Charming Small Town

Minden

Minden Hills, or simply Minden as its commonly referred to, is a refreshingly charming small town & a highlight of Ontario's Haliburton County. Among the community's most stirring features is a meandering trail along the shores of Gull River in the center of town. 

Panoramic view of houses from the hilltops

Minden Real Estate Statistics

Average Home Price $775K
Lowest Priced Home $89.5K
Highest Listing Price $4.5M
Total Property Listings 85
Avg. Price/SQFT $645

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1029 Loyalist Drive, Minden

$699,900

1029 Loyalist Drive, Minden

4 Beds 2 Baths 858 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 40488945

Re/Max Professionals North, Brokerage, Minden

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14879 Hwy 35, Minden Hills

$1,950,000

14879 Hwy 35, Minden Hills

4 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Single Family MLS® # X7024530

ROYAL LEPAGE MEADOWTOWNE REALTY

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14879 Highway 35, Minden

$1,950,000

14879 Highway 35, Minden

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,104 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 40489192

Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty Inc., Brokerage

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1047 Halikash Lane, Minden

$1,950,000

1047 Halikash Lane, Minden

3 Beds 4 Baths 1,769 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 40485914

Re/Max Professionals North Baumgartner Realty, Brokerage, Haliburton

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86 Water St, Minden Hills

$399,999

86 Water St, Minden Hills

3 Beds 2 Baths 0 SqFt Single Family MLS® # X6022644

CENTURY 21 UNITED REALTY INC.

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1216 Poverty Bay Trail, Minden Hills

$1,100,000

1216 Poverty Bay Trail, Minden Hills

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,546 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 40486832

Re/Max Professionals North, Brokerage, Minden

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1481 Sedgwick Road, Minden

$149,000

1481 Sedgwick Road, Minden

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Vacant Land MLS® # 40486838

Re/Max Professionals North, Brokerage, Minden

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1218 Sandy Bay Road, Minden

$499,900

1218 Sandy Bay Road, Minden

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,000 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 40450879

Royal Lepage Lakes Of Haliburton, Brokerage, Haliburton

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1011 Ransley Road, Minden

$749,000

1011 Ransley Road, Minden

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,491 SqFt Single Family MLS® # 40486239

Re/Max Professionals North, Brokerage, Haliburton

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1630 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd, Minden Hills

$699,000

1630 Kashagawigamog Lake Rd, Minden Hills

5 Beds 3 Baths 0 SqFt Single Family MLS® # X7009760

RE/MAX NOBLECORP REAL ESTATE

0 Oxbow Road, Minden Hills

$1,299,900

0 Oxbow Road, Minden Hills

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt Vacant Land MLS® # 40480483

Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage, Haliburton

1060 Parallel Falls Lane, Minden Hills

$849,000

1060 Parallel Falls Lane, Minden Hills

3 Beds 1 Bath 0 SqFt Single Family MLS® # X6812374

ROYAL LEPAGE BAIRD REAL ESTATE

Minden Real Estate

Minden and the Minden Hills area have many beautiful real estate properties for sale. These homes have beautiful wrap around decks, elevated to take in waterfront views. Another common feature, and typical of rugged forest cabins, are the tall great rooms with fireplaces and floor-to-ceiling windows that let in the light and natural ambience.

Wood is a common material, both inside and out of Minden real estate for sale. Gardens are often simple, to fit in with the natural landscape, complete with shady mature trees and lush grasses.

Many of the lakeside Minden real estate listings will include private docks, boathouses, and even boat lifts for the lucky few. These locations are great for swimming in the summer and taking in a drink over the water when the sun goes down.

Minden itself has many quaint suburban homes, finished with a variety of country details, like large front porches, gambrel roofs, dormer windows, and wood frame construction.

Minden real estate ranges in price, with the average price of listings sitting at $850,000, with the highest listing priced at $5.5 million, you can truly choose from a wide spectrum of properties, from more charming single-family estates, to luxury cabin homes. 


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Minden Area Information

Minden is a small town in Southeast Ontario situated on the Gull River between Minden Lake and Gull Lake. Minden is part of the township of Minden Hills, which includes other communities like Blairhampton, Brady Lake, Buller, Carnarvon, Deep Bay, Dutch Line, and Gelert.

Minden is also the county seat of Haliburton County, which includes towns like Haliburton and West Guilford.

The main access point for Minden is Highway 35 which connects the community to Toronto in approximately 2 hours. The town of Bracebridge is located less than an hour’s drive to the northwest.

The town of Minden is known for its scenic River Walk, beautiful stores and eateries, farmer’s market, and many charming inns and lodges. Minden is also a nationally-recognized destination for competitive canoeing.

Read more about Minden Hills in our blog post here!

Things to Do in Minden

For such a small town, Minden is packed full of things to see and do.

For a start, there’s the Minden Hills Cultural Centre which has a gallery, library, and a living museum/ heritage village with a school, blacksmith, and church over a four-acre site.

Locations and businesses to check out around Minden are:

  • Ogopogo Resort on Mountain Lake
  • The Bonnie View Inn
  • Boshkung Brewing Company
  • Minden White Water / Wild Water Preserve
  • Leslie Frost Centre
  • Haliburton Forest
  • Algonquin Park
  • Harrington Park
  • Minden Riverwalk
  • Snowden Park

As mentioned, Minden is a renowned location for white-water canoeing, and the town has its own water park dedicated to this activity. In fact, the river is arguably the centerpiece of the town, with its own walks and scenic lookouts.

Minden also has its own town golf course - Beaverbrook Golf Course, an executive course across from the Minden Rotary Park and river.

As with any town in Ontario’s cottage country, Minden makes a great base for enjoying a host of outdoor activities. In the summer, residents enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, water-skiing, swimming, and horseback riding, while in the winter there’s snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and skating.

The wider area has an abundance of pristine and wild parks and lakes. Nearby parks include Queen Elizabeth II Provincial Park, Bigwind Lake Provincial Park, and Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. All within a few miles of Minden, there are also a series of large lakes that make perfect grounds for recreation, staying in a lakeside cabin or cottage, or snagging an empty lot to build your dream getaway.

Some notable lakes in the area are Bob Lake, South Lake, Gull Lake, Bat Lake, Mountain Lake, and Minden Lake.

FAQs About Minden 

Q: How far is Minden, Ontario from Toronto? 
A: Minden is close to the booming metropolis of Toronto, situated just a little over an hour and a half from the Greater Toronto Area

Q: Is Minden, Ontario a good place to live? 
A: With a cheap cost of living, close proximity to the Greater Toronto Area, as well as plenty of lakes and nature reserves and a relatively safe area, Minden is one of the finest places to live in the province. 

Q: What is there to do in Minden, Ontario in the winter?
A: There's plenty to do in Minden year round, but the whole area becomes a gorgeous winter wonderland during the colder months. From snowboarding to snowshoeing to ice fishing, there's plenty to do in Minden once the mercury drops. 


Gorgeous sunset view of Haliburton lake waters near a dock

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