Fall in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog is when serious cottage buyers do their shopping, with fewer people competing for the same listings. 298 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $1,049,000. 37 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog
92% of the cottages and homes listed in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog are on the water. Waterfront asks a median of $1.34M against $2.65M off the water, a premium of about -49%. With a typical frontage of 50 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $26,800 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 Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog 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 Simcoe | 67 | $1.5M | +43% |
| Lake Scugog | 31 | $1.18M | +12% |
| Cook's Bay | 6 | $970K | −7% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 37 cottage-country properties sold in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog at a median of $849,000. In the same 90 days last year there were 35 sales at a median of $860,000, so the median is down 1.3% from last year. Sellers got a median of 94.0% of their asking price, and the typical sale took 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Georgina | 130 | $998K |
| Scugog | 50 | $1.11M |
| Brock | 42 | $689K |
| Uxbridge | 26 | $1.22M |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | 25 | $1.99M |
| East Gwillimbury | 18 | $1.4M |
Also listed in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog: 137 vacant lots (median $628K) and 7 resort condos and fractional units (median $750K). 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.
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Cottage questions
How much is a waterfront cottage in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog?
The median asking price for waterfront in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog was $1,339,000 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 50 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 38 days.
Which lake in Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog has the most cottages for sale?
Lake Simcoe, with 67 listed at a median of $1,495,000.
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 Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog region over 90 days, compared with the same window last year. Price per foot of frontage is a rough guide only.
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$950,0005509 Concession Road 7 Sunnidale, Clearview0 bath · Rural ClearviewCourtesy of Sotheby's International Realty Canada
$199,000587 County Rd 29 Road, Elizabethtown-Kitley0 bath · 814 - Elizabethtown Kitley (Old K.) TwpCourtesy of RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP
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$628,0001708 - 385 Winston Road, Grimsby2 bed · 2 bath · 540 - Grimsby BeachCourtesy of RE/MAX EXPERTS
$579,00024 LAWRENCE Street N, Kawartha Lakes1+2 bed · 1 bath · EmilyCourtesy of GOLDEN LIFE REALTY LTD.
$1,098,000236 Summit Drive, Scugog5+2 bed · 4 bath · Rural ScugogCourtesy of BAY STREET GROUP INC.