521 Old York Rd
Grindstone, Burlington, Ontario L7P 4Y6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Size
- 3,000–3,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $738at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 2 – 4.99 acres
- Tax a year
- $9,0232026 tax year
- Built
- 0-5
- Parking
- 102 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 521 Old York Rd
521 Old York Rd is a 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Grindstone, Burlington, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,399,000 (MLS® W14117080).
*Magnificent Scandinavian Living Inspired 3600 Sq Ft Detached on 3 Acres of Land* This One of A Kind Beautiful Custom Living Retreat Offers a Perfect Blend of Comfort, Luxury and Natural Beauty. The Property Seamlessly Combines the Best of Both, Town and Country Lifestyles. This Special Home, Rebuilt From Foundation Up, Is Like No Other In The Neighbourhood. Step Outside To Enjoy the Fresh, Coastal Vibes With Peaceful Atmosphere and You Will Never Leave. The Kitchen is Chef's Dream, Equipped With South American Granite, Massive Centre Island, 36" Stove With Pot Filler Faucet and Stainless Steel Appliances. Overlooking The Kitchen is the "Great Room" with 22 Ft Cathedral Ceilings, Open Concept, Sunny Dining Room, Fireplace, Hardwood Flooring Adding Warmth and Charm to the Living Area. Many Large Windows Bring The Outside In. The End of the Main Floor Seamlessly Flows Into Primary Bedroom With Walk-Through Closet And 4pc Ensuite, Another Bedroom, 2pc Bath And Laundry With Access to Garage. Two Bedrooms With Private Bathrooms are Located on the Upper Level But a 4th Bedroom Also Features a Balcony. The Spectacular Lower Level Boasts a Large Family Room, Fireplace, Office and 3-pc Baths. One of the Most Exciting Parts of this Home is a Private, Huge Backyard That Borders the Conservation Area. Nature Lovers Will Appreciate Its Enhanced Privacy Ensuring That Building Is Not Allowed Past the Tree Line and Preserving The Natural Beauty of the Area for Generations to Come. Step Outside on 2-Tiered Deck and Enjoy the Sunrise, Sunsets and All The Beauty The Scenic View Has to Offer!
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$7,497/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 23 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Burlington right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $9,023 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14117080
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 0-5
- Days on market
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 136.5 x 1,017.54 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 10 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Sidesplit 4
- Community
- Grindstone
- Municipality
- Burlington
Building
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Building Age
- 0-5
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower, 1 × 4pc Main, 2 × 4pc Upper
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 8
- Total Parking
- 10
Utilities
- Water
- Other
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 136.5 ft
- Depth
- 1,017.54 ft
- Lot Size
- 136.5 x 1,017.54 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete, Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All Appliances, All Window Coverings, Remotes For Garage Openers, Water Pump & Filters (2025), Water Cistern; 4000 Gallons (2025), Septic System (2025), Smoking Chamber In Backyard (2024), Camera System, Charger for Electric Car In Garage. Flag Stone on Front Porch
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining | 2.15 × 4.0 m | Open Concept, O/Looks Living | Main |
| Family | 6.03 × 3.57 m | hardwood floor, Fireplace | Lower |
| Laundry | 3.78 × 1.57 m | Stone Floor, Access To Garage, Walk Through | Main |
| 3rd Br | 3.71 × 3.94 m | hardwood floor, 4 Pc Ensuite, Closet | Upper |
| 4th Br | 3.9 × 4.32 m | hardwood floor, 4 Pc Ensuite, W/O To Balcony | Upper |
| Exercise | 3.04 × 5.46 m | Ceramic Floor | Bsmt |
| Furnace | 3.91 × 5.97 m | Concrete Floor, Sump Pump | Bsmt |
| Kitchen | 4.92 × 3.4 m | Centre Island, Stainless Steel Appl, Skylight | Main |
| Foyer | 2.5 × 2.2 m | Large Closet, Ceramic Floor, Closet | Main |
| Primary | 3.1 × 4.32 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Closet, Fireplace | Main |
| Office | 3.9 × 3.56 m | hardwood floor, B/I Bookcase | Lower |
| 2nd Br | 3.13 × 3.46 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
| Living | 10.6 × 7.55 m | Open Concept, Fireplace, W/O To Deck | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 521 Old York Rd, 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 | $2,399,000 | N/A | For Sale | W14117080 |
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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
- $479,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,919,200
- Total interest payment
- $1,364,300
- Total purchase cost
- $3,763,300
- Mortgage payment
- $10,945/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
75%Monthly carrying cost
$11,697- Rent $4,200
- Shortfall $7,497
Rental income opens at $4,200, the median asking rent of 23 comparable homes for lease in Burlington. 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
- $46,450
- Total land transfer tax
- $46,450
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $42,450
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,399,000
- $9,975
- Ontario total
- $46,450
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
- Street frontage
- 136.5 ft41.6 m
- Depth
- 1,017.54 ft310.1 m
- Lot size
- 2 – 4.99 acresAs the board bands it
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. 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 conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 4 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use; 1 test or monitoring hole also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 22.4 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 9.8 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (16 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 15.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 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 home2
- Nearest rail line: 280 m280 m
- 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 Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited — Waterdown Plant, 2.6 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 below 5/1 Mbps is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless up to 25/5 Mbps. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. 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 Grindstone right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $999K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 22%
Middle half: $949K to $1.25M
5 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 140% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in GrindstoneAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2.2 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| Guy B Brown Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 2.3 km | 82%Grade 6 average |
| Allan A GreenleafHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 2.9 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-PhilippeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 5.8 km | 75%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterdown District High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.9 km | 56%Grade 9 math |
| Aldershot High SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.4 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 5 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 7 km | 69%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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