Amberlea, Pickering

Amberlea detached homes for sale

Detached houses are what Amberlea is made of. The usual listing is a late-1980s or early-1990s two-storey with four bedrooms, a family room behind the kitchen, a garage for two cars and a finished lower level, on a lot that fits a patio and a modest lawn; Shadybrook Drive, Foxwood Trail, Sandhurst Crescent and the streets toward Finch Avenue carry the bigger plans, while the 1960s and 1970s side-splits and bungalows near Sheppard Avenue and Rosebank Road offer deeper lots and rebuild potential. Ravine-backing houses along Amberlea Creek are the community's premium tier. Original owners are common, so ask when the roof, furnace, windows and air conditioner were last replaced, and expect some houses to need a full kitchen and bathroom update. Inspect for settlement around porch slabs, grading toward the foundation on sloped lots, and the condition of the driveway. Second suites are unusual, and adding one means the City's registration process and a separate entrance.

Amberlea detached homes by the numbers

Live from the MLS® feed · updated October 8, 2026

26 For sale now
22 New in 30 days
$1,117,000 Median asking price Middle half $949K to $1.2M
$512 Asking price per sq ft
17 days Median days listed
17% Listings with a price cut Median cut 4.5%

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Questions people ask about Amberlea

What are the best streets for a larger house in Amberlea?

The later phases toward Finch Avenue and the crescents off Shadybrook Drive and Foxwood Trail carry the four-bedroom plans with double garages, and the lots that back onto Amberlea Creek add privacy. The older Sheppard Avenue and Rosebank Road blocks trade a smaller house for a deeper lot and room to rebuild.

Where should an inspector look hardest in a 1990s Amberlea house?

Roof age and whether it is on its second shingle, original windows, the furnace and air conditioner, Kitec or poly-B plumbing in some phases, basement moisture at the cold cellar and window wells, and the electrical panel. None are unusual for the era, but each one belongs in the negotiation.

Can I build a garden suite or an addition on an Amberlea lot?

Interior lots have room for a rear addition or a small garden suite within the City's setback and lot-coverage rules, while ravine lots along Amberlea Creek need TRCA permits for anything near the slope. Talk to the City's planning counter before purchasing on the expectation of adding space.

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