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About Rob Golfi
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Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln Area
Rob Golfi*
GrimsBy $319,900 22 Farrell Drive
GrimsBy $269,900 17-163 Livingston Avenue
Beamsville $399,900 5158 King Street West
Charming 3+1 family home in Grimsby. Spacious family room, hardwood floors, finished basement w/plenty of storage, hobby room, main floor laundry, central vac, garage door opener, newer roof, updated bathrooms, & alarm system $20 a month. Close to amenities.
Beautiful 7 yrs new well kept end unit shows like a dream! Features gorgeous hardwd flrs in Living roo`m w/3 sided gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen w/maple cabinetry & breakfast bar. Master bedrm w/ensuite, finished rec-rm w/2 pc bath, fenced yard, close to amenities. See it you’ll love it!
Beautiful century home w/original woodwork, large sun filled porch, country style kitchen, inlaw apartment in basement, finished loft w/bathroom, mostly updated vinyl windows, furnace ’05, private landscaped backyard, & oversized 2 car garage, plus more.
5.19 acres nestled onto the Niagara Escarpment, completely redone top to bottom, inside and out, slate & hardwd flring, new designer kitchen with stylish appliances, in flr heating in bathrm, 70 pot lights, patterned concrete porch w/exterior fireplace.
smithville $349,900 22 Cherry Ave
GrimsBy $269,900 446 Main Street West
Beamsville $329,900 4052 Hixon Street
smithville $249,900 30 Anderson Crescent
4+1 Bedroom 2008 home, 2.5 baths with an incredible floor plan & boasts pride of ownership, great room w/showcase fireplace & cathederal ceilings, large country kitchen with lots of cupboards & counter space, & a beautiful family neighbourhood. Well worth seeing!
Fabulous ½ acre property backs onto green space. 4 bedrm home & 25x35' oversized garage/workshop, affordable enough to build new or renovate. This home offers new shingles & furnace ‘03, beautiful cast iron fireplace, lots of parking space, and easy access to QEW.
3+1 bedroom bungalow with oversized double car garage. Hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings in living/dining room, large bright kitchen overlooking landscaped backyard, beautifully finished basement with full bathroom, bedroom, den and rec-rm with gas fireplace.
Quiet location. Fantastic 1 storey home awaits you. Step inside to a 3 bed home with updated ceramic flooring, roof, lighting, kitchen countertop. Lower level is an entertainer’s dream w/ games room and rec room. All appliances are included and quick closing available.
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Beamsville $339,900 4846 Northgate Crescent
GrimsBy $219,900 24 Kenyon Cres., Unit 43
Incredible 2300 sqft home faces Nelles Beach & Lake Ontario. This updated home features a new maple kitchen, granite, travertine tiles, hardwd & bamboo floors, updated bathrms w/designer tiles, family room with fireplace, shingles ‘05, new eaves & facia ’10, furnace & Central air ’07.
This 2007 home offers 2050 sqft of Beauty. Features 3 lrg BRs, 2.5 baths, computer loft, oak staircase, Master bedrm w/double walk in closets, luxury ensuite w/soaker tub & separate shower, california shutters throughout, great room w/hrdwd floors & gas fireplace, & quick access to QEW.
BEAUTIFUL END UNIT! 2 bedroom bungalow only 7yrs old. Hrdwd,ceramic flrs & backsplash in eat-in kitchen, laundry hook-up on main level & professionally finished bsmt w/full 2nd bthrm. Quiet sought after complex w/quick access to the QEW & new YMCA.
GrimsBy $309,900 35 Victoria Terrace
Beamsville $319,900 5123 Crimson King Way
GrimsBy $449,900 29 Stone Gate Drive
Beamsville $339,900 4092 Mountain Street
Waterfront with total privacy including pebble beach. Lots of potential & character! Ideal for someone to renovate or tear down for new home. This home includes bright sunroom w/original tall french doors, living room w/high ceilings & gas fireplace, & vacant lot ideal for an addition.
Fantastic value in this 4 bedrm 2 storey home located in quiet neighbourhood, features spacious eat in kitchen with island, dinette with sliding doors leading to private deck and fence yard. Sunken family rm, partially finished basement. Maintenance free front yard.
First Class! 2750 sq ft in executive neighbourhood close to the lake. 4 bedroom has loads of updates: carpets, shingles, ensuite with claw tub & glass shower, hi-eff furnace and more! Beautiful hardwoods & gorgeous fireplace.
