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Hamilton & Stoney Creek Rob Golfi*
$324,900 HamilTON 65 Princeton Drive
BiNBROOK $299,900 38 Topaz Street
HamilTON $159,900 64 Cope Street
HamilTON $214,900 105 Edgemont St. South
sTONeY CReeK $274,900 90 Whitefish Crescent
This all brick oversized 4 level back split in fantastic Sherwood heights neighborhood is available for immediate possession! Features updated vinyl windows, updated shingles, beautiful hardwood & ceramic flrs, second kitchen in lower lvl, great in-law potential, sun-rm, & fence yard.
5 year old Losani built 2 storey home! Check this one out! Detached 3 bedroom home with bedroom level laundry and open concept design. Exposed aggregate walkway and patio complete the fenced in rear yard with shed. More @ www.Golfi.ca
3 bedrm brick beauty w/ long side drive & garage. Some newer vinyl windows, large principle rooms, separate dining room, walk-in closets, fenced yard, freshly painted, new eaves & downspouts directed away from home, original hardwood floors & high baseboards.
Charming 1.5 storey, 3 BR, 1.5 bathrm home w/ garage. Major updates in last few years including Cambridge 30 yr shingles (‘09), eaves & downspouts, rewired electrical in (’08), lead pipe removed, fence (‘08). Original hardwd with oak inlay. Lots of storage, & 3 car parking. Get inside!
“The perfect 10!” 2 storey, 3 BR, 1715 sq.ft. freehold! 1.5 car garage & parking for 3 cars, open concept, computer loft & covered balcony w/view. Hrdwd flrs in LR, kitchen, DR & pantry. Upgraded stainless steel appliances & carpet. Ensuite, 3 walk-in closets & steps to Lake.
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HamilTON $399,900 25 Melbourne Street
HamilTON $139,900 137 Albany Avenue
sTONeY CReeK $599,900 41 Lakeview Drive
HamilTON $99,900 399 Fairfield Avenue
wesT HamilTON $298,888 225 Bowman Street
Trendy & Sylish move in ready & close to Lock St. Features fully finished basement with in-law set up with separate entrance & additional 4 car parking at rear, upgraded designer kitchen with doors leading to large deck with awning, beautiful hardwood & California shutters.
10++ 2 stry home, hardwd flrs & porcelain tiles, updated 4 pc bath, window, wiring, soffit facia, 100amp breakers, new siding & 10x10 shed. Full basemt w/laundry, fenced & landscaped yard, long side drive w/gate. No bsmt under additions, front porch w/heating used as a playrm.
All brick 3+2 bedrm raised ranch on 71x266 ft private lakefront setting with $100,000 spent on new shore prot. Features fully finished basement, large windows for gorgeous Lakeview, beautiful trees in front of home with U shaped driveway, shingles 4 yrs new, & updated furnace.
Spacious 1 BR bungalow! Incl updated kitchen w/lots of counter space, fenced yard, new roof shingles & high efficiency furnace (gas on equal billing $66.00 month!), 100amp on breakers, big rear deck w/awning, big bathrm & lots of storage in bsmt. Can be 2 BR if needed. Shows great!
3+2 bedrm, 2 bathroom home in walking distance to McMaster. In-law potential. Fully rented until April 2012. Updated top to bottom. Exterior waterproofing w/transferrable warranty (’10), finished basement (’10) w/new bathroom. Parking for five, 100 amp on breakers, vinyl windows.
HamilTON $319,900 236 Sherwood Rise
HamilTON mTN $269,900 75 Windrush Crescent
easT HamilTON $149,900 75 Adeline Avenue
easT HamilTON $199,900 154 Rosewood Road
easT HamilTON $229,900 635 Dunn Avenue
Sprawling bungalow in the desirable Sherwood Heights neighborhood. 4+1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and newly finished basement (May). Updates include furnace & C/A ('04), kitchen, ceramics, mostly vinyl windows & 100 amp breakers. This home is one of a kind! Get inside.
