Cavanagh Lane

Cavanagh Lane at a glance

Cavanagh Lane runs through the Willmott neighbourhood in north Milton, a quiet residential lane lined with townhomes and a few detached houses. The street sits east of Thompson Road South, within walking distance of Willmott Park and St. Scholastica Catholic Elementary School. It is a short drive to the Milton GO Station and Highway 401, making it a practical choice for commuters. The area is primarily residential, with mature trees and well-maintained sidewalks defining the streetscape. Cavanagh Lane offers a calm, family-oriented atmosphere within a larger suburban grid.

Housing stock on Cavanagh

Cavanagh Lane is dominated by townhomes, with a single detached house among the recent sales. The townhomes typically span 1,100 to 2,000 square feet across two storeys, with three bedrooms and two or three bathrooms. Attached garages and private driveways are standard. The detached home is larger, offering four bedrooms and three bathrooms over a similar footprint. The street was built in the early 2000s, part of the broader Willmott development.

Exteriors are predominantly brick and vinyl siding, with consistent rooflines and front-yard landscaping. Many units feature a mix of brick and stone accents. Floor plans vary slightly between end units and interior units, with some offering walkout basements. The overall condition is well-maintained, reflecting owner-occupancy and steady upkeep. Townhomes in the Willmott area typically trade around $770,000.

What's nearby

Willmott Park is at the street's edge, with a playground, sports fields, and walking paths. St. Scholastica Catholic Elementary School is adjacent to the park, within a minute's walk. For daily errands, Sobeys Milton is a six-minute drive west, and FreshCo and Walmart are each about seven minutes away. Milton District Hospital is six minutes by car, and the Milton GO Station is eight minutes away, offering direct trains to Toronto.

Several public schools are within a short drive, including Craig Kielburger Secondary School and Sam Sherratt Public School. The Milton Muslim Community Centre is six minutes away. Highway 401 access at Regional Road 25 is seven minutes from the street. For recreation, Rotary Park and Coates Park are each six minutes away, and the Kelso Conservation Area is seven minutes by car.

The market right now

Cavanagh Lane trades primarily as a townhouse street, with nine sales recorded over the past year. The typical townhouse on the street has settled near $750,000, though the broader street average across all property types sits around $790,000. A three-bedroom townhouse rented for $3,100 per month in July 2026, while another three-bedroom unit leased at $2,975 per month in November 2025, indicating lease demand clustering in the low-to-mid-$3,000 monthly range. The street's lease-to-sale profile shows seven rental transactions against nine sales, with four-bedroom units leasing around $3,250 per month against townhouse sale prices near $750,000, implying gross yields in the mid-5% range.

Price movement through the year has firmed materially. From Q1 2026 to Q3 2026, the typical sale price rose from approximately $705,000 in the first quarter to $784,500 by the third quarter, representing a sustained upward trend across the available trading window. Current supply remains constrained, with only two active listings on the street, suggesting a measured pace of new inventory introduction relative to recent transaction volume. Days on market average around 67 days, indicating moderate buyer-seller balance and steady absorption without excessive urgency. Townhouses anchor the street's character and pricing, with the detached unit represented in the transaction record trading at a significant premium relative to the townhouse cohort, reflecting the rarer status and larger footprint typical of detached homes in the Willmott neighbourhood.

Comparable homes nearby

Across the Willmott neighbourhood, comparable townhouse homes have sold at levels broadly aligned with Cavanagh Lane itself. The typical townhouse in the wider neighbourhood sits near $770,000, a figure that reflects a year-over-year softening of approximately 1.1 percent, indicating a gentle downward pressure across the comparable pool despite Cavanagh's own upward trajectory through Q3 2026. Neighbourhood-wide sold-to-ask ratios hold near 0.994, suggesting buyers are negotiating modest discounts from list price and reflecting a balanced market dynamic. Days on market in the neighbourhood run to approximately 87 days, slightly longer than Cavanagh's own 67-day typical, indicating that Cavanagh units are clearing slightly faster than the broader comparable set and potentially positioning the street as a more liquid corner of the townhouse market in Willmott.

Getting around

Cavanagh Lane sits in Willmott, a neighbourhood whose position makes the GO line the realistic Toronto commute. The Milton GO station is an eight-minute drive; from there, Union Station arrives in just over an hour total. For those working in Mississauga, the 401 ramp at Regional Road 25 is a seven-minute drive and handles the daily run comfortably. Pearson is about half an hour by car. The street itself is quiet, with through-traffic limited to residents, so the road network absorbs the load without the noise of a busier corridor.

Schools and catchment

Public elementary catchment draws to Sam Sherratt Public School, a five-minute drive; Catholic students attend St. Scholastica Catholic Elementary School, which is walkable from Cavanagh's southern end. Secondary students in the public board go to Craig Kielburger Secondary School, two minutes by car, while Catholic secondary routes to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School, a five-minute drive. The proximity to both elementary and secondary schools within a short drive makes this street a practical fit for families with children across multiple age groups.

Who this street suits

Cavanagh Lane tends to suit families and long-term renters. The stock is predominantly townhouses, which attract buyers looking for more space than a condo but less maintenance than a detached home. The rental market here is anchored by unfurnished units on 12-month leases, suggesting tenants who stay put rather than transient renters. Homes typically find buyers within a few months, and the quiet lane setting with a park at the doorstep appeals to those who prioritize walkable green space over proximity to retail. Buyers here accept a short drive to groceries and the GO station in exchange for a calm, residential street.

If different priorities matter more

If you're considering alternatives in similar pockets, Wettlaufer Terrace offers detached homes trading around $1.8M, a step up in price and lot size for those who want more land. Apple Terrace mixes townhouses and detached homes around $1.6M, suiting buyers who want a broader range of property types. Both streets sit in the same Willmott neighbourhood, so the commute and school catchments are similar; the difference is in the housing stock and price point. For those seeking lower entry points, older townhouse developments in other parts of Willmott may offer more modest pricing.