18 Forsyth Ave
Westdale, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4E1
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 3,000–3,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $462at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 75 x 150 ft
- Tax a year
- $16,1172025 tax year
- Parking
- 51 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 18 Forsyth Ave
18 Forsyth Ave is a 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Westdale, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,499,900 (MLS® X13799812).
Extraordinary home at a fabulous price! This stately home has all the room your family needs and the separate office space & private ravine gardens you crave. Enjoy the quiet prestige of its superb quality & architectural character. Perfect for a McMaster professional who needs to be steps to work. Set on an extraordinary extra-deep, private ravine lot, this lovely Tudor-style residence is a rare offering in the heart of Westdale. Surrounded by mature trees and lush, park-like grounds, the home enjoys a remarkable sense of privacy while remaining just steps from McMaster University & Hospital and close to the Royal Botanical Garden forests & nature trails. Rich architectural character is evident throughout, with sumptuous gumwood wood paneling, gleaming hardwood floors and beautifully proportioned principal rooms. The thoughtfully designed layout balances elegant formal entertaining spaces with relaxed everyday living. At the heart of the home, the open-concept kitchen flows effortlessly into a bright and inviting main-floor family room addition with cozy fireplace & expansive windows overlooking the ravine garden. A private main-floor office with corner windows also overlooks the grounds. The upper level offers 4 generously sized bedrooms, while the finished attic provides a fifth bedroom suite with full bath. Crowning the family room addition is a wonderful private roof deck overlooking the rear ravine - an idyllic retreat for morning coffee, evening drinks or simply enjoying the view. Westdale is truly a nature lover's dream. It boasts top-rated schools, beautiful parks (check out the new kids' jungle gym and splash pad), miles and miles of RBG forests and behind Churchill Park are extensive waterfront walking/biking trails leading all the way to Bayfront & Pier 4 Parks. A short stroll will put you in the Westdale shopping district with its wonderful boutiques, restaurants, foodie destinations, coffee shops, public library & traditional 1930's movie theatre.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall7/100−$4,336/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
- $16,117 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13799812
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 75 x 150 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Westdale
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 3rd, 1 × 2pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Separate Entrance
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private Triple
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Radiant
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 75 ft
- Depth
- 150 ft
- Lot Size
- 75 x 150 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete, Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle, Membrane
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer (all in "as is" condition).
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 2.74 × 3.02 m | — | Main |
| Living | 5.0 × 5.56 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Dining | 3.99 × 5.13 m | — | Main |
| Office | 2.13 × 4.04 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.94 × 6.07 m | Eat-In Kitchen | Main |
| Family | 5.11 × 6.5 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.65 × 1.78 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Primary | 4.62 × 4.62 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.99 × 4.6 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 3.05 × 3.84 m | — | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 3.4 × 5.64 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.46 × 2.69 m | 3 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 0.97 × 2.46 m | 2 Pc Bath, Ensuite Bath | 2nd |
| 5th Br | 3.51 × 5.0 m | — | 3rd |
| Bathroom | 1.98 × 2.44 m | 4 Pc Ensuite | 3rd |
| Laundry | 3.73 × 4.06 m | — | Bsmt |
| Workshop | 4.55 × 4.5 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 4.01 × 4.55 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 3.73 × 4.29 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 18 Forsyth Ave, 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 | $1,499,900 | N/A | Pc | X13799812 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
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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
- $299,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,199,920
- Total interest payment
- $852,980
- Total purchase cost
- $2,352,880
- Mortgage payment
- $6,843/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
71%Monthly carrying cost
$8,186- Rent $3,850
- Shortfall $4,336
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
- $26,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $26,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $22,473
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 $1,499,900
- $21,998
- Ontario total
- $26,473
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
- 11,250 sq ft1,045 m²
- Street frontage
- 75 ft22.9 m
- Depth
- 150 ft45.7 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 m9 of them were drilled for domestic use; 11 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 7.6 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (59 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 12.7 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
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 8.7 km8.7 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 780 m780 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 180 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 MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, 300 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 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, Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. 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 Westdale right now
- For sale now
- 20
- Median asking price
- $914K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 25%
Middle half: $797K to $994K
6 in 28 days
5 listings
This home is asking 64% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in WestdaleAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.9 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 550 m | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Cootes Paradise Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 70%Grade 3 average |
| Glenwood School SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades K–8 | 2 km | — |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.5 km | 69%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.2 km | 57%Grade 9 math |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.3 km | 69%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.3 km | 38%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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