Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Stillwater Lake is $695,000, across 5 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 58 days.
2 new listings came to market in Stillwater Lake in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $240 per square foot, based on the 5 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Stillwater Lake are listed at an average of $677,740 across 5 active listings.
Lakeside quiet, highway-close living
Stillwater Lake sits in that classic Halifax “in-between”: wooded, lake-studded, and deliberately low-key, yet stitched to the city by Highway 103. The landscape is the headline—granite outcrops, tall evergreens, and water views that show up between driveways—giving the neighbourhood a cottage-country feel without fully leaving the commuter orbit. It’s a place where the sky feels bigger, the nights are darker, and the soundtrack is wind in the trees rather than traffic.
Homes here tend to be newer to mid-aged single-family builds on larger lots, with a noticeable mix of two-storey family houses, split entries, and modern renovations that lean into light, decks, and lake-adjacent living. The lifestyle is decidedly car-oriented (Walk Score 1), but it’s not isolated: errands and services concentrate in nearby Tantallon/Upper Tantallon, while Halifax is a straightforward drive for work, university, and events. Residents skew toward families, move-up buyers, and outdoors-first households who value space—extra bedrooms, garages, workshops, and room for kayaks—over sidewalk bustle.
What makes Stillwater Lake special is the way recreation is woven into ordinary days: a quick paddle after work, a weekend loop on nearby trails, or a drive to the coast when the weather turns. The market typically rewards properties with privacy, updated systems, and proximity to water or trail access; larger lots and newer construction often command a premium, while homes needing modernization can attract buyers looking to trade sweat equity for land and quiet. In a region where central Halifax inventory can feel tight, Stillwater Lake remains a compelling alternative for buyers who want nature as a neighbour and don’t mind turning the key to go anywhere.
Stillwater Lake is showing limited live market data right now, with too few current listings and recent sales to support reliable pricing or days-on-market benchmarks. For buyers and investors, this points to a thin, low-visibility market where individual properties can set expectations, so close monitoring of new listings and comparable activity as it appears will be key to timing and value.
Walk Score 1 · Transit Score 7 · Bike Score 14
The median asking price in Stillwater Lake is $695,000, across 5 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $677,740. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 5 active MLS® listings in Stillwater Lake as of August 12, 2026. 2 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Stillwater Lake have been on the market an average of 58 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Stillwater Lake has a Walk Score of 1 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Transit Score is 7. Bike Score is 14.