Yates Drive

Yates Drive at a glance

Yates Drive runs north-south through the Coates and Cobban neighbourhoods in north Milton. It is a residential artery, lined with single-family homes and the occasional semi-detached pair. The street sits between Martin Street and Millside Drive, with easy access to the 401 at Regional Road 25. Coates Park anchors the southern end, a short walk from most addresses. The street is quiet, with mature trees beginning to define its character. It is not a through road for commuters, which keeps traffic light. Yates feels settled without feeling old.

Housing stock on Yates

Yates Drive is a mix of detached homes and semi-detached units, all built in the early 2000s. The detached homes range from 2,000 to over 3,000 square feet, with four bedrooms and four bathrooms common. The semis are slightly smaller, typically 2,000 to 2,500 square feet with four bedrooms. Lots are generous, with frontages of 40 to 50 feet. The builder is not attributed with high confidence, but the construction is consistent with the era's production standards: brick and vinyl exteriors, two-car garages, and open-concept main floors.

Exterior treatments vary. Some homes feature stone accents, others full brick. Roofs are asphalt shingle, mostly in earth tones. Driveways are concrete, and landscaping is mature but not elaborate. Basement apartments are common, with several units rented out separately. The street has a mix of owner-occupied and tenant-occupied homes, giving it a lived-in feel. Floor plans tend toward the conventional: foyer, living and dining rooms, family room off the kitchen, and a master suite with walk-in closet. There are few custom builds, but the stock is solid and well-maintained.

What's nearby

Coates Park is a two-minute walk from most of Yates Drive, offering a playground, sports fields, and walking paths. Milton Community Park is a six-minute drive and adds tennis courts and a splash pad. The Milton Muslim Community Centre is four minutes by car, and the Islamic Community Centre of Milton is seven minutes. Grocery shopping is straightforward: Walmart and FreshCo are both four minutes away, Sobeys is five. Milton District Hospital is four minutes by car, a reassuring proximity.

Milton GO Station is six minutes away, with trains to Toronto in just over an hour. Highway 401 is four minutes from the street, making Mississauga a 22-minute drive and Oakville 24 minutes. Schools are well represented: Milton District High School is four minutes away, and several elementary schools are within five minutes. The street sits in a pocket of Milton where daily errands are short drives and weekend trips to the escarpment are equally quick.

The market right now

Yates Drive trades with modest but consistent activity across both sale and lease channels. Over the recent window, the typical sale price settled near $1.16M, with quarterly movement showing volatility rather than a smooth directional arc. From Q3 2024 through Q2 2025, prices held in the range of approximately $1.21M to $1.34M. The market then softened from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025, declining to around $966,000, before recovering to approximately $1.19M in Q1 2026. This non-linear pattern reflects a small trading base: eight sales across six quarters means any individual transaction materially shifts the typical. Current supply stands at three active listings, suggesting a measured pace without acute tightness.

Days on market average around 82 days, indicating neither rapid absorption nor extended holding periods. The lease market is more active than sales, with ten rental placements against the eight sales over the period. One-bedroom units rent in the range of approximately $1,500 to $1,700 per month, two-bedroom units around $1,850 to $1,900, and four-bedroom units near $3,500 to $3,650, with a seven-bedroom unit leasing at $1,600. Across the recent lease window, a four-bedroom semi rented around $3,650 in May 2026, and a four-bedroom detached moved to a tenant at approximately $3,500 in April 2026. These lease rents against the typical sale price of near $1.16M imply gross yields in the 3.0 to 3.8 percent range, consistent with neighbourhood holding patterns and suggestive of owner-occupant rather than investor-driven trading.

Comparable homes nearby

Across the 1028 - CO Coates neighbourhood, comparable detached homes have sold at broadly similar levels to Yates Drive itself. The typical detached home in the neighbourhood traded around $1.16M across the recent window. Year-over-year, detached values in the neighbourhood have softened modestly, declining by approximately 8.6 percent from the prior-year level. Sales across comparable homes have closed near ask, with a sold-to-ask ratio of approximately 0.993, indicating buyers paying nearly list price and signalling a balanced market without strong buyer leverage. Pace in the broader neighbourhood runs comparable to Yates Drive itself, with detached homes typically clearing in around 90 days.

Getting around

Yates Drive sits in the Coates neighbourhood of Milton, a position that makes the GO line the realistic Toronto commute. A six-minute drive to Milton GO Station puts Union under an hour and ten minutes total. For those working in Mississauga, the 401 ramp at Regional Road 25 is a four-minute drive, making the run to Square One about 22 minutes. Pearson is reachable in just over half an hour. The street itself is quiet enough that the road network handles the load without the through-traffic noise that defines busier corridors.

Schools and catchment

Public elementary catchment draws to Chris Hadfield PS, Anne J. MacArthur PS, or Irma Coulson PS, each within a five-minute drive. Catholic elementary students attend Our Lady of Fatima Catholic ES or St. Scholastica Catholic ES, both roughly six minutes away. Secondary students in the public board attend Milton District High School, a four-minute drive; Catholic secondary options include Bishop P.F. Reding Catholic SS and St. Francis Xavier Catholic SS, both within five minutes. The density of school options within a short radius makes this stretch of Coates particularly convenient for families with children at different stages.

Who this street suits

Yates Drive tends to suit families and long-term renters. The stock is a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with recent activity split evenly between sales and leases. The rental market here is dominated by unfurnished units on 12-month terms, signalling anchored tenants rather than transient demand. Lease velocity is moderate, with most units finding tenants within a couple of months. Buyers who value proximity to multiple schools, parks like Coates Park within walking distance, and quick highway access will find the street practical. The tradeoff is that the street itself offers limited immediate walkability to major retail, though grocery options are a short drive away.

If different priorities matter more

If you're considering alternatives in similar pockets, homes built in the early 2000s with larger lots can be found in the same neighbourhood, offering more space but often at a higher price point. For those prioritizing a tighter budget, areas with a higher concentration of townhomes or condos may trade in a lower range, though with less privacy. Buyers who need a shorter walk to the GO station might look closer to the Milton GO corridor, where homes tend to command a premium for that convenience. Each tradeoff reflects a different set of priorities rather than a better or worse choice.