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Innisfil neighbourhood
Cookstown, Innisfil
Cookstown is a Village Settlement Area in the Town of Innisfil with a Heritage Conservation District of about 14 blocks around Queen Street and King Street. The Jennifer Jones Team, LPT Realty, Brokerage, serves all of South and Central Ontario.
Homes for sale in CookstownOverview
Living in Cookstown
The Town's Official Plan names Cookstown a Village Settlement Area that will accommodate limited growth due to servicing constraints; further growth will only be considered if Cookstown's servicing capacity is expanded.
Originally known as Perry's Corners, the village was renamed "Cooke's Town" (later Cookstown) by 1847 after early settler Thomas Cooke.
The Cookstown Heritage Conservation District covers about 14 blocks around Queen Street and King Street, including the commercial core and older residential area, with many buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Town of Innisfil had 43,326 residents in the 2021 Census, up 18.5% from 36,566 in 2016.
Schools
- Innisfil is served by the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka 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 Board
Getting around
- Innisfil Transit is an on-demand service booked through the Uber app. Since July 1, 2026 the Town subsidizes up to $10 of an eligible trip anywhere in Innisfil or to or from Barrie South GO Station or Bradford GO Station, for up to 50 subsidized trips a month, after a minimum flat fee ($3.25 for a single rider).
- Commute times vary with traffic and destination — test the drive or ride at the times you would travel.
Things to do in Cookstown
- Walk the Heritage Conservation District around Queen Street and King Street.
- Cookstown Branch library (20 Church St.).
On the market
Homes for sale in Cookstown
22 active sale listings
In the Heritage Conservation District, a Heritage Alteration Permit may be needed for major exterior renovations; interior renovations don't need one. The designation is registered on title and does not change how properties are bought or sold. Properties may be regulated by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. Listings come live from PropTx MLS® data, and the market block shows aggregate TRREB statistics for Innisfil as a whole.
Market stats
Innisfil by the numbers
Updated October 2026
- Median sold price
- $760,000
- Average sold price
- $781,000
- Avg. days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- Sales
- 23
- Active listings
- 401
Source: TRREB MLS® data via PropTx
Residential sales, October 2026. Aggregates only; figures may be revised.
Local answers
Frequently asked about Cookstown
Do I need a permit to renovate a home in the Cookstown Heritage Conservation District?+
A Heritage Alteration Permit may be needed for major exterior renovations. Interior renovations don't need one.
Does the heritage designation affect buying or selling?+
The designation is registered on title and does not change how properties are bought or sold.
How did Cookstown get its name?+
Originally Perry's Corners, it was renamed "Cooke's Town" (later Cookstown) by 1847 after early settler Thomas Cooke.
Is Cookstown growing?+
The Official Plan says Cookstown will accommodate limited growth due to servicing constraints; further growth will only be considered if its servicing capacity is expanded.
Who can help me buy or sell in Cookstown?+
The Jennifer Jones Team, LPT Realty, Brokerage, serves all of South and Central Ontario. Call 416-702-1146.
How do I search homes for sale in Cookstown (Innisfil)?+
Use the home search on this page or our main search and choose Cookstown or Innisfil. 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 Cookstown?+
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 Cookstown?+
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 Cookstown?+
The median sold price in Innisfil was $760,000 in October 2026, across 23 residential sales (TRREB MLS® data via PropTx).
How long do homes take to sell in Cookstown?+
Homes in Innisfil sold in an average of 27 days on market in October 2026.
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Sources
- Town of Innisfil — Official Plan (Our Place)
- Town of Innisfil — Conservation Districts
- Town of Innisfil — Innisfil ideaLAB & Library
- Town of Innisfil — Innisfil Transit
- Town of Innisfil — Building permits
- Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority — Planning & permits
- Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, Innisfil
- Simcoe County District School Board
- Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board
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