Scots Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Scots Bay is $324,900, across 3 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 61 days.
Asking prices work out to about $492 per square foot, based on the 3 listings that report floor area.
Fundy tides, fields, and hush
Scots Bay sits on the Bay of Fundy side of Kings County where the landscape feels both pared-back and dramatic—broad tidal flats at low tide, a thin ribbon of beach, and farm fields rising toward forested hills. The road network is simple and scenic, built for drives rather than strolling, and with a Walk Score around 11/100 it’s a place where daily life runs on vehicles, weather windows, and the tide table.
The community reads as seasonal at first glance—cottages tucked behind windbreaks, lawn chairs turned toward the water, and summer traffic drifting in from the Annapolis Valley for picnics and beach days. But the backbone is local: multigenerational households, small-scale farmers, tradespeople, and a steady share of retirees who value quiet, space, and a coastline that never looks the same twice. The pace is unhurried, and neighbours tend to know one another because there aren’t many places to disappear to.
Real estate in Scots Bay is defined by land and legacy. Expect detached houses, older rural properties, and cottages on larger lots, often with outbuildings, mature trees, and the kind of wear that comes with salt air and winters off the Fundy. There’s virtually no condo market and very few purpose-built rentals, so moves are typically driven by lifestyle decisions—downsizing to the coast, buying a summer place, or taking on a rural renovation—rather than by apartment availability or investor turnover.
Scots Bay currently has 4 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $419,450 and an average of $497 per square foot, suggesting pricing is firm for the limited inventory available. Homes are averaging 36 days on market, and with 2 new listings in the past 30 days, buyers may see a bit more choice, while investors should note that competition will likely center on well-priced, move-in-ready properties.
Walk Score 11 · Bike Score 25
The median asking price in Scots Bay is $324,900, across 3 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $369,600. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 3 active MLS® listings in Scots Bay as of August 12, 2026.
Homes currently listed in Scots Bay have been on the market an average of 61 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Scots Bay has a Walk Score of 11 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 25.