Houses For Sale In Bayfield, Ontario
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About Bayfield, Ontario
Family & Lifestyle
Bayfield is situated perfectly on the sandy shores of Lake Huron and is nestled on the banks of the acclaimed Bayfield River. This relatively small heritage village is widely known for its boutique accommodations, award winning dining and quaint historic streetscape. Bayfield is a welcome respite for those used to busy city life. All your daily needs are provided within a short walk but in Bayfield the extraordinary is also at your fingertips.
While your children’s school is not within the town boundaries, the very efficient bus transportation system services for the town and surrounding communities provides your son or daughter only a short ride to many public, separate and Christian schools in the nearby communities.
For healthcare the community also has you covered. Hospital emergency services and accommodation is provided by 3 area hospitals which are from 15 to 25 minutes away. You are only about an hour to world class medical facilities in London. Health clinics and unique medical services are also within a short drive.
Bayfield has the seasons covered as well. Gorgeous fall colors, spring blossoms, summer sun and winter postcard scenery is at hand in Bayfield. The average daytime high temperature for May through September is just under 22° C (72° F) with average precipitation while the winter months of December through March brings average daytime high temperatures of plus 3° C.
The municipal population of just over 7,000 has remained steady since the turn of the century and has anmedian average age of just under 48 years according to the 2011 Canada census.
If you live for the outdoors and water activities are high on your list of must haves then Bayfield has you covered. Sandy beaches for a stroll, swim or taking in the sun and scenery are only a short walk from downtown with many other options nearby. For golf enthusiasts you have a choice of several courses within a half hour from home. Take your children on an informative and fun farm tour or pick your own fruits and vegetables. The fall season offers corn maze tours and in the winter snowmobile trails are at your doorstep.
Houses For Sale in Bayfield Ontario
Home Purchase – A total of 33 homes were sold in 2022 with an average sale price of just over $933,444. The lowest sale price was $263,000 (land lease modular home) while the highest value home sold for over $2,150,000. Since 2018 the average sale price has almost doubled although the number of homes sold in 2022 was less than half that sold in 2018. The local market saw a similar surge in sale price and a weakening of sales (# of homes) volume as in other comparable markets. Currently, as of March 2023, the average list price was just over $1,020,000.
If you don’t mind being a few minutes outside the urban community of Bayfield then your cottage and year round options are extensive.
When travelling north to Goderich there is 21 km of lakeshore. Homes in this area sold for an average price in 2022 at $791,405 based on the sale of 15 homes. These homes are generally on private wells, either communal or personal and will also use septic systems for waste disposal. The neighbourhoods are all accessed from Provincial Highway 21 and are either on municipally or privately maintained roads.
South to Grand Bend offers 29 km of lakeshore. The average sale price in 2022 in this area was $1,023,773 based on the sale of 58 homes . These homes will generally all be on the municipal water system but will make use of private septic systems for waste disposal. All communities are accessed from Provincial Highway 21 and will also be either on municipally or privately maintained roads.
Houses For Sale In Bayfield – Retirement Options
Many options are available from condominium ownership to freehold to land lease. Some small square footage one floor bungalow homes are available and life lease homes are a popular choice. Limited condominium options exist but numerous choices are available in modular and mobile home parks where prices are very reasonable and the land lease cost is competitive.
Houses For Sale in Bayfield - Valuable Links
Government
- Huron County – Ontario’s West Coast – Where To Stay, Where to Eat, What to See, Events, etc.
- Municipality of Bluewater – Local information
Education
Healthcare
Recreation
- Bluewater Golf Course & Campground
- Bayfield Harbour Lights Marina
- Bayfield River Valley Trails
- Bayview Golf Club
- Bluewater Farm Tours
- C.A.N.O.E. Trails Outdoor Experiences