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Homes for sale near Valley Farm Public School

This is the live list of homes for sale within 1.5 km of Valley Farm Public School, a Durham District School Board elementary school in Pickering, in the Brock Ridge neighbourhood. The circle is measured from the school on PEPPERWOOD GATE, the results come from the board's feed rather than a saved copy, and the nearest homes appear first so the shortest walk is at the top.

A word on boundaries: the board sets them, they follow streets rather than distance, and in a growing town they move. Use this list to find candidates, then confirm the assignment for the address with the Durham District School Board, and bring the answer to the Miller team before the offer goes in.

Homes within 1.5 km of Valley Farm Public School

Live from the MLS® feed · updated October 8, 2026

41 For sale within 1.5 km
20 New in 30 days
$949,000 Median asking price

What is for sale: 25 detached homes · 15 townhouses · 1 semi-detached homes

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About Valley Farm Public School

School board
Durham DSB
Panel
Elementary
Grades
JK-8
Language
English
Type
Public
Enrolment
about 800 students
Address
1615 PEPPERWOOD GATE, Pickering L1X2K5
Homes shown
within 1.5 km of the school

School facts come from the Ontario School Information Finder (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Attendance boundaries are set by the board and change; confirm the catchment for any specific address with the board before you buy.

What to check on a home near Valley Farm Public School

The streets closest to an elementary school are steady sellers because a new set of families arrives each year wanting exactly that walk. Around Valley Farm Public School that steadiness shows in how quickly a well-priced house goes, so decide on your ceiling before the showing rather than at it. Look at the route on foot: the crossing on PEPPERWOOD GATE, where the sidewalk ends, how the school's pick-up loop spills onto the side streets at three o'clock. Ask a neighbour where their children go, since a house on the wrong side of a boundary street can be a surprise. The band above shows how many homes are for sale inside the circle today and their middle asking price; the list below is the live inventory with the nearest homes first.

Questions people ask about homes near Valley Farm Public School

If I buy within 1.5 km, is my child guaranteed a spot at Valley Farm Public School?

No guarantee comes with distance. The Durham District School Board assigns each address to a school by boundary, and boundaries are redrawn as neighbourhoods grow. Most homes this close are inside the catchment, but the only safe answer is the board's current map for the specific address, checked before you sign.

What does Valley Farm Public School offer?

It is a Durham District School Board elementary school for grades junior kindergarten to 8, with about 800 students. Program details such as French immersion, specialized courses and before-and-after care change from year to year, so read the school's page on the board site for the current offering.

What part of Pickering is Valley Farm Public School in?

Valley Farm Public School sits in the part of Pickering that the MLS® files under Brock Ridge, judging by the listings nearest the school. That guide goes deeper on the streets, the housing stock, the transit and the parks, and the other schools in the same area are linked at the bottom of this page.

Will the Miller team verify the school assignment for me?

Yes. Give them the address and the grade and they will check the board's boundary map, and call the school when the map is ambiguous, so you know the answer before the offer rather than after closing.

Why is a home on the list when it looks far away?

The 1.5 km circle is a straight line from the school's address. A creek, a rail line or the 401 can put a home inside the circle but well off the walking route. The map link opens centred on the school so you can see the actual route, and the list is ordered nearest first.

Sources: data.ontario.ca · ddsb.ca