551 Darby Rd
Cooks Mills, Welland, Ontario L0S 1K0
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Size
- 3,000–3,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $723at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 10 – 24.99 acres
- Tax a year
- $11,4762026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 216 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 551 Darby Rd
551 Darby Rd is a 4+1-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Cooks Mills, Welland, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,350,000 (MLS® X14088102).
Welcome to your luxury resort oasis with a pool and 360 views that will blow your mind! Set on over 12 incredible acres, this spectacular brick bungalow offers more than 5,000 sq. ft. of finished living space and the perfect combination of luxury, privacy, space and lifestyle.Step inside to soaring vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and bright, open-concept living spaces filled with natural light. The gorgeous kitchen features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, a large centre island and an eat-in area overlooking the property. The spacious living room with gas fireplace flows beautifully to the outdoors, while the primary suite feels like its own private retreat with a walk-in closet, spa-like 5-piece ensuite and walkout to the hot tub.The finished lower level adds even more space with a rec room, gym, office and guest bedroom. Above the heated 2-car garage is an incredible 30' x 26' loft with its own entrance, 2-piece bath and balcony-perfect for guests, a studio or home office.Outside is where this property truly becomes a resort! Enjoy the heated saltwater pool, huge stamped-concrete patio, 40' x 27' cabana with wet bar and bathroom, covered hot tub deck, outdoor kitchen, artificial turf and fully fenced entertainment area.Need space for your toys or business? The detached 60' x 40' heated workshop has 11' ceilings, four oversized doors and concrete floors, plus parking for 15+ vehicles. Approximately 8 acres are cultivated farmland, with even more features including a 20kW Generac generator, bunkie, pond and greenhouse pad.All of this just minutes from Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, wineries and the future South Niagara Hospital. And here's the bonus-there may even be potential to sever a lot from the left side of the property to build another dream home or put your favourite family member right next door! This isn't just a home-it's an incredible lifestyle property that truly has it all! Luxury Certified.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $11,476 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14088102
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 380 x 1,385.9 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 6 Attached, 21 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Cooks Mills
- Municipality
- Welland
Building
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Ground, 1 × 3pc Ground, 1 × 5pc Ground, 1 × 2pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Inside Entry, Private Triple, RV/Truck
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 6
- Additional Parking
- 15
- Total Parking
- 21
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 380 ft
- Depth
- 1,385.9 ft
- Lot Size
- 380 x 1,385.9 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Inground
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Built-in Microwave, Central Vacuum, Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Stove, Hot Tub, Hot Tub Equipment, Pool Equipment, Refrigerator, Washer, Hot Water Tank Owned, Window Coverings, Wine Cooler
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 5.31105 × 8.2 m | hardwood floor, Vaulted Ceiling, Gas Fireplace | Ground |
| Dining | 3.89 × 5.89 m | hardwood floor, Separate Rm | Ground |
| Kitchen | 3.3 × 6.5 m | Granite Counter, Pantry, Access To Garage | Ground |
| Breakfast | 4.58 × 6.0 m | Open Concept, W/O To Patio | Ground |
| Primary | 4.65 × 8.84 m | hardwood floor, 5 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet | Ground |
| Bathroom | 3.15 × 3.15 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, Soaker, Separate Shower | Ground |
| 2nd Br | 3.33 × 4.32 m | hardwood floor, Closet | Ground |
| 3rd Br | 3.68 × 4.37 m | hardwood floor, Double Closet | Ground |
| Den | 6.32 × 8.0 m | hardwood floor, 2 Pc Bath, Staircase | 2nd |
| Rec | 4.44 × 17.68 m | Laminate, Open Concept, 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| 4th Br | 4.04 × 5.77 m | Laminate, W/I Closet | Bsmt |
| Laundry | 3.33 × 5.64 m | Laminate, B/I Shelves | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 551 Darby Rd, Welland, 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 | $2,350,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14088102 |
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The numbers
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $470,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,880,000
- Total interest payment
- $1,336,600
- Total purchase cost
- $3,686,600
- Mortgage payment
- $10,722/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
—Monthly carrying cost
$11,678- Rent $0
- Shortfall $11,678
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Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $45,225
- Total land transfer tax
- $45,225
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $41,225
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,350,000
- $8,750
- Ontario total
- $45,225
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
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The land
Lot
- Street frontage
- 380 ft115.8 m
- Depth
- 1,385.9 ft422.4 m
- Lot size
- 10 – 24.99 acresAs the board bands it
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. 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
Around the home1
- Nearest rail line: 630 m630 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 Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.At the address
- Fibre to the home, Cable, DSL internet listed for this areaFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion, Niagara Regional Broadband Network. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Last Mile Wireless Internet, NWIC, 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.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, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Cooks Mills right now
- For sale now
- 8
- Median asking price
- $769K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 25%
Middle half: $649K to $999K
4 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 206% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Cooks MillsAsking 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 Andrew Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.7 km | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Princess Elizabeth Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 4.5 km | 76%Grade 6 average |
| St Kevin Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 4.6 km | 96%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 4.8 km | 62%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÉSC Saint-Jean-de-BrébeufConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.2 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Franco-NiagaraConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3.8 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| Eastdale Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 4 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame College SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4.6 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.
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