785 Hillsdale Ave
Grindstone, Burlington, Ontario L7T 1L3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $730at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 174 x 110 ft
- Tax a year
- $3,7262026 tax year
- Parking
- 6none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 785 Hillsdale Ave
785 Hillsdale Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Grindstone, Burlington, listed for sale at an asking price of $949,000 (MLS® W14083016).
A rare opportunity on a generous lot close to the Botanical Gardens in Burlington; Held by the same family for generations, 785 Hillsdale Avenue offers an older home on a beautiful lot, tucked away off the beaten path. Both central to amenities yet private, this ravine lot is under the jurisdiction of the Halton Conservation Authority. Legally described as 4 lots, the property spans 174 ft across with a 110 ft depth. Mature trees and shrubs, flowering perennials, and several outbuildings speckle the property. Set up high on a promontory with a beautiful view, the existing home is tucked away in Burlington's established Aldershot West community .The home has been maintained over the years but requires updating, while the property may also appeal to Buyers exploring its potential, subject to all planning approvals regarding use and redevelopment. Bring your vision and your plans, and explore what this unique and timeless property 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
Shortfall39/100−$991/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 9 detached homes with 3 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
- $3,726 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14083016
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 174 x 110 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Grindstone
- Municipality
- Burlington
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Ground, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 174 ft
- Depth
- 110 ft
- Lot Size
- 174 x 110 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone, Poured Concrete, Other
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Refrigerator & Stove
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 3.0 × 1.63 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.35 × 2.54 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.37 × 3.38 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.66 × 3.38 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.52 × 2.54 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Sunroom | 3.73 × 2.57 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 2.62 × 4.91 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.31 × 3.35 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.05 × 3.35 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.34 × 2.06 m | — | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 785 Hillsdale Ave, 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 | $949,000 | N/A | For Sale | W14083016 |
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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
- $189,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $759,200
- Total interest payment
- $539,800
- Total purchase cost
- $1,488,800
- Mortgage payment
- $4,330/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
38%Monthly carrying cost
$4,641- Rent $3,650
- Shortfall $991
Rental income opens at $3,650, the median asking rent of 9 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
- $15,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $15,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $11,455
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 $949,000
- $10,980
- Ontario total
- $15,455
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 19,140 sq ft1,778 m²
- Street frontage
- 174 ft53 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 conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 5 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m4 of them 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 14.8 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (32 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 6.3 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: 540 m540 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 CanadaOnly 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 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 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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Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Conservation Haltonor the record’s publisher.
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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 5% below the median.
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 | 3.5 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathcona Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 | 3.6 km | 81%Grade 3 average |
| Cootes Paradise Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 3.7 km | 70%Grade 3 average |
| St. Thomas Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.8 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-PhilippeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 6.2 km | 75%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldershot High SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.2 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3.4 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4.2 km | 57%Grade 9 math |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 5.6 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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