Galway-Cavendish and Harvey, Ontario
As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Galway-Cavendish and Harvey, Trent Lakes is $849,999, across 127 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 70 days.
39 new listings came to market in Galway-Cavendish and Harvey in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Galway-Cavendish and Harvey are listed at an average of $1,025,973 across 124 active listings.
Lakeside hamlets and cottage roads
Galway-Cavendish and Harvey unfolds as a patchwork of granite outcrops, mixed forest, and water—where roads curve toward Buckhorn’s village core, then dissolve into cottage lanes along Buckhorn Lake, Stony Lake, and the Trent–Severn Waterway. It’s the kind of place where the day’s rhythm is set by the weather report, the boat launch, and the length of the drive into Peterborough for big errands. With a Walk Score of 0, life here is intentional and vehicle-based: you plan ahead, pack the cooler, and know your neighbours by their docks as much as their driveways.
The township’s personality is shaped by seasonal swell and year-round steadiness. Summer brings cottagers and boaters through Lock 31 in Buckhorn, filling patios, marinas, and general stores; shoulder seasons quiet down to a community of tradespeople, entrepreneurs, retirees, and remote workers who chose space, water access, and dark skies over city convenience. Community ties show up in small ways—library programs, volunteer fire halls, and local service clubs—while the geography keeps the tone rugged and outdoors-first.
Real estate here is dominated by detached homes and cottages, with waterfront and water-access properties commanding the most attention—especially on Stony Lake and Buckhorn Lake, where shoreline, views, and docking depth can matter as much as square footage. Buyers often weigh year-round usability (insulation, wells, septic, winter road access, and reliable internet) against classic cottage charm, and inventory can be highly seasonal, with spring listings and summer closings common. The rental market is comparatively limited and tends to skew toward short-term/seasonal demand, while year-round options remain tighter and more scattered across the township’s hamlets and rural concessions.
Galway-Cavendish and Harvey’s active market is relatively well-stocked with 127 for-sale listings, a median asking price of $849,999, and an average 70 days on market, suggesting buyers have time to compare options across the township’s mix of rural countryside, lake-influenced areas, and small settlement pockets. With 39 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is continuing to arrive, creating room for negotiation on longer-listed properties while well-priced homes in the most in-demand waterfront and close-to-amenities areas can still draw faster interest.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Galway-Cavendish and Harvey covers about 958 km², so a single Walk Score®, Transit Score® or Bike Score® measured at one point would not describe it. How easily you can get around depends on which part of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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