- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 3,000–3,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $615at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 25 – 49.99 acres
- Tax a year
- $3,5002026 tax year
- Parking
- 153 detached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 3276 Governors Rd
3276 Governors Rd is a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in Rural Ancaster, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,999,800 (MLS® X13879162).
Charming Farm in Ancaster: Step into countryside living with this exceptional 44.76-acre farm, featuring a spacious, structurally sound farmhouse with historic roots and modern upgrades. This 3,427 sq. ft. home, plus a 1,700 sq. ft. partially finished basement, offers the perfect blend of character and contemporary comfort.The original farmhouse is enhanced by a stunning rear addition, creating a spacious family room with a wood-burning stove and soaring cathedral ceilings. Overlooking this space is a large primary suite with a private en-suite bath. Throughout the home are original pine flooring, upgraded lighting, and restored architectural details that radiate warmth and history.The front sunroom is filled with natural light. The home includes 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and main-floor laundry. The kitchen features custom quartz countertops, built-in appliances, and modern lighting. The upgraded bathrooms include quartz countertops, glass-tiled showers, elegant cabinetry, and a jacuzzi tub in the upper en-suite. Maple hardwood flooring has been installed in the upper bedroom and attic.The property also includes a historic 50 x 60 ft., 3,000 sq. ft. Post & Beam Timber Frame bank barn in excellent condition, with 11 large stalls below and a hay mow/loft above. There is also a run-in shelter for horses or livestock, a detached heated 3-car garage, a large woodshed, and parking for 15 vehicles.The farm offers approximately 35 acres of open, workable farmland, with ongoing land improvement and servicing for cash crops. There are also 4 wooded acres, a small orchard with mature fruit trees, a productive vegetable and herb garden, and well-maintained landscaping.A drivable and walkable green laneway leads to a private pond and secluded meadows, creating a peaceful countryside sanctuary. Located minutes from Lynden and a short commute to Ancaster, Brantford, Dundas, Hamilton, Highway 403, Toronto, and Niagara.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$5,616/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 22 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
- $3,500 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13879162
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Farm
- Days on market
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 667 x 2,917 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 3 Detached, 15 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Farm
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Rural Ancaster
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Construction
- Alum Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 3
- Additional Parking
- 12
- Total Parking
- 15
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 667 ft
- Depth
- 2,917 ft
- Lot Size
- 667 x 2,917 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block, Poured Concrete, Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 3276 Governors 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 | $1,999,800 | N/A | For Sale | X13879162 |
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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
- $399,960
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,599,840
- Total interest payment
- $1,137,360
- Total purchase cost
- $3,137,160
- Mortgage payment
- $9,124/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
69%Monthly carrying cost
$9,416- Rent $3,800
- Shortfall $5,616
Rental income opens at $3,800, the median asking rent of 22 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
- $36,471
- Total land transfer tax
- $36,471
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $32,471
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 $1,999,800
- $31,996
- Ontario total
- $36,471
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
- 1,945,639 sq ft180,756 m²
- Street frontage
- 667 ft203.3 m
- Depth
- 2,917 ft889.1 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
- 9 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 13.1 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (23 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 51.8 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
Around the home1
- Nearest rail line: 770 m770 m
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
- Fibre to the home, DSL internet listed for this areaFibre to the home: Bell. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, Waterloo Wireless, 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.
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The market
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The street
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockton SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 7 km | 65%Grade 6 average |
| Spring Valley SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 10 km | 67%Grade 6 average |
| Frank Panabaker South Senior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 10 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| Frank Panabaker North SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 1–8 · French Immersion | 10 km | 72%Grade 3 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 8.9 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 10 km | 69%Grade 9 math |
| Dundas Valley Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 11 km | 58%Grade 9 math |
| North Park Collegiate and Vocational SchoolGrand Erie DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 14 km | 56%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.
The verdict
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