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Burlington, Ontario · 4449 Milburough Line
Lost Forest — modular living that works.
We were involved in the inception of Lost Forest — and a successful exit for the original owner. It is our proof of concept: a modular community that works, where homes stay in steady demand and trade at a premium to comparable modular stock elsewhere. Today, we represent buyers here.
~150
homes today
91
more proposed (not approved)
100
acre wooded site
700–1,400
sq ft
What Lost Forest is today
Roughly 150 homes on a quiet 100-acre site, tucked into the Niagara Escarpment.
Lost Forest Park sits on 4449 Milburough Line in north Burlington, about ten minutes off Highway 6. It is gated, all-ages, and year-round. Around 150 homes are on site today. Another 91 units are proposed — they have not been approved, and we would not assume they will be.
The community runs on the land-lease model. You own your home. The park owns the land. Monthly lease (roughly $557 to $805 across recent resale homes) covers different combinations of property taxes, water and sewer, road maintenance, and amenity access — what is included varies a little by lot and by transfer year. We walk buyers through the line items before any offer goes in.
On-site: a heated in-ground pool, a rec centre with WiFi, games, and a library, a pavilion for organized activities, walking trails through the woods, BBQ space, and pickleball. Demand outstrips supply — homes here trade at a premium to comparable modular stock elsewhere.
Gated, all-ages community
Controlled entry, quiet streets, open to all ages. Residential and year-round.
In-ground pool + rec centre
Heated outdoor pool. Rec centre with WiFi, games, library. Pavilion with organized activities. Walking trails through the woods.
Land-lease ownership
You own the home. The community owns the land. Monthly lease (roughly $557–$805) typically covers taxes, water, road maintenance, and amenities — meaningfully less than a comparable freehold + condo fee.
Tucked into the Niagara Escarpment
Wooded, low-traffic, ~10 minutes north of Waterdown, 25 minutes from downtown Burlington. Dark-sky nights. Wildlife crosses the property regularly.
The modular model
Built indoors. Delivered. Set in three days.
Modular homes are the same building code as stick-built (CSA Z240, Ontario Building Code), but constructed inside a factory — no weather delays, tighter tolerances, full-time crews. By the time a home arrives at Lost Forest it is roughly 90% complete. The remaining 10% is tie-in, finish, and inspection.
Factory-built
Homes are built indoors by Ontario manufacturers (General Coach, Northlander, Huron Ridge among them) to CSA Z240 — the national standard for manufactured homes — then delivered to the lot.
3-day setup
Two halves arrive on flatbed trucks. They are set on a 40×70 concrete pad, joined, tied in, and finished. Real homeowners are typically living in the unit within a week of arrival.
700–1,400 sq ft, 2 bedrooms
Most homes here are 2 bedroom / 1–2 bathroom bungalows. Open plans, vaulted ceilings, full-size laundry, central air. Built for full-time year-round living.
Financeable, insurable
Chattel financing through specialty lenders. Standard homeowner insurance. We walk buyers through both — the financing process is the part most buyers underestimate.
Buyer's-side, on the inside
We know this community.
We were involved at the start — the original 15-year zoning fight with the City of Burlington and the Niagara Escarpment Commission to get Lost Forest Park grandfathered. We were there for the exit when the original owner sold to the current operator. We know the lot lines, the lease structure, the manager, the buyers, and what trades at what price.
We work the buyer's side — that is the right way to do it. When you're ready to see what's on the market, browse the current resale listings and we'll show you any of them.
Direct line
James Clarke
REALTOR®, Salesperson · RE/MAX Premier Inc., Brokerage
Talk to us about Lost Forest
Tell us what you're looking for — or just that you'd like a tour of the community. James gets back within one business day.