Western Kawarthas Waterfront Real Estate – Market Commentary


In an effort to promote greater transparency and efficiency in our local markets, I am providing below regular in-season updates on waterfront activity across the 12 major waterbodies of the western Kawarthas*. If you are interested in a precise valuation of your property, please contact me at (705) 438-3000 or email me and I would be happy to provide a value estimate at no cost.
~ David Donais, Broker of Record/Owner

* Balsam, Cameron, Sturgeon, Pigeon, Crystal, Four Mile, Shadow, Head, Mitchell, Canal and Dalrymple lakes as well as the Burnt River.



Western Kawarthas Market Commentary ~ March 31st 2026

Waterfront sales across the western Kawarthas are off to their slowest start in the past seven years with only 11 sales from January 1 to March 31. I attribute this primarily to the long, cold winter and especially to the war in Iran, which has further damaged fragile buyer psychology. Meanwhile the number of active listings is increasing rapidly with 90 as at March 31st. Sturgeon Lake has the highest number of active listings with 26.



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Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake

Burnt River

Cameron Lake

Canal Lake

Canal Lake

Crystal Lake

Dalrymple Lake

Four Mile Lake

Four Mile Lake

Head Lake

Head Lake

Mitchell Lake

Pigeon Lake

Shadow Lake System

Sturgeon Lake