43.3022° N · 79.9108° W — Pleasant View, Hamilton — MLS® #X13569522
74 Best Ave
$1,560,000
Pleasant View, Hamilton, Ontario L9H 5W1
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 100 x 134 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
74 Best Ave is a 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Pleasant View, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,560,000 (MLS® X13569522).
Perfectly positioned in a peaceful and private setting, this rare offering combines the tranquility of country-style living with the convenience of nearby amenities and excellent commuter access. Surrounded by very few neighbouring properties, you'll enjoy exceptional privacy while remaining just 5 minutes from charming Downtown Dundas, RioCan University Plaza, grocery stores, restaurants, cafés, banks, fitness facilities, and the breathtaking Dundas Valley Conservation Area and Bruce Trail. Waterdown's growing retail district, major shopping, medical services, and additional restaurants are just 10 minutes away, along with McMaster University, McMaster Children's Hospital, Highway 403 and Highway 6. Burlington and Aldershot GO Station are approximately 15 minutes away, with Hamilton GO Centre only 20 minutes from your doorstep.With all approvals already in place, you can begin building immediately without the delays, uncertainty, and carrying costs typically associated with the development process. Bring your own vision and build a custom dream home, or choose the turnkey option with a beautifully designed 3,000 sq. ft. residence featuring 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms including 2 private ensuites, soaring 10-foot ceilings on the main floor, a double-car garage, and a fully finished basement offering additional living space and two more bedrooms. Whether you're seeking a private family retreat, an executive estate, or the opportunity to build a truly exceptional home in one of Dundas' most desirable locations, opportunities like this are incredibly rare. Wake up to peaceful surroundings, entertain in complete privacy, and enjoy the convenience of having shopping, dining, recreation, healthcare, and major transportation routes all just minutes away. It's a lifestyle that offers the best of both worlds and one that is becoming increasingly difficult to find. Your future starts here-get your shovel in the ground tomorrow.
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.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$4,090/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 41 detached homes with 4 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
- $2,677 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13569522
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 134 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 10 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 74 Best Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,560,000 | N/A | Ext | X13569522 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer2.18 × 3.43 m
- Office3.89 × 4.83 m
- Living3.76 × 10.64 mFireplace
- Kitchen3.63 × 7.52 mEat-In Kitchen, Double Sink
- Primary3.86 × 4.83 m5 Pc Bath
- Br2.9 × 3.81 m
- Br3.12 × 3.25 m
- Br2.87 × 3.76 m
- Br2.87 × 4.55 m
- Br2.79 × 3.05 m
- Rec6.78 × 5.0 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Pleasant View
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 5pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Front Yard, Inside Entry
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 8
- Total Parking
- 10
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 100 ft
- Depth
- 134 ft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 134 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 | 4.6 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.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- provincial plansOn recordInside the Greenbelt (Niagara Escarpment Plan) and the Niagara Escarpment plan area (Escarpment Protection Area) These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.
- 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: 750 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- water wellsOn record1 water-supply well recorded within 250 m It was 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 26.5 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 6.7 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (12 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 12.2 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 The nearest is Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited — Waterdown Plant, 1.4 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 a household 30 m away Fixed 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.
- 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. Contains public sector Data made available under the City of Hamilton's Open Data Licence
Lot
- Lot area
- 13,400 sq ft1,245 m²
- Street frontage
- 100 ft30.5 m
- Depth
- 134 ft40.8 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $27,675
- Total land transfer tax
- $27,675
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $23,675
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 $1,560,000
- $23,200
- Ontario total
- $27,675
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
- Guy B Brown Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion82%Grade 6 average2.9 km
- St. Thomas Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–883%Grade 6 average3.5 km
- Allan A GreenleafHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–885%Grade 6 average3.5 km
- ÉÉC Saint-PhilippeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–875%Grade 6 average7.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Waterdown District High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1256%Grade 9 math3.5 km
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math4.2 km
- Aldershot High SchoolHalton DSBPublic · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math4.7 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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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$7,340
- Mortgage$7,117
- Property tax$223
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$27,675
$23,675 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,250
a month, median asking rent of 41 similar homes in Hamilton.
Community
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