$475,000
For sale: Detached

Charming 3 bedroom cottage offering excellent short term rental potential or a peaceful setting for family escapes with extended seasonal use. Located on the non-water side of a quiet, municipally maintained dead end road, the cottage is a short 5 minute walk from a beautiful water access area, making it easy to enjoy swimming, paddling and time by the water without the cost or maintenance of waterfront ownership. The cosy wood stove is the central feature of the cottage with baseboard heating as backup for the winter months. A wall mounted air conditioner provides comfort during the warmer months.Thoughtful updates include Roxul insulation in the exterior walls and attic, soundproofing insulation in the interior walls, added insulation beneath approximately 60% of the cottage, most windows replaced in 2020, a new roof in 2020, as well as updated plumbing and electrical in 2020. The front deck was designed with accessibility in mind and includes a built in ramp that lifts to become part of the deck when not in use. Set on a 1/3 acre lot with a relaxed cottage atmosphere, this charming getaway offers a place to relax and hear yourself think as well as income potential and an affordable way to enjoy the Georgian Bay lifestyle.
Sold data
Detached homes in Meaford took a median of 42 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 24 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 63, across 36 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 63 days.
The median sale price was $772,000.
Homes sold for about 4.5% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 0% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 22% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 36 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
Meaford has 1 Fraser Institute–rated school (1 secondary).
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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