Lively, Ontario
As of November 11, 2026, the median asking price in Lively is $564,222, across 10 active public listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 74 days.
5 new listings came to market in Lively in the last 30 days.
Detached homes in Lively are listed at an average of $576,212 across 9 active listings.
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury had a population of 166,004, a median household income of $84,000, 65% of households owning their home at the 2021 Census of Population. These figures describe the broader census geography, not Lively specifically.
Low-density Greater Sudbury living along Highway 17/69
Lively offers space-oriented housing and everyday amenities in a car-oriented setting west of the core.
This is a suburban-style area where detached homes and bungalows set the tone, and where daily life tends to revolve around driving between home, groceries, and local services. The appeal is straightforward: practical access along the Highway 17/69 corridor, plus nearby parks, a library, and four-season recreation. It is not a place to pick for walkable errands or an urban, on-foot routine.
Lively Ski Hill and Lively Golf Club give the area a distinct recreation mix that shapes what’s close at hand.
Groceries, pharmacies, and casual dining are close by, including Your Independent Grocer, Guardian, and spots like Tim Hortons and A&L Family Diner.
Lively Library and Anderson Farm Museum add community-scale culture that’s easy to make part of regular routines.
Being along the Highway 17/69 corridor is a defining location feature for getting to other parts of Greater Sudbury.
Housing in Lively is dominated by detached homes and bungalows, with pockets of townhomes and low-rise rentals. The overall feel is lower density, with many households choosing the tradeoff of less walkability for more space-oriented housing and parking practicality.
A typical home here is a detached house or bungalow, with some options in townhome and low-rise rental formats.
Look past the asking price at how a specific property fits a car-oriented routine and how its housing type aligns with what you actually want to maintain and live with. In Lively, the difference between detached homes, townhomes, and low-rise rentals can change day-to-day ownership and upkeep expectations.
Walk and bike scores are low (Walkability score of 37, Bikeability score of 11), so assess how the location works for your regular grocery, pharmacy, and other errand runs.
Detached homes and bungalows dominate, while townhomes and low-rise rentals exist in pockets; confirm which form you’re buying into, since maintenance responsibilities and privacy expectations differ by type.
If being near specific services matters, map your routine to nearby anchors like Your Independent Grocer, Guardian, and dining options such as Mr J's Roadhouse and Dukes Bar or Tim Hortons.
If recreation is part of why you’re choosing the area, check how directly the home connects to the places you’ll actually use, such as Lively Ski Hill, Lively Golf Club, and nearby parks.
Selling in Lively comes down to two comparisons buyers make: your home against what else is for sale, and this location against the alternatives.
Buyers weigh your home against the homes listed in Lively right now. The current listings and asking prices are in the Market section of this page.
Put the places a buyer will use in the listing: Hillcrest Soccer Field, Sixth Avenue Playground Association and Fielding Bird Sanctuary.
Lively has a Walkability score of 37: almost all errands require a car. State it plainly, so the buyers it suits find your home.
Photography, condition and first impressions decide which listings buyers book to see. Have the home ready before it goes live.
Lively’s core offer is a lower-density, suburban-style place within Greater Sudbury where detached homes and bungalows dominate, and where everyday needs are handled by car with a solid cluster of groceries, pharmacy, and casual dining nearby. It also stands out for having both a ski hill and golf options close at hand, plus a library and local museums. It is not the right fit for an on-foot lifestyle built around walkable errands or cycling as a primary mode of transportation.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Lively’s current for-sale market is relatively tight, with 10 active listings showing a median asking price of $564,222 and an average 74 days on market, suggesting many sellers are needing time to find the right buyer at today’s prices. With 5 new listings in the past 30 days, inventory is getting a modest refresh across the city’s mix of housing—from more established pockets with varied lot sizes to newer areas with larger, higher-priced homes—giving buyers selective options while investors may find room to negotiate on longer-listed properties.
AI-written commentary on the active public listing snapshot as of November 11, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walkability 37 · Transit access 0 · Bikeability 11
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