43.2373° N · 79.7878° W — McQuesten, Hamilton — MLS® #X13871448
1231 Dunsmure Rd
$688,000
McQuesten, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 1L5
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 31 x 100 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
1231 Dunsmure Rd is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in McQuesten, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $688,000 (MLS® X13871448).
This beautiful home has everything you've been looking for! In 2018, the home went through major renovations inside and out. With 3 bedrooms, 2+1 bathrooms, a walk up basement, a fully fenced yard and a detached garage, what more could you need? Inside you'll find beautiful hardwood floors, a chef's inspired kitchen, a cozy living room perfect for family nights in, you can enjoy your front OR back porch for unwinding, an open concept main level - perfect for entertainers with a main floor 2 piece bath for added convenience. Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, and a luxurious 4 piece bathroom all overflowing with natural light. The finished basement has a rec-room, full washroom, and a separate entrance walk-up adding value for in law-suite potential. The home also features dual heating and AC for added comfort and control. You're centrally located in a prime Hamilton location, within a short distance to schools, shops, parks and public transit . Updates from 2018 include; New Kitchen, Bathrooms, Plumbing, Electrical, Roof, Windows, Furnace and A/C, Spray Foam, Siding, Water Proofing, and much more. Don't miss the chance to live in this beautiful turn-key home!
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
31Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,015/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 88 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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $4,516 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13871448
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 31 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 4 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 1231 Dunsmure Rd, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $688,000 | N/A | Pc | X13871448 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer2.44 × 3.56 mHardwood Floor
- Living3.53 × 3.56 mHardwood Floor
- Kitchen3.1 × 3.2 mHardwood Floor
- Dining2.84 × 3.51 mHardwood Floor
- Bathroom0.91 × 1.83 m2 Pc Bath
- Primary4.67 × 3.17 mHardwood Floor
- Br2.79 × 3.07 mHardwood Floor
- Br2.79 × 3.35 mHardwood Floor
- Bathroom2.79 × 2.24 m5 Pc Bath
- Rec4.14 × 5.26 m
- Bathroom1.5 × 3.15 m3 Pc Bath
- Laundry1.07 × 2.21 m
- Utility1.19 × 4.09 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- McQuesten
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 31 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 31 x 100 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confederation GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 2.3 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 McQuesten
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in McQuesten right now
- For sale now
- 12
- Median asking price
- $572K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 25%
Middle half: $519K to $600K
2 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 20% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in McQuestenAsking 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
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 30 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 9.4 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 4 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Orlick Industries Ltd. — 411 Parkdale, 1.2 km away. 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 Alectra Utilities Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 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, Rogers. 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, Hamilton Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
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Lot
- Lot area
- 3,100 sq ft288 m²
- Street frontage
- 31 ft9.4 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 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
- $10,235
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,235
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,235
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 $688,000
- $5,760
- Ontario total
- $10,235
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
- Parkdale SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–5 · French Immersion76%Grade 3 average450 m
- St. Eugene Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion68%Grade 6 average650 m
- Hillcrest Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–853%Grade 6 average800 m
- École élémentaire Pavillon de la jeunesseConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–671%Grade 6 average3.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Sir Winston Churchill Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1235%Grade 9 math600 m
- Glendale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1238%Grade 9 math1.5 km
- St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math3.9 km
- ÉSAC Mère-TeresaConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1245%Grade 9 math4.2 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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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$3,515
- Mortgage$3,139
- Property tax$376
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$10,235
$6,235 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,500
a month, median asking rent of 88 similar homes in Hamilton.
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