Want quality, this house is for you! This one flr plan incl. $20,000 in extras, California knock down ceilings, rounded corners, 120 sq.ft. of hrdwd flrs, upgraded trim package, maple kit, asphalt drv & much more! Approx 1445 sq.ft. similar to be built.
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Beamsville $289,900 5065 Silverbirch Lane Beautiful 3+2 raised ranch! Open concept kitchen, dining and living room. Kitchen with granite counters, fully finished basement with inlaw set up, large deck with a fully fenced yard and interlock patio. A Must see!
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GrimsBy $749,900 2 Seventh Street
GrimsBy $234,900 111 Willow Lane
Beamsville $649,900 5225 Greenlane
Custom built 5yrs new home, with 125 ft of Ledgerock shore protection and walkdown to waterfront. Beautiful kitchen with granite counters and built-in stainless steel appliances, pine plank floors, 4 levels of decking, facing the lake. Fully finished basement. Truly a dream!
END UNIT TOWNHOUSE! 2 BR Losani built townhouse w/ceramics & upgraded carpet. This home offers great views of the escarpment & an open concept floor plan. Garage has inside entry into basement & basement has walk out to backyard.
Hobby farm, 3.27 accre immaculate apple farm could earn $30-$45,000 per year. Close to all conveniences. Home features oak trim, 2 fireplaces, underground sprinkler system, 2 large coolers, sandy soil, close to QEW. Great opportunity!
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$1,490,000 143 Lake Street
Fabulous waterfront property! Custom built 3000 sq ft home with Lake views every room. Maple hardwood floors, granite counters, master suite with access to back deck, ensuite and walkin shower. Handicap adaptable!
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Facts About GOLFI Over 50 Million in Sales Annually** #1 Real Estate Office in Hamilton-Burlington Region* Top Sales Representative in Ontario* Golfi Team ranked Top 50 in Canada for
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$242,900 41 Lorne Ave
3+1 bedroom split level in terrific Walk to town, schools, parks, conservation trails. Eat-in kitchen, living room and plenty of updates most windows & new furnace.
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S Y A 6D 2 IN D L SO stoney Creek $424,900 5 Riviera Ridge Lavish from top to bottom this 2 storey has it all, beautiful updated kitchen w/granite, gorgeous hardwood floors, updated bathroom w/custom shower & heated floors, finished basement w/stone work, family room w/cathedral ceilings, & professionally landscaped w/underground sprinkler system.
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GrimsBy $219,900 22 Pleasant Grove Beautifully kept 2 storey freehold town house with open concept main floor, finished basement, newer flooring, 3 bedrooms with lots of closet space and 2 bathrooms. New carpet and recently redone 2nd bathroom. Large deck with 8 person hot tub and private back yard. shingles 2005, central air and central vacuum.
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$319,900 8 Marsdale Ave.
Spectacular raised ranch with 3+2 bedrooms. $20,000 in landscaping, patio & covered deck. Above ground salt water pool. Updated funace & central air in 04, all newer windows, pool liner, pump, bathrooms & flooring. Large kitchen, open concept living/dining room and large rec room with gas fireplace and office area.
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T LIS F O 7% 9 FOR D SOL stoney Creek $674,900 1217 Green Mountain Rd. E. 2300 sqft 3 bedroom bungalow sitting on 2 acres of gardens, features gorgeous designer kitchen w/breakfast bar & granite counters, vaulted ceilings in great room w/showcase fireplace, beautiful Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, spa inspired ensuite.
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stoney Creek mtn $229,900 14-800 Paramount Drive Trendy & Stylish 12 yrs old 3+1 bedroom end unit town home in prime location. Backs onto a complex park this home features neutral colour ceramics in foyer, kitchen and baths, bright and spacious living/dining room w/laminate floors, finished basement w/spare bedroom, and recroom. Plenty of visitors parking in the front with quick access to Link & close to all shopping.
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hamilton $209,900 286 East 13th Street
hamilton $209,900 100 Fieldway Drive
hamilton $179,900 216 Golden Orchard Drive
east hamilton $139,900 94 Charlotte Street
Fabulous bungalow shows like a doll house nothing to do but move in! Most updates have been done for you, beautiful hardwd flrs, furnace ‘04, new shingles ‘10, mostly new windows in ‘08, updated bathroom ‘07, finished basement, and close to amenities.
