5 Amazing GTA Homes That Are Priced to Sell

By Josh Sherman | 6 minute read

For at or around the local median price of a home, house hunters in the GTA can bid on some way-above-average properties.

A typical home in the Greater Toronto Area can differ in price by more than $400,000 depending on where you’re looking.

For instance, of the five regions that make up the Toronto metro area, Durham has the most affordable median price at $860,000 while York has the highest at $1,217,000, according to the 2024 Wahi GTA Housing Snapshot Report.

But what kind of home can you purchase at these prices? What does a median-priced home look like? To show house hunters that you don’t need a top-tier budget to obtain a stunning property, we scanned the Wahi listings to find five amazing homes across the GTA with totally average (well, median) prices.

These homes are all more or less around the median price for a dwelling in their region, but they’re far from mediocre. Check out the listings below. 

1. Durham: 267 Swindells St., Clarington

Image credit: Harish Nagabhairu

List price: $799,999

Durham median sold price: $860,000 

Durham is known for its relative affordability compared to the rest of the GTA, and this spacious four-bedroom detached home is a prime example of why. “It has about 90% upgrades in the past two years,” Harish Nagabhairu, the Realtor representing the listing, tells Wahi. He notes the floors, washrooms, and entire kitchen were all recently redone. 

Another highlight is the lot size. Measuring 29-feet-wide by 105-feet-deep, this property boasts a large backyard with a rear deck the size of a studio condo (300-square-feet). It also gets bonus points for the location: “It’s a family-friendly and quiet neighbourhood,” says Nagabhairu.

2. Halton: 3346 Hannibal Rd., Burlington

Image credit: Pixel Blaster Media

List price: $1,099,000

Halton median sold price: $1,080,000

Despite the fact that houses tend to be more expensive than condos, the majority of Canadians still prefer single-family homes, according to Wahi’s 2024 Great Canadian Dream Home Survey. To make this dream come true, some are purchasing homes with secondary suites — homes just like this recently listed raised bungalow in north central Burlington. “It’s an updated home with some additional income for under $1.1,” says Broker Mitch McKechnie of his listing. Income potential comes from a three-bedroom, approximately 800-square-foot basement which was redone in 2021 along with the upstairs kitchen and bathrooms.

McKechnie expects the basement rental to garner interest in the property from younger homebuyers: “I see a young couple — possibly a young family — looking for a home in a family-friendly neighbourhoood close to schools and parks with some additional rental income to offset the mortgage.”

3. Toronto: 901 Queen St, Unit 404

Image credit: Jamie Levack for Conte West Real Estate Team

List price: $900,000
Toronto median sold price: $888,000

For a smidge above the median price for a home in the City of Toronto ($880,000), a bright multi-level loft — in what Vogue magazine once rated among the coolest neighbourhoods in the world — could be yours. The unit spans two floors of the historic red-brick Trinity Park Lofts, a former warehouse turned boutique condo building. “Having that separation is not common for a condo — you’re usually stuck to one floor,” listing agent David West tells Wahi.

“The clients put a tonne of custom work in there,” West continues. These upgrades, completed within the past two years, include a totally redone kitchen and new hardwood floors. While condos aren’t always known for their storage, this approximately 630-square-foot dwelling isn’t short on utility space. There’s a storage room on the main floor and a large closet upstairs, and the condo also has a separate storage locker (and parking space). As for who West sees buying this unit, he says, “Obviously somebody who loves natural light, somebody who loves being downtown — that urban lifestyle,” he says. “It’s the type of place that if I were looking for a condo right now, I’d look at this before anything else.”

4. Peel: 186 Golden Springs Dr., Brampton

Image credit: Team Panag 

List price: $999,000

Peel median sold price: $970,000

“It’s a beautiful four-bedroom end-unit townhome and with a finished two-bedroom basement,” says Jassi Pang, a real estate broker, of the listing he’s representing at 186 Golden Springs Dr., in the Brampton neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant. “It’s just on the border of Brampton and Caledon and a five-minute drive from highway 410,” he tells Wagi. “All the amenities are close by, like schools, parks, libraries, shopping plazas, grocery stores, the gym.” Built in 2017, the home is a good fit for first-time buyers, says Pang. The basement has a separate entrance, so it could be rented out to help one qualify for a mortgage. 

5. York: 17 Wellington St. E., Aurora

Image credit: PanaPix Virtual Tours

List price: $1,179,000
York median sold price: $1,217,000

Heritage properties often come at a premium, but not necessarily. One of the first homes ever built at the corner of Yonge and Wellington — in the Town of Aurora’s historic Aurora Village — is on the market for just below York region’s median price. Dating back to 1860, the three-bedroom, four-bath home predates Canadian Confederation. “The home features some outstanding character,” listing agent Michael Lombardi tells Wahi, noting the hardwood flooring throughout as well as the intricate millwork and crown mouldings that display a level of craftsmanship uncommon today.

However, the home isn’t frozen in time. Over the years, it has evolved. The interior has been reconfigured to include three separate one-bedroom dwelling units. But despite the changes, Lombardi notes the home maintains much of its original charm: “The history and the character of the home is still there.”