Fall in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac is when serious cottage buyers do their shopping, with fewer people competing for the same listings. 631 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $499,000. 131 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac
97% of the cottages and homes listed in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac are on the water. Waterfront asks a median of $750K against $710K off the water, a premium of about 6%. With a typical frontage of 102 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $7,400 for each foot of shoreline. Use that as a rough yardstick when you compare two waterfront listings of different widths.
Lake by lake
Each lake is its own market. How a lake compares with the Land O' Lakes & Frontenac median is a quick read on how much of a price is the cottage and how much is the water it sits on.
| Lake | Listed | Median asking | vs region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ontario | 44 | $892K | +79% |
| Buck Lake | 16 | $725K | +45% |
| Sharbot Lake | 10 | $712K | +43% |
| Bobs Lake | 9 | $547K | +10% |
| Big Gull Lake | 9 | $829K | +66% |
| Beaver Lake | 5 | $500K | +0% |
| Loughborough Lake | 5 | $925K | +85% |
| Mississagagon Lake | 4 | $574K | +15% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 131 cottage-country properties sold in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac at a median of $539,900. In the same 90 days last year there were 140 sales at a median of $550,000, so the median is down 1.8% from last year. Sellers got a median of 94.1% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 55 days, longer than in the city, because cottage buyers wait for the right water and the right road.
Towns and townships with the most listings
| Town | Listed | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Frontenac | 269 | $500K |
| Greater Napanee | 76 | $380K |
| Kingston | 57 | $795K |
| Stone Mills | 55 | $234K |
| Frontenac Islands | 43 | $550K |
| Addington Highlands | 37 | $400K |
| Loyalist | 35 | $400K |
| North Frontenac | 13 | $480K |
Also listed in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac: 267 vacant lots (median $235K) and 20 resort condos and fractional units (median $790K). A lot lets you build to your own plan, but budget for the well, septic, hydro connection and road before you compare it with a finished cottage.
Buying a cottage in fall
- Fall viewings show you what spring photos hide: how the property drains after rain, how much light reaches the cottage once the sun is lower, and whether the road is being maintained.
- Ask the seller when the cottage was last opened and closed for the season, and who did the work. Winterizing records tell you a lot about how it has been cared for.
- Many sellers who listed in summer and did not sell are open to offers now, before they pay another winter of carrying costs.
Other cottage regions this month
- Bancroft & Hastings County
- Northumberland & Trent Hills
- Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands
- Ottawa Valley & Madawaska
Cottage questions
How much is a waterfront cottage in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac?
The median asking price for waterfront in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac was $749,900 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 102 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 55 days.
Which lake in Land O' Lakes & Frontenac has the most cottages for sale?
Lake Ontario, with 44 listed at a median of $892,400.
Is fall a good time to buy a cottage?
Many sellers who listed in summer and did not sell are open to offers now, before they pay another winter of carrying costs.
Asking prices and frontage are from cottage listings on Cottage Connect on November 1, 2026. Sales are totals of MLS® sales in the Land O' Lakes & Frontenac region over 90 days, compared with the same window last year. Price per foot of frontage is a rough guide only.
Cottages for sale in Frontenac right now
Live listings from the area this article covers.
$1,095,0001167 Desert Point Lane, Frontenac4 bed · 3 bath · 47 - Frontenac SouthCourtesy of ROYAL LEPAGE PROALLIANCE REALTY, BROKERAGE
$174,900Lot 1 Road 38, Frontenac0 bath · 47 - Frontenac SouthCourtesy of EXP REALTY, BROKERAGE
$165,000102 Attwood Lane, Frontenac0 bath · 47 - Frontenac SouthCourtesy of RE/MAX FINEST REALTY INC., BROKERAGE
$899,0005383 Rideau Road, Frontenac3 bed · 3 bath · 47 - Frontenac SouthCourtesy of REVEL REALTY INC., BROKERAGE
$699,0001008 MOCKINGBIRD Lane, Frontenac3 bed · 2 bath · 47 - Frontenac SouthCourtesy of EXP REALTY, BROKERAGE
$650,0004201 Davidson Road, Frontenac0 bath · 47 - Frontenac SouthCourtesy of EXP REALTY, BROKERAGE