Fabulous family home on large lot (57’x100’). Same owner for 32 years. Updates include: shingles(’08), garage exterior(’10), back deck & railing(’10), windows(approx.5 yrs), professionally painted in August, kitchen resurfaced(’11), ensuite privilege, walk-up to yard & possible in-law.
Cute & cozy starter home in prime East Hamilton location! Features 2 good sized bedrms, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, family room with walk-out to large rear deck & stunning backyard. Cheaper than rent… won't last ! More@ www.Golfi.ca
Cozy & Desirable East Hamilton 2 bedrm doll house! Features hardwd floors under broadloom, finished rec rm in basement, mostly vinyl windows, updated furnace, detached garage, appliances included, close to busses, shopping & parks.
Charming bungalow will surprise you! Features all new carpeting, hardwood flrs, master bedrm w/french doors, updated bathrms, finished basement with in-law & gas fireplace, updated vinyl windows & doors, 18x30 insulated garage w/220 volt, & mostly new weeping tiles.
sTONeY CReeK mTN $286,900 129 Slinger Avenue
sTONeY CReeK mTN $419,900 1889 Rymal Road
HamilTON CeNTRal $149,900 12 Arthur Avenue South
BuRliNgTON $249,900 308-5080 Pinedale Ave
easT HamilTON $159,900 196 Weir Street
Charming raised ranch. Beautifully landscaped, ideal for growing family. Features new stylish kitchen with pantry & breakfast bar, hardwd flrs in front room & hallway. Enjoy lounging in the fully finished basment w/bedroom & bathroom. Close to amenities & schools.
Gorgeous raised ranch w/updates within the last 2yrs! Incl. shingles, furnace, hardwd, carpet, hottub, new pool liner, Cherry wood kit. cabinets w/granite, windows ‘05 , eaves trough & facia, bathrm ‘08, backing onto conservation w/private gate, & a 400 sqft workshop w/power.
Fully renovated, 3+1 bedroom home or 2+1 w/extra main floor room for potential home office/daycare. 2 new bathrms, huge kitchen, updated shingles ('11), windows ('11), furnace & central air (under 5 yrs), 100 amp breakers, double rear drive, and fenced yard.
Popular Pinedale Estates, 2 bedroom, approx. 1300 sqft. in great condition! Clean & bright kitchen with plenty of cupboard & counter space, master with walk-in closet & 4pc ensuite, updated furnace, and 24 hr security gatehouse.
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!
HamilTON mTN $174,900 606 Fennell Ave. East
sTONeY CReeK $319,900 1323 Baseline Road
BiNBROOK $434,900 108 Valiant Circle
easT HamilTON $439,900 24 Hildegard Drive
sTONeY CReeK $399,900 35 Riviera Ridge
4 bedroom, 1-1/2 storey home with hardwood floors. Oversized single car garage. Needs some TLC. Great price, great location. Close to all amenities. Immediate possession available. Call us today at 905-575-7700.
Beautiful 3 BR brick bungalow! Oak kitchen cabinets, open concept kit. overlooking LR & DR, circular oak staircase, Mbed w/4 pc ensuite & walkout, spacious bedrms, concrete walkways & patio, fully fenced private yard, rough-in central vac & close to Fifty Point Conservation.
Amazing 4 bedroom Losani “Woodhaven Traditional’ family home. Large premium lot. Loads of upgrades including kitchen, windows, wider garage, front door, cabinets, fire place, rounded corners, patio door to rear yard.
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.
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.
Call Today 905-575-7700
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Facts About GOLFI… 3 Over $50 Million in Sales Annually** 3
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HamilTON mTN $289,900 51 Beaverbrook Avenue
sTONeY CReeK $229,900 78-485 Green Road
sTONeY CReeK $229,900 296 Jones Road
HamilTON mTN $238,900 852 Upper Wellington
Charming 4 level back split in incredible condition! Features 4 bedrms, 3 full bathrms, gorgeous hardwood floors, stylish & bright kitchen, finished basement with rec rm & wet bar, new shingles ‘09, furnace & c/air ‘09, and a beautifully landscaped yard backing onto green space.
