12 Fiddlehead Cres
Waterdown, Hamilton, Ontario L8B 0X8
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $671at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 31.17 x 93.5 ft
- Tax a year
- $7,2552026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 31 built-in
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 12 Fiddlehead Cres
12 Fiddlehead Cres is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Waterdown, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,175,000 (MLS® X13752516).
Welcome to 12 Fiddlehead, a beautifully finished and meticulously maintained home, ideally located on one of the most sought-after family friendly crescents in Waterdown. Exquisitely finished from top to bottom, this move-in-ready home offers over 2400 sq ft of stylish, functional living space for the entire family. The bright, open-concept main floor features pot lights and a seamless flow for everyday living and entertaining. The chef-inspired kitchen is a dream with quartz counters, premium stainless steel appliances, a gorgeous island with ample seating, breakfast nook, coffee bar and plenty of custom cabinetry, including a large pantry. The spacious dining area features a built-in servery and bar, perfect for family dinners and entertaining friends. Hand-scraped hardwood flooring and California shutters carry throughout both the main and upper levels. Upstairs, the generous primary retreat features a walk-in closet and luxurious 5-piece ensuite complete with an oversized freestanding soaker tub, double sinks and a glass-enclosed shower showcasing intricate tile work. Three additional spacious bedrooms offer ample room and large closets. The fully finished lower level provides even more living space with a rec room, games area, lots of storage and a large, functional laundry room. The private backyard boasts mature lush gardens, a composite inter-locking patio, and a custom planter box. Additional features include a 2 pc powder room, brand new fridge and dishwasher, custom blackout blinds in all the bedrooms, parking for three cars, newer garage door opener and remotes, a freshly painted exterior, a water softener plus purification system, and an additional rough-in for stacked laundry on the second floor. Ideally located just steps from parks, schools, trails and the shops and restaurants of charming downtown Waterdown. Easy access to the Go Train, 407, 403, QEW. This home has it all, renovated from top to bottom, with nothing left to do but move in and enjoy!
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall14/100−$2,766/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 39 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Hamilton right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $7,255 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13752516
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 31.17 x 93.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Built-In, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Waterdown
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc Upper, 1 × 5pc Upper
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Built-In
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 31.17 ft
- Depth
- 93.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 31.17 x 93.5 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All Appliances, All Window Coverings, All Electrical Light Fixtures, All Built-In Shelving & Cabinets, Garage Door Opener & 2 Remotes. Wall Mounted TV in Rec Room.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 4.57 × 2.85 m | Quartz Counter, Pantry, Stainless Steel Appl | Main |
| Breakfast | 1.92 × 2.84 m | W/O To Yard, hardwood floor, Large Window | Main |
| Dining | 5.39 × 4.06 m | Pot Lights, hardwood floor, California Shutters | Main |
| Family | 6.49 × 4.39 m | Pot Lights, hardwood floor, California Shutters | Main |
| Primary | 4.35 × 4.47 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet, California Shutters | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.9 × 3.13 m | Closet, hardwood floor, California Shutters | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.85 × 2.91 m | Closet, hardwood floor, California Shutters | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 4.01 × 4.09 m | Closet, hardwood floor, California Shutters | 2nd |
| Rec | 6.43 × 7.02 m | Finished, Laminate, Pot Lights | Bsmt |
| Laundry | 3.84 × 2.84 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 0.8 × 1.8 m | 2 Pc Bath | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.68 × 2.71 m | 5 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.97 × 1.65 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 12 Fiddlehead Cres, Hamilton, 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 | $1,175,000 | N/A | Pc | X13752516 |
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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
- $235,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $940,000
- Total interest payment
- $668,300
- Total purchase cost
- $1,843,300
- Mortgage payment
- $5,361/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
61%Monthly carrying cost
$5,966- Rent $3,200
- Shortfall $2,766
Rental income opens at $3,200, the median asking rent of 39 comparable homes for lease in Hamilton. 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
- $19,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $19,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $15,975
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 $1,175,000
- $15,500
- Ontario total
- $19,975
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
- 2,914 sq ft271 m²
- Street frontage
- 31.17 ft9.5 m
- Depth
- 93.5 ft28.5 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.
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
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 3.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (15 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 4.3 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
- Inside the Greenbelt (Niagara Escarpment Plan) and the Niagara Escarpment plan area (Urban Area)These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.At the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 710 m710 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 100 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Opta Waterdown Inc., 940 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.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 Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. 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, GrassRoots Technology, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications, Standard Broadband. 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 Waterdown right now
- For sale now
- 55
- Median asking price
- $1.24M
- New in 7 days
- 7
- Price cuts
- 25%
Middle half: $1.01M to $1.48M
24 in 28 days
14 listings
This home is asking 5% below the median.
See all homes in WaterdownAsking 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 | 4.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hopkins Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–4 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 61%Grade 3 average |
| St. Thomas Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2.5 km | 82%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-PhilippeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 5.6 km | 75%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterdown District High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.7 km | 56%Grade 9 math |
| M M Robinson High SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 5.1 km | 58%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 5.5 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 9.1 km | 73%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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