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Luxury homes in Scugog

Scugog's upper market, meaning homes asking $1.5 million and above, looks nothing like the luxury pages of the lakeshore cities. Here the money buys land and water rather than square footage alone. Expect Lake Scugog waterfront on the island and along the eastern shore, estate houses on several acres near Greenbank and Utica, working and hobby horse farms with indoor arenas, and a handful of large newer homes on the edge of Port Perry. Some of these properties change hands quietly and rarely, so a good one arriving on the open market is worth noticing. Rural holdings in this bracket raise questions that a city purchase does not, from the reliability of the well and the condition of outbuildings to whether the parcel falls under Greenbelt or moraine rules that limit future building. The Miller team can walk you through each property's file and what comparable estates have sold for, and the list below refreshes from the board on every visit.

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Buying at the top of the Scugog market

Take your time with due diligence. Ask for the well record and a recent potability test, the septic inspection, the survey and any conservation authority permits for shoreline work. On a farm, confirm the zoning permits the use you intend, whether the property is enrolled in the farm tax program, and how much of the land is workable versus bush or wetland. On the lake, check the water depth off the dock across the season, since the lake is shallow and levels are managed through the Trent-Severn system. Financing is different too. Lenders often cap the acreage they will value and treat a large barn or a second dwelling cautiously, so involve a mortgage broker who does rural work early. Randy and Alexander Miller have handled these files and can steer the inspection team, the lawyer and the lender toward people who know the township.

Questions people ask about Luxury homes in Scugog

What does $1.5 million buy in Scugog?

Usually a lakefront home with private frontage, a renovated century house on acreage, a horse property with a barn and paddocks, or a large newer home on an estate lot outside Port Perry. The bracket favours land and setting over finishes, though some of the newer builds around town compete on both.

Are there luxury condos or townhouses in Scugog?

Very few. Port Perry has some low-rise condominium buildings and adult-lifestyle townhouses, but they seldom reach this price bracket. Buyers who want a lock-and-leave home at this level usually look at the lakefront instead, or at the larger detached houses in the newer subdivisions on the west side of town.

How do I see estate properties that are not widely advertised?

Register on the site so you receive alerts the moment something arrives, and talk to the Miller team about what you are looking for. Randy and Alexander Miller hear about properties coming to market before they are listed and can arrange an early look when the seller allows it.