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!
With some finishing touches & tender loving care you can make this beauty shine! Unique layout, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 14 x 20 ft garage. Large lot 50 x 105’ft. Get inside today before it’s gone.
Renovated 2+1 bedroom bungalow. Fully updated eat-kitchen with breakfast bar, pot lights, pantry & island. Vinyl windows with Bay, furnace (08), 100 amp breakers, parking for 6, fully finished basement, private yard w/hot tub & gazebo. Just move in!
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$439,900 383 Lake Street
Lavish 4+1 bedrm, 2000 sq.ft has every upgrade you can imagine! Custom maple kitchen w/granite counter, porcelain flrs, rich hardwd, 2–sided gas fireplace btwn LR/DR, master suite w/luxury ensuite & personal dressing room, & heated & insulated 24x30 garage. Pics tell it all!
Your house will get noticed FIRST when listed by the Guy who gets noticed the MOST!
Call Rob Golfi Today!
S FER F O IPLE T L U HM T I DW SOL sTONeY CReeK $284,900 11 Clydebank Place Court Location! Centrally located 2 storey, 3 bedrm home. Updates incl. most large windows, garden doors, roof, furnace, redone basement with new carpet & 3 pc bath, & refreshened main bath. Features backyard paradise with inground pool, composite deck & pond.
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BiNBROOK $399,900 148 Fowler Drive
easT HamilTON $169,900 37 Reid Ave. N.
gRimsBY $239,900 95 Sumner Crescent
2500 sqft 2 storey by Empire Homes. Premium lot backs onto greenspace. Features hardwood and ceramics on main floor, central vac w/attachments, 4 large bdrms, large country style kitchen, fenced yrd. Energy star rated home, close to parks and schools.
Nothing to do here, just move right in! Tastefully renovated 3 BR home, in a great neighbourhood only minutes away from the Red Hill Prkwy & Hwy. New kitchen, all new interior & exterior doors, & unspoiled basement.
3 bedroom home beautifully maintained & decorated! Features maple kitchen cabinets w/breakfast bar, hardwood floors, master bedroom with upgraded ensuite, access to backyard through garage, roughed in bath in basement and bedroom level laundry.
Call Today 905-575-7700
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Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln Area
Rob Golfi*
Beamsville $329,900 4856 King Street
gRimsBY $269,900 6 Marsdale Avenue
gRimsBY $334,900 29 Princess Blvd.
gRimsBY $359,900 220 Alway Road
Extensively Renovated Century Home. Reno’s in the last 5 yrs inc kitchen, 2 bathrms, most drywall, crown mould, most light fix, ¾” hardwd flrs, ceramic tile, pool pump, filter and lining, basement finished & the list goes on.
Don’t miss out! Amazing property in sought after sub-division. This well taken care of home is waiting your personal touch. Hardwd under carpet in LR & hallway. Hdwd has been exposed in bdrms. 3 BR bunglow w/DR & eat-in kitchen. Very large basement w/ bathrm.
Desirable Neighbourhood! Large 4 bedroom home close to parks, water and highway access. Many updates C/A, windows & exterior foors, garage door, shingles, basement reno, ensuite, blown-in insulation & new hot tub. Sprinkler system front & back. Private fenced in backyard.
Sweet Country Deal over an acre of piece & quiet! This 3+1 BR raised ranch shows like a dream, & features gorgeous hardwd flrs, updated bathrms, refaced kitchen, professionally fin. basement w/berber carpets & walk out, shingles (’11), furnace (’09), & quick access to town & QEW.
$369,900 smiTHville 26 Hornak Road
$424,900 gRimsBY 442 Main Street
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$399,900 smiTHville 146 Rock Street
Spectacular & immaculate best describes this awesome 4 BR home in Station Meadows! Sitting on a premium lot, approx 2140 sqft. this home features, 9’ceilings, oak staircase, hardwd flrs throughout, stylish kitchen w/granite counters & breakfast bar, fenced yard w/concrete patio.
