Bay Ridges, Pickering

Bay Ridges detached homes for sale

Detached houses in Bay Ridges are mostly ranch bungalows and side-splits from the 1960s on the wider lots closer to the water, along Annland Street, Wharf Street, Front Road, Ilona Park Road and the streets off Sandy Beach Road, with a smaller number of two-storey houses from the 1970s. The lots nearest Frenchman's Bay have become custom-infill territory: an original bungalow is bought for the land and replaced by a larger house with a third-floor lookout toward the lake, which means neighbouring properties vary widely in age and value on a single street. Older houses often carry additions, converted garages and basement apartments, so permits and a careful inspection of foundations, wiring and roofs matter. Low-lying lots near the harbour fall within TRCA-regulated shoreline and floodplain areas, which affects insurance and rebuild plans. The reward is a walkable lakeside life with Beachfront Park, the marinas and Nautical Village a few doors down, and Pickering GO a short cycle away.

Bay Ridges detached homes by the numbers

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22 For sale now
12 New in 30 days
$974,900 Median asking price Middle half $826K to $1.9M
$632 Asking price per sq ft
29 days Median days listed
24% Listings with a price cut Median cut 2.4%

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Questions people ask about Bay Ridges

Can I rebuild a Bay Ridges bungalow as a bigger house?

Many owners have. Zoning sets height, lot coverage and setbacks, and properties near the bay or lake may also need TRCA permission for the shoreline hazard area. Ask the City about the zoning for the exact lot, and budget for a survey and possibly a geotechnical or flood review before you buy for a rebuild.

What should an inspection focus on in a 1960s Bay Ridges house?

The original electrical panel and any aluminum wiring, the age of the roof and windows, foundation cracks and grading on the lakeward side, basement moisture, and whether a basement suite or garage conversion was permitted. Sixty-year-old furnaces and galvanized plumbing still turn up, so allow for replacement.

Which streets have water views?

Front Road, Wharf Street, the south end of Liverpool Road and lots along the east side of the bay near Progress Frenchman's Bay East Park see the water directly; second-storey additions on Annland and Ilona Park catch it over the rooftops. Views are never guaranteed since infill next door can block them.

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