Glen Haven

Glen Haven, Nova Scotia

Market snapshot

As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Glen Haven is $599,900, across 6 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 145 days.

1 new listing came to market in Glen Haven in the last 30 days.

Quiet coves, wooded lots, Halifax reach

About Glen Haven

Set along the sheltered edges of St. Margarets Bay, Glen Haven feels like a coastal hamlet that never quite gave in to sprawl. The road bends with the shoreline, revealing pockets of wharves and small inlets between stands of spruce and granite outcrops. It’s the kind of place where the ocean is always nearby—sometimes visible, sometimes only hinted at by the salt in the air and the boats moving beyond the trees.

Historically tied to fishing and small-boat work around the bay, today’s Glen Haven is defined by low-density living: single-family homes on generous lots, a scattering of cottages, and a few coveted waterfront properties tucked into protected coves. Residents tend to be a mix of established households, tradespeople, and professionals commuting toward Halifax via Highway 103, alongside lifestyle buyers who prioritize kayaking, sailing, and evening walks down quiet side roads over urban amenities.

The real estate market here is less about subdivisions and more about individual properties—condition, lot size, privacy, and water access matter as much as square footage. Demand often concentrates on turnkey homes, updated year-round residences that can handle coastal weather, and any listing with a view or a path to the shore. Inventory can feel limited, and pricing typically reflects the area’s “close enough to the city, far enough to breathe” appeal, especially for waterfront and ocean-view holdings.

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