Character home set along Grimsby’s tree lined street. Features new kitchen, updated baths, new furnace c/air & water heater, new shingles & plywood 2002, all vinyl windows, hardwd under all broadloom, 2 storey garage 45x26 ft w/finished loft above with furnace & bathrm.
Escarpment views! Features beautiful maple kitchen w/granite island & breakfast bar, hardwood & ceramics throughout, great room w/cathedral ceilings & gas fireplace, incredible open concept floor plan, fenced yard, & a high energy efficient home.
Outstanding & immaculate Custom built 2350 sq.ft. Facing park, loaded w/upgrades, features maple kitchen with antique finish and granite counters, gleaming hardwood flrs, porceline tile, California shutters, luxury ensuite master bedrm with French doors leading to 16x24 covered patio.
gRimsBY $424,900 3 Stonegate Drive
gRimsBY $369,900 519 Ridge Road East
gRimsBY $319,900 14 Marlow Avenue
wesT liNCOlN $328,500 9407 Silver Street
Well maintained all brick executive home in lakeside neighbourhood features beautiful hardwood floors, mostly updated vinyl windows, professionally finished basement, fenced & landscaped back, concrete driveway, new shingles '06, new furnace '05, easy hwy access.
1.37 acres on escarpment ravine near Bruce Trail! Features geothermal system Jan ’10, insulated roof, newer windows, amazing low energy costs, large 2.5 car garage, large deck w/above ground solar heated pool, and charming cedar-sided home with large eat-in kitchen.
Custom-built 3 bedrm bungalow, open & inviting floor plan w/gorgeous hardwood, spacious kitchen w/breakfast bar and sliding doors leading out private fenced back yard, large master bedrm w/ensuite and double garage with 4-car drive. Near schools, parks and quick access to QEW.
Amazing updated home on 100 x 200 ft lot, built in 1953, has an open concept living room/dining room with hardwood floors, huge master suite, New high efficiency gas furnance/CA, updated main bath, entry doors, & water conditioner. Bonus room over the garage.
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Beamsville $241,900 5120 Conner Drive
gRimsBY $1,050,000 238 North Service Road
Beamsville $236,000 5126 Conner Drive
gRimsBY $269,900 446 Main Street West
Fabulous end unit freehold Bungalow 1,110 sqft! 90 day closing avail. Come & visit our model home & be wowed on this Energy Guide & Tested Home. Incl great size bedroomss w/3 pc ensuite off master, kitchen area overlooking family rm, attached to next unit only at garage.
Custom built 2-storey waterfront property with stunning Lakeviews! Gorgeous hardwood floors, master bedroom with walk out to balcony & gas fireplace w/rich hotel style ensuite, soaring 10ft ceilings, large designer kitchen w/granite, great big windows. Shows like a dream.
2 storey freehold town home 1386 sq ft. Similar to be built. 90 day closing avail. Incl. great sized Bedrooms w/3pc ensuite & walk in closet off master, kit w/breakfast area overlooking famrm, attached to neighbouring unit at garage w/access from garage to rear yard, & min to all amenities.
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.
88 Lake Street
Beamsville $339,900 4092 Mountain Street
gRimsBY $234,900 111 Willow Lane
Beamsville $649,900 5225 Greenlane
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.
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.