3 Bdrm semi. Located near Limeridge mall. Features mostly vinyl windows & shingles 7 yrs new, beautiful hardwood flrs throughout. Finished recrm in bsmnt. Beautifully landscaped private fenced in backyard close to schools busses & all amenities
Great value in this 2 storey freehold townhome in desirable west mountain location! Freshly painted home has cozy kit w/ceramic flrs & patio door leading to lrg deck w/fenced yard, finished basement w/rec-rm, & new shingles ‘10. Close to schools, parks, shopping & quick access to Linc.
Cheaper than rent! This 1-1/2 storey starter home features updated eat-in kitchen & bath, laminate and ceramics throughout with a 160ft deep backyard, a fully fenced yard with a beautiful deck. Near Redhill & buses.
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Hamilton & Stoney Creek Rob Golfi*
east hamilton $159,900 196 Weir Street
hamilton Central $179,900 99 Lottridge Street
hamilton mountain $309,900 746 Limeridge Road East
hamilton mountain $224,900 42 Lilacside Drive
Great starter home! This cute bungalow is nicely decorated, with an updated kitchen, newer windows, furnace, c/air and roof. Good sized kitchen, large deck from kitchen, and double parking in rear. Shows well, Act Now!
Recently updated family home near schools & Ivor Wynne Stadium. Updates Include: kitchen, both bathrooms, roof, furnace, a/c, eaves, rec room, 100 amp on breakers, windows, and ceramics. Original hardwood with chestnut inlay. All appliances included!
All brick 25 yr old 3 bedrm home located on a quiet street close to Limeridge mall, Linc & schools. Well maintained & updated: ensuite, walk-in closet, roof (may '11), most windows ('10), bathrm ('11), & C/A ('04), beautiful bay window & skylight ('04). Get inside!!!
Charming 3 level back split w/amazing space in a fantastic neighbourhood. Offers gorgeous & well maintained hardwood throughout, great size updated kitchen & bathroom, bright and spacious rec-room, private and fenced in yard, and a carport. Close to schools, shopping, bus routes & the Link.
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hamilton mountain $254,900 22 Kenwood Crescent 3+1 bedroom all brick bungalow located near Huntington park area. Features include updated kitchen, bath, laminates and ceramics throughout, newer windows & doors, furnace ’10, eaves, sofit & facia ‘08, and a fully finished basement.
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east hamilton $279,900 85 Bow Valley Immaculate 3 bedroom with fully finished basement. Spacious living room & dining room. Eat-in kitchen has been updated and boasts ample counter space & cupboards. Updated vinyl windows, concrete drive & patio in fenced yard.
east hamilton $135,500 40-2700 Barton Street East
east hamilton $474,900 24 Hildegard Drive
mount hope $359,900 3258 Trinity Church
east hamilton $159,900 119 Fairfield Avenue
Nice & bright end unit townhouse in prime area. Fronts Bow Valley. 3 bedroom, 2 storey, w/formal livingroom, bay window, ceramic floors in entrance, kitchen & bath., laminated floors in living & dining room & halls hardwd in bedrms. Close to amenities & schools.
Built on a quiet street w/open & inviting floor plan. Backs onto escarpment. Brazilian cherry hrdwd flrs, porcelain tiles, gas fireplace, oversized rooms, freshly painted, in-law set-up w/2nd kitchen & bath, mostly updated vinyl windows & doors, & upper level balcony.
Minutes to the city, loads of updates, features large master bdrm, neutral décor, remodeled bathroom w/separate shower, soaker tub, & heated floor. 2 new bay windows, new front porch, roof '07, new rear deck with hot tub, and finished rec room.
3+1 bdrm home with side drive, garage, & screened in back porch, includes hardwood floors, bright white kitchen, freshly painted, living room & a great floor plan. Dry basement, Weeping tiles installed 9 yrs ago and new shingles in 2006. Close to all amenities.
stoney Creek $424,900 35 Riviera Ridge
stoney Creek $239,900 78-485 Green Road
stoney Creek $289,900 136 Green Road
stoney Creek mtn $224,900 #6 171 Highbury
4+1 bdrm in prestigious loc’n! Fresh paint & crown mouldings. Plus porcelain tile, kulm hrdwd, main flr. den, lrg eat-in kit, livin rm, sep. dining rm & main flr. laun. New shingles (08) & undergrnd sprinkler system.
