43.2171° N · 79.9660° W — Ancaster, Hamilton — MLS® #X14093876
188 Hostein Dr
$1,499,000
Ancaster, Hamilton, Ontario L9G 3W5
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2000-2500 sqft2000-2500
- SizeSq ft
- 57.04 x 121.36 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
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.
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.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$4,772/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 5 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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $10,592 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14093876
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Time on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 57.04 x 121.36 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 188 Hostein Dr, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,499,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14093876 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Sitting5.54 × 3.25 m
- Dining3.94 × 3.25 m
- Kitchen4.01 × 3.25 m
- Breakfast2.13 × 3.35 m
- Family4.55 × 5.79 m
- Laundry2.52 × 3.05 m
- Bathroom1.63 × 1.45 m2 Pc Bath
- Primary7.93 × 3.28 m
- Bathroom3.05 × 3.28 m4 Pc Ensuite
- 2nd Br4.24 × 2.9 m
- 3rd Br5.18 × 3.25 m
- Bathroom3.05 × 2.9 m4 Pc Bath
- Kitchen3.15 × 3.35 m
- Bathroom1.47 × 2.44 m4 Pc Bath
- Dining3.61 × 3.1 m
- Family4.67 × 4.57 m
- Primary3.81 × 3.28 m
- 2nd Br3.81 × 2.87 m
- Utility1.5 × 4.29 m
- Foyer3.2 × 1.5 m
- Other2.52 × 3.02 m
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
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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Detached in Ancaster
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Detached homes for sale in Ancaster right now
- For sale now
- 86
- Median asking price
- $1.5M
- New in 7 days
- 12
- Price cuts
- 26%
Middle half: $1.16M to $1.93M
33 in 28 days
22 listings
This home is asking at 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.
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
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 3.8 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 14 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (7 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 25.2 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 Hydro One Networks 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, 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.
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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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 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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–884%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Rousseau Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–684%Grade 6 average1.3 km
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–883%Grade 6 average1.3 km
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average6.3 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math2.9 km
- Ancaster High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math3.2 km
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math3.8 km
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math8 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
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A month, all in
$7,722
- Mortgage$6,839
- Property tax$883
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$26,455
$22,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,950
a month, median asking rent of 5 similar homes in Ancaster.
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