Fall in Kawartha Lakes is when serious cottage buyers do their shopping, with fewer people competing for the same listings. 337 cottages and recreational properties were for sale on November 1, 2026, with a median asking price of $699,900. 98 sold over the past 90 days.
What shoreline costs in Kawartha Lakes
95% of the cottages and homes listed in Kawartha Lakes are on the water. Waterfront asks a median of $850K against $945K off the water, a premium of about -10%. With a typical frontage of 42 feet, buyers are paying in the region of $20,200 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 Kawartha Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lake | 30 | $949K | +36% |
| Balsam Lake | 23 | $1.59M | +127% |
| Pigeon Lake | 19 | $700K | +0% |
| Cameron Lake | 16 | $707K | +1% |
| Lake Scugog | 10 | $737K | +5% |
| Canal Lake | 10 | $867K | +24% |
| Head Lake | 7 | $570K | −19% |
| Mitchell Lake | 7 | $725K | +4% |
Cottage sales: this season and last year
Over the last 90 days 98 cottage-country properties sold in Kawartha Lakes at a median of $710,000. In the same 90 days last year there were 117 sales at a median of $675,000, so the median is up 5.2% from last year. Sellers got a median of 95.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kawartha Lakes | 242 | $743K |
| Fenelon Falls | 26 | $669K |
| Bobcaygeon | 23 | $600K |
| Lindsay | 15 | $297K |
| Little Britain | 7 | $825K |
| Omemee | 6 | $655K |
| Pontypool | 3 | $319K |
Also listed in Kawartha Lakes: 99 vacant lots (median $280K) and 24 resort condos and fractional units (median $599K). 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
Cottage questions
How much is a waterfront cottage in Kawartha Lakes?
The median asking price for waterfront in Kawartha Lakes was $849,900 on November 1, 2026, with a typical frontage of about 42 feet.
How long do cottages take to sell in Kawartha Lakes?
Cottages that sold in the last 90 days took a median of 38 days.
Which lake in Kawartha Lakes has the most cottages for sale?
Sturgeon Lake, with 30 listed at a median of $948,950.
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 Kawartha Lakes 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 Kawartha Lakes right now
Live listings from the area this article covers.
$579,00024 LAWRENCE Street N, Kawartha Lakes1+2 bed · 1 bath · EmilyCourtesy of GOLDEN LIFE REALTY LTD.
$785,000211 - 99 Louisa Street, Kawartha Lakes2 bed · 2 bath · Fenelon FallsCourtesy of Ball Real Estate Inc.
$1,450,000219 Riverside Drive, Kawartha Lakes4 bed · 3 bath · BobcaygeonCourtesy of Ball Real Estate Inc.
$589,90040 Butternut Drive, Kawartha Lakes1+1 bed · 1 bath · FenelonCourtesy of RE/MAX Jazz INC.
$699,900PT LT 1 CON 3 MANVERS, Kawartha Lakes0 bath · ManversCourtesy of Real Broker Ontario Ltd.
$499,900Lot 13 Hartley Road, Kawartha Lakes0 bath · EldonCourtesy of RE/MAX COUNTRY LAKES REALTY INC.