Cottages For Sale on Canal Lake
The most northwestern of the Kawartha lakes, a shallow Trent-Severn lake between Kirkfield and Bolsover.
7 photos$195,000Land0 bath0 Mcguire Beach RoadCarden, Kawartha LakesCourtesy of: RE/MAX RIGHT MOVE
26 photos$109,900Land0 bathLot 256 McGuire Beach RoadCarden, Kawartha LakesCourtesy of: REAL ESTATE HOMEWARD
21 photos$109,900Land0 bathLot 254 McGuire Beach RoadCarden, Kawartha LakesCourtesy of: REAL ESTATE HOMEWARD
21 photos$114,900Land0 bath · < 700 sq ftPT LT 1 CON 5 IslandCarden, Kawartha LakesCourtesy of: Ball Real Estate Inc.
$200,000Land0 bath · < 700 sq ftLn - LOT 2 LOVETT LaneCarden, Kawartha LakesCourtesy of: RE/MAX REALTY SPECIALISTS INC.Listing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Canal Lake cottage market today
Based on 17 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 15 | $769K |
| Cottage | 11 | $889K |
| Land | 6 | $155K |
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Get my instant estimateWhat Canal Lake is like
Canal Lake is the first lake east of Lake Simcoe on the Trent-Severn Waterway. It lies between the Kirkfield Lift Lock and Lock 37 at Bolsover. The lake is shallow, with a maximum depth of about 4.6 m, and the water level is lowered each winter. The 1905 concrete arch bridge known as the Hole in the Wall is a National Historic Site. Largemouth bass, pike and muskie are present.
- Hole in the Wall bridge
- Shallow warm water
- Shorter drive
Canal Lake is in Kawartha Lakes. Before you buy on any lake, read Waterfront 101.
Canal Lake facts
- Surface area
- 8.64 km²
- Maximum length
- 8.4 km
- Maximum depth
- 4.6 m
- Inflow and outflow
- Talbot River
- Locks
- Between Lock 36 at Kirkfield and Lock 37 at Bolsover
Browse Canal Lake cottages by type and price
- Waterfront Cottages 15
- Under $500,000 7
- Under $750,000 9
- Under $1 Million 16
- Under $2 Million 17
- Cheap Cottages 7
- Four-Season Cottages 7
- Seasonal Cottages 3
- Island & Water Access Cottages 2
- Cottages with a Boathouse 1
- Cottages with a Sandy Beach 3
- Cottages with a Bunkie 3
- Investor-Friendly Cottages 2
- Fixer-Upper Cottages 2
- Cabins 11
- Waterfront Land 4
- Building Lots & Acreage 6
Canal Lake sold prices by year
84 cottages, homes and lots on Canal Lake have sold through the MLS® since 2017, 14 of them in the past 12 months. Sold prices are for members. Joining is free.
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| Year | Sales | Median sold | Average | Lowest | Highest | Sold vs. asking | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | 13 | ||||||
| 2025 | 9 | ||||||
| 2024 | 10 | ||||||
| 2023 | 5 | ||||||
| 2022 | 5 | ||||||
| 2021 | 14 | ||||||
| 2020 | 9 | ||||||
| 2019 | 8 | ||||||
| 2018 | 5 | ||||||
| 2017 | 6 | ||||||
Sold data from the PropTx MLS®, for sales reported on the board. Private and exclusive sales are not included. Figures are a guide, not an appraisal. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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