Cottages For Sale on Lake Ontario
The open Great Lake shore from Port Hope east to Kingston, with the County at its centre.
New50 photos$2,800,000Waterfront cottage3+2 bed · 5 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft841 Danforth PlaceBayview, BurlingtonCourtesy of: Real Broker Ontario Ltd.
New49 photos$3,149,900Waterfront cottage6 bed · 5 bath · 5000 + sq ft6 Jacob's Landing540 - Grimsby Beach, GrimsbyCourtesy of: Century 21 Heritage House LTD
New30 photos$4,990,000Waterfront cottage5 bed · 3 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft471 Maple Avenue540 - Grimsby Beach, GrimsbyCourtesy of: SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
New28 photos$374,999Resort condo1 bed · 1 bath · 600-699 sq ft518 - 125 Shoreview PlaceLakeshore, HamiltonCourtesy of: STICKS & BRICKS REALTY LTD.
New50 photos$2,395,000Waterfront cottage3+1 bed · 4 bath · 2500-3000 sq ft86 LAKESHORE Boulevard28 - City SouthWest, KingstonCourtesy of: CENTURY 21 HERITAGE GROUP LTD., BROKERAGE
New49 photos$999,000Resort condo2 bed · 4 bath · 1600-1799 sq ft66 - 7 Lakeside Drive436 - Port Weller, St. CatharinesCourtesy of: RE/MAX NIAGARA REALTY LTD, BROKERAGE
New48 photos$1,549,000Resort condo3 bed · 3 bath · 2500-2749 sq ft1 - 315 Lakebreeze DriveNewcastle, ClaringtonCourtesy of: RE/MAX PRIME PROPERTIES
New40 photos$1,595,000Waterfront cottage5 bed · 5 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft3797 Lakeshore RoadRural Clarington, ClaringtonCourtesy of: CHESTNUT PARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED
New37 photos$1,125,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 2 bath · 2000-2500 sq ft114 Lakehurst StreetBrightonCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY
New31 photos$550,000Resort condo2 bed · 2 bath · 700-799 sq ft102 - 4 Dockside LaneBrightonCourtesy of: Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty
New42 photos$439,900Resort condo2 bed · 1 bath · 800-899 sq ft101 - 5 Dockside Ln LaneBrightonCourtesy of: Royal Heritage Realty Ltd.
New40 photos$750,000Resort condo2 bed · 2 bath · 1200-1399 sq ft23 - 337 BEACH BoulevardHamilton Beach, HamiltonCourtesy of: SAM MCDADI REAL ESTATE INC.Listing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Lake Ontario cottage market today
Based on 305 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 305 | $1000K |
| Cottage | 141 | $1.7M |
| Resort condo | 137 | $790K |
| Land | 27 | $625K |
| Log home | 1 | $2.7M |
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Get my instant estimateWhat Lake Ontario is like
Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area, but from a cottage deck it looks like an ocean. Along this stretch the shore is a mix of sand beaches, low bluffs and flat limestone ledges. Water stays cool into early summer, and waves and ice can be hard on docks and shorelines. Prince Edward County has the most cottage shoreline, with more around Brighton, Cobourg, Bath and Wolfe Island.
- Big-water views
- Sand beaches
- Limestone shoreline
- Sunsets
Lake Ontario is in Prince Edward County. Before you buy on any lake, read Waterfront 101.
Lake Ontario facts
- Type
- Great Lake, the smallest by surface area
- Outflow
- St. Lawrence River
- Nearest towns
- Port Hope, Cobourg, Brighton, Wellington, Picton, Kingston
- Notable parks
- Sandbanks, North Beach and Presqu'ile provincial parks
Browse Lake Ontario cottages by type and price
- Waterfront Cottages 305
- Luxury Cottages 74
- Under $500,000 35
- Under $750,000 102
- Under $1 Million 153
- Under $2 Million 232
- Cheap Cottages 15
- Four-Season Cottages 100
- Seasonal Cottages 10
- Island & Water Access Cottages 62
- Cottages with a Boathouse 8
- Cottages with a Sandy Beach 59
- Cottages with a Bunkie 11
- Investor-Friendly Cottages 7
- Fixer-Upper Cottages 5
- Cabins 141
- Log Homes 1
- Waterfront Land 27
- Building Lots & Acreage 27
- Resort Condos 137
Lake Ontario sold prices by year
2160 cottages, homes and lots on Lake Ontario have sold through the MLS® since 2012, 382 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 | 334 | ||||||
| 2025 | 355 | ||||||
| 2024 | 200 | ||||||
| 2023 | 127 | ||||||
| 2022 | 168 | ||||||
| 2021 | 239 | ||||||
| 2020 | 203 | ||||||
| 2019 | 136 | ||||||
| 2018 | 113 | ||||||
| 2017 | 78 | ||||||
| 2016 | 99 | ||||||
| 2015 | 47 | ||||||
| 2014 | 29 | ||||||
| 2013 | 31 | ||||||
| 2012 | 1 | ||||||
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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