what it means for the summer market ahead. Missed the April recap? Read the April 2026 Leaside Market Report here. Home Sales Statistics
Leaside
May 2026
19
Homes Sold
15
Detached
3
Semi-Detached
$2.32M May Avg
Sale Price
Sale Price
-2.7% Dollar Value
YoY Change
YoY Change
13 Days Avg Days
on Market
on Market
The Seymour Team
Market Overview
Inventory Tightens as Summer Approaches
May brought 19 Leaside sales with 25 active listings as of June 1st — 17 of which entered the market within the last 30 days. Demand for well-positioned homes remained real, with the fastest-moving properties clearing in 2 days. At/above-asking pulled back from April's 55% to 31.6%, reflecting a more typical spring equilibrium after an exceptionally competitive April.- Homes sold: 19
- Active listings as of June 1st: 25
- New listings (under 30 days): 17
- Listings sitting 30+ days: 8 (up from 6 in April)
- Homes sold at or above asking: 6 of 19 (31.6%)
- Entry price — Semi-Detached: $1.3M
- Entry price — Detached: $1.3M
Pricing Trends
The rolling average has held above $2.3M for twelve consecutive months — a meaningful floor that speaks to the underlying demand for Leaside real estate regardless of short-term monthly fluctuations. Entry into the market requires buyers to budget at least $1.3M for both semi-detached and detached.
Prices Steady, Rolling Average Holds
May's average of $2,324,842 is down 2.7% year-over-year and roughly $159,000 below April's $2,483,734 — a shift that reflects mix more than market weakness. April's average was elevated by a higher proportion of top-end detached sales; May's volume was anchored by 3 and 4-bedroom detached transactions in the $2M–$3M range. The semi-detached segment held its ground with a modest 1.0% year-over-year gain. The 12-month rolling average, the most reliable benchmark for where Leaside values truly stand, continues to hold above $2.3M across 145 transactions — essentially flat with April's $2,329,658. $2,324,842 May Monthly Average — All Homes | -2.7% year-over-year
$2,465,667 Detached Average | -2.9% year-over-year
$1,450,000 Semi-Detached Average | +1.0% year-over-year
$2,334,382 Year-to-Date Average — All Home Types (62 sales)
$2,320,141 12-Month Rolling Average | 145 Sales
The rolling average has held above $2.3M for twelve consecutive months — a meaningful floor that speaks to the underlying demand for Leaside real estate regardless of short-term monthly fluctuations. Entry into the market requires buyers to budget at least $1.3M for both semi-detached and detached.
Feature Sales
Two Sales Above $4.2M, Both in 2 Days
May's top two sales both exceeded $4.2M — and both transacted in under 48 hours. Moorehill Dr at $4,410,000 and Killdeer Cres at $4,220,000 closed at or above asking with no extended market exposure. The luxury tier rewards precise entry pricing. Highest Sale: Moorehill Drive
- Property type: Detached — Bennington Heights
- Lot size: 50 × 118 ft
- Bedrooms / bathrooms: 4+1 bed / 5 bath
- Size: 4,733 sq ft
- Days on market: 2
- Final sale price: $4,410,000
- Sold for: 100% of list price
2nd Highest Sale: Killdeer Crescent
- Property type: Detached
- Lot size: 37 × 165 ft
- Bedrooms / bathrooms: 4 bed / 6 bath
- Days on market: 2
- Final sale price: $4,220,000
- Sold for: 101% of list price
Two sales above $4.2M in 2 days each. That's not coincidence — that's what happens when a premium property meets an accurate price. The buyers are there. The question is always whether the pricing invites them or turns them away.
