- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $486at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 63 x 130 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,6802025 tax year
- Parking
- 3none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1539 Brock Rd
1539 Brock Rd is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Rural Flamborough, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $849,900 (MLS® X14095566).
Built in 1849 and full of unmistakable character, this beautiful century stone home in the charming village of Strabane is anything but ordinary. Offering approximately 1,812 square feet of living space, this three-bedroom home is a wonderful blend of historic craftsmanship, thoughtful updates, and everyday comfort. Inside, exposed stone walls, a cozy woodstove, and distinctive architectural details create a warmth and personality rarely found in newer construction. The inviting kitchen features a centre island and beautiful built-in cabinetry, while the spacious living areas offer plenty of room to gather, relax, and make yourself at home. The primary bedroom is a retreat of its own, complete with a private loft, reading area, built-in closets, and a three-piece ensuite featuring a timeless clawfoot tub. Outside, the L-shaped lot offers a lovely setting to garden, entertain, or simply enjoy some time outdoors, while a workshop provides additional space for hobbies and storage. Rich in history and full of charm, this is a home with a story to tell and plenty of room for its next chapter.
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−$2,368/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 79 detached homes with 2 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
- $4,680 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14095566
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 63 x 130 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Rural Flamborough
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Ground, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Front Yard, Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 63 ft
- Depth
- 130 ft
- Lot Size
- 63 x 130 ft
Additional
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, all ELF's, Laundry Room Shelf, All Window Coverings, Shelving in Outdoor Shed
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 4.22 × 4.14 m | — | Main |
| Living | 3.78 × 4.14 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.54 × 4.14 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| 2nd Br | 2.54 × 3.81 m | — | Main |
| Family | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | 4 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1539 Brock Rd, 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 | $849,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14095566 |
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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
- $169,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $679,920
- Total interest payment
- $483,480
- Total purchase cost
- $1,333,380
- Mortgage payment
- $3,878/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
69%Monthly carrying cost
$4,268- Rent $1,900
- Shortfall $2,368
Rental income opens at $1,900, the median asking rent of 79 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
- $13,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,473
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 $849,900
- $8,998
- Ontario total
- $13,473
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
- 8,190 sq ft761 m²
- Street frontage
- 63 ft19.2 m
- Depth
- 130 ft39.6 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
- A mapped wetland is within 120 mDevelopment close to a wetland can need extra review.120 m
- 19 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m18 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 9.8 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 2.8 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (43 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 5.4 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 (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
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 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless up to 25/5 Mbps. 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, Cogeco Connexion. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, GrassRoots Technology, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications, 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, Conservation Haltonor 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 47% 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
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balaclava Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 4.2 km | 75%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 4.3 km | 76%Grade 6 average |
| Millgrove Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 | 7.4 km | 74%Grade 3 average |
| Flamborough Centre SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 8.4 km | 65%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterdown District High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 11 km | 56%Grade 9 math |
| Dundas Valley Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 14 km | 58%Grade 9 math |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 16 km | 69%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 16 km | 67%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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