Oakville Bungalows for Sale

Where are the bungalows in Oakville?

Oakville’s bungalows sit mostly in the neighbourhoods that filled in after the Second World War. The West and Southwest areas have many 1950s and 1960s bungalows on generous lots. Morrison, Old Oakville and Bronte have them too, often on the largest lots in town. In the middle of Oakville, College Park, Central, Ford and Falgarwood mix bungalows with side-splits and two-storey homes. North of Dundas Street, new bungalows are rare, since builders there mostly put up two-storey homes on narrower lots.

Why do Oakville bungalows attract builders as well as buyers?

In south Oakville, a bungalow often sits on a lot worth more than the house. That means you may be bidding against a builder who plans to tear it down. If you want to live in the house, this matters for price and for how fast a good one sells. If you want to rebuild, check the rules first. Zoning in many older neighbourhoods limits how big and tall a new house can be, and heritage and tree rules can apply as well. Our Oakville homes page covers those rules in more detail. A bungalow you plan to keep can also be a quieter choice than a new build, with an established garden and mature trees already in place.

Is a bungalow a good choice for downsizing in Oakville?

For many people, yes. A bungalow keeps the bedrooms, kitchen and laundry on one floor, so you can skip the stairs day to day. Unlike a condo, it has no monthly fee and no board rules, but you still handle the roof, the snow and the yard. Before you buy, check a few things: steps up to the front door, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, and whether the laundry is on the main floor or in the basement. Many older bungalows put the laundry downstairs, and moving it up is a common first project. If you would rather hand off the upkeep, compare Oakville condos and condo townhouses before you decide.

What should I check before buying an older Oakville bungalow?

Many of Oakville’s bungalows are more than fifty years old, so the inspection matters. Ask the inspector to look at the electrical panel and wiring, the age of the roof and furnace, and signs of water in the basement. Old clay or cast-iron sewer pipes and big trees are a common mix in south Oakville, so a sewer camera scan is worth the cost. Ask whether the home ever had an oil tank, and whether it was removed with paperwork. Finished basements and additions should have permits, which the Town’s building records can confirm. Our home inspection guide explains what a standard inspection covers and what it leaves out.

How do I read bungalow prices in Oakville?

The live listing count and price range at the top of this page update with every MLS® sync. For sold prices, the Oakville detached home market report tracks the monthly trend. Keep in mind that bungalow prices in Oakville depend more on the lot than on the house. Two bungalows of the same size can sell far apart if one sits on a wide lot near the lake. So compare lot frontage and depth, not only square feet, when you size up a listing.