Heritage brick storefronts and patios along historic Queen Street in downtown Port Perry, with a classic car passing by

Scugog · Durham Region

Port Perry: Homes For Sale & Real Estate Services

Port Perry sits on the shores of Lake Scugog — a postcard heritage downtown, a real waterfront and a relaxed pace that draws Toronto buyers looking to swap a commute for a slip at the marina. Family neighbourhoods and lakefront estates trade on a story as much as square footage.

Tour Port Perry Get sold-price alerts

Port Perry guide

Introduction to Port Perry Real Estate

Port Perry, the heart of Scugog Township, sits on the western shore of Lake Scugog with one of Ontario's best-preserved Victorian downtowns at its centre. It's the kind of place Toronto buyers discover on a weekend drive and never quite stop thinking about: a real waterfront, a walkable Queen Street, and a pace of life that trades the commute for a slip at the marina. Homes here sell on story and setting as much as square footage.

What makes Port Perry home

Lake Scugog

Boating, fishing, summer festivals — the lake defines the lifestyle here.

Heritage downtown

Queen Street's storefronts, the Town Hall theatre and the Saturday farmers' market.

Market

Family detached homes, century homes, waterfront properties and rural acreage all within reach.

Homes & searches

Residential Appeal and Property Types

The market splits into distinct personalities: century homes and character properties in the historic grid around Queen Street, family neighbourhoods with newer builds on the edges of town, bungalows suited to downsizers, and the signature segment — waterfront homes and cottages along Lake Scugog's shoreline. Beyond town, Scugog Township adds hobby farms, rural bungalows and estate properties on acreage. Inventory is limited in every category, which is precisely what protects its value.

Living here

Community and Lifestyle

Life in Port Perry revolves around the lake and the street that faces it: boating and fishing on Lake Scugog, waterfront concerts at Palmer Park, and Queen Street's independent shops, restaurants and the historic Town Hall 1873 theatre. The Saturday farmers' market, summer festivals and one of Ontario's most photographed main streets keep the town lively well beyond its size. Schools, healthcare at Lakeridge Health Port Perry and a genuinely welcoming community make it as practical as it is picturesque.

Local history

History of Port Perry

Discover the key moments that shaped this community into what it is today.

The numbers

Market Trends and Affordability

Port Perry's market runs on scarcity: the town is small, the waterfront is finite and Scugog's rural character limits large-scale development. Prices sit above much of Durham Region — buyers pay for the setting — but well below what equivalent waterfront and heritage properties command closer to Toronto. Family homes in town turn over steadily, while waterfront and estate properties trade in their own rhythm, often off-market or in quiet competition. Local knowledge matters more here than almost anywhere in the region.

139

Active listings

$982,450

Median list price

$909,950

Median sold price (363 recent)

Live

MLS®

Last updated just now

Latest (July 2026): $894,776 ▼ 28.3% since May 2025

Source: TRREB Market Watch, Port Perry (Toronto E06 + E08). Tap or hover the chart to explore each month.

Looking ahead

Investment Potential

Port Perry's investment appeal is durability: waterfront on Lake Scugog cannot be replicated, the heritage downtown is protected, and township planning keeps supply growth modest. As hybrid work widens the radius buyers will consider, north Durham's lifestyle towns keep gaining ground, and Port Perry is the flagship among them. Waterfront properties and character homes near Queen Street have proven to be resilient long-term holds, while in-town family homes benefit from the same scarcity at a more accessible entry point.

Included below are homes for sale and real estate in Port Perry.

If you would like more information on any of these Port Perry real estate listings, just click on a property to access the full details. From there, you can request more information or schedule a tour. And we'd be happy to provide you with disclosures, past sales history, dates and prices of properties which have recently sold nearby, and more, so just let us know how we can help!

And, for your convenience, feel free to register for a free account to receive email alerts whenever new Port Perry listings come on the market that match your specific criteria.