281 ELMWOOD Ave
Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, Ontario L0S 1B0
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $711at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Built
- New
- Parking
- 2none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 281 ELMWOOD Ave
281 ELMWOOD Ave is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, listed for sale at an asking price of $639,900 (MLS® X13749878).
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Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even46/100−$395/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 10 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Crystal Beach right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage. This record states no property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- MLS® number
- X13749878
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- New
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 32.92 x 80.22 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Community
- Crystal Beach
- Municipality
- Fort Erie
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- New
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 32.92 ft
- Depth
- 80.22 ft
- Lot Size
- 32.92 x 80.22 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.68 × 6.45 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.68 × 4.3 m | — | Main |
| 2nd Br | 3.11 × 3.04 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.11 × 3.87 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 3.11 × 1.82 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.74 × 1.52 m | 3 Pc Ensuite | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 281 ELMWOOD Ave, Fort Erie, 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 | $639,900 | N/A | Pc | X13749878 |
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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
- $127,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $511,920
- Total interest payment
- $364,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,003,980
- Mortgage payment
- $2,920/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
31%Monthly carrying cost
$2,920- Rent $2,525
- Shortfall $395
Rental income opens at $2,525, the median asking rent of 10 comparable homes for lease in Crystal Beach. 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
- $9,273
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,273
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,273
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 $639,900
- $4,798
- Ontario total
- $9,273
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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Market estimates use sold comparables and are available after you sign in and accept MLS® VOW terms.
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
- 2,641 sq ft245 m²
- Street frontage
- 32.92 ft10 m
- Depth
- 80.22 ft24.5 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 GeoWarehouse.
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
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 Canadian Niagara Power Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Last Mile Wireless Internet, Rogers, Xplore. 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 Crystal Beach right now
- For sale now
- 56
- Median asking price
- $645K
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 39%
Middle half: $449K to $899K
13 in 28 days
22 listings
This home is asking 1% below the median.
See all homes in Crystal BeachAsking 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
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 97%Grade 6 average |
| John Brant Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.7 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Stevensville Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 8.6 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| St Philomena Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 8.8 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Fort Erie Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 8.2 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Lakeshore Catholic High SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 15 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| Port Colborne High SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 16 km | 62%Grade 9 math |
| Eastdale Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 19 km | 43%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.
The verdict
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