Portugal Cove - St Philips, Newfoundland & Labrador
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Portugal Cove - St Philips is $375,000, across 69 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 103 days.
17 new listings came to market in Portugal Cove - St Philips in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $215 per square foot, based on the 35 listings that report floor area.
Vacant land in Portugal Cove - St Philips are listed at an average of $197,822 across 34 active listings.
Detached homes in Portugal Cove - St Philips are listed at an average of $670,396 across 33 active listings.
Coastal quiet, city close
Portugal Cove–St. Philips feels like the edge of the Atlantic even though St. John’s is just up the road. Salt air, spruce-lined lanes, and a working coastline set the tone, with coves and headlands that still read as Newfoundland first, suburb second. The community grew from long-standing outport roots into a low-density bedroom area, but it has held onto its small-place rhythms—especially around the harbour and the sheltered inlets.
Life here skews family-oriented and space-seeking: households that want a yard, a driveway, and room for hobbies, boats, or a garden tend to land in Portugal Cove–St. Philips. With a walk score around 1/100, daily errands are overwhelmingly car-based, and the big “amenity” is the landscape itself—shoreline access, trails, and that quick hit of ocean views that never feels routine. You’ll see kids’ sports, community events, and neighbourly familiarity rather than late-night foot traffic.
Real estate is defined by detached homes on larger lots, a mix of newer builds and well-kept properties that trade on privacy and proximity to the metro core. Owner-occupancy is high and rentals are limited, which can keep turnover lower and the market steadier than more urban pockets. Buyers typically weigh commute time against lot size and ocean-adjacent living, while sellers benefit from the area’s consistent draw: quiet streets, coastal scenery, and a “close enough to everything” address without giving up breathing room.
Portugal Cove - St. Philips currently has 70 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $375,000, averaging $214 per square foot, suggesting a broad mix of housing across the town from established areas near the water to newer subdivisions and larger-lot properties further out. With listings averaging 101 days on market, buyers may find room to negotiate and take time comparing options across different pockets of the city, while investors should factor in a slower pace and the importance of pricing and property condition. Activity picked up with 18 new listings in the past 30 days, adding choice and keeping competition among sellers active at today’s asking levels.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 25, 2026. Not financial advice.
Portugal Cove - St Philips covers about 85 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 Portugal Cove - St Philips you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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