478 Glancaster Rd
Airport Employment Area, Hamilton, Ontario L0R 1W0
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $1,657at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 10 – 24.99 acres
- Tax a year
- $10,7982026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 122 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 478 Glancaster Rd
478 Glancaster Rd is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Airport Employment Area, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,900,000 (MLS® X13434526).
A rare opportunity to own an extraordinary 10-acre estate offering privacy, luxury, and endless possibilities. This stunning all-brick bungalow has been thoughtfully designed for both comfortable family living and exceptional entertaining. The main level features 3 spacious bedrooms, a 5-piece bathroom and a beautifully appointed kitchen with granite countertops, abundant cabinetry, and a skylight that fills the space with natural light. The spacious living room showcases a custom-designed fireplace mantel, while the bright dining area is surrounded by windows and overlooks the spectacular backyard retreat. The fully finished lower level offers incredible additional living space, including a large recreation room with a second fireplace, 2 generous bedrooms, a playroom, an oversized 4-piece bathroom with a large makeup vanity and a spacious laundry room with separate exterior access and ample storage. Step outside to your own private resort. The outdoor entertaining area features an outdoor kitchen with granite countertops, gas BBQ hookup and burner, and a wood-fired pizza oven. Relax by the beautiful kidney shaped in-ground pool complete with an outdoor sports bar and convenient 3-piece bathroom. Exceptional landscaping surrounds the property, highlighted by a breathtaking pond with large koi fish, cascading waterfalls, and a charming bridge leading to a cozy fire pit area. Beyond, you'll find extensive vegetable gardens, a children's playground, and endless space to enjoy nature. The impressive 60' x 40' workshop offers its own private driveway, making it ideal for hobbyists, business owners, or additional storage. A heated double-car garage and exposed aggregate concrete driveway provide parking for 12+ vehicles. Every inch of this remarkable property has been meticulously planned and maintained, creating a truly one-of-a-kind country estate just minutes from city conveniences.
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−$11,731/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 87 detached homes with 3 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
- $10,798 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13434526
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 362.84 x 1,315.77 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 12 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Airport Employment Area
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc Main, 1 × 4pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Front Yard
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 10
- Total Parking
- 12
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 362.84 ft
- Depth
- 1,315.77 ft
- Lot Size
- 362.84 x 1,315.77 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Inground
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, wine cooler
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 9.16 × 10.24 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.51 × 4.53 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.37 × 6.55 m | — | Main |
| Br | 5.35 × 5.81 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.27 × 3.47 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.45 × 4.72 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.58 × 3.51 m | 5 Pc Bath | Main |
| Br | 4.26 × 5.38 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 4.32 × 4.6 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 4.3 × 7.4 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 3.62 × 4.29 m | 4 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Rec | 4.58 × 5.89 m | — | Bsmt |
| Laundry | 3.27 × 4.45 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 2.31 × 5.31 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 2.35 × 4.02 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 478 Glancaster 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 | $2,900,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13434526 |
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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
- $580,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $2,320,000
- Total interest payment
- $1,649,300
- Total purchase cost
- $4,549,300
- Mortgage payment
- $13,231/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
91%Monthly carrying cost
$14,131- Rent $2,400
- Shortfall $11,731
Rental income opens at $2,400, the median asking rent of 87 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
- $58,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $58,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $54,975
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 $2,900,000
- $22,500
- Ontario total
- $58,975
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 land
Lot
- Street frontage
- 362.84 ft110.6 m
- Depth
- 1,315.77 ft401 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 conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 19 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were 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 12.8 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (35 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 28.3 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: 1.8 km1.8 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 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, 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
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The street
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.8 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| Tiffany Hills Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.8 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2.2 km | 83%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 5.4 km | 69%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.2 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 4 km | 38%Grade 9 math |
| Westmount Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 4.6 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 8.4 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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