Rebecca Himelfarb

Broker & Partner/Himelfarb Homes

Raised in
real estate

I'm the third generation of the family behind Forest Hill Real Estate. Since 2010 I've helped Toronto buyers and sellers make their biggest decisions with clear advice and hard negotiating.

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Rebecca Himelfarb seated on a pale oak bench in a bright white room
Rebecca Himelfarb seated beside a carved white marble fireplace

About Rebecca

Three generations of Toronto real estate

My family founded Forest Hill Real Estate in 1985. I grew up around the business, and in 2013 my mother, Catherine, and I co-founded the firm's Yorkville office at 28A Hazelton Avenue, where I'm now Broker & Partner.

I sell houses and condos across midtown and downtown Toronto. One week that's a family home in Forest Hill, Yonge-Eglinton or Wychwood, where I live. The next it's a condo in Yorkville or a semi in the Annex. My clients range from first-time buyers to families selling a home they've owned for decades. A lot of them come back, and about one in four of my deals is with someone I've worked with before.

What you get from me is straight answers about price, a plan you can follow, and someone who picks up the phone.

Rebecca

Selling

How I sell your home

Every listing gets the same five steps. They're the reason sellers tell me their home went fast and above what they expected.

  1. Price it right

    A comparative market analysis built on recent sales in your building or on your street, walked through with you line by line.

  2. Prepare

    Staging advice and a list of small fixes worth doing. Photographer booked within a day, so you can list quickly.

  3. Market

    Professional photography, video and virtual tours, custom feature sheets, and print, email and MLS exposure.

  4. Negotiate

    Showings and open houses run for you. I review every offer with you and negotiate the terms as well as the price.

  5. Close

    Conditions, paperwork, lawyers and closing day, managed so nothing slips between the offer and the keys.

Where your listing is seen

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  • National Post Homes. Forest Hill's full-page feature every Saturday.
  • Post City Magazine. Monthly placements, about 175,000 copies a month in Toronto's most sought-after neighbourhoods.
  • Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate. Syndication to LuxuryRealEstate.com, the leading portal for $1M+ homes worldwide.
  • Forest Hill's buyer network. Targeted email to qualified buyers and to Realtors across the city.
  • MLS. Real-time listing with full detail on every major portal.

Buying

Buy with someone who knows the street

The details decide whether a home is a good buy. For a house, that means the lot, the basement and what the house down the street really sold for. For a condo, it's the reserve fund and the last special assessment.

  • A search set up around your list, with new listings sent as soon as they come out
  • I come to the showings and tell you plainly what I think of each home
  • Comparable sales, home inspections, status certificates and offer strategy reviewed before you sign anything
  • Introductions to mortgage brokers, lawyers and inspectors I trust
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Toronto land transfer tax

Ontario land transfer tax
$0
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$0
Total at closing
$0

An estimate for a home in the City of Toronto. Rebates assume every buyer qualifies, up to $4,000 provincial and $4,475 municipal. Your lawyer confirms the final figure.

Neighbourhoods

Where I work most

Most of my clients buy and sell houses and condos in midtown and downtown Toronto. These are the areas I see most often, but I don't only work in them.

Midtown

Wychwood

Tree-lined streets of family homes off St. Clair West. I live here, so I know these streets as a neighbour.

Downtown

Yorkville & Bay-Bloor

Luxury condos, boutique buildings and Victorian row houses steps from our Hazelton Avenue office.

Downtown

The Annex

Victorian and Edwardian houses, many split into units, and low-rise condos near the university. One of my busiest areas.

Midtown

Rosedale

Ravine lots and century homes minutes from Yonge Street, where a small number of sales come up each year.

Midtown

Forest Hill

Where the family business began. Detached homes on large lots, some of the city's best-known streets, and condos along St. Clair.

Midtown

Yonge-Eglinton & Lawrence Park

Family houses near good schools and parks, and newer condos along the Eglinton line.

Your neighbourhood isn't listed? I go where my clients are, from East York to well outside the city. Wherever you're moving, I pull the local sales and walk the streets before we price or make an offer.

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Recent sales

Recently sold & leased

118 homes sold and leased with my clients, across Toronto and beyond. Here are the latest.

2191 Yonge #1611

Sold

2191 Yonge #1611

Mount Pleasant West

Condo · 2 bed · 3 bath · 1,090 sq ft

$900,000

Represented the seller

2603 Bathurst Street #401

Sold

2603 Bathurst Street #401

Forest Hill North

Co-op apartment · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,207 sq ft

$600,000

Represented the seller/Over asking

1055 Bay St #407

Sold

1055 Bay St #407

Bay Street Corridor

Condo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 738 sq ft

$487,500

Represented the buyer

2996 Weston Rd

Leased

2996 Weston Rd

Humberlea-Pelmo Park

Detached house · 4 bed · 4 bath · 2,608 sq ft

$4,450/month

Represented the landlord/Leased in 5 days

6 Parkwood Ave #313

Sold

6 Parkwood Ave #313

Forest Hill South

Condo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 796 sq ft

$793,000

Represented the seller

47 Hocken Ave

Sold

47 Hocken Ave

Wychwood

Semi-detached · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,060 sq ft

$1,215,000

Represented the buyer

See all 118 sales

Client reviews

94 five-star reviews

"Rebecca is the last realtor you will ever need."George A., client for almost 10 years
"With her expert guidance and negotiation, my house sold within 2 days at over 15% above asking!"Avi B., seller and buyer
"As first-time home buyers we are so glad that we chose to work with Rebecca… She helped us find our dream home in less than 2 months!"Laura T., first-time buyer
"She had her photographer there within a day, and the house on the market a day later… the house was sold in less than a week."Julie M., selling her mother's home
"Her multiple platforms marketing strategies make sure our property get maximum exposure in short time, and was able to negotiate a fair market deal for us."Chris L., seller
"Rebecca has assisted me in selling numerous properties, purchasing several homes, and finding the perfect rental properties."Mikhail, client for nearly a decade
"Rebecca was also great and sweet with our toddler, making the home-searching process much easier and enjoyable for our family."Priya, buyer
Catherine, Richard and Rebecca Himelfarb in a white room with a marble fireplace

Himelfarb Homes

A family team behind every deal

I work alongside my family as Himelfarb Homes. When you hire me, you also get the experience of my mother, Catherine, who has more than 30 years in the Toronto market, and the analytical eye of Richard.

Catherine Himelfarb/Rebecca Himelfarb/Richard Himelfarb

As seen in Toronto Life's "Under Asking" column, December 2025.

Contact

Let's talk about your move

Tell me a little about what you're planning. I reply personally, usually the same day.

Call or text
647 891 9553
Office
28A Hazelton Avenue
Toronto, ON M5R 2E2