Off-grid bungalow on 5 acres across from Durham Conservation Area

Property details for 323199 Durham Road E, West Grey

Type: Residential
Style: Bungalow
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Lot Size: 284.9 x 873 FT
Stories: 1
Basement: None
Parking: Detached Garage, Garage
Heating: Solar, Wood, Other
Exterior: Stucco
Ownership: Freehold
Annual Taxes: $3,898 (2025)

Here's a rare off-grid setup on a full 5 acres, right across from the 150-acre Durham Conservation Area and McGowan Falls. The cream stucco bungalow has ivy climbing the exterior, giving it that English cottage feel. Inside it's open concept, with a living room, kitchen, and dining area all flowing together. Two beds upstairs, plus a full bath and a powder room, and two extra storage rooms. The whole place runs on solar with 24-volt lithium batteries, triple-glazed windows, and a wood cookstove; there's even rough-in for heated floors and a fresh-air intake for AC. Lots of mature trees and perennial gardens outside, plus a fully fenced yard and a 16x16 detached garage with a concrete floor. Parking's no issue with space for 13 vehicles. It's minutes to town, with a school 1.7 km away and Tim Hortons 2.2 km. Fibre optic is at the road. Priced at $699,000, which aligns with the one other nearby listing. If you're after sustainable living with total privacy, this is worth a look.

About 323199 Durham Road E, West Grey — Property Score

Hot Market

Score: 64/100

Value

Priced 5.4% below area median of $739,000 based on 38 comparable properties nearby 78

Stable pricing - no price changes since original listing date 50

Size

2 bedrooms - 1 fewer than similarly priced 3-bedroom homes nearby 48

2 bathrooms - typical for similarly priced properties 60

248,718 sqft lot - an oversized lot for the area 90

Location

$59K median household income - below the Canadian average of $70K 60

75% of residents hold postsecondary credentials - a highly educated neighbourhood 84

79% homeownership rate - indicating a stable, owner-occupied community 85

67% of residents commute under 30 minutes - excellent commuter accessibility 83

21/km² population density - a rural or semi-rural setting 55

Market

Just listed - area average is 114 days on market 100

+81.1% median price change over 1 month - rising prices in the area 100

38 months of housing supply - 76 active listings with 2 sold last month (buyer's market) 40

Features

13-car garage - more than the area average of 9.9 spots 95

None basement 30

Solar, Wood, Other 60

No cooling system listed - common in cooler climate areas 30

No premium extras like pool, waterfront, or view 50

Investment

0.56% effective tax rate ($3,898/yr) - very low tax burden 83

21% renter population - primarily owner-occupied area 55

Quality

Condition

Listing

48 photos provided - 17% more than the area average of 41 photos 92

5 of 7 key property details provided (71%) - good detail coverage 76

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