3 bedroom, 2 storey townhome features spacious master bedroom with ensuite & walk-in closet, hardwood floors in living room & dining room & gas fireplace. Property backs onto complex park with quick access to QEW. Available for immediate possession! Act now!
Incredible home sitting on a beautiful treed lot, most updates in 2002, great big sunny bedrooms with master bedroom on main floor with ensuite, country style kitchen overlookd back yard, finished high & dry basement with 3pc bath, new furnace, concrete drive, Close to all amenities.
Immaculate 2 storey 3 bedroom end unit, low condo fees, large master bdrm, walk-in closet, large eat-in kitchen w/ceramic floors, & private deck backing onto school yard. Fantastic location close to Rymal, Linc & Redhill & all amenities! Plenty of visitor parking across.
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stoney Creek $205,900 2-618 Barton Street
stoney Creek $449,900 Windemere Road
stoney Creek $199,900 216 Gray Road
stoney Creek $264,900 1204-500 Green Road
Immaculate home shows like a dream! Beautiful decor, hrdwd & ceramics throughout, bright kit w/ceramic backsplash, in-law suite down stairs w/full bath & mini kit, master suite w/walk in closet & ensuite, updated windows & shingles.
The property is private with a Muskoka feel! Park-like grounds. Substantial breakwall, multilevel decking and tremendous unobstructed waterfront views. Every season a postcard, check it out today and start packing!
Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom home ready to move in. Features main flr laundry, main flr family rm, all vinyl windows, updated kitchen w/ceramics, refinished hrdwd floors, updated copper wiring, new shingles ‘03, lots of parking, close to schools & shopping.
Waterfront luxury unit, 3 BR condo with incredible views of Lake Ontario, approx 1400 sqft. 2 baths, insuite laundry, beautiful oak kitchen cabinets with ceramic floors, new furnace 2002, new carpeting, fabulous amenities.
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Commercial Property Rob Golfi* NEW PRICE
D SOL ER TH ANO NE O Beamsville $259,900 4498 Ontario Street
Beamsville $1,199,900 4485 King Street
Beamsville $399,900 5532 King Street
Beamsville $235,000 4993 King Street
Ideal for Home Business. Impressive 4 bedroom, 4 level back split sitting on 60' x 150' lot. Features hardwood floors, updated windows, shingles ('06), furnace ('03), garage door & opener ('08), 2 fireplaces, walkout from lower level, 20' x 22' garage.
Over 700 ft of frontage on Niagara's busiest wine route. 26.6 Prestigious acres on the lower bench with over a 20ft fall from front to back of property. Property consists of a large barn with 2 cold storages, heated workshop and parking area. 3 residential detached homes on property.
Zoned light industrial, consists of building plus 4 Bedroom century home sitting on approx 3 acres located on Regional Rd 81 on wine route, with good traffic. Property has 6000 sq.ft steel frame building on concrete slab with 2 washrooms, 220 volts.
Downtown core storefront with large window, front and back entrances can suit 2 businesses or 1 large one. Rear parking and municipal lot. New furnace, 2pc bath. 1800 sq ft of business space with GC zoning, plus 2 bedroom apartment on upper level.
Ontario Home Ownership
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he Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) recently commissioned Ipsos Reid to perform a survey about home ownership in Ontario. The results from the survey were very interesting. It appears that Ontarians consider home ownership to be very important, and a large majority are either homeowners now or intend to be homeowners in the future. I would like to share some of the findings of the survey with you. 4 Home owners say they have a better quality of life. They report being happier, healthier and enjoy a greater feeling of control over their lives than renters. 4 Homeowners are free to redecorate, renovate and modify their homes as they wish. 4 Most home owners enjoy stable housing costs – a fixed rate mortgage payment might change a little over time while rent in Ontario has increase by an average of 3.5 per cent each year. 4 Home owners are civically engaged. Home owners are much more likely than renters to say they voted in the last municipal election. 4Home owners are significantly more likely to have donated to charity, participated in local festivals/events, volunteered and written a letter to their editor.
4 An overwhelming majority (94 per cent) of Ontarians agree that owning a home provides a stable and healthy environment for raising a family. And here are some very interesting numbers: 4 72 per cent of Ontario households are owner occupied. Ontario is a province of home owners. 4 In 2010, Ontario MLS® home sales generated $9.3 billion in additional consumer spending. 4 Every home purchased in Ontario pumps $47,575 into the economy for furniture, home improvements and related items. 4 Home sales on MLS® general over 80,000 direct and indirect jobs annually in Ontario.
