Appleby
Includes Elizabeth Gardens. "Appleby" is the name TRREB uses in its market reports.
The typical home here is worth $792,900, -1.8% over the past year while Burlington as a whole moved +0.3%.
By Lennox C. James · Numbers updated October 2026
- Typical home price
- $792,900
- Change in a year
- -1.8%
- Property tax on a typical home
- $4,800a year, estimated
- Median sale, April to June 2026
- $927,500
- Days to sell
- 31
Property tax estimate: Burlington's 2026 rate on a typical Appleby home, assessed at MPAC's 2016 value (about 60% of today's price). Work out a full monthly budget or see property tax help.
The read on Appleby
What's moving. Detached homes and semis are each up 1.0% in a year. Condo townhouses fell 5.3% and condo apartments 7.1%.
The pace. Appleby was one of Burlington's busiest areas, with 98 sales this spring, second only to downtown. Homes took 31 days at 98% of asking, and 57 for sale at the end of June was under two months of supply.
What it means. Plenty of homes change hands here, so buyers see a steady flow of choice. Prices overall are still 19.5% below their level five years ago.
What to watch. Redevelopment plans for Appleby Mall and Lakeside Plaza are in city review. Both could bring new homes and shops to the area, and Appleby GO is about 2 km away.
The market
From April to June 2026, 98 homes sold in Appleby. Half sold for more than $927,500 and half for less. A typical sale took 31 days and closed at 98% of the asking price, with 156 new listings coming on over the same three months.
| Home type | Typical price | Change in a year | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,069,300 | +1.0% | $6,749 |
| Semi or freehold townhouse | $850,300 | +1.0% | $5,466 |
| Condo townhouse | $614,000 | -5.3% | $3,974 |
| Condo apartment | $509,900 | -7.1% | $3,425 |
Cost per month: what it takes to live in a typical home of each type with 20% down at 4.7% over 25 years, including the mortgage, estimated property tax, heat, hydro, water, insurance, condo fees (about $550 for condos) and a repairs fund. Tap a number to change any of it in the budget calculator.
Typical price is the MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for all home types (TRREB MLS® HPI Benchmark Summary, October 2026). Sales figures: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Burlington, Q2 2026. Averages shift with the mix of homes that sold, so treat them as a guide.
Schools
Schools in and near Appleby, with the share of students meeting the provincial standard on EQAO tests.
| School | Board | Grades | Gr 3 reading | Gr 6 math | Gr 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineland Public School5121 Meadowhill Rd | HDSB | JK-8 | 94% | 76% | – |
| Mohawk Gardens Public School5280 Spruce Ave | HDSB | JK-6 | 79% | 63% | – |
| Ascension Catholic5205 New St | HCDSB | JK-8 | 100% | 65% | – |
| St. Patrick Catholic200 Kenwood Ave | HCDSB | JK-8 | 76% | 50% | – |
| Frontenac Public School5140 Pinedale Ave | HDSB | JK-8 | 82% | 49% | – |
| Nelson High School4181 New St | HDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 91% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (EQAO 2024–25). School boundaries change, so confirm your address with the HDSB school finder, or call the HCDSB. Test scores are one measure and don't tell the whole story of a school.
Parks and getting around
Burloak Waterfront Park has 800 metres of shoreline and a waterfront trail, and Sherwood Forest Park has ball diamonds, sports fields and a gym. Smaller parks such as Pineland and Frontenac are close to most homes. Appleby GO on the Lakeshore West line is a local bus hub, and the QEW is minutes away.
Nearest GO train: Appleby GO, about 2 km by road, on the Lakeshore West line to Union Station. GO schedules
Everyday distances
Share of homes in Appleby within a short walk of:
- A park · 500 m, about 6 min 93% city: 86%
- A bus stop · 400 m, about 5 min 85% city: 83%
- A multi-use trail or path · 500 m, about 6 min 97% city: 92%
- A library, pool, arena or community centre · 1,000 m, about 12 min 68% city: 56%
Closest parks for most homes: Fothergill Woods Park, Centennial Trail, Sheraton Park.
Nearest city centres: Burlington Centennial Pool, Sherwood Forest Community Centre, Robert Bateman Highschool.
Straight-line distance from every address in Appleby, so real walks are a bit longer. Based on 5,712 addresses. Source: City of Burlington open data (addresses, parks, active bus stops, trails, city facilities), November 2026.
What's being built
Building permits in Appleby since November 2025:
- 1 new house
- 7 basement or garden suites
- 25 additions and renovations
- 3 houses torn down
Projects the city is reviewing or building in Appleby (2):
- 5111 New St. · Appleby Mall
- 5353 Lakeshore Road · Lakeside Plaza
Just outside Appleby:
- 5051 Harvester Rd
- 700 and 800 Burloak Dr
- 720 Oval Court · Branthaven Oval Court Subdivision
- 800 Burloak Dr
Each address links to the city's page for that project, with plans, meeting dates and how to comment. Source: City of Burlington open data, updated November 6, 2026. All development applications.
City work, art and heritage
Work the city has planned in Appleby:
- 2026 Fothergill Woods Park · Park renewal
- 2026 Sheldon Creek Erosion Control (behind Mullin Way) · Creek and drainage
- 2027 Burloak Regional Waterfront Park · Park renewal
- 2027 Hampton Heath Road · Road and sewer work
- 2027 School Playground Improvement Strategy · Park renewal
- 2028 Appleby Creek Erosion Control (South Service Road to Lake Ontario) · Creek and drainage
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- 2028 Appleby Line (Lakeshore Road to Fairview Street) · Road renewal
- 2030 Pineland Park · Park renewal
- 2031 Cheltenham Road Area · Road and sewer work
- 2033 Sheldon Creek Erosion Control (CNR to New Street) · Creek and drainage
Years are the city's forecast in its capital budget, and can move. Road work usually means a few weeks of detours and parking limits on the street.
Public art in Appleby (6 pieces):
- Butterfly · Kristof Zukowski, 2011
- Leaf · Kristof Zukowski, 2011
- Bird Conservations · Brooke O'Connell, 2018
- Balancing Act · Janet Horne Cozens, 2021
- Untitled (Seaton) · Teresa Seaton, 2021
- Ephemeral Reverie · Xiaojing Yan, 2025
Heritage
2 properties in Appleby are on the city's heritage register, 1 of them formally designated. Buying a listed or designated home can mean extra steps for renovations or demolition. How heritage rules work.
Source: City of Burlington open data (capital budget forecast, public art inventory, heritage register), updated November 6, 2026. Art links go to the city's cultural map.