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Stoco Lake Gateway

Tweed Real Estate

Moira River, Stoco Lake bass, and the southern Shield's warmest welcome

~5,800
Population
~$470K
Avg Home Price
Municipality
Municipality Type
Hastings County
Region

Tweed occupies a natural gateway position in Hastings County — it's where Highway 7 meets the Shield fringe, where the Moira River widens into Stoco Lake, and where the agricultural south transitions into the rocky, lake-studded Shield country that draws cottagers north from Belleville, Kingston, and even Toronto. The village sits on Stoco Lake's southern shore, with a public waterfront park and beach that the community uses with evident pleasure from May through September. Bass, walleye, and pike fill the lake; the Moira downstream provides paddling routes; and the village itself has enough services — grocery, medical, library, arena — to function as a genuine community rather than a highway stop.

Tweed's housing market sits in the comfortable middle of Hastings County pricing — above Madoc and Stirling, below Bancroft — and reflects the balance of local demand and southern Ontario buyers who discovered that Stoco Lake properties offer real value compared to equivalent Kawartha or Muskoka water. The broader Municipality of Tweed encompasses a large rural area north toward Kaladar and the Addington Highlands, with lakes and properties that attract year-round and seasonal buyers seeking the Shield experience at accessible prices.

Village Homes

Year-round homes in Tweed village with Stoco Lake park access and full municipal services. Solid residential stock from post-war through newer builds in the $350K–$600K range.

~$350K–$600K

Stoco Lake Waterfront

Stoco Lake frontage — bass, walleye, and pike fishing from your own dock; summer swimming; winter skating. Year-round and seasonal properties on one of Hastings County's most accessible lakes.

~$550K–$950K

Shield Country Properties

Lakes and Shield properties north of Tweed into the Addington Highlands — genuine cottage country at below-Muskoka pricing, with Tweed as the service and supply hub.

~$320K–$650K

Tweed Real Estate — FAQ

What is the average home price in Tweed?
Homes in Tweed average around $470,000. Village properties are accessible in the $350,000–$600,000 range; Stoco Lake waterfront trades higher. Properties north into the Addington Highlands offer varying price points depending on lake and access.
What is Stoco Lake?
Stoco Lake is a widening of the Moira River in Tweed, providing a significant recreational lake with bass, walleye, and pike fishing, boating, swimming, and winter ice fishing. The public waterfront in Tweed village gives all residents lake access, and private waterfront properties ring the lake's shores.
Is Tweed on Highway 7?
Yes. Tweed sits at the junction of Highways 7 and 37, making it a natural crossroads for eastern Ontario travel. Highway 7 east leads to Perth and Ottawa; west leads to Peterborough. Highway 37 north leads into the Addington Highlands and Shield country.
How far is Tweed from Belleville and Kingston?
Tweed is approximately 45 km north of Belleville (40 minutes) and about 90 km northwest of Kingston (about 75 minutes). Both cities provide hospital and extended service access for Tweed residents.
What outdoor activities are available near Tweed?
Stoco Lake fishing and boating, Moira River canoeing, snowmobiling on the Hastings County trail network, hunting in the surrounding townships, and access to Addington Highlands lakes and wilderness north of the village. Bancroft and its mineral country are 80 km north.
Does Ontario's Land Transfer Tax apply in Tweed?
Yes. Ontario's provincial LTT: 0.5% on the first $55,000; 1.0% on $55,001–$250,000; 1.5% on $250,001–$400,000; 2.0% on $400,001–$2,000,000. On a $470,000 purchase that's approximately $5,475. No municipal LTT outside Toronto. First-time buyers may claim the FTHB rebate up to $4,000.
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