December 19, 2025
Weekly Property Update for Week 51, 2025
Year-End Market Pulse: Affordable Listings Are Moving… What’s Still Available?
A look at recent quick sales and a curated guide to current opportunities, all offering a path to ownership for under $600,000.
As 2025 draws to a close, a clear trend persists in our market: well-priced properties with genuine potential continue to attract immediate attention. This week, we celebrated two swift sales that perfectly illustrate the strong demand for accessible entry points. But what does that mean for buyers still searching? It means opportunity hasn’t vanished; it has simply shifted to the next set of standout listings. Below, we highlight recent successes and then curate a selection of excellent opportunities, offering everything from vast acreage to cozy cottages and prime waterfront lots.
🎉Celebrating Recent Success: Proof of Market Momentum
The market spoke clearly this week on two very different, yet both highly accessible, properties:
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72 Dragonfly Lane (Originally listed at $439,000): This charming, turn-key waterfront cabin on Devil Lake captured the classic cottage dream at an accessible price point, proving the lasting appeal of cozy, move-in-ready waterfront escapes.
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568 Ritchie Side Road (Originally listed at $170,000): This 6.48-acre serviced parcel in Tay Valley found a buyer in less than a week. Its rapid sale underscores the intense demand for affordable, versatile land where vision can immediately take root.
These sales demonstrate that value-driven properties are finding eager buyers. For those inspired, the following opportunities represent the current best-in-class for accessible entry into cottage country.
⭐ Spotlight: Current Opportunities Under $600,000
For the buyer ready to act, here are standout listings that offer land, lifestyle, and potential.
1. Expansive Acreage & Recreational Retreats
Ideal for the hunter, future homesteader, or anyone seeking space and privacy.
🏞️ 1236 Davey Road, Frontenac
- Price: $369,000
- Size: 152 Acres
A legacy-scale 152-acre property just 35 minutes north of Kingston. This is a true outdoorsperson’s paradise with a mixture of hardwoods, softwoods, open fields, and a private 6-acre pond. The existing 6-bedroom hunt camp and sauna building offer a solid base. With hydro nearby and an old well on site, this property is a blank canvas for a recreational retreat or future homestead.
View Full Listing Details for 1236 Davey Road:
- Links: Listing Info | Video Tour | 3D Walkthrough | 360 Panorama
🌲 PT Lots 12 & 13 Devil Lake Road, South Frontenac
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Price: $167,500
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Size: 4.98 Acres
A combined ~5-acre parcel of classic Canadian Shield terrain directly across from Little Christie Lake. This affordable entry point includes a laneway and a drilled well, making it a ready canvas for building a peaceful retreat in the heart of lake country, just 15 minutes from Westport.
View Full Listing Details for PT Lots 12 & 13 Devil Lake Road:
- Links: Listing Info | Video Tour | 360 Panorama
2. Prime Waterfront Building Lots
For the buyer whose dream starts with the perfect shoreline.
PT LT 1 Whites Point Rd, Whitefish Lake
- Price: $359,000
- Size: 4 Acres
A 4-acre waterfront lot on Whitefish Lake (part of the Rideau Canal) with 280 feet of east-facing frontage. Featuring stunning granite bedrock, mature trees, and hydro at the lot line, this property offers breathtaking views and multiple potential building sites for a boater’s paradise.
View Full Listing Details for PT LT 1 Whites Point Road:
- Links: Listing Info | Video Tour | 360 Panorama
485 Stafford Lane, Little Cranberry Lake
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Price: $372,500
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Size: 9.81 Acres
A nearly 10-acre waterfront lot on Little Cranberry Lake with approx. 280 feet of south-facing, deep-water shoreline. The lot features a laneway, a cleared building site on a rock plateau (ideal for a walk-out design), and stunning elevated views. It’s a substantial waterfront holding minutes from Seeley’s Bay.
View Full Listing Details for 485 Stafford Lane:
- Links: Listing Info | Video Tour | 360 Panorama
3. Charming, Move-In Ready Waterfront Cottage
For those seeking the classic cottage lifestyle without a major project.
🏡 35B Whippoorwill Lane, Buck Lake
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Price: $595,000
- 3 Bed & 1 Bath
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Size: 25.9 Acres
A classic 3-bedroom cottage on the south branch of Buck Lake, sitting on an incredible 25.9-acre lot for ultimate privacy. This cozy retreat features a screened-in sunroom, a large new deck, and a new steel roof. With recent updates including a new floating dock, fresh paint, and a full septic system, it offers a turnkey escape on a deep Canadian Shield lake, just 20 minutes from Westport.
View Full Listing Details for 35B Whippoorwill Lane:
- Links: Listing Info | Video Tour | 3D Walkthrough | 360 Panorama
Your Strategic Year-End Advantage
The final weeks of the year offer a distinct advantage for serious buyers. With less competition than the spring frenzy, you have the opportunity to conduct thorough due diligence and negotiate thoughtfully on these promising properties.
Are you drawn to the limitless potential of acreage, the promise of a perfect waterfront build, or the immediate enjoyment of a classic cottage? Our expertise is in matching your vision with the right property and guiding you through a confident purchase.
Contact us today to schedule a private viewing of these featured listings or to start a conversation about your real estate goals for 2026.
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Disclaimer: All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Properties are subject to prior sale or changes in availability.
Each listing includes high-quality photos, videos, drone footage, and 3D tours. Click the links above to explore!
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Stay tuned for next week’s market updates!
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