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Bond Lake Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Bond Lake is the quiet side of Oak Ridges: a deep, spring-fed kettle lake east of Yonge Street, protected inside the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve, with estate-style and family homes on the streets around Old Colony Road. Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron, has been the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox (TRREB, 2022 and 2024) and sells across Oak Ridges. Here is what buyers and sellers need to know.
$1,258,043
Average price, Oak Ridges community
(TRREB, Q2 2026)
26
Average days on market, Oak Ridges
(TRREB, Q2 2026)
32 m
Depth of Bond Lake – the deepest kettle lake in the area
Why buyers choose Bond Lake
- Protected nature: the lake and surrounding forest are part of the TRCA’s Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve and a provincially significant natural area, so the view will not be built over.
- Quiet streets: residential streets around Old Colony Road and Trish Drive, away from the Yonge Street traffic but minutes from it.
- Family amenities: Bond Lake PS and Bond Lake Arena are both on Old Colony Road; the Oak Ridges Community Centre and Lake Wilcox Park are a short drive east.
- Commute: Viva Blue on Yonge Street, Gormley and Bloomington GO stations, and Highway 404 via Bloomington Road.
Around Bond Lake
The lake
About 22 hectares, roughly 1 km long and up to 32 m deep, fed by springs. Named after Sergeant William Bond, who settled here in the 1790s.
Old Colony Road
The residential spine of the area, with Bond Lake Public School (245 Old Colony Rd) and Bond Lake Arena (70 Old Colony Rd).
The trails
Access from Trish Drive or from Yonge Street south of Old Colony Road. The Oak Ridges Trail runs about 2 km through the reserve; the ruins of the old power house are still visible.
Oak Ridges
Bond Lake is one of the four parts of Oak Ridges, with Lake Wilcox, the Yonge Street core and Jefferson.
Bond Lake home prices
TRREB does not report Bond Lake separately; its sales are counted in the “Oak Ridges” community (and some in “Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox”). Second quarter of 2026, all home types:
| Community | Sales | Average price | Median price | Avg. days on market | Sold vs. list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridges | 58 | $1,258,043 | $1,242,944 | 26 | 98% |
| Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox | 48 | $1,412,020 | $1,228,000 | 43 | 96% |
Source: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Richmond Hill, Q2 2026. Want the numbers for your street? Ask Lina for a free home evaluation.
What you can buy
Detached family homes on the streets around Old Colony Road and Trish Drive, larger estate-style homes closer to the reserve, and older homes along the Yonge Street edge that are being rebuilt as custom houses.
Schools
Public elementary (YRDSB): Bond Lake PS (245 Old Colony Rd); Oak Ridges PS and Kettle Lakes PS are nearby.
Catholic elementary (YCDSB): Father Frederick McGinn CES and Our Lady of the Annunciation CES serve Oak Ridges.
High school: there is no high school inside Oak Ridges. Students attend nearby schools such as King City SS, Richmond Green SS or Richmond Hill HS depending on the address.
School boundaries change. Confirm the school for a specific address with the YRDSB or YCDSB school locator.
Getting around
- Bus: Viva Blue rapid transit on Yonge Street (Bloomington Rd, Regatta Ave and King Rd stops) plus YRT local routes.
- GO Train: Richmond Hill line at Gormley GO and Bloomington GO (opened 2021, about 1,000 parking spaces).
- Highways: Highway 404 via Bloomington or Stouffville Road; Highway 400 via King Road.
- Downtown Toronto: about 40 minutes to Union Station by car.
- Hospital: Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.
Parks and recreation
Bond Lake and its forest are part of the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve, with about 2 km of the Oak Ridges Trail and the ruins of the power house from Bond Lake Park, which the Metropolitan Railway ran from 1899 to 1929 as “Ontario’s first electric park” (60,000 visitors in 1901). Bond Lake Arena is on Old Colony Road, and Lake Wilcox Park and the Oak Ridges Community Centre are minutes away on Bayview Avenue.
Lina & Team in Bond Lake
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, has lived and worked in this market for 20 years and was the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox in 2022 and 2024 (TRREB MLS data). Sellers get pricing based on street-level sales, free professional staging and in-house photography, video and 3D tours.
Homes for sale in Richmond Hill
Bond Lake FAQ
What are homes selling for near Bond Lake?
TRREB counts Bond Lake inside the Oak Ridges community, where the average sale price in the second quarter of 2026 was $1,258,043 (median $1,242,944) across all home types, with homes selling in 26 days on average. Ask Lina for numbers on a specific street.
Can you swim or boat on Bond Lake?
Bond Lake is inside a conservation reserve managed by the TRCA and is enjoyed from the trails rather than the water. For paddling, the Richmond Hill Canoe Club at Lake Wilcox offers rentals in summer.
How do I get to the Bond Lake trails?
From Trish Drive, or from Yonge Street south of Old Colony Road. About 2 km of the Oak Ridges Trail runs through the reserve.
Which schools serve Bond Lake?
Bond Lake PS on Old Colony Road is the local public elementary school; Father Frederick McGinn CES and Our Lady of the Annunciation CES are the Catholic elementary schools for Oak Ridges. Confirm the assigned schools with the YRDSB and YCDSB locators.
What is the history of Bond Lake?
The lake is named after Sergeant William Bond, who settled here in the 1790s. From 1899 to 1929 the Metropolitan Railway ran Bond Lake Park on its shore, often called Ontario’s first electric amusement park; the power house ruins are still visible from the trail.
Who is the top real estate agent in Oak Ridges?
Lina Fridman, Broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty, was the #1 broker for units and volume sold in Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox in 2022 and 2024, based on TRREB MLS data. Call 416-725-0439.
What is your Bond Lake home worth?
Get a free, no-obligation evaluation from Lina, based on real sales on your street.
Or call Lina: 416-725-0439

