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Bradford neighbourhood
Holland Marsh, Bradford
The Holland Marsh is about 2,900 hectares of organic (muck) soil known as "The Heart of Canada's Vegetable Industry", and a provincial Specialty Crop Area in the Greenbelt. It spans the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and King Township. The Jennifer Jones Team, LPT Realty, Brokerage, serves all of South and Central Ontario.
Homes for sale in Holland MarshOverview
Living in Holland Marsh
The marsh was drained for cultivation starting in the 1920s, with the first crop in 1927. In the early 1930s, 18 Dutch families formed the nucleus of the farming community; its first year-round settlement, Ansnorveld, is now part of King Township.
Known as "The Heart of Canada's Vegetable Industry", the marsh grows carrots and onions especially. It was flooded by Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
The Holland Marsh spans Bradford West Gwillimbury and King Township, so check which municipality a property is in before you rely on any local rule.
Schools
- Bradford West Gwillimbury is served by the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board.
- Properties on the King Township side are in York Region and are served by the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board.
- School assignments depend on the exact address — confirm with the board before you buy.
Simcoe County District School BoardSimcoe Muskoka Catholic District School BoardYRDSB School LocatorYork Catholic District School Board
Getting around
- Highway 400 crosses the marsh.
- Bradford GO Station, at 300 Holland Street East, is on the Barrie line and has free parking.
- Drive times vary with traffic — test your commute at the times you would travel.
Things to do in Holland Marsh
- Downtown Bradford along Holland Street.
- Scanlon Creek Conservation Area (2450 9th Line).
- BWG Leisure Centre (471 West Park Avenue).
On the market
Homes for sale in Holland Marsh
1 active sale listings
Most marsh properties are farms or rural homes. The Greenbelt Plan makes the Holland Marsh a Specialty Crop Area in the Protected Countryside: lands can't be redesignated for non-agricultural uses and towns and villages can't expand into it. Check zoning and Greenbelt rules, flood-plain status and LSRCA permit requirements, and make well and septic inspections conditions of your offer. Listings come live from PropTx MLS® data; the market block shows aggregate TRREB statistics for Bradford West Gwillimbury as a whole.
Market stats
Bradford by the numbers
Updated October 2026
Figures shown for Bradford West Gwillimbury.
- Median sold price
- $780,000
- Average sold price
- $839,000
- Avg. days on market
- 40
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Sales
- 19
- Active listings
- 174
Source: TRREB MLS® data via PropTx
Residential sales, October 2026. Aggregates only; figures may be revised.
Local answers
Frequently asked about Holland Marsh
Which municipality is the Holland Marsh in?+
The Holland Marsh spans the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury (Simcoe County) and King Township (York Region). Ansnorveld, its first year-round settlement, is now part of King Township.
Can Holland Marsh land be developed?+
The Holland Marsh is a provincial Specialty Crop Area in the Greenbelt Protected Countryside, where lands can't be redesignated for non-agricultural uses and towns and villages can't expand into it. Confirm zoning for a specific property with the municipality.
What is grown in the Holland Marsh?+
The marsh is known as "The Heart of Canada's Vegetable Industry", growing carrots and onions especially on about 2,900 hectares of organic (muck) soil.
Does the Holland Marsh flood?+
The marsh was flooded by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Check flood-plain status and whether Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority permits apply before you buy.
What should I check before buying a marsh property?+
Zoning and Greenbelt rules, flood-plain status and LSRCA permits, and private well and septic systems. Call The Jennifer Jones Team at 416-702-1146 to talk through a property.
How do I search homes for sale in Holland Marsh (Bradford)?+
Use the home search on this page or our main search and choose Holland Marsh or Bradford. You can type a town or community name, filter by price, beds and property type, and save a search to get alerts when new matching listings come on the market.
How does The Jennifer Jones Team help buyers and sellers in Holland Marsh?+
For buyers, we build a search plan around your budget, commute and must-haves, review listings and neighbourhoods with you, book showings and negotiate your offer. For sellers, we prepare a property-specific pricing review, plan preparation and marketing, and negotiate offers through to closing.
How do I get in touch about buying or selling in Holland Marsh?+
Call The Jennifer Jones Team at 416-702-1146 or email Jenn@jj.team. We are with LPT Realty, Brokerage. Our Newmarket office at 350 Harry Walker Pkwy N, Unit 19, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8L3 is by appointment only, so please call ahead to book a time.
What is the median sold price in Holland Marsh?+
The median sold price in Bradford West Gwillimbury was $780,000 in October 2026, across 19 residential sales (TRREB MLS® data via PropTx).
How long do homes take to sell in Holland Marsh?+
Homes in Bradford West Gwillimbury sold in an average of 40 days on market in October 2026.
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Keep exploring
Sources
- Town of BWG — History and heritage
- Town of BWG — Bond Head HCD Study (PDF)
- Ontario: Greenbelt Plan — Geographic-specific policies in the Protected Countryside
- Ontario: Greenbelt maps
- Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority — Permits
- Simcoe County District School Board
- Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
- YRDSB School Locator
- York Catholic District School Board
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