43.2522° N · 80.0086° W — Rural Dundas, Hamilton — MLS® #X14130370
972 Governors Rd
$2,599,000
Rural Dundas, Hamilton, Ontario L9H 5E3
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2000-2500 sqft2000-2500
- SizeSq ft
- 100.28 x 200 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
972 Governors Rd is a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Rural Dundas, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,599,000 (MLS® X14130370).
A private retreat where striking contemporary architecture meets the beauty of its natural surroundings. Enveloped by protected conservation lands with no visible neighbours on either side, this exceptional 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom boasting over 3880 square feet of living space with a dedicated home office home offers an extraordinary sense of privacy and serenity, while remaining conveniently close to amenities. At the heart of the home, a spectacular great room makes an unforgettable impression. Soaring cathedral ceilings, a dramatic stone fireplace and four expanses of windows rising nearly 16 feet frame the landscape like living art. Sunsets illuminate the room, autumn brings a tapestry of colour, and snow-covered evergreens create a remarkable backdrop through the winter months. The connection to nature continues into the primary suite, where you can watch the moon from bed while enjoying a sightline to the glow of the living room fireplace. A beautifully positioned home office provides an inspiring setting for remote work or business, with tranquil views that make even a coffee break feel like an escape. Natural stone, warm wood, expansive glass and clean architectural lines create a sophisticated yet inviting interior. Thoughtful comforts include radiant in-floor heating in both the finished walk out living space and double garage. Outdoors, an expansive two-level deck creates exceptional space for entertaining, dining and evenings beneath the stars. The generous lawn offers room to gather and play, while professionally designed landscaping, established perennials and landscape lighting provide effortless beauty throughout the seasons. Birdsong, wildlife, brilliant sunsets and exceptionally clear night skies become part of daily life here. It is the rare balance of contemporary luxury and connection to nature-a home that feels secluded without being remote, impressive without sacrificing warmth, and designed to make the extraordinary feel wonderful everyday.
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
−$9,647/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 38 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
- $12,170 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14130370
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 6-15
- Time on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 100.28 x 200 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 11 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 972 Governors Rd, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $2,599,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14130370 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.91 × 5.94 mWindow Flr to Ceil, Floor/Ceil Fireplace, hardwood floor
- Dining3.87 × 4.42 mGlass Doors, hardwood floor, W/O To Deck
- Kitchen4.12 × 4.82 mGranite Counter, Pantry, hardwood floor
- Br4.8 × 5.18 mhardwood floor, O/Looks Backyard, Window Flr to Ceil
- Bathroom2.82 × 6.43 m5 Pc Bath, Sunken Bath, Separate Shower
- Pantry1.22 × 2.13 m
- Laundry2.06 × 5.06 m
- Bathroom1.63 × 1.73 m2 Pc Bath
- Office3.11 × 2.92 mhardwood floor, Cathedral Ceiling, Window Flr to Ceil
- Other5.99 × 8.97 mHeated Floor
- Rec9.82 × 10.52 mFinished, W/O To Yard
- Br3.02 × 4.52 mB/I Closet
- Exercise2.72 × 3.28 m
- Bathroom2.69 × 2.97 m3 Pc Bath, Separate Shower
- Utility4.88 × 6.2 m
- Utility1.37 × 2.87 m
- 2nd Br3.38 × 4.37 mHardwood Floor
- 3rd Br3.86 × 4.65 mHardwood Floor
- Loft3.63 × 6.27 mCathedral Ceiling, hardwood floor
- Bathroom1.65 × 3.84 m3 Pc Bath, Separate Shower
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Rural Dundas
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 6-15
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Ground, 1 × 5pc Ground, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 9
- Total Parking
- 11
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 100.28 ft
- Depth
- 200 ft
- Lot Size
- 100.28 x 200 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
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: 790 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 8.8 km
- water wellsOn record1 water-supply well recorded within 250 m It was drilled for domestic use. 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 88.4 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 8.2 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (29 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 93 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 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. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. 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
- Lot area
- 20,056 sq ft1,863 m²
- Street frontage
- 100.28 ft30.6 m
- Depth
- 200 ft61 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 GeoWarehouse.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $51,450
- Total land transfer tax
- $51,450
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $47,450
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 $2,599,000
- $14,975
- Ontario total
- $51,450
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
- Sir William Osler Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion76%Grade 6 average2.5 km
- St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–879%Grade 6 average3 km
- Greensville SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–870%Grade 6 average3.8 km
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average9.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Dundas Valley Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1258%Grade 9 math2.7 km
- Ancaster High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math4.1 km
- Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math5.7 km
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math9.4 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
$12,872
- Mortgage$11,858
- Property tax$1,014
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$51,450
$47,450 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,225
a month, median asking rent of 38 similar homes in Hamilton.
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