It all Starts at the Curb Everyone knows the value of a first impression. But RE/MAX has learned that landscaping the front and backyard of your home will give you a 7% better return on your renovating dollar over the average return on other popular renos you might consider. Increasing your curb appeal can be as simple as adding containers of brightly coloured flowers. Another idea would be to add a low maintenance garden for blocks of colour and texture. Also, consider a simple water fixture in the backyard to add ambiance
Home ownership is clearly important to individuals and to the economy of Ontario. Find out more about the survey and why home ownership matters at www.homeownershipmatters.ca. All figures reported by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), based on the findings of the Ipsos Reid online poll conducted on behalf of OREA. For full details on the survey, go to h t t p : / / w w w. i p s o s - n a . c o m / n e w s polls/pressrelease.aspx?id=5215.
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Residential Condominium Market sees Highest Gains in May
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he May real estate market in the Greater Hamilton, Burlington and their outlying areas* experienced an increased number of listings for the month of May and a small decrease in the number of sales overall, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released today by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB). The average sale price of all properties rose again in May when compared to last year. The largest gain in average sale price was in the residential condominium market. “The condominium market in our area is where we saw the most growth in
May,” said RAHB President Ann Forbes Arndt. “The average sale price is up almost 11 per cent over May of last year and sales were higher than the 10-year average for the month.” Residential sales saw a slight decrease in the number of sales compared to May of last year, while the average sale price rose 3.8 per cent. Year to date residential unit sales were 8.4 per cent lower year than last year. “Every community in our jurisdiction has their own localized market with larger swings than we see in the overall numbers,” said Arndt. “Hamilton Mountain saw a 20 per cent increase in numbers of sales, while Dundas showed a
decrease of 32.4 per cent. Dunnville is a smaller community but has seen big increases in sales over the same month last year, percentage-wise.” Burlington had the largest increase in average sale price at 8.8 percent; other areas with significant increases in average sale prices in May were Hamilton Centre and Ancaster. Dunnville and Grimsby were the only communities with significant decreases in average sale price. Please refer to the accompanying chart for market activities in other parts of RAHB’s jurisdiction. Figures quoted are for sales and average sale prices of units located in the
jurisdiction* of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington and processed through RAHB’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®). Unit sales reflect “all property types” including residential, condominium, commercial property, farm, vacant land and business, unless otherwise specified. *RAHB’s jurisdiction includes Burlington, Waterdown, Flamborough and Dundas in the north; Hamilton, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby along Lake Ontario; and extends down to the shores of Lake Erie, including Glanbrook, West Lincoln, Smithville, Dunnville, Cayuga, Caledonia, and Hagersville.
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GRIMSBY LWR (DISTRICT 54)
2011 2010
234 283
30 42
160 173
$300,790 $322,072
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GRIMSBY MTN (DISTRICT 55)
2011 2010
27 27
4 5
16 18
$486,291 $379,944
96 50
95% 97%
STONEY CRK MTN (DISTRICT 50)
2011 2010
155 181
12 16
109 120
$298,911 $286,057
50 42
98% 98%
STONEY CRK LWR (DISTRICT 51)
2011 2010
443 487
59 81
266 315
$291,953 $286,367
59 55
97% 97%
EAST HAMILTON (DIST. 23,24,27,28,29)
2011 2010
494 499
67 65
327 331
$186,994 $178,818
49 43
96% 97%
HAMILTON MTN (DIST. 15,16,17,18,25,26)
2011 2010
1107 1196
122 92
767 872
$249,946 $247,577
45 44
97% 98%
HAMILTON CTRL. (DIST. 13,14,20,21,22)
2011 2010
707 878
169 137
443 493
$153,707 $147,113
54 44
96% 96%
BURLINGTON (DIST. 30 to 36 & 38)
2011 2010
1926 2190
131 158
1496 1604
$409,085 $385,496
36 31
98% 98%
LINCOLN (DISTRICT 94)
2011 2010
152 186
29 29
80 112
$267,690 $270,646
84 56
97% 97%
SMITHVILLE (DISTRICT 57)
2011 2010
51 109
16 21
32 53
$242,314 $256,423
76 82
98% 97%
W. LINCOLN (DISTRICT 56)
2011 2010
25 29
9 5
11 18
$354,591 $331,239
86 73
96% 99%
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