43.2963° N · 79.8912° W — Grindstone, Burlington — MLS® #W14083016
785 Hillsdale Ave
$949,000
Grindstone, Burlington, Ontario L7T 1L3
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 174 x 110 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
785 Hillsdale Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Grindstone, Burlington, listed for sale at an asking price of $949,000 (MLS® W14083016).
A rare opportunity on a generous lot close to the Botanical Gardens in Burlington; Held by the same family for generations, 785 Hillsdale Avenue offers an older home on a beautiful lot, tucked away off the beaten path. Both central to amenities yet private, this ravine lot is under the jurisdiction of the Halton Conservation Authority. Legally described as 4 lots, the property spans 174 ft across with a 110 ft depth. Mature trees and shrubs, flowering perennials, and several outbuildings speckle the property. Set up high on a promontory with a beautiful view, the existing home is tucked away in Burlington's established Aldershot West community .The home has been maintained over the years but requires updating, while the property may also appeal to Buyers exploring its potential, subject to all planning approvals regarding use and redevelopment. Bring your vision and your plans, and explore what this unique and timeless property has to offer.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
39Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$991/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 7 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Burlington right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $3,726 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14083016
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 174 x 110 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 785 Hillsdale Ave, Burlington, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $949,000 | N/A | For Sale | W14083016 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer3.0 × 1.63 m
- Kitchen3.35 × 2.54 m
- Living4.37 × 3.38 m
- Dining3.66 × 3.38 m
- Bathroom1.52 × 2.54 m3 Pc Bath
- Sunroom3.73 × 2.57 m
- Primary2.62 × 4.91 m
- Br2.31 × 3.35 m
- Br3.05 × 3.35 m
- Bathroom2.34 × 2.06 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Grindstone
- Municipality
- Burlington
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Ground, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 174 ft
- Depth
- 110 ft
- Lot Size
- 174 x 110 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldershot GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.5 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.9 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.
Around it
Detached in Grindstone
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Grindstone right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $999K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 22%
Middle half: $949K to $1.25M
5 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 5% below the median.
See all homes in GrindstoneAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 540 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- water wellsOn record5 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m 4 of them were drilled for domestic use; 1 test or monitoring hole 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 14.8 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (32 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 6.3 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Burlington Hydro Inc.
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m away Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Conservation Halton or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Lot area
- 19,140 sq ft1,778 m²
- Street frontage
- 174 ft53 m
- Depth
- 110 ft33.5 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 transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $15,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $15,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $11,455
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 $949,000
- $10,980
- Ontario total
- $15,455
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Strathcona Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–581%Grade 3 average3.6 km
- Cootes Paradise Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–5 · French Immersion70%Grade 3 average3.7 km
- St. Thomas Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–883%Grade 6 average3.8 km
- ÉÉC Saint-PhilippeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–875%Grade 6 average6.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Aldershot High SchoolHalton DSBPublic · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math3.2 km
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math3.4 km
- Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion57%Grade 9 math4.2 km
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math5.6 km
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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The ledger
What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$4,641
- Mortgage$4,330
- Property tax$311
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$15,455
$11,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,650
a month, median asking rent of 7 similar homes in Burlington.
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