Stand at the back of this property and the street disappears. What's left is bay water, open sky, and a shoreline that runs for more than 130 feet along the edge of the lot. That's the moment this home is built around, and it's the reason it doesn't come along very often in Burlington.
868 Danforth Place is listed at $2,495,000. It's a five bedroom, four bathroom home with 3,715 square feet of living space, set on nearly half an acre. MLS number 40812451. The numbers are worth knowing, but they don't tell you what it feels like to walk from the driveway to the water and watch the whole property open up around you.
A Lot That Hides Itself From the Street
From Danforth Place, this home looks tucked in and private. That's intentional, and it's part of what makes the setting work. You don't see the water until you're moving toward it. The lot sits elevated above the bay, which gives the home wide, uninterrupted views instead of a flat, close-up look at the shoreline. Half an acre is a big lot anywhere in Burlington. Paired with 130 feet of private shoreline, it's the kind of frontage that's genuinely hard to find this close to the city.
The Trail Most Buyers Won't Expect
Here's the detail that separates this property from other waterfront listings: a hidden trail runs almost half a kilometre along the shoreline, and you access it right from the property. That's not a shared park path or a public easement you have to drive to. It's part of daily life here. A morning walk before work. A run along the water. Ten quiet minutes outside with a coffee. Most waterfront homes give you a view. This one gives you a route.
Built on Three Levels, Facing the Water
Inside, the home is laid out across three levels, and each one takes in a different angle of the bay. That matters more than it sounds. It means the living space doesn't compete with itself. There's room to host on one level, work quietly on another, and unwind on a third, without anyone feeling boxed in. Layered decks step down toward the water, so the outdoor space follows the same logic as the inside: multiple spots to gather, multiple spots to be alone with the view.
Who This Home Actually Fits
This is a five bedroom family home first. It suits a household that wants real separation between bedrooms, work space, and living space, plus a yard that doesn't feel like a yard so much as a private stretch of shoreline. It also works well for someone downsizing out of a bigger, harder-to-manage property but who isn't ready to give up land, water, or quiet. What it doesn't need is a big renovation to make it work. The layout and the setting are already doing the job.
Why the Setting Is Hard to Repeat
Burlington waterfront lots with true private shoreline and this much frontage are limited by geography, not by market cycles. There's only so much bay edge in the city, and most of it was built on decades ago. When a lot like this comes up, with elevation, privacy, and direct trail access built in, it's not something a builder can recreate on the next street over. That's the case for looking at it now rather than waiting to see what else comes along. If you want a sense of what else is moving in this tier of the market, the Burlington luxury homes page is the place to see it, and it's worth comparing lot size and shoreline access closely, not just price per square foot.
Living With the Seasons Here
Summer here means time on or near the water. Fall slows down into shoreline walks with better light and fewer people out. Winter can bring stillness and, on the right cold stretch, skating close to shore. Spring brings it all back. That's not a marketing line, it's just what a waterfront property with this much outdoor space naturally gives you across a full year, which is worth thinking about if you're used to a home that only really works in July and August.
The takeaway: this isn't a house with a water view added on. It's a property where the land, the shoreline, and the trail were the point from the start, and everything else was built around that.
If you want to see the full listing, more photos, and the video walkthrough, start on the listing's own page. You can also browse all current Found Spaces listings to see how this one compares, or read more about how Sandy Mackay approaches Burlington's waterfront market.
Book a Private Tour
A property like this is easier to understand in person than on a screen. If 868 Danforth Place looks like your next home, book a private tour on the listing page and we'll walk the shoreline with you.