Shortreed Crescent

Shortreed Crescent at a glance

Shortreed Crescent is a quiet residential loop in the Coates neighbourhood of north Milton. The street sits between Thompson Road South and Ontario Street South, within a grid of similar crescents and cul-de-sacs that define this pocket of the city. Mature trees line the boulevards, and the homes face inward toward a central green space. The area was developed in the early 2000s, part of Milton's steady expansion north of the 401. It is a street built for families: sidewalks, low traffic, and a sense of enclosure that distinguishes it from the busier arterial roads nearby.

The homes here

Shortreed Crescent is composed entirely of townhouses, a uniform row of attached homes that line both sides of the crescent. The units are two-storey, with brick and vinyl exteriors in neutral tones. Most were built in the early 2000s, part of a development phase that filled this section of Coates. The floor plans are consistent: three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, with a single-car garage and a driveway. Lot sizes are modest, with small front yards and fenced rear patios that open onto a shared laneway.

The townhomes on Shortreed share a common architectural language: gabled roofs, bay windows on the front elevation, and a step-up entry. Some units have been updated with newer kitchens or hardwood floors, while others retain original finishes. The crescent's layout creates a cohesive streetscape, with the central green acting as a visual anchor. Homes here trade in a range typical of Coates townhouses, though the street's own transaction volume is thin. Across the broader Coates area, townhomes typically settle around $785,000.

What's nearby

Coates Park is a two-minute walk from Shortreed Crescent, offering a playground, sports field, and walking paths. Milton District Hospital is a four-minute drive south, and the Milton GO Station is six minutes by car, connecting residents to Toronto in just over an hour. Grocery shopping is close: Walmart and FreshCo are both within a four-minute drive, and Sobeys is five minutes away. The Milton Muslim Community Centre is also four minutes by car.

For families, several public and Catholic schools are within a five-minute drive, including Milton District High School and Chris Hadfield Public School. Highway 401 is accessible via Regional Road 25 in four minutes, making commutes to Mississauga, Oakville, and Burlington straightforward. The street's position in north Milton places it within easy reach of the Niagara Escarpment, with Kelso Conservation Area a seven-minute drive for hiking and skiing.

Trade patterns

Shortreed Crescent trades rarely, with only a handful of recorded transactions over the past year. The street is part of the Coates neighbourhood, a mature pocket of Milton where townhouses dominate the housing form. With just one active listing at present, supply is exceptionally thin. Days on market average around 76, suggesting that when units do appear, they attract attention without lingering. The limited trade record makes it difficult to extract a clean price trend, but the neighbourhood context provides useful orientation.

The street's character is clearest when read against the wider Coates area. Comparable townhomes across the neighbourhood have seen a modest softening year over year, with the typical price easing back roughly 6% from the prior period. Sold-to-ask ratios near 0.99 indicate that buyers and sellers are meeting close to list price, with little negotiation room. For a buyer drawn to a quiet crescent with a suburban feel and proximity to parks and the GO station, Shortreed offers a rare entry point into a neighbourhood that trades infrequently.

Comparable homes nearby

Across 1028 - CO Coates, comparable townhomes have sold at broadly similar levels. The typical sold price sits around $784,000, based on a substantial sample of 110 transactions over the past year. Prices have softened year over year, easing back modestly from the prior period. Sold-to-ask ratios near 0.99 suggest that buyers are paying close to list price, with limited room for negotiation. Neighbourhood-wide pace runs slightly slower than the street's own days on market, with comparable homes typically clearing in around 89 days.

Getting around

Shortreed Crescent sits in Coates, a pocket that balances suburban quiet with reasonable access to the region's major arteries. The 401 on-ramp at Regional Road 25 is a four-minute drive, making Mississauga a 22-minute run and Pearson reachable in just over half an hour. For downtown Toronto, the Milton GO Station is six minutes away; the combined drive-and-train journey runs about 66 minutes, a typical commute for this part of Milton. The street itself sees little through traffic, so mornings are calm even as the highway ramp draws volume nearby.

Schools and catchment

Public elementary students on Shortreed Crescent draw to Chris Hadfield Public School, a five-minute drive, while Catholic elementary students attend Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School, also about six minutes away. For secondary, public catchment falls to Milton District High School, four minutes by car, and Catholic students have Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic Secondary School within a five-minute drive. The proximity to multiple elementary options gives families some flexibility depending on program fit.

Who this street suits

Shortreed Crescent is a natural fit for young families and first-time buyers drawn to the townhouse stock and the Coates neighbourhood's established feel. The street's quiet crescent layout and walkable access to Coates Park suit households with young children. Buyers here accept a slightly longer Toronto commute in exchange for a lower entry price compared to Milton's newer subdivisions. The rental segment leans toward long-term anchored tenants, with most leases unfurnished and moving quickly, which signals steady demand from renters who treat the area as home rather than a temporary stop.

If different priorities matter more

If a larger lot or detached home is the priority, Wettlaufer Terrace offers detached properties trading around $1.8M, a step up in both space and price. For buyers seeking a mix of housing types at a slightly higher price point, Apple Terrace sees townhouse and detached homes trading around $1.6M. Both streets sit within the same Coates neighbourhood, so the commute and school catchments remain similar; the tradeoff is primarily in home type and budget.