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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Call Today 905-945-0188
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Provincial Election 2011: The Issues and You The provincial election is less than a month away. On October 6, Ontario residents will go to the polls to decide who will represent them at Queen’s Park for the next four years. How important are the issues when you vote? You may recall that a few months ago I talked about a campaign called Home Ownership Matters. It is a campaign launched by Ontario REALTORS® and speaks to the importance of home ownership to the residents of Ontario, to the economy and to the well-being of our communities and our province. Out of the Home Ownership Matters campaign came three issues that need to be brought forward to our leaders, and this election is the perfect time to start the discussion and see where candidates stand on what is important for home owners and for our communities. Ontario REALTORS® are urging all political parties to consider introducing a permanent Ontario Home Renovation Tax Rebate. It has been estimated that 37 per cent of residential home renovations in Ontario are done by the underground home renovation sector. That percentage represents approximately $5.2 billion in “under the table” payments which result in a loss of $298 million in GST revenue annually, $1.6 billion in income tax revenue annually and $767 million paid into such funds as CPP, WSIB, Employer Health Tax and Employment Insurance premiums annually. Those losses hurt all of us. Homeowners who use unregulated renovation services also put themselves and their unregulated renovators at risk. Health and safety standards for workers in the underground economy are generally not met, warranties on work performed are non-existent and home owners have little or no recourse in the event of shoddy or unsafe workmanship. A tax rebate would encourage home owners to support legitimate contractors when they renovate their homes, which would create a paper trail to deter underground economic activity and stimulate the economy.
Ontario REALTORS® are also campaigning for Home Energy Efficiency Rebates. Ontario residential electricity rates are predicted to rise 46 per cent over the next five years, and Ontario home owners are going to need help to control their energy costs. The former Ontario Home Energy Savings Program provided rebates for voluntary energy audits and retrofits and it was a huge success. By continuing the program, the Government of Ontario would encourage Ontario home owners to continue to make their homes more energy efficient. Everyone benefits from improved energy efficiency: home owners are better able to manage their energy costs and the environment benefits from the reduced demand for electricity and reduced carbon emissions. The third issue in the Ontario REALTOR® campaign is a call for increasing the rebate of the Land Transfer Tax for firsttime home buyers. The provincial Land Transfer Tax is a growing barrier to firsttime home buyers. Ontarians report that saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles to home ownership. A down payment doesn’t only go toward the price of the home; it also has to cover closing costs and the Land Transfer Tax, neither of which can be rolled into a mortgage. Ontario currently rebates $2,000 of the Land Transfer Tax to first-time home buyers. Ontario REALTORS® are proposing that the rebate be raised to $3,500, which would effectively exempt first-time buyers from paying the provincial Land Transfer Tax on an average-priced home. When you talk to candidates coming to your door before the election, why not ask them where they stand on these issues? These are issues that affect every home owner in Ontario. -Å Ann Forbes Arndt, President, RAHB, 2011 All figures and statistics quoted are from the Ontario Real Estate Association.
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Does Your Home Need Some TLC? Total Liquidation of Clutter? by: Sheri Gamble, Details Event Coordination Inc.
