From Temiskaming Shores to Hearst, real estate along Northern Ontario’s Highway 11 corridor is anything but ordinary.
A quick glance at current listings reveals everything from colourful homes and lakeside businesses, to a vacant lot where the only trace of the former house is its standing chimney.
In Fauquier-Strickland, a vibrant home splashed in pink, turquoise, and lime green just hit the market for $199,900. Listed less than a week ago, the home comes with property taxes that are just over $1,500 a year.
The Lakehouse on Sesekinika Lake is on the market for $849,000. With 430 feet of shoreline on 3.2 acres, this commercial-residential hybrid includes a restaurant, bar, event space, and four motel units. It’s been on the market for four days and comes with annual property taxes just under $1,000.
A 2.99-acre vacant lot, about 20 minutes from Englehart, is listed for $79,000. Once home to a residence that burned down, the property now holds only the original chimney. It’s been on the market for 10 days and has annual property taxes of $416.
Further north, a 152-acre riverfront parcel located along the Abitibi River is listed for $350,000. With more than 4,100 feet of waterfront and three cabins, it’s been on the market for 61 days and comes with an annual tax bill of $237.
In Cochrane, a property featuring the garage of many’s dreams is listed for $799,000. On the market for 208 days, this property includes a detached garage measuring 32 by 50 feet with a workshop and two-piece bathroom. Annual taxes are $8,200.
A water-access-only property near Hearst is on the market for $289,000. With a handful of bunkhouses and a tree stand on site, it’s been available for 25 days, with annual taxes of $280.
A commercial lot in Hearst, listed at $55,000 with property taxes of $1,157, has been on the market for 17 days.
The Kenogami Bridge Inn, a familiar landmark between Englehart and Matheson, is still for sale, now listed at $799,000: a $100,000 decrease from when it initially hit the market. The property has been for sale for 325 days and comes with annual taxes of $3,000.
The most expensive property along the northern corridor is a 26-unit apartment complex in Temiskaming Shores, listed for $4.495 million.
Built in 2015, the building features six bachelor units, three one-bedroom units, and 17 two-bedroom units. It’s been on the market for 143 days, with $21,000 in annual property taxes.
On the other end of the market, the cheapest listing is a vacant lot in Kirkland Lake, going for $9,898. With annual property taxes of $112, it’s been listed for 85 days.
Market overview
According to the Timmins, Cochrane and Timiskaming Districts Association of Realtors, the number of homes sold in the region totalled 92 in April 2025. This was up by 3.4 per cent (three sales) from April 2024.
The average price of homes sold in April was $306,049, marking a 0.7 per cent decrease from April 2024.
Home sales in April totalled $28.2 million, marking a 2.7 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.
New listings were 5.9 per cent below the five-year average and 8.6 per cent below the 10-year average for the month of April.
Active listings were 14.4 per cent above the five-year average but remained 34.3 per cent below the 10-year average for this time of year.
At the end of the month, there were 383 active residential listings, a 5.7 per cent decrease from April 2024.
The average list prices in towns along Highway 11 vary:
Kirkland Lake: $180,000
Iroquois Falls: $230,000
Kapuskasing: $272,000
Hearst: $227,000
Temiskaming Shores: $379,000
Englehart: $197,000
