Stratford, Ontario Homes and Land for Sale

The city is known for its festival and a walkable downtown with riverside parks, which give it a high quality of life for its size. It is about an hour from Kitchener-Waterloo and close to Toronto's airport by road, making it popular with people leaving larger cities.

Nearby markets: St. Marys, Woodstock, Ingersoll, Kitchener, Waterloo and Lincoln.

The national restriction on foreign purchases of residential property is scheduled to run to 1 January 2027, with no extension announced at the time of writing. Ontario adds a 25% charge for foreign purchasers. If you are exempt, you will still need a lawyer, and for farmland or acreage you must check agricultural zoning and conservation limits. See the Canada guide and financing page.

Houses in older central streets can have knob-and-tube wiring or older plumbing, so make the offer conditional on a professional home inspection. For rural lots, check whether the property sits in a conservation-authority regulated area, what the zoning allows and the cost of connecting services. Closing costs include Ontario land transfer tax and legal fees, and the mortgage calculator can show the monthly picture. If you only want to understand value, the property valuation tool is a starting point.