Boblo Island, Ontario, Canada
As of September 5, 2026, the median asking price in Boblo Island is $522,450, across 8 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 90 days.
2 new listings came to market in Boblo Island in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $373 per square foot, based on the 6 listings that report floor area.
Quiet river living, resort roots
Set in the middle of the Detroit River, Boblo Island feels less like a neighbourhood and more like a pause button—water on all sides, big sky overhead, and streets that stay hushed even in peak summer. There’s no corner store run or casual stroll to a café here (its Walk Score sits at 0), so daily life is planned: groceries, appointments, and school drop-offs happen on the mainland, and then you return to the island’s slower rhythm.
The island’s identity is inseparable from its resort-era past—most famously the long-running Boblo Island amusement park that once drew crowds from both sides of the border. Today, that history lingers in the place’s layout and in the way residents talk about “the old days,” but the modern island is defined by low-density, cottage-style housing, waterfront views, and a strong sense of privacy. The community is a mix of year-round owners—often retirees and professionals seeking calm—and seasonal residents who treat Boblo as a summer address.
Real estate here is niche and lifestyle-driven: detached homes dominate, many oriented to the water, and value is tied to lot position, shoreline access, and the kind of quiet that’s hard to replicate elsewhere in Essex County. Inventory tends to be limited, and when listings do appear they attract buyers who understand the logistics—boats, ferries, and mainland commuting—in exchange for a rare, enclave-like setting minutes from Amherstburg’s historic core.
Market activity in the Boblo Island neighbourhood is currently difficult to quantify because there is limited market data available right now. With too few active listings and recent sales to establish reliable pricing and trend metrics, buyers and investors should expect higher uncertainty and place more weight on individual property attributes, recent comparable sales (if any), and local demand signals before making decisions.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 25
The median asking price in Boblo Island is $522,450, across 8 active MLS® listings as of September 5, 2026. The average asking price is $636,100. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 8 active MLS® listings in Boblo Island as of September 5, 2026. 2 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Boblo Island have been on the market an average of 90 days as of September 5, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Boblo Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 25.
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