- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $962at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 60 x 110 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,6622026 tax year
- Parking
- 5none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 493 Forestwood Cres
493 Forestwood Cres is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Appleby, Burlington, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,250,000 (MLS® W13837432).
Welcome Home to this beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bathroom home in a highly sought after neighbourhood! Offering an ideal combination of style, comfort, and functionality, this move in ready home has been thoughtfully updated throughout and is perfect for both everyday family living and entertaining.The spacious kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring stainless steel appliances and plenty of room for family and friends, with a new refrigerator installed in 2026. Recent updates throughout provide peace of mind and modern convenience, including a new roof and blown-in insulation, professionally installed front and rear doors (2025), and fresh paint. The upstairs bathroom was renovated in 2026, while solid-core doors throughout add an elevated feel and improved privacy. Storage is exceptional, with a generous walk-in closet and closet organizers in every closet and a large crawl space making organization effortless.The fully renovated basement expands the living space with a large family and entertainment area perfect for movie nights, game days, a home gym, playroom, or gathering with friends and family.Step outside to your own private backyard oasis! Fully landscaped and designed with entertaining in mind, this incredible outdoor space features a gazebo and inviting pool area, creating the perfect setting for summer gatherings, relaxing evenings, and making memories. The pool has been thoughtfully maintained with a new liner and filter in 2024 and a pool heater installed in 2023. It also features a water fall and led lighting.With extensive updates, beautiful finishes, exceptional storage, a finished basement, and an entertainer's dream backyard, this home offers the opportunity to simply move in, settle in, and enjoy everything it has to offer!
Insights
Condition Score
Good83/1003 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall18/100−$2,575/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 5 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Appleby right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,662 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W13837432
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 60 x 110 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 5 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Sidesplit
- Community
- Appleby
- Municipality
- Burlington
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Board & Batten
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Upper, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Mutual
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 60 ft
- Depth
- 110 ft
- Lot Size
- 60 x 110 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- Inground
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All pool equipment (heater, pump, vacuum). Built in microwave, stove, dishwasher, microwave, two fridges, washer dryer. ELF's, Window coverings. Two storage sheds (side of house).
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 3.12 × 4.5 m | W/I Closet | Upper |
| Other | 2.82 × 4.52 m | W/I Closet | Upper |
| 2nd Br | 2.74 × 3.33 m | — | Upper |
| 3rd Br | 2.69 × 3.02 m | — | Upper |
| Bathroom | 1.5 × 2.64 m | 4 Pc Bath | Upper |
| Living | 3.56 × 5.79 m | — | Main |
| Foyer | 1.27 × 3.56 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.79 × 5.51 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.79 × 2.97 m | — | Main |
| Family | 5.13 × 5.64 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 2.11 × 2.85 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 2.62 × 2.92 m | — | Bsmt |
| Laundry | 2.72 × 2.74 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 493 Forestwood Cres, Burlington, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,250,000 | N/A | For Sale | W13837432 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $250,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,000,000
- Total interest payment
- $710,900
- Total purchase cost
- $1,960,900
- Mortgage payment
- $5,703/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
56%Monthly carrying cost
$6,175- Rent $3,600
- Shortfall $2,575
Rental income opens at $3,600, the median asking rent of 5 comparable homes for lease in Appleby. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $21,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $21,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $17,475
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,250,000
- $17,000
- Ontario total
- $21,475
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 6,600 sq ft613 m²
- Street frontage
- 60 ft18.3 m
- Depth
- 110 ft33.5 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Thames River Chemical, 1.3 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Burlington Hydro Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Appleby right now
- For sale now
- 24
- Median asking price
- $1.18M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 25%
Middle half: $992K to $1.42M
13 in 28 days
6 listings
This home is asking 6% above the median.
See all homes in ApplebyAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Appleby GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 1.1 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Catholic Elementary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 250 m | 81%Grade 6 average |
| Frontenac Public SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 400 m | 79%Grade 6 average |
| Mohawk Gardens Public SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 800 m | 83%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Patricia-PicknellConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 6.1 km | 79%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson High SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.4 km | 80%Grade 9 math |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.9 km | 80%Grade 9 math |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.2 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| ÉSC Sainte-TrinitéConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 7.2 km | 84%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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