Jethro Seymour | The Seymour Team Active Market Watch
What's Available Right Now
With 25 homes currently listed in Leaside as of June 1st, here's the range buyers are working with heading into the summer months. Entry Point: $1,329,000 The lowest-priced active listing is a semi-detached on Thursfield Cres at 20 DOM — a fresh and accessible entry point into the Leaside market, essentially unchanged from April's entry of $1,349,000. Top of Market: $7,295,000 The highest-priced active listing is a detached on Lumley Ave — now at 54 DOM, up from 26 DOM in April's report. The same property has been on the market for nearly two months. At this price point, every detail matters and sellers need to be both patient and realistic. The active inventory spans from $1,329,000 to $7,295,000. Of the 25 active listings, 17 are fresh to market. The 8 sitting beyond 30 days — up from 6 in April — are where pricing conversations still need to happen. What This Means
Advice for Buyers & Sellers
For Buyers April's average DOM was just 9 days — May came in at 13. That slight softening doesn't signal a shift in momentum so much as a return to a more typical pace. The two $4M+ sales this month each closed in 48 hours. If a property is priced right in Leaside, it does not wait. Stay pre-approved, know your ceiling, and be ready to move when the right home appears. With 17 new listings heading into June and 8 sitting stale, there is real inventory to evaluate — but the gap between the fresh and the overpriced is increasingly obvious. For Sellers Six of nineteen sellers closed at or above asking in May. Those sellers priced accurately and their homes moved in under two weeks. The other thirteen negotiated down. The 12-month rolling average of $2,320,141 — essentially flat with April's $2,329,658 — tells you where the market is. The Lumley Ave listing, now past 54 days, is the clearest reminder of what happens when pricing doesn't reflect that reality. The market rewards clarity. Eight homes sitting over 30 days are the cost of testing it. Summary
Key Takeaways — May 2026
The Numbers at a Glance
May 2026 reinforced what the data has been saying for months: Leaside is a market of two speeds. Properties priced into the rolling average move quickly and cleanly. Properties that test above it accumulate days. The luxury tier delivered back-to-back months of $4M+ sales in under 48 hours — proof that demand at the top end is real when the pricing is right. The rolling average holding above $2.3M for twelve straight months is the most important number in this report. Everything else follows from it. - 19 homes sold: 15 detached, 3 semi-detached — down 13.6% year-over-year
- 6 of 19 homes (31.6%) sold at or above asking (down from 55% in April)
- May average sale price: $2,324,842 — down 2.7% YoY
- Detached average: $2,465,667 — down 2.9% YoY
- Semi-detached average: $1,450,000 — up 1.0% YoY
- YTD average: $2,334,382 across 62 sales
- 12-month rolling average: $2,320,141 across 145 sales (flat with April's $2,329,658)
- Average DOM: 13 days overall | Detached: 11 days | Semi: 13 days (down from 19 in April)
- Top sale: Moorehill Dr — $4,410,000 in 2 days at 100% of list (Bennington Heights, 4,733 sq ft)
- 2nd highest: Killdeer Cres — $4,220,000 in 2 days at 101% of list
- 8 of 25 active listings stalled 30+ days (up from 6 in April)
- Active listings June 1: 25 (range: $1,329,000 – $7,295,000)
- Entry point: $1.3M semi-detached / $1.3M detached
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Sales Volume Changes*
MAY 2026
145
MAY 2025
140
↑
3.6%
Compared to MAY 2025
All homes – up 3.6% to 145 homes sold
Detached – up 2.7% to 115 homes sold
Semi-detached – up 8.3% to 26 homes sold
Dollar Value Changes*
MAY 2026
$2,320,141
MAY 2025
$2,452,615
↓
-5.4%
Compared to MAY 2025
All homes – down 5.4% to $2,320,141
Detached – down 5.9% to $2,538,184
Semi-detached – down 6.9% to $1,351,213
*MLS 12-month year-over-year changes ending May 31, 2026; Provided by Jethro Seymour
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Jethro Seymour is one of the Top Leaside & Bennington Heights Real Estate Brokers and a midtown Toronto residential specialist with over 20 years of sales experience in real estate, marketing, construction and publishing. He has helped many families find homes in Toronto’s great neighbourhoods, and has extensive knowledge of local markets, new home construction, resale home sales, and the condo market. Living in midtown Toronto, Jethro previews many of the homes that come to market for his clients and inventory knowledge. Jethro specializes in Midtown, Davisville Village and Leaside neighbourhoods.
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