$599,000
For sale: Detached

Experience the wonder of west-facing waterfront on beautiful Baptiste Lake, where spectacular. sunsets paint the sky above your dock and deck. Set on a prized small peninsula with kilometers of surrounding shoreline to explore, this charming,3-bedroom A-frame cottage offers exceptional swimming, boating, and timeless family memories. Lovingly built and proudly maintained by one family for over 40 years, with a full-bath, this retreat features a solid wood bar hand-rubbed to gloss and a pine interior that glows a rich honey colour in the evening sun. Relax with a coffee on the deck, entertain family and friends at the 9-foot harvest table, and savour the after-dinner light show as radiant reds and golds reflect across the lake. The bunkie provides extra sleeping space for guests. Just minutes from Bancroft, this is a rare opportunity to own a classic cottage on one of the area's most desirable lakes and begin creating your own cherished traditions.
Sold data
Detached homes in Bancroft (Bancroft Ward) took a median of 34 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 19 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 71, across 31 recorded sales.
The median sale price was $429,000.
Homes sold for about 3.8% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 3% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 35% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 31 recorded sales in the last 90 days — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Bancroft (Bancroft Ward) has 3 Fraser Institute–rated schools (3 elementary), averaging 5.6/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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