1211 Old 8 Highway
Rural Flamborough, Hamilton, Ontario L0R 1Z0
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $807at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 150 x 201.2 ft
- Tax a year
- $6,2112026 tax year
- Parking
- 82 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1211 Old 8 Highway
1211 Old 8 Highway is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Rural Flamborough, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,049,000 (MLS® X13856768).
Looking for more space without giving up the convenience of the city? Welcome to 1211 Old Hwy 8 in Sheffield, a completely updated raised bungalow set on an impressive 150 x 201 ft lot of approximately 0.69 acres, just minutes from Cambridge. Offering approximately 2,475 sq. ft. of finished living space with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, this move-in ready home combines comfortable, updated living with the space and privacy of a country setting. Backing onto open pasture with peaceful views, a river/stream and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors, it's an ideal property for those dreaming of more land, gardening, outdoor living or a hobby-farm lifestyle. The bright main level features an updated kitchen, bathrooms, hardwood and tile flooring, while the finished lower level provides versatile additional space for family, guests, a home office or recreation. Sliding doors from the kitchen lead to an elevated deck overlooking the expansive yard and pastoral views. Below, a private concrete patio with hot tub, gazebo cover and privacy fencing creates a relaxing outdoor retreat. The oversized attached garage features front and rear doors with parking for 2 vehicles, while the wide driveway accommodates 6+. A drilled well and septic system provide country independence. Built in 1974 and thoughtfully updated throughout, this property offers room to breathe, space to grow and a country setting without sacrificing proximity to Cambridge and everyday amenities. A rare opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall20/100−$2,104/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
- $6,211 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13856768
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 150 x 201.2 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 8 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Rural Flamborough
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Concrete
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc, 1 × 4pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 8
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 150 ft
- Depth
- 201.2 ft
- Lot Size
- 150 x 201.2 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, All Light Fixtures
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 5.3 × 2.08 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.32 × 2.79 m | 3 Pc Bath | Upper |
| Br | 3.65 × 3.18 m | — | Upper |
| 2nd Br | 2.72 × 4.27 m | — | Upper |
| Primary | 4.07 × 3.65 m | — | Upper |
| Dining | 2.86 × 3.48 m | — | Upper |
| Kitchen | 4.43 × 3.63 m | — | Upper |
| Living | 6.57 × 4.39 m | — | Upper |
| Bathroom | 2.32 × 2.43 m | 4 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Br | 4.43 × 3.79 m | — | Bsmt |
| Family | 4.43 × 3.59 m | — | Bsmt |
| Rec | 6.92 × 3.96 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 7.03 × 3.82 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1211 Old 8 Highway, 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 | $1,049,000 | N/A | Pc | X13856768 |
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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
- $209,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $839,200
- Total interest payment
- $596,600
- Total purchase cost
- $1,645,600
- Mortgage payment
- $4,786/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
55%Monthly carrying cost
$5,304- Rent $3,200
- Shortfall $2,104
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
- $17,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $17,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $13,455
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 $1,049,000
- $12,980
- Ontario total
- $17,455
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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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 30,180 sq ft2,804 m²
- Street frontage
- 150 ft45.7 m
- Depth
- 201.2 ft61.3 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
- 11 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m7 of them were drilled for domestic use. 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 25 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 5.8 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (69 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 5.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Inside the Greenbelt (Protected Countryside)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
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km2 km
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 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 internet2
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro One Networks Inc.At the address
- DSL internet listed for this areaDSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Netflash Internet Solutions, 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.At the address
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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, Grand River Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The market
Detached homes for sale in Rural Flamborough right now
- For sale now
- 62
- Median asking price
- $1.6M
- New in 7 days
- 8
- Price cuts
- 35%
Middle half: $1.11M to $2.36M
21 in 28 days
22 listings
This home is asking 34% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Rural FlamboroughAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School (Elementary) SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 6.2 km | — |
| Giinawind Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades K–8 | 6.2 km | — |
| Moffat Creek Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 6.3 km | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 6.8 km | 72%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 7.8 km | 46%Grade 9 math |
| Glenview Park Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 8.7 km | 53%Grade 9 math |
| Galt Collegiate and Vocational InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 10 km | 68%Grade 9 math |
| St Benedict Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 11 km | 52%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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