- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Size
- 2,500–3,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $567at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 100 x 134 ft
- Tax a year
- $2,6772025 tax year
- Parking
- 102 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 74 Best Ave
74 Best Ave is a 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Pleasant View, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,560,000 (MLS® X13569522).
Perfectly positioned in a peaceful and private setting, this rare offering combines the tranquility of country-style living with the convenience of nearby amenities and excellent commuter access. Surrounded by very few neighbouring properties, you'll enjoy exceptional privacy while remaining just 5 minutes from charming Downtown Dundas, RioCan University Plaza, grocery stores, restaurants, cafés, banks, fitness facilities, and the breathtaking Dundas Valley Conservation Area and Bruce Trail. Waterdown's growing retail district, major shopping, medical services, and additional restaurants are just 10 minutes away, along with McMaster University, McMaster Children's Hospital, Highway 403 and Highway 6. Burlington and Aldershot GO Station are approximately 15 minutes away, with Hamilton GO Centre only 20 minutes from your doorstep.With all approvals already in place, you can begin building immediately without the delays, uncertainty, and carrying costs typically associated with the development process. Bring your own vision and build a custom dream home, or choose the turnkey option with a beautifully designed 3,000 sq. ft. residence featuring 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms including 2 private ensuites, soaring 10-foot ceilings on the main floor, a double-car garage, and a fully finished basement offering additional living space and two more bedrooms. Whether you're seeking a private family retreat, an executive estate, or the opportunity to build a truly exceptional home in one of Dundas' most desirable locations, opportunities like this are incredibly rare. Wake up to peaceful surroundings, entertain in complete privacy, and enjoy the convenience of having shopping, dining, recreation, healthcare, and major transportation routes all just minutes away. It's a lifestyle that offers the best of both worlds and one that is becoming increasingly difficult to find. Your future starts here-get your shovel in the ground tomorrow.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$4,140/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
- $2,677 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13569522
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 134 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 10 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Pleasant View
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 5pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Front Yard, Inside Entry
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 8
- Total Parking
- 10
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 100 ft
- Depth
- 134 ft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 134 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- None
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 2.18 × 3.43 m | — | Main |
| Office | 3.89 × 4.83 m | — | Main |
| Living | 3.76 × 10.64 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.63 × 7.52 m | Eat-In Kitchen, Double Sink | Main |
| Primary | 3.86 × 4.83 m | 5 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Br | 2.9 × 3.81 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.12 × 3.25 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.87 × 3.76 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.87 × 4.55 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 2.79 × 3.05 m | — | Bsmt |
| Rec | 6.78 × 5.0 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 74 Best 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 | $1,560,000 | N/A | Ext | X13569522 |
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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
- $312,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,248,000
- Total interest payment
- $887,100
- Total purchase cost
- $2,447,100
- Mortgage payment
- $7,117/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
67%Monthly carrying cost
$7,340- Rent $3,200
- Shortfall $4,140
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
- $27,675
- Total land transfer tax
- $27,675
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $23,675
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 $1,560,000
- $23,200
- Ontario total
- $27,675
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 13,400 sq ft1,245 m²
- Street frontage
- 100 ft30.5 m
- Depth
- 134 ft40.8 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
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 1 water-supply well recorded within 250 mIt was 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 26.5 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (12 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 12.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Inside the Greenbelt (Niagara Escarpment Plan) and the Niagara Escarpment plan area (Escarpment Protection Area)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 home2
- Nearest rail line: 750 m750 m
- 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 CanadaThe nearest is Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited — Waterdown Plant, 1.4 km away. Only 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 Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- 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
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The market
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy B Brown Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 2.9 km | 82%Grade 6 average |
| St. Thomas Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.5 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| Allan A GreenleafHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 3.5 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-PhilippeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 7.4 km | 75%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterdown District High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.5 km | 56%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 4.2 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Aldershot High SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 4.7 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 5.6 km | 69%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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