Fixer-Upper Cottages For Sale in Ontario
Cottages that need work, for buyers who would rather pay for the lake than the kitchen.
23 photos$574,500Land0 bath2 - 1112 Sam Cook RoadRyde, GravenhurstCourtesy of: Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty Ltd.
49 photos$1,175,000Chalet2 bed · 1 bath · 700-1100 sq ft1039 Ann StreetWood (Muskoka Lakes), Muskoka LakesCourtesy of: Re/Max Professionals North
41 photos$295,000Waterfront cottage2 bed · 0 bath · 700-1100 sq ft224 Fire Route 91Havelock-Belmont-MethuenCourtesy of: Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty
34 photos$799,000Land0 bath5477 Line 7 Lane NMoonstone, Oro-MedonteCourtesy of: CV Real Estate
12 photos$1,495,000Land0 bath43 Alfred Street EBlue MountainsCourtesy of: Royal LePage Locations North
50 photos$1,249,900Waterfront cottage2 bed · 2 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft1577 Gregory Road454 - Rural Fourth, St. CatharinesCourtesy of: RE/MAX NIAGARA REALTY LTD, BROKERAGE
21 photos$824,900Waterfront cottage3 bed · 3 bath · 700-1100 sq ft18 Ahmic Lake RoadAhmic Harbour, MagnetawanCourtesy of: AIMHOME REALTY INC.
50 photos$849,000Waterfront cottage11 bed · 7 bath · 3500-5000 sq ft58 Valhalla LaneAthol, Prince Edward CountyCourtesy of: HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE LTD.
28 photos$799,999Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 1 bath · 700-1100 sq ft1118 Pine Lake ShoresOakley, BracebridgeCourtesy of: KELLER WILLIAMS REFERRED URBAN REALTY
41 photos$679,900Waterfront cottage3 bed · 2 bath · 1500-2000 sq ft104 Avenue 4a910 - Beckwith Twp, BeckwithCourtesy of: REMAX BOARDWALK REALTY
24 photos$349,900Waterfront cottage2 bed · 2 bath · 700-1100 sq ft1256 Elm Tree Road45 - Frontenac Centre, FrontenacCourtesy of: EXP REALTY, BROKERAGE
9 photos$350,000Land0 bath222 Musquash RoadMuskoka (S), GravenhurstCourtesy of: RE/MAX ABOUTOWNE REALTY CORP.Listing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Market snapshot
Based on 215 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 133 | $700K |
| Cottage | 110 | $800K |
| Land | 101 | $330K |
| Log home | 6 | $687K |
| Resort condo | 4 | $662K |
| Chalet | 4 | $774K |
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Fixer-Upper Cottages by region
- Muskoka
- Haliburton Highlands
- Kawartha Lakes
- Peterborough & the Kawarthas
- Georgian Bay & Simcoe County
- Parry Sound & Almaguin
- Blue Mountains & Grey County
- Bruce Peninsula & Lake Huron North
- Bancroft & Hastings County
- Prince Edward County
- Land O' Lakes & Frontenac
- Rideau Lakes & Thousand Islands
- Lanark Highlands & Perth
- Ottawa Valley & Madawaska
- Northumberland & Trent Hills
- Lake Simcoe South & Lake Scugog
- Lake Huron Shore
- Lake Erie Shore
- Near North, Nipissing & Temagami
- Manitoulin, Killarney & the North Shore
- Kenora & Lake of the Woods
- Rainy River & Fort Frances
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- Log Homes
- Chalets
- Island & Water Access Cottages
- Four-Season Cottages
- Seasonal Cottages
- Waterfront Land
- Building Lots & Acreage
- Resort Condos
- Fractional Ownership
- Luxury Cottages
- Cheap Cottages
- Cottages with a Boathouse
- Cottages with a Sandy Beach
- Cottages with a Bunkie
- Investor-Friendly Cottages
- Under $500,000
- Under $750,000
- Under $1 Million
- Under $2 Million
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