Welcome To Bay Ridges (Pickering)
Bay Ridges is where Pickering the suburb began: a 1960s subdivision laid out between Frenchman’s Bay and the hydro corridor, south of the 401, back when the rest of the city was still farmland. Sixty years on, it has something almost nothing else in Durham can offer… a lakeside neighbourhood where much of the community can walk to the GO station.
Add the Nautical Village strip on Liverpool Road South, the marina, and waterfront parkland, and you get the rare commuter neighbourhood with an actual sense of place. The prices, refreshingly, haven’t fully noticed yet.
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Bay Ridges (Pickering) FAQs
The south end of Pickering, below Bayly Street and the 401, with Frenchman’s Bay on the west, Lake Ontario on the south, and the hydro corridor on the east.
This is Pickering’s value story. In Q1 2026, TRREB figures put the average sale price at $740,107 and the median at $680,000, across 27 sales… a mix of original houses, townhomes and condos pulling that median down. See the live statistics block below for current figures.
The best in Durham, full stop. Pickering GO on the Lakeshore East line sits at the neighbourhood’s north edge, within walking distance for much of Bay Ridges, and the train takes roughly 40 to 45 minutes to Union. Drivers hop on the 401 at Liverpool Road.
Yes, in an unpretentious way: schools inside the neighbourhood, the waterfront as your weekend backyard, and a walk-to-train parent’s schedule that most of Durham would envy.
If you want lake, train and a house under the Pickering average, it’s arguably the best value in the city. If industrial neighbours or 1960s housing stock put you off, keep reading below.
Around the Neighbourhood
Cultural landmarks: the Nautical Village on Liverpool Road South, a strip of shops, cafes and restaurants running down to the water, built out in the mid-2000s; and Millennium Square at the foot of Liverpool Road, the neighbourhood’s waterfront gathering spot, with the Frenchman’s Bay marina and sailing scene beside it.
Hot local spots: the Nautical Village strip carries the load here… patios and cafes with actual water views.
Parks & green space: the Lake Ontario waterfront and beach at the foot of the neighbourhood, the Waterfront Trail running along the shore, and Frenchman’s Bay itself for kayaking, paddleboarding and watching sailboats do their thing.
Your Typical Neighbour
A genuine mix: original owners who bought in the 60s and 70s, young families snapping up their first detached house, and condo buyers along the bay. Community-level census figures aren’t published for Bay Ridges, so here are the Pickering-wide numbers: 99,186 people in 2021 and a median household income of about $118,000… expect Bay Ridges to sit somewhat below that, given its more affordable housing mix.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile, Pickering (City)
What We Love
Walk to the train, walk to the lake. That combination barely exists in the GTA at this price point. The Nautical Village gives the neighbourhood a main-street-by-the-water feel, the bay is a legitimate lifestyle amenity rather than a marketing line, and the housing is some of the most attainable in Pickering.
What We Don't Love
The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is the neighbour to the east, and while it’s a fact of life locals barely register, you should decide how you feel about it before buying. The 401 and the rail corridor rumble along the north edge. And much of the housing stock is original 1960s construction… charming to some, a renovation budget to others.
Real Estate
Original bungalows and two-storeys from the 1960s on decent lots, post-war-style side-splits, townhome complexes, and newer condos and towns near the bay and the Nautical Village. It’s the widest price range in south Pickering, which makes it a genuine first-time buyer neighbourhood. New to the market? Start with our First-Time Buyer guide.
(Current prices and days on market appear in the live statistics block below, updated quarterly.)
Transit
The headline act. Pickering GO on the Lakeshore East line borders the neighbourhood, walkable for much of Bay Ridges, with trains roughly every half hour taking 40 to 45 minutes to Union. Durham Region Transit runs local routes, and the 401 interchange at Liverpool Road is immediate.
Schools
Bay Ridges is served by the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board. In the neighbourhood: Bayview Heights Public School and Biidassige Mandamin Public School (renamed in recent years from Sir John A. Macdonald PS). For school rankings and Fraser Institute scores, see our interactive Durham Region School Map.
Property Statistics in Bay Ridges (Pickering)
Detached Houses - Statistics
Q1 2026
$1,023,000
Average Price
28
New Listings
9
Properties Sold
27
Average Days on Market
96%
% of Asking Price
semi-detached - Statistics
Q1 2026
$782,000
Average Price
7
New Listings
3
Properties Sold
9
Average Days on Market
98%
% of Asking Price
townhome - Statistics
Q1 2026
N/A
Average Price
5
New Listings
1
Properties Sold
N/A
Average Days on Market
N/A
% of Asking Price
Condos - Statistics
Q1 2026
$489,000
Average Price
64
New Listings
11
Properties Sold
31
Average Days on Market
98%
% of Asking Price
All Properties - Statistics
Q1 2026
$740,107
Average Price
111
New Listings
27
Properties Sold
29
Average Days on Market
96%
% of Asking Price
Source: TRREB Statistics
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