Lake Wanapitei is big water inside city limits. You can live on one of the largest lakes in the region and still be about half an hour from Sudbury. That combination is exactly what a lot of buyers are looking for.
Team KING covers the entire Sudbury Real Estate Board area. On Lake Wanapitei, we sell year-round homes, cottages, camps, water-access properties and waterfront lots.
Call or text Jason at (705) 988-1022 or get a free home evaluation.
Lake Wanapitei by the Numbers
According to the City of Greater Sudbury, Lake Wanapitei:
- Covers 13,256.8 hectares
- Has a shoreline perimeter of 160.4 km
- Reaches a maximum depth of 142 metres
- Has about 370 permanent residents and 180 seasonal or recreational residents
- Holds the record, per the City, as the largest lake in the world completely inside the boundaries of a single city
The lake sits in a crater the City says was formed by a meteorite about 35 million years ago. Its name comes from the word for a molar tooth, after the shape of the lake. The City’s spring phosphorus testing puts it in the likely oligotrophic range, meaning clear, low-nutrient water. The Lake Wahnapitae Home and Campers Association is the lake’s stewardship group.
A Lake Where People Live Year-Round
Unlike a lot of cottage lakes, Wanapitei has more permanent residents than seasonal ones. The community of Skead sits on the south shore, about 30 km from downtown by road, and some lake properties carry Wahnapitae mailing addresses. The lake is part of the traditional territory of Wahnapitae First Nation, and Wanapitei Provincial Park sits on the north shore.
That mix means your buyer could be a family wanting a year-round home on the water, or a cottager looking for a weekend place close to the city. We market to both.
What Wanapitei Buyers Will Ask
- Road: Is it maintained year-round by the City, or is it a private or seasonal road?
- Services: septic records and a recent water test
- Shoreline: frontage, exposure, docks and boathouses, and whether a road allowance runs along it
- Access: for island and water-access places, where to park and launch
- Winter use: insulation, heating and whether it works as a four-season home
Our waterfront and recreational selling guide covers each of these. Living nearby? See our Garson and Nickel Centre and Sudbury waterfront and lake living pages too.
How Team KING Sells Lake Wanapitei Property
- ✔ Drone footage that shows the frontage, the bay and the open water
- ✔ Professional photos and video walk-throughs
- ✔ We cover the prep costs: cleaning, painting and staging
- ✔ Help for families selling an inherited lake home through our estate sale service
- ✔ Bilingual service with Shawn Boucher and Aleks McTaggart
I grew up in Garson and still live there, so this side of the city is home for me. Team KING was voted Best Real Estate Team in Sudbury in the Sudbury.com Readers’ Choice Awards in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Your Wanapitei Sale, Step by Step
- Free consultation. Call or text and tell us about the property and your timeline.
- Visit and evaluation. We see the home or cottage by road or by boat and give you an honest price range.
- Shoreline and services check. Road, septic, water and shoreline. We flag anything your lawyer should look at early.
- Prep and footage. Cleaning, painting and staging (on us), then photos, video and drone footage over the water.
- Offers to closing. We negotiate for you and work with your lawyer right through to closing day.
Thinking about selling on Wanapitei? Call or text (705) 988-1022 or book your free evaluation.
Service en français : Shawn Boucher et Aleks McTaggart offrent un service complet en français.
Lake Wanapitei Selling FAQ
Is Lake Wanapitei inside Greater Sudbury?
Yes. The City of Greater Sudbury lists it as the largest lake in the world completely within the boundaries of a single city.
How far is Skead from downtown Sudbury?
About 30 km by road, roughly a 35-minute drive.
Can you sell an island or water-access property on Wanapitei?
Yes. We explain the access clearly in the listing and can arrange showings by boat.
Do I pay for prep before listing?
No. Team KING covers the prep costs (cleaning, painting and staging), and the evaluation is free.
See every area we serve on our Sudbury Real Estate Board service area page. Because you deserve a castle. 🏰