The Ford neighbourhood is a highly sought-after family community in Southeast Oakville, known for its mature residential streets, larger lots, established schools, and wide selection of detached homes. Located in the eastern portion of Oakville, the neighbourhood offers a quieter suburban setting while remaining close to Lake Ontario, everyday shopping, recreation, major transportation routes, and Downtown Oakville.
Real estate in the Ford neighbourhood is particularly varied. The area includes original bungalows, side-splits, and traditional two-storey homes alongside extensively renovated properties and a growing collection of luxury custom residences. This range allows buyers to choose between a move-in-ready family home, a renovation opportunity, or a property with long-term redevelopment potential.
As one of the three primary neighbourhoods within Southeast Oakville, the Ford neighbourhood generally offers a more accessible entry point than Morrison or Old Oakville while maintaining many of the qualities buyers associate with this part of town: mature streets, strong schools, proximity to the lake, and substantial family homes.
Quiet residential streets, established schools, parks, and local recreation make the Ford neighbourhood especially appealing to families looking for a long-term home in South Oakville.
The Ford neighbourhood includes original mid-century homes, renovated properties, newer custom builds, and significant luxury residences closer to Lake Ontario.
Residents enjoy convenient access to Lakeshore Road, the QEW, nearby GO stations, Downtown Oakville, and the neighbouring communities of Morrison and Old Oakville.
Much of the Ford neighbourhood was originally developed with detached family homes on established lots, including bungalows, raised bungalows, side-splits, and traditional two-storey residences. These original homes continue to attract buyers seeking renovation opportunities, larger yards, and the ability to create a personalized family residence in an established neighbourhood.
Over time, many properties have been substantially renovated or replaced with custom homes. The result is a streetscape that continues to evolve, with classic Oakville homes sitting alongside transitional, contemporary, and estate-style residences. Renovated four-bedroom homes are particularly sought after by families looking for additional living space without taking on a major construction project.
The Ford neighbourhood also includes a smaller collection of substantial luxury and lake-adjacent properties. Homes closer to Lakeshore Road East can offer larger lots, increased privacy, and a stronger connection to the waterfront, placing them among the neighbourhood’s most valuable real estate.
Because the housing stock is so varied, value can change considerably from one property to another. Lot size, street position, renovation quality, layout, architectural design, and proximity to the lake all play an important role in determining the final sale price.
The average sale price for single-family detached homes in the Ford neighbourhood was $2,048,019 in 2025, based on a total of 58 sales. This represented a 14% decrease from 2024, when 73 homes sold for an average of $2,392,266.
The adjustment reflected a more selective buyer environment and a changing mix of properties sold. The Ford neighbourhood includes original homes requiring substantial investment, fully renovated family residences, custom builds, and significant luxury properties. The proportion of each property type sold in a given year can have a meaningful effect on the neighbourhood average.
Looking at the longer-term trend provides greater context. The average sale price in the Ford neighbourhood increased from approximately $1.76 million in 2017 to just over $2.05 million in 2025, with the market reaching a peak average of approximately $2.83 million in 2022. Although prices have adjusted from that peak, average values remain above their pre-pandemic levels.
Average days on market increased from 26 days in 2024 to 39 days in 2025, reinforcing the importance of accurate pricing and strong presentation. Buyers remained active but were more willing to compare available properties carefully and negotiate when a home required renovation or entered the market above current expectations.
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Four-bedroom homes represented the largest share of sales in the Ford neighbourhood in 2025 and accounted for more than half of all detached transactions. Homes with three bedrooms or fewer recorded the lowest average price, reflecting the neighbourhood’s continued supply of original bungalows, side-splits and renovation opportunities.
The average for homes with five or more bedrooms was close to the four-bedroom average. This reflects the varied nature of the Ford neighbourhood, where bedroom count alone does not determine value. Lot size, condition, renovation quality, architectural design and proximity to Lake Ontario can all have a substantial effect on the final sale price.
The Ford neighbourhood offers the type of established residential environment that continues to attract families to Southeast Oakville. Its streets are generally quiet and mature, with generous setbacks, established landscaping, and a strong sense of neighbourhood stability.
Everyday shopping and services are available at Maple Grove Village, while Maple Grove Arena provides a convenient local destination for hockey, skating, and recreational programs. Residents are also close to local parks, walking routes, Lake Ontario, and the waterfront amenities found throughout South Oakville.
Downtown Oakville is only a short drive away, providing access to restaurants, cafés, boutiques, the harbour, and community events. Commuters can connect to Toronto and the surrounding region through the QEW, Oakville GO, and Clarkson GO, depending on their location within the neighbourhood.
A neighbourhood green space with open lawns and recreational areas for local families.
A longstanding community arena on Devon Road offering skating, hockey, and recreational programming.
An open-air shopping centre offering groceries, pharmacy services, restaurants, and everyday conveniences.
A nearby lakeside park known for its gardens, walking paths, lake views, and connection to Oakville Galleries.
The neighbourhood’s southern setting provides convenient access to Lakeshore Road East and the waterfront lifestyle of Southeast Oakville.
Restaurants, cafés, boutiques, the harbour, and cultural amenities are located only a short drive west of the neighbourhood.
Access to established schools is one of the strongest reasons families consider homes for sale in the Ford neighbourhood. School boundaries and programs can change, so buyers should confirm eligibility for a specific property directly with the appropriate school board.
The Ford neighbourhood forms the eastern portion of Southeast Oakville, one of the town’s most desirable luxury residential markets. While the Ford neighbourhood is known for its family homes, mature streets, and broad range of price points, nearby Morrison and Old Oakville offer their own distinct housing and lifestyle options.
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The Ford neighbourhood is particularly popular with families because of its detached housing, larger lots, quiet residential streets, schools, parks, arena, and convenient access to everyday amenities.
The Ford neighbourhood includes original bungalows, side-splits, two-storey homes, extensively renovated properties, newer custom builds, and a limited collection of major luxury residences near the lake.
The average sale price for a detached home in the Ford neighbourhood was approximately $2.05 million in 2025. Individual values vary considerably based on condition, lot size, street, renovation quality, and proximity to Lake Ontario.
In 2025, homes with three bedrooms or fewer averaged approximately $1.62 million, four-bedroom homes averaged approximately $2.21 million and homes with five or more bedrooms also averaged approximately $2.21 million. These figures are broad benchmarks and do not account for lot size, condition, renovation quality or proximity to Lake Ontario.
The Ford neighbourhood generally offers a broader range of family homes and more accessible pricing. Morrison is more heavily associated with estate properties and larger luxury lots, while Old Oakville offers historic character, walkability, the downtown core, and a greater selection of luxury condominiums.
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11,671 people live in Ford, where the median age is 32 and the average individual income is $134,600. Data provided by Statistics Canada.
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