- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 3,500–5,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $471at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 25 – 49.99 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,3802025 tax year
- Built
- 31-50
- Parking
- 3010 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1291 Old Highway 8
1291 Old Highway 8 is a 4+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Rural Flamborough, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,999,999 (MLS® X14120430).
An Exceptional ***42-Acre Estate*** w/ 2 Detach Properties, Privacy & Unlimited Potential. A rare opportunity to own 42 breathtaking acres of rolling countryside, combining lifestyle, land, & income potential in one remarkable package. With open space, multiple buildings commercial-grade infrastructure, this property is perfectly suited for those seeking freedom, flexibility, and long-term value. Anchoring the estate is a 6,000 sf multipurpose outbuilding equipped with 3-phase 600V500-amp electrical service, ideal The permitted uses in this zone are: Agriculture, Residential Care Facility and Single Detached Dwelling. Agricultural uses are limited to growing crops, apiaries, agro-forestry and maple syrup production.includes three bay doors, office space, a 3-piece bath, and in-floor heating in the center bay and in-law suite Above, a bright one-bedroom loft residence features an open-concept layout with a designer kitchen showcasing quartz counters, a large island, 36"Wolf gas range, Miele dishwasher, and a sun-filled living area with a cozy gas fireplace. The bedroom offers wood ceilings, walk-in closet, laundry, and a spa-inspired bath. The 2200 sqft bungalow offers four bedrooms and three bathrooms, ideal for family living. A spacious living room with a double-sided wood-burning fireplace flows into an eat-in kitchen with walk-out to a Brand NEW composite deck and above-ground pool. The grade-level walk-out basement is partially finished and includes a separate workshop or hobby room. The land is the standout feature, with approximately 30 workable acres surrounded by mature trees and open skies - perfect for farming, equestrian use, or future ventures. A new 125' deep well 2020 adds peace of mind .Ideal for investors, entrepreneurs, or creatives, the property supports numerous income-producing or lifestyle private gym, or transform the space into an indoor pickleball court, basketball court, yoga studio, art or pottery studio, or premium vehicle storage.
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−$5,640/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 21 detached homes with 5 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
- $4,380 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14120430
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 248 x 1,344 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 10 Attached, 30 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Other
- Community
- Rural Flamborough
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 10
- Additional Parking
- 20
- Total Parking
- 30
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Cooling
- Wall Unit
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 248 ft
- Depth
- 1,344 ft
- Lot Size
- 248 x 1,344 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Abv Grnd
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- ALL EXISTING APPLIANCES, ALL EXISTING WINDOW COVERRINGS, ALL EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES, IN-LAW SUITE: FRIDGE, WOLF STOVE, MIELE DISHWASHER, , WASHER, DRYER
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.51 × 6.2 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 4.09 × 2.79 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.22 × 4.11 m | — | Main |
| Family | 4.34 × 7.32 m | — | Main |
| Den | 4.39 × 3.43 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 4.27 × 3.51 m | — | Main |
| 2nd Br | 3.89 × 3.1 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 3.86 × 3.02 m | — | Main |
| 4th Br | 3.53 × 3.35 m | — | Main |
| Great Rm | 3.89 × 6.35 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.3 × 6.35 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 7.11 × 6.35 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1291 Old Highway 8, 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 | $1,999,999 | N/A | For Sale | X14120430 |
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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
- $400,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,599,999
- Total interest payment
- $1,137,501
- Total purchase cost
- $3,137,500
- Mortgage payment
- $9,125/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
69%Monthly carrying cost
$9,490- Rent $3,850
- Shortfall $5,640
Rental income opens at $3,850, the median asking rent of 21 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
- $36,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $36,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $32,475
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 $1,999,999
- $32,000
- Ontario total
- $36,475
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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Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Street frontage
- 248 ft75.6 m
- Depth
- 1,344 ft409.7 m
- Lot size
- 25 – 49.99 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.
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
- 17 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m16 of them were drilled for domestic use; 2 test or monitoring holes 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 26.8 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (64 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: 2.6 km2.6 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 internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro One Networks Inc.At the address
- Wired internet up to 5/1 Mbps 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 (10 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: DSL internet listedDSL: 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.Area-wide
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.
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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 25% above the median.
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
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School (Elementary) SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 5.7 km | — |
| Giinawind Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades K–8 | 5.7 km | — |
| Moffat Creek Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 5.7 km | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 6.3 km | 72%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 7.2 km | 46%Grade 9 math |
| Glenview Park Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 8.1 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 | 10 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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