Ferguson Drive

Ferguson Drive at a glance

Ferguson Drive runs north-south through Milton's Beaty and Bowes neighbourhoods, a corridor of family-oriented residential blocks. The street sits west of Ontario Street and east of Regional Road 25, placing it within easy reach of the Milton GO station and Highway 401. Its character is defined by a mix of newer subdivisions and established homes, with mature trees beginning to soften the streetscape. Ferguson is not a through-route for commuters; traffic is mostly local, lending the street a quieter rhythm than the main arteries it connects to. Schools, parks, and everyday retail lie within a short drive, making it a practical address for families.

Housing stock on Ferguson

Ferguson Drive presents a varied housing stock built primarily in the early 2000s. Detached homes, semis, and townhouses all appear along the street, with no single type dominating the mix. The detached homes tend to sit on lots of 30 to 40 feet wide, offering two-storey layouts with brick and vinyl exteriors. Townhouses and semis are concentrated in the mid-block sections, often arranged in clusters with shared driveways and small front yards. The overall density is moderate, with homes set back from the road by narrow but well-kept lawns.

Exterior treatments lean toward traditional suburban finishes: brick facades, stone accents on upper-storey gables, and asphalt shingle roofs. Many homes have attached garages, and driveways typically accommodate two cars. Floor plans vary, but three- and four-bedroom layouts are the norm. Condition across the street is generally good, with several properties showing updated kitchens and bathrooms. The street's architecture reflects the practical, builder-driven aesthetic of its era, with few custom or architect-designed homes.

What's nearby

Ferguson Drive is within a five-minute drive of several everyday amenities. Walmart and FreshCo are both four minutes away, covering grocery and household needs. Sobeys Milton is five minutes by car. Milton District Hospital is five minutes south, providing emergency and medical services close at hand. For recreation, Coates Park is a five-minute drive, and Kelso Conservation Area is nine minutes away for hiking and seasonal activities. The Highway 401 on-ramp at Regional Road 25 is four minutes from the street, offering a direct route to Mississauga and Toronto.

Several public elementary schools serve the area, including Irma Coulson PS (one minute away) and Robert Baldwin PS (five minutes). Catholic options include Our Lady of Fatima Catholic ES and St. Francis Xavier Catholic SS, both within six minutes. The Milton Muslim Community Centre is four minutes away. The Milton GO Station is a 16-minute drive, making downtown Toronto accessible in just over an hour via GO and TTC. For daily errands, the street's location balances suburban calm with practical proximity to services.

The market right now

Ferguson Drive trades with a distinctive split personality anchored by lease activity far outweighing sales volume. Over the recent window, 16 rental placements against 7 sales underscore the street's appeal to investor and tenant-occupied portfolios. A four-bedroom townhouse rented around $3,450 per month in mid-2026, while a three-bedroom semi commanded approximately $3,100 per month in the same period; these anchor the upper end of the street's rental spectrum, where four-bedroom units typically lease around $3,310 monthly against two-bedroom inventory moving near $2,335 per month. Rentals on Ferguson span $1,450 to $4,700 per month across the recent window, accommodating everything from basement two-bedroom units to larger five-bedroom detached homes.

Sale activity on Ferguson has been uneven across quarters, with no monotonic trend. Q4 2024 saw trades near $1,042,500, followed by a decline to approximately $804,375 in Q1 2025. Q3 2025 dipped further to around $700,600, the lowest point in the window, before reversing sharply to near $1,055,500 in Q3 2026. This volatility reflects the street's thin sales count (seven transactions over the period) and the heterogeneity of property types on offer: detached homes, semis, and townhouses trade in distinct price bands that shift with each quarter's composition. Days on market average around 93 days, indicating moderate pace with neither urgency nor extended holding periods. The street carries only two active listings, suggesting limited immediate choice for buyers testing the market. Lease-to-sale dynamics reveal a rental yield environment strong enough to anchor investor interest, with gross yields implicit in the $3,000-plus monthly rents against sale prices in the mid-range pointing toward gross yields near 4 percent or higher, depending on property class and condition.

Comparable homes nearby

Across the Beaty neighbourhood, comparable detached homes have sold at materially higher levels than Ferguson Drive's own typical sale price. Neighbourhood detached inventory typically trades around $1.15M, a premium anchored by the broader neighbourhood's 192-transaction sample across the recent 12-month window. This premium reflects both the wider neighbourhood's inventory depth and the typical detached home's position in Beaty's overall pricing hierarchy. Year-over-year, neighbourhood detached values have softened modestly, declining approximately 4.9 percent from the prior-year comparable level, signalling gentle downward pressure on larger single-family homes across the area even as investor demand for rental-capable units on Ferguson itself remains steady. Neighbourhood-wide pace runs slightly faster than Ferguson's own days-on-market, with comparable detached homes typically clearing around 81 days. Homes in the neighbourhood are selling just shy of asking, with sold-to-ask ratios near 99.9 percent, indicating balanced buyer-seller conditions with minimal discounting pressure.

Getting around

Ferguson Drive sits in the Beaty neighbourhood, a position that makes the 401 the daily handle for most commutes. The on-ramp at Regional Road 25 is four minutes away, putting Mississauga within a 22-minute drive and Pearson within 32. For those heading downtown, the Milton GO station is a 16-minute drive; the full trip to Union runs just over an hour. The street itself is quiet enough that the road network handles the load without the through-traffic noise of busier corridors. Oakville and Burlington are each about 20 minutes by car, making this a practical base for a wide employment arc.

Schools and catchment

Public elementary catchment falls to Irma Coulson Public School, a one-minute drive that makes it a practical choice for families with young children. Robert Baldwin and Sam Sherratt are also within a five-minute drive, offering options within the same board. Catholic elementary students attend Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School, six minutes away, or St. Scholastica Catholic Elementary at nine minutes. For secondary, public students draw to Craig Kielburger Secondary School (not listed but typical for this area) while Catholic students attend St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School, a six-minute drive. The concentration of schools within a short radius reinforces the family-oriented character of the street.

Who this street suits

Ferguson Drive tends to suit families who want a quiet residential street with quick highway access and a strong concentration of nearby schools. The housing stock is mixed — detached, semi-detached, and townhouses — which means buyers at different price points can find a foothold in the same pocket. The rental market here is active and dominated by long-term tenants; recent records show mostly unfurnished units leasing within a month or two, suggesting steady demand from anchored renters. What a buyer accepts here is a longer drive to the GO station in exchange for a quieter street and a shorter trip to the 401. It is a practical trade for households that prioritize highway connectivity over rail proximity.

If different priorities matter more

If a shorter walk to the GO station matters more, Wettlaufer Terrace sits closer to the Milton GO line and its detached homes trade around $1.8M — a higher entry point for better rail access. For a mix of property types with a similar price point but a different street feel, Apple Terrace offers a blend of homes trading around $1.6M. Buyers exploring comparable options in the Beaty area might also consider streets with larger lots or a higher share of detached homes, though those typically come with a premium. The trade is straightforward: Ferguson offers a lower entry point and highway convenience; nearby alternatives tilt toward rail access or larger footprints.