Port Perry Real Estate, Scugog

Port Perry neighbourhood in Scugog. Popular communities include Rural Scugog, Blackstock.

Port Perry has 75 homes on the market. Of the 138 total properties listed in Scugog, Port Perry makes up just 54.3%. The average asking price of a property in Port Perry is $1,361,555, with an estimated mortgage of $4,612 per month. That is 1 times less of the average asking price of $1,379,784 in Scugog. Properties listed in Port Perry are an average of 695 square feet, with 2.3 beds and 2.7 baths. Port Perry has 0% apartments relative to all the other listings in this neighbourhood.

Port Perry Neighbourhood Guide

Port Perry is the administrative and commercial hub of Scugog. With its picturesque historic downtown area, this community is a popular destination for tourists from neighbouring towns.

Port Perry real estate listings feature both historic and newer homes situated in an attractive community full of trees and greenery. The neighbourhood is situated on the shores of Lake Scugog, which makes for plenty of scenic waterfront views. Parks located near Port Perry homes for sale include Palmer Park and Jon Fowler Memorial Park.

Homes

Families looking for a peaceful, tucked-away community with a small-town culture all its own might want to start their search with Port Perry. This community offers its residents easy access to amenities such as schools and recreation. Many of Port Perry’s residents commute to Toronto for work.

MLS listings for Port Perry feature detached homes, as well as townhouses and condos.

History

Port Perry saw its first settlers in the early 1800s. Most of these were United Empire Loyalists, Americans who had remained loyal to the Crown through the American Revolutionary War and fled north.

Although not the first settler in the area, it was Peter Perry who laid out lots for development on the shores of Lake Scugog in 1848 and gave the budding town its name.

Transportation

Major roads near Port Perry real estate includes Scugog Street, Simcoe Street, Queen Street, and, slightly to the west, King’s Highway 7.

Retail and Schools

Port Perry’s charming downtown is centred around Queen Street, near the lakeshore. This shopping district boasts a wide variety of local boutiques, bookshops, galleries, restaurants and cafés, and more.

Schools located near Port Perry homes for sale include R. H. Cornish Public School (494 Queen Street) and Port Perry High School (160 Rosa Street).

Entertainment

There are a number of festivals and yearly cultural events to attend in Port Perry, including the Highland Games, the Mississauga First Nation Pow Wow, StreetFest, and the Dragon Boat Races. There is also a fair held yearly on Labour Day weekend.