- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $666at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 57.04 x 121.36 ft
- Tax a year
- $10,5922025 tax year
- Built
- 31-50
- Parking
- 62 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 188 Hostein Dr
188 Hostein Dr is a 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Ancaster, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,499,000 (MLS® X14093876).
A Rare Ravine Retreat in Prime Ancaster Location. Discover this custom, John Bruce Robinson built, home, proudly maintained by its original owners. Nestled at the end of a quiet steet, this private ravine lot backs onto a wooded section of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Surrounded by mature landscaping and natural beauty, there is truly a sense of magic to be felt.Featuring a self contained in law suite with separate entrance and a walkout basement, this home offers excellent potential for multi-generational living. Outside, enjoy an entertainer's paradise with a multi-tiered deck, two gazebos, an outdoor fireplace, a charming wooden playhouse, and a storage shed. TA truly special property offering privacy, space, and a wonderful sense of community. This home is the perfect setting to create lasting family memories.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$4,697/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 6 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Ancaster right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $10,592 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14093876
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 57.04 x 121.36 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Ancaster
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Bsmt, 1 × 2pc Main, 2 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Apartment
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 57.04 ft
- Depth
- 121.36 ft
- Lot Size
- 57.04 x 121.36 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Fridge, Stove, Range Hood, Micro, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Freezer, GDO x2, Light Fixtures, Window Coverings
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting | 5.54 × 3.25 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.94 × 3.25 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.01 × 3.25 m | — | Main |
| Breakfast | 2.13 × 3.35 m | — | Main |
| Family | 4.55 × 5.79 m | — | Main |
| Laundry | 2.52 × 3.05 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.63 × 1.45 m | 2 Pc Bath | Main |
| Primary | 7.93 × 3.28 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 3.05 × 3.28 m | 4 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 4.24 × 2.9 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 5.18 × 3.25 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 3.05 × 2.9 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 3.15 × 3.35 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.47 × 2.44 m | 4 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Dining | 3.61 × 3.1 m | — | Bsmt |
| Family | 4.67 × 4.57 m | — | Bsmt |
| Primary | 3.81 × 3.28 m | — | Bsmt |
| 2nd Br | 3.81 × 2.87 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 1.5 × 4.29 m | — | Bsmt |
| Foyer | 3.2 × 1.5 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 2.52 × 3.02 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 188 Hostein Dr, 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 | $1,499,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14093876 |
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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
- $299,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,199,200
- Total interest payment
- $852,500
- Total purchase cost
- $2,351,500
- Mortgage payment
- $6,839/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
75%Monthly carrying cost
$7,722- Rent $3,025
- Shortfall $4,697
Rental income opens at $3,025, the median asking rent of 6 comparable homes for lease in Ancaster. 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
- $26,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $26,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $22,455
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 $1,499,000
- $21,980
- Ontario total
- $26,455
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 Yossi Kaplan, MBA, Salesperson for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Street frontage
- 57.04 ft17.4 m
- Depth
- 121.36 ft37 m
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 GeoWarehouse.
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
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 14 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (7 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 25.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 3.8 km3.8 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- 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 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 Hydro One Networks Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. Cable: Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications, 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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The market
Detached homes for sale in Ancaster right now
- For sale now
- 87
- Median asking price
- $1.48M
- New in 7 days
- 13
- Price cuts
- 26%
Middle half: $1.15M to $1.8M
34 in 28 days
23 listings
This home is asking 1% above the median.
See all homes in AncasterAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Rousseau Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.3 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.3 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 6.3 km | 69%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.9 km | 69%Grade 9 math |
| Ancaster High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.2 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.8 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 8 km | 73%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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