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In the pricey realm of luxury real estate, sometimes a house comes on the market that has everyone doing backflips. And who better to inspire somersaults of surprise than the founder of Cirque du Soleil? Guy Laliberté's jaw-dropping 50-room mansion in Montreal is now up for grabs for a cool $13.8M.

Situated at 70, ave Maplewood, the grand residence occupies a privileged position on the slope of Mount Royal. The not-so-humble abode impresses with over 10,134 sq. ft. of living space, spread over five levels and more than 50 rooms.

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There's a place in Châteauguay where yesterday has a standing invitation, the banal blossoms into the bizarre, and every piece of furniture has a better backstory than you.

Manoir Blackswan is a living time capsule that sprung from the mind of Emmanuel Hébert, a Montreal antique dealer whose passion for the past is only outmatched by his eye for the extraordinary. And you can revel in it all — for a price.

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Have you ever wanted to live inside a castle, except the inside looks like a timeless, whitewashed maze? Look no further, friend: I've got the home for you.

Built in 1929, this grey stone mansion hidden from the street behind tall shrubbery has an unusually tall and thick chimney nestled between a strange cylindrical outcropping and a perfectly normal section of the house. Just look at this rear exterior:

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If you know anything at all about Senneville, Quebec, you probably know that it's among the wealthiest West Island suburbs on the island of Montreal. With homes going for millions on the regular, it's reasonable to assume many of them are at least a little rich-people-weird.

This $12 million mansion is no outlier, packing 15 rooms into a two-storey building that sprawls over a beautiful plot of seven acres of forested land near a lake. The building even has its own nickname: Le Sabot, or The Boot. With a four-car garage and a 20-car driveway, this spot is perfect for a partier with money to spare.

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Montreal is home to some pretty stellar luxury real estate and this Dorval castle is certainly no exception. The massive estate is nothing short of a miniature Hogwarts — so if you're into witches, wizards and warlocks, this property will certainly appeal to you. And if you aren't...well, who doesn't like taking a peek inside a castle?

Located just 20 minutes from downtown, this 5-storey chateau spans 34,000 square feet and has remarkable views of Lac St-Louis. While the waterfront location is undoubtedly breathtaking, the property itself may require some getting used to — as does its price point. Did we mention it's nearly $20 million?

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In a housing market populated by high prices and low buying capacity for the average person, a particularly generous soul might start to worry about those lucky few trying to sell a high-ticket home. It must be hard to sell a $9.9 million dollar mansion in this economy, right?

But studies seem to show that wealthier people with expensive houses are mostly protected from the whims of the market. That's good news for the sellers of this opulent home in Westmount, which features 26 rooms and square footage approaching 10,000.

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You know what they say: don't judge a book by its cover nor a Montreal home by its exterior. There are hidden treasures among the countless commuter houses lining the streets of on-island suburbs: humble-looking homes with fabulous interiors — and the price tag to match.

This is the case of this fully-renovated house in Hampstead, on the market for almost $2 million. Built in 1962, the retro-looking ranch has twelve rooms in total, including four bedrooms, two bathrooms and one half-bath. There's also a two-car garage.

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Sotheby's International Realty Canada reports that a home in Senneville on the western tip of Montreal Island is poised to break a record in Quebec.

With a listing price of $19,885,000, it would be the most expensive home ever sold in the province through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), according to Sotheby's. Realtor.com describes the MLS system as a platform that brokers use to create and share listings.

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There are lots of beautiful homes for sale in Montreal, but how many of them have their own bowling alley?

In fact, this waterfront mansion in Ahuntsic-Cartierville has so many luxurious features that living there would feel a lot more like living at a hotel or resort.

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