While Toronto’s marinas fill with boats of all varieties during the summer months, some remain in the water all year, functioning as permanent homes for their occupants. realestate Toronto houseboats
— a growing number of Toronto residents are jumping aboard and embracing the full-time nautical lifestyle.
In the past week, Doucet had two houseboat listings in the picture-perfect Bluffers Park Marina hit Toronto’s real estate market. One, “You have the backdrop of the Bluffs, which I think is one of the nicest places on the water in Lake Ontario,” says Doucet of boat living at Bluffers Park Marina. “We have ten miles of park to our left and to our right. We have a sandy beach one kilometre away. We have onsite restaurants. It’s a three-minute drive or 10-minute walk to the Scarborough GO station, which is two stops from Union Station.
Not to mention, at its relatively low price point, a boat can function as a starter home for young people that will one day become a cottage or seasonal retreat. While it’s easy to romanticize living year-round on a boat , it isn’t without its challenges and is definitely not for everyone – the seasick set or not.
With older boats, repairs and updates will inevitably be required. “You need to make sure you can do the work — or, at least, budget for it,” says Donis. “It helps to be handy so you can take care of a lot of things yourself. Google University was my saviour many times.”
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