Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Tantallon is $774,900, across 9 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 82 days.
4 new listings came to market in Tantallon in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $319 per square foot, based on the 8 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Tantallon are listed at an average of $1,068,038 across 8 active listings.
Tantallon is a suburban-lakeside community in the Halifax Regional Municipality along the Highway 103 corridor, functioning as a service hub for surrounding communities (e.g., Glen Haven, Hubley, Lewis Lake). The area is characterized by low- to mid-density housing, newer subdivisions mixed with older single-family homes on larger lots, and strong appeal to families and move-up buyers seeking space, access to nature, and a quieter lifestyle within commuting distance of Halifax. Demographically it skews toward households with children and established professionals, with demand supported by in-migration to the Halifax region and lifestyle-driven buyers.
Key amenities concentrate around the commercial strip near Highway 103 (groceries, pharmacies, cafes, big-box essentials, and health services), with strong outdoor recreation via nearby lakes, trails, and access toward Peggy’s Cove and the St. Margarets Bay coastline. Schools serving the area include regional options such as Tantallon Jr. Elementary and nearby middle/high school catchments in the Halifax-area system (school boundaries can shift). Transit is more limited than inner-Halifax: residents primarily rely on driving, with commuter routes and park-and-ride style patterns common, making proximity to the highway a value driver.
The real estate market is dominated by single-family homes, with relatively limited purpose-built rental inventory; most rentals are secondary suites or single-family rentals, keeping vacancy tight and rents elevated. Price growth has been strong over the past five years as Halifax’s housing demand pushed outward, though the market is sensitive to interest-rate changes and commuter fuel/time costs. For investors, Tantallon generally offers stable tenant demand and lower turnover for family-oriented rentals, but yields are moderated by higher purchase prices relative to rents and by property/maintenance costs typical for larger homes and lots.
Tantallon is currently showing limited market data, with too few active listings and recent sales to confidently quantify pricing trends, days on market, or negotiation conditions. Buyers and investors should expect higher uncertainty around value and timing right now and rely more heavily on comparable properties in nearby areas, recent individual sale evidence, and on-the-ground listing activity as it emerges.
Walk Score 11 · Transit Score 0 · Bike Score 5
The median asking price in Tantallon is $774,900, across 9 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $993,800. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 9 active MLS® listings in Tantallon as of August 12, 2026. 4 of them came to market in the last 30 days.
Homes currently listed in Tantallon have been on the market an average of 82 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Tantallon has a Walk Score of 11 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Transit Score is 0. Bike Score is 5.