Holly Avenue runs through the Coates neighbourhood in north Milton, a quiet residential street that sits between Regional Road 25 and Thompson Road South.
Holly Avenue runs through the Coates neighbourhood in north Milton, a quiet residential street that sits between Regional Road 25 and Thompson Road South. The street is lined with mature trees and offers a mix of housing types from the early 2000s. It is a short walk from Coates Park and within a few minutes' drive of Milton District Hospital and major grocery stores. The street feels settled and family-oriented, with sidewalks and a consistent streetscape. Holly Avenue is not a through road for commuter traffic, which keeps the pace of life unhurried.
Holly Avenue carries a mix of detached homes, semis, and townhouses, all built in the early 2000s. The housing stock is varied in form but consistent in era, with two-storey layouts dominating. Lots are modest in size, typical of the Coates area. The street does not have a single dominant builder; the homes reflect the work of several developers active in the neighbourhood during that period.
Exterior treatments range from brick to brick-and-vinyl combinations, with attached garages and front-facing entries. Floor plans vary, with three- and four-bedroom layouts common. The townhouses are arranged in blocks, while the detached and semi-detached homes sit on individual lots. Condition across the street is generally well-maintained, with many homes showing updated landscaping and finishes. Across the Coates neighbourhood, townhomes typically trade around $780,000.
Coates Park is a two-minute walk from Holly Avenue, offering a playground, sports fields, and walking paths. For daily errands, Walmart and FreshCo are each a four-minute drive south on Regional Road 25. Milton District Hospital is also four minutes by car, providing peace of mind for families. The Milton GO Station is a six-minute drive, connecting residents to Toronto in just over an hour.
Several public and Catholic schools are within a five-minute drive, including Chris Hadfield Public School and Milton District High School. The Milton Muslim Community Centre is four minutes away. For highway access, the on-ramp to Highway 401 at Regional Road 25 is four minutes from the street. The Kelso Conservation Area, a popular spot for hiking and skiing, is a seven-minute drive north.
Holly Avenue trades rarely, with only a handful of recorded transactions over the past year. The street comprises a mix of property types: detached homes, semi-detached units, and townhouses. Current active inventory stands at three listings, suggesting a thin supply environment where homes, when listed, command attention from a selective buyer pool. Days on market average around 117 days, indicating a measured pace characteristic of streets where transaction volume is modest and buyer-seller dynamics lack the urgency of high-turnover corridors.
Recent lease activity on the street points toward longer-term holding rather than rapid portfolio cycling. Two rental placements over the period included a three-bedroom leasing around $3,100 per month and a four-bedroom at approximately $3,200 per month, suggesting modest gross yields when anchored against the neighbourhood's broader comparable trading profile. The street's suitability is clearest when read against the neighbourhood comparable: townhouse homes across the wider Coates neighbourhood typically trade around $780,000, with prices softening slightly year-over-year and properties selling near asking price (near 99% of list), indicating a balanced market for comparable stock. Holly Avenue's own thin trade record and mixed property composition place it outside standard comparable frameworks, making it a street where individual property condition, lot quality, and specific buyer requirements shape outcomes more than broad market signals.
Across the Coates neighbourhood, comparable townhouse homes have sold at a typical price around $780,000 over the recent twelve-month window. The sample reflects meaningful depth, with 119 townhouse sales providing a robust picture of market behaviour in the wider area. Year-over-year prices softened modestly, declining approximately eight percent from the prior year, yet buyer-seller balance remains steady: properties sold near asking price, at just under 99% of list, suggesting neither intense competitive pressure nor significant discounting room. Days on market neighbourhood-wide averaged 92 days, indicating a pace slightly faster than Holly Avenue's own recent transactions, a difference that may reflect the broader neighbourhood's higher transaction volume and buyer visibility rather than a fundamental quality differential.
Holly Avenue sits in Coates, a pocket of Milton that trades proximity to the 401 for a quieter residential feel. The on-ramp at Regional Road 25 is a four-minute drive, making Mississauga a routine 22-minute run and Pearson reachable in just over half an hour. For the Toronto commute, the Milton GO station is six minutes away; the train puts Union under an hour total. The street itself sees little through traffic, so morning departures are calm. Oakville and Burlington are both within a 20- to 24-minute drive, which broadens the employment reach for households with jobs across the western GTA.
Public elementary students on Holly Avenue draw to Chris Hadfield Public School, a five-minute drive, or Anne J. MacArthur Public School at the same distance. Catholic elementary students attend Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School, roughly six minutes by car. Secondary catchment splits between Milton District High School (public, four minutes) and Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic Secondary School (Catholic, five minutes). The concentration of schools within a short radius makes this stretch of Coates convenient for families juggling multiple drop-offs.
Holly Avenue tends to suit buyers who want a quiet residential street with quick highway access and a mix of housing types. The stock is varied — detached, semi-detached, and townhouses — which draws a range of household shapes, from first-time buyers in the townhouses to families in the detached homes. The tradeoff is proximity to amenities: parks like Coates Park are walkable, but most grocery and retail requires a short drive. Renters here tend to be longer-term anchored; recent lease records show unfurnished units with typical lease terms, suggesting a stable tenant base rather than transient demand. For buyers who value a calm street over walkable retail, Holly Avenue delivers.
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 seeking more space. Apple Terrace presents a mixed stock with typical prices around $1.6M, appealing to buyers who want a broader range of property types. Both streets sit within Coates, so the commute and school catchments remain similar. The main difference is price point and the specific housing mix available.
Detached inventory on Holly Avenue has seen 1 closed sales recently. Details below.
Semi inventory on Holly Avenue has seen 1 closed sales recently. Details below.
Townhouse inventory on Holly Avenue has seen 2 closed sales recently. Details below.
No closed sales on record for Holly Avenue in the recent period.
Rental activity on Holly Avenue across recent months. Breakdown by bed count below.
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