Fourth Line

Fourth Line at a glance

Fourth Line runs north-south through Milton's eastern edge, bridging the Bowes and Beaty neighbourhoods. It is a thoroughfare that carries both local and through traffic, with a rural feel that gradually gives way to suburban development as it approaches the urban core. The street is framed by open fields, mature trees, and newer subdivisions, offering a transition between Milton's agricultural past and its residential present. Its position near the escarpment provides a sense of elevation and openness uncommon in more central streets.

Housing stock on Fourth

Fourth Line is dominated by detached homes, with a handful of recent sales and leases concentrated in the Bowes and Beaty pockets. The housing stock consists almost entirely of single-family residences built in the early 2000s, set on generous lots that allow for side yards and rear gardens. Two-storey plans with four or five bedrooms are typical, and many homes feature brick-and-stone facades, attached double garages, and finished basements. The street's rural-adjacent character means lot sizes are larger than in Milton's denser subdivisions, with some properties backing onto green space or agricultural land.

Interiors tend toward open-concept layouts with hardwood on the main floor, upgraded kitchens, and family rooms with gas fireplaces. Exterior treatments vary, but brick remains the dominant cladding, often accented with stone or vinyl. Roofs are predominantly asphalt shingle in neutral tones. Condition is generally well-maintained, with many homes having undergone kitchen or bathroom updates in the last five years. The street does not have a single dominant builder; instead, multiple local builders contributed to the area's development, resulting in subtle variations in floor plan and elevation across the street.

What's nearby

Fourth Line is within a five-minute drive of Milton District Hospital and several grocery options including Walmart, FreshCo, and Sobeys. The Milton Muslim Community Centre is four minutes away by car, and the Islamic Community Centre of Milton is eight minutes. Coates Park is a five-minute drive, while Centennial Park is a ten-minute walk for those near the southern end of the street. The highway 401 on-ramp at Regional Road 25 is four minutes away, making the street practical for commuters.

For daily errands, the Derry Road corridor offers a concentration of retail and services. Schools in the area include Irma Coulson Public School, a one-minute walk for some addresses, and several other elementary options within a five-minute drive. The Milton GO Station is sixteen minutes by car, and the drive to downtown Toronto takes just over an hour via GO and TTC. The street's location near the escarpment also provides quick access to Kelso Conservation Area, a nine-minute drive for hiking and skiing.

The market right now

Fourth Line trades in detached homes exclusively, with nine sales recorded across the trailing quarters. The typical sale price stands around $1.19M, though quarterly volatility underscores the street's thinly capitalized sample. Q2 2025 settled around $1.14M; prices then softened to around $1.05M in Q1 2026, dropped further to around $863K in Q2 2026, before rebounding sharply to around $1.39M in Q3 2026. The uneven progression across quarters reflects the small transaction count and the heterogeneity of the homes changing hands. A four-bedroom detached home rented around $3,250 in August 2026; a five-bedroom unit leased around $4,000 in June 2026. Across the lease cohort, four-bedroom detached homes typically rent around $3,633 per month, while five-bedroom units reach around $3,975 per month. Set against the sale range, these lease levels imply gross yields in the 3.5 to 4.2 percent band, consistent with the broader regional detached rental market.

Days on market average around 100 days, indicating measured buyer engagement rather than urgency. A single active listing at present reflects the episodic nature of inventory turnover on the street. The lease-to-sale ratio (five leases against nine sales over the period) suggests investor interest alongside owner-occupancy, though the rental pool remains modest. The street attracts buyers seeking detached suburban homesites in the Beaty area, though the compressed transaction history and quarterly price swings counsel careful valuation work on any given listing. Neighbourhood-wide detached homes trade around $1.15M, placing Fourth Line within the local comparable range and subject to the same yoy softening that characterized the Beaty detached market.

Comparable homes nearby

Across the 1023 - BE Beaty neighbourhood, comparable detached homes have moved through a measured market with steady buyer-seller balance. The typical sold price across detached homes in the broader area sits around $1.15M, anchored by a robust sample of 192 sales over the trailing twelve months. Neighbourhood-wide prices have softened modestly year-over-year, declining approximately 4.9 percent from the prior year's level, mirroring the broader market deceleration visible in Fourth Line's own quarterly trend. Homes in the neighbourhood are selling near ask, with a sold-to-ask ratio of 0.999, indicating minimal negotiation room for buyers. Neighbourhood pace runs slightly faster than Fourth Line itself, with comparable detached homes clearing in around 81 days versus the street's own 100-day average, suggesting that Fourth Line listings experience slightly extended holding periods relative to the wider Beaty market. This differential may reflect lot configuration, property condition, or positioning rather than neighbourhood-wide supply dynamics.

Where this street reaches

Fourth Line sits on the western edge of Milton, a position that makes the 401 the primary artery. The on-ramp at Regional Road 25 is a four-minute drive, putting Mississauga within 22 minutes and Pearson within 32. The GO station is a longer haul at 16 minutes by car, so the realistic Toronto commute runs around 64 minutes total via train. For those working in Oakville or Burlington, the drive is 24 and 20 minutes respectively. The street itself is a through route, but traffic is manageable outside peak hours.

Schools and catchment

Public elementary catchment draws to Irma Coulson Public School, a one-minute drive from most of Fourth Line; Robert Baldwin and Sam Sherratt are each five minutes away. Catholic elementary students attend Our Lady of Fatima, six minutes by car, or St. Scholastica at nine minutes. Secondary students in the public board route to Craig Kielburger Secondary School, while Catholic students attend St. Francis Xavier, six minutes away. The proximity to multiple elementary options gives families some flexibility depending on program fit.

Who this street suits

Fourth Line tends to suit families who need space and want a semi-rural feel without leaving Milton entirely. The detached stock, mostly built in the 1990s and early 2000s, offers larger lots than newer subdivisions. Buyers here accept a longer commute to the GO station in exchange for quicker highway access and more land. The rental side is dominated by unfurnished detached homes on longer leases, suggesting a tenant base that is anchored and looking for stability rather than short-term flexibility. This is a street for those who prioritize square footage and yard over walkability.

If different priorities matter more

If you're considering alternatives in similar pockets, homes built in the 1990s vs. early 2000s can shift the tradeoff between lot size and interior finish. For buyers who want a shorter commute to the GO station, streets closer to the Milton GO station cut the drive time significantly. Those seeking a more established neighbourhood with mature trees might look to areas with older construction. And if a tighter-knit community with smaller lots and newer builds appeals, the newer subdivisions near the 401 offer a different balance of convenience and price.