Shoreacres
The typical home here is worth $1,103,000, +0.6% over the past year while Burlington as a whole moved +0.3%.
By Lennox C. James · Numbers updated October 2026
- Typical home price
- $1,103,000
- Change in a year
- +0.6%
- Property tax on a typical home
- $6,700a year, estimated
- Median sale, April to June 2026
- $1,409,000
- Days to sell
- 27
Property tax estimate: Burlington's 2026 rate on a typical Shoreacres 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 Shoreacres
What's moving. Semis and freehold townhouses are up 3.6% in a year and detached homes 1.1%. Condo townhouses fell 4.0%.
The pace. Homes sold in 27 days on average this spring, at 98% of asking. The median sale was $1,409,000, among the highest in Burlington.
What it means. This is one of the city's most active areas for rebuilding: 11 demolition and 8 new house permits in the past year, more demolitions than anywhere else in Burlington.
What to watch. An application at 105 Avondale Court is in city review. Appleby GO is about 4 km away.
The market
From April to June 2026, 51 homes sold in Shoreacres. Half sold for more than $1,409,000 and half for less. A typical sale took 27 days and closed at 98% of the asking price, with 113 new listings coming on over the same three months.
| Home type | Typical price | Change in a year | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,260,200 | +1.1% | $7,867 |
| Semi or freehold townhouse | $801,100 | +3.6% | $5,178 |
| Condo townhouse | $617,100 | -4.0% | $3,990 |
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 Shoreacres, with the share of students meeting the provincial standard on EQAO tests.
| School | Board | Grades | Gr 3 reading | Gr 6 math | Gr 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Raphael Catholic4056 New St | HCDSB | JK-8 | 83% | 79% | – |
| Makwendam Public School565 Woodview Rd | HDSB | JK-6 | 92% | 60% | – |
| John T Tuck Public School3365 Spruce Ave | HDSB | JK-8 | 92% | 80% | – |
| Pauline Johnson Public School4350 Longmoor Dr | HDSB | JK-6 | 94% | 54% | – |
| St. Paul Catholic530 Cumberland Ave | HCDSB | JK-8 | 86% | 70% | – |
| Nelson High School4181 New St | HDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 91% |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary3230 Woodward Ave | HCDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 89% |
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
Paletta Lakefront Park has a shoreline trail, and Nelson Park has an outdoor pool, skate park, BMX trails and a tobogganing hill. The streets are quiet and tree-lined, good for walking and cycling, and the QEW and GO trains are a short drive.
Nearest GO train: Appleby GO, about 4 km by road, on the Lakeshore West line to Union Station. GO schedules
Everyday distances
Share of homes in Shoreacres within a short walk of:
- A park · 500 m, about 6 min 95% city: 86%
- A bus stop · 400 m, about 5 min 82% city: 83%
- A multi-use trail or path · 500 m, about 6 min 99% city: 92%
- A library, pool, arena or community centre · 1,000 m, about 12 min 77% city: 56%
Closest parks for most homes: Centennial Trail, Longmoor Park, Strathcona Park.
Nearest city centres: Nelson Recreation Center (Arena/Pool), Robert Bateman Highschool.
Straight-line distance from every address in Shoreacres, so real walks are a bit longer. Based on 4,171 addresses. Source: City of Burlington open data (addresses, parks, active bus stops, trails, city facilities), November 2026.
What's being built
Building permits in Shoreacres since November 2025:
- 8 new houses
- 4 basement or garden suites
- 29 additions and renovations
- 11 houses torn down
Projects the city is reviewing or building in Shoreacres (1):
Just outside Shoreacres:
Coming up at City Hall for Shoreacres:
- 264 Camelot Drive: minor variance (A-053-2026)Committee of Adjustment, Wed Nov 18, 1 pm · agendaThe applicant is proposing the construction of a one-storey detached dwelling with an attached garage.
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 Shoreacres:
- 2026 Spruce Avenue and Goodram Drive Area · Road and sewer work
- 2027 Fairview Street (Walkers Line to Appleby Line) · Road renewal
- 2027 Nelson Park · Park renewal
- 2029 Shoreacres Creek Erosion Control (Harvester Road to New Street) · Creek and drainage
- 2030 Henderson Park · Park renewal
- 2031 Centennial Recreational Trail · Park renewal
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- 2031 Linden Avenue and Hawthorne Drive Area · Road renewal
- 2031 Strathcona Park · Park renewal
- 2031 Turner Drive Area · Road renewal
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 Shoreacres (7 pieces):
- Butterfly (series of 2) · Kristof Zukowski, 2011
- Leaf (series of 3) · Kristof Zukowski, 2011
- Energized · Lara Kirschner, 2022
- Love is Everywhere - Beware · Teadio, 2022
Heritage
5 properties in Shoreacres are on the city's heritage register, 4 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.