- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $599at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 75.21 x 78.8 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,7282025 tax year
- Built
- 6-15
- Parking
- 51 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 226 Westwood Ave
226 Westwood Ave is a 3+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, listed for sale at an asking price of $779,000 (MLS® X13648824).
Welcome to a truly exceptional custom-built home in Crystal Beach, where sustainability, craftsmanship, and lifestyle come together. Built with meticulous attention to quality, this residence showcases modern efficiency and thoughtful design. Featuring ZIP foam-insulated walls with an additional 6" of upgraded insulation, the home offers superior energy performance year-round. Owned solar panels significantly reduce electricity costs, bringing them close to zero, and a standby natural gas generator ensures uninterrupted comfort. Designed with the future in mind, the property includes 220V wiring in the garage for electric vehicle charging. Safety is enhanced with a monitored security system and built-in safe.The main floor offers three spacious bedrooms, including a serene primary suite with a walk-in closet and ensuite bath. The second bathroom features a solar tube, filling the space with natural light.The fully finished basement offers a bright open-concept layout, built-in storage, an additional bedroom, and a modern 3-piece bathroom, ideal for family living or a home gym.With growing government-supported ADU initiatives in the area, there is strong potential to configure the basement as a self-contained unit for rental income or extended family living.Step outside to a private backyard oasis with raised planters and and fruit trees, including apple, cherry, pear, and plum, creating a peaceful, nature-inspired setting. A sump pump water tank supports front and backyard irrigation, helping reduce water costs. The charming garden bunkie, equipped with its own solar system, adds versatility and is ideal as a home office, studio, or guest space. Located in a quiet, safe neighbourhood just a short 10-minute walk to Crystal Beach, this home offers the perfect balance of tranquility and lifestyle.Whether you are enjoying a morning in the garden, hosting friends in the backyard, or taking a sunset stroll by the water, this property delivers an elevated way of living.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall27/100−$1,331/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 9 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Fort Erie right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,728 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13648824
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 6-15
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 75.21 x 78.8 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Crystal Beach
- Municipality
- Fort Erie
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 6-15
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 75.21 ft
- Depth
- 78.8 ft
- Lot Size
- 75.21 x 78.8 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Gas Stove, Dishwaser, Over-the-Range Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Hot Water Tank(Owned), Solar Equipment(Owned), Security System, Shelves and Freezer in the Basement Pantry, Built-in Safe, Generator, Security System
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 5.79 × 4.16 m | Carpet Free | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.55 × 3.0 m | Centre Island, O/Looks Backyard, Stainless Steel Appl | Main |
| Dining | 2.29 × 3.0 m | — | Main |
| Foyer | 1.74 × 1.86 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.88 × 4.21 m | 3 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet, carpet free | Main |
| Br | 2.88 × 3.68 m | B/I Closet, O/Looks Backyard, carpet free | Main |
| Br | 2.87 × 4.85 m | B/I Closet, O/Looks Backyard, carpet free | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.64 × 2.55 m | 3 Pc Ensuite | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.8 × 1.57 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Family | 7.83 × 8.15 m | carpet free, B/I Closet | Bsmt |
| Br | 2.41 × 4.86 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.78 × 2.52 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Pantry | 1.6 × 2.6 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 2.3 × 2.94 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 226 Westwood Ave, Fort Erie, 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 | $779,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13648824 |
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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
- $155,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $623,200
- Total interest payment
- $443,000
- Total purchase cost
- $1,222,000
- Mortgage payment
- $3,554/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
50%Monthly carrying cost
$4,031- Rent $2,700
- Shortfall $1,331
Rental income opens at $2,700, the median asking rent of 9 comparable homes for lease in Fort Erie. 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
- $12,055
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,055
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,055
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 $779,000
- $7,580
- Ontario total
- $12,055
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
- 5,927 sq ft551 m²
- Street frontage
- 75.21 ft22.9 m
- Depth
- 78.8 ft24 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 conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt 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 Canadian Niagara Power Inc.At 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. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Last Mile Wireless Internet, 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
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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, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Crystal Beach right now
- For sale now
- 56
- Median asking price
- $645K
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 39%
Middle half: $449K to $899K
13 in 28 days
22 listings
This home is asking 21% above the median.
See all homes in Crystal BeachAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.3 km | 97%Grade 6 average |
| John Brant Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.9 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Stevensville Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 8.5 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| St Philomena Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 9.2 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Fort Erie Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 8.5 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Lakeshore Catholic High SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 15 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| Port Colborne High SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 15 km | 62%Grade 9 math |
| Eastdale Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 18 km | 43%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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