$509,000
FOR SALE

Detached Bungalow

Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 1Lot: 105 x 152.7 ft
2025 Taxes: $1,414

1257 Paint Lake Rd
Lake Of Bays, ON P0A 1E0 | Ridout | Muskoka

Muskoka cottage with private dock and Lake of Bays access. Exceptional value in a sought-after location. Welcome to 1257 Paint Lake Road. An increasingly rare opportunity to own an affordable cottage with real waterfront use on one of Muskoka's most desirable lake systems. This 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage is ready to enjoy immediately, offering a warm, inviting interior with a WETT-certified wood-burning fireplace and a bright sunroom for added living and sleeping space. Set back from the road with a forested backdrop, it delivers privacy and a relaxed cottage feel. Your 58 feet of deeded shoreline just across the road features a clean, sandy-bottom entry and private dock, ideal for swimming, boating, and long summer days on the water. Paint Lake offers direct boating access into Lake of Bays, unlocking extended exploration, waterfront destinations, and full-day adventures. With year-round access on a municipally maintained paved road, plus a drilled well, septic system, and detached garage for storage, this property is both practical and easy to enjoy from day one. In a market where many options are water-access only, vacant land, or priced significantly higher, this property stands out as a smart entry into Muskoka ownership with immediate use and long-term upside. The lot also offers strong potential to expand or build a larger custom two-storey cottage, whether for personal use or as an investment rental, while still enjoying the existing structure today. Opportunities like this are limited. Secure your place in Muskoka paradise now and start making the most of the seasons ahead. If you're looking for a summer retreat, a family gathering place where cherished memories are made, or a property with future upside, this is your opportunity to step into Muskoka cottage living today, with the flexibility to grow into something more.
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Listed By RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.
Data Provided By Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
MLS® Listing Number X12921312
Last Updated Apr 25, 2026
Property Summary
Property Type Detached

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PIN 480610043
Legal Description PCL 9317 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 9 CON 10 RIDOUT AS IN LT18273 RESERVING AN ALLOWANCE OF ONE CHAIN IN PERPENDICULAR WIDTH FOR THE MACAULAY COLONIZATION RD ACROSS SAID LT; LAKE OF BAYS ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
Possession Date Flexible
Taxes (2025) $1,414
Directions/Cross Streets Hwy 117
Neighbourhood Ridout
Area Muskoka
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Detailed Information
Fronting On East
Waterfront Y
Special Designations Unknown
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Lot 105 x 152.7 ft
Exterior Wood
Air Conditioning None
Fireplace/Stove Y
Garage Type Detached
Garage/Park Spaces Y
Parking Spaces 2
Heat Source Electric
Heat Type Baseboard
Sewers Septic
Water Drilled Well

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