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toys yet we, as parents have neglected to show these toys better homes. Buyers who don’t have children sometimes cannot envision themselves living in the house, when they see many items of children’s belongings. If your child is through playing with particular toys, why not donate it to a better cause making your room look and feel larger (and less cluttered). • Linen Closets – Many of us have towels that date back to when the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup taking up room in the back of your closest. Reduce whatever is not used (old towels make good car wash rags) which will make the closet look more organized and clean. • Miscellaneous Collectables – Many of us have collected items over the years that are very near and dear to us…but probably not to others. Any personal collections - teapots, figurines, spoons, pictures, stuffed animals etc, etc should be packed away. Knickknacks, patty whacks – give them another home! Sheri Gamble and Gwen Kennedy are Home Stagers and Event Planners with Details Event Coordination. They can be reached at 905.632.2602 or via email at sheri@detailseventco.com or gwen@detailseventco.com. Visit their website at www.detailseventco.com -Å
Wendy Murray-Nicholson Sales Representative
Mike McNeil
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Year-to-Date Statistics Based on sales data on all home sales from August 2010 vs August 2011, P R E S E N T E D
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ANCASTER (DISTRICT 42)
2011 2010
571 636
107 118
376 421
$433,531 $407,866
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BURLINGTON (DIST. 30 to 36 & 38)
2011 2010
2906 3098
256 329
2410 2457
$416,388 $385,080
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98% 98%
DUNDAS (DISTRICT 41)
2011 2010
294 324
42 38
228 254
$340,483 $331,587
48 40
98% 98%
GLANBROOK (DISTRICT 53)
2011 2010
401 333
59 63
265 250
$320,669 $309,935
57 59
98% 97%
GRIMSBY LWR (DISTRICT 54)
2011 2010
352 411
51 88
266 255
$309,923 $317,819
60 47
98% 98%
GRIMSBY MTN (DISTRICT 55)
2011 2010
46 40
10 9
28 24
$472,770 $393,754
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95% 96%
HAMILTON EAST (DIST. 23,24,27,28,29)
2011 2010
770 755
130 139
545 496
$188,054 $180,669
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HAMILTON MTN (DIST. 15,16,17,18,25,26)
2011 2010
1713 1790
222 219
1283 1351
$250,054 $247,309
46 44
97% 98%
HAMILTON CTRL. (DIST. 13,14,20,21,22)
2011 2010
1112 1298
281 289
742 769
$151,488 $148,171
52 46
96% 96%
LINCOLN (DISTRICT 94)
2011 2010
242 263
61 65
147 175
$274,913 $273,187
76 58
97% 97%
WEST LINCOLN (DISTRICT 56,58)
2011 2010
70 50
23 14
42 30
$318,210 $340,777
87 64
96% 97%
SMITHVILLE (DISTRICT 57)
2011 2010
80 142
21 32
61 72
$243,219 $262,664
72 79
97% 97%
STONEY CRK MTN (DISTRICT 50)
2011 2010
261 214
31 21
181 143
$287,041 $289,677
46 44
98% 98%
STONEY CRK LWR (DISTRICT 51)
2011 2010
674 726
120 148
470 464
$288,335 $281,810
60 55
97% 97%
AREA
Year-to-Date Average Selling Price for “Detached” Homes -- 1985 to Present YeaR
lOweR uPPeR sTONeY CReeK sTONeY CReeK
easT HamilTON
wesT HamilTON
CeNTRal HamilTON
HamilTON mOuNTaiN
aNCasTeR
DuNDas
gRimsBY
smiTHville
liNCOlN
BuRliNgTON glaNBROOK
1985
$80,942
$79,137
$56,479
$66,183
$42,253
$73,520
$125,745
$91,210
$82,450
$65,870
N/A
$107,325
$81,742
1990
$194,027
$184,470
$129,776
$168,413
$116,253
$161,153
$266,681
$209,070
$190,117
$146,557
$155,381
$217,824
$173,975
1995
$157,811
$160,651
$106,711
$141,665
$82,527
$134,705
$211,505
$165,318
$149,230
$124,002
$132,368
$202,473
$152,634
2000
$184,130
$177,745
$119,461
$151,572
$89,828
$152,677
$252,164
$194,402
$191,177
$164,699
$164,839
$254,074
$199,738
2005
$263,252
$263,245
$159,859
$228,813
$123,084
$214,749
$372,585
$288,193
$289,975
$220,649
$240,143
$371,100
$276,246
2006
$279,816
$279,951
$166,363
$238,338
$130,693
$222,765
$385,046
$317,238
$305,964
$233,243
$268,673
$394,798
$311,534
2007
$289,651
$284,280
$180,614
$257,108
$137,370
$236,621
$427,272
$331,272
$306,477
$253,259
$275,085
$428,599
$302,138
2008
$310,131
$293,571
$186,031
$267,973
$148,432
$243,239
$431,561
$329,752
$321,451
$246,381
$301,542
$449,261
$318,054
2009
$298,521
$299,641
$178,956
$279,104
$144,513
$245,988
$439,293
$344,179
$326,034
$256,862
$289,085
$452,434
$313,121
2010 2011
$319,983 $330,165
$324,135 $333,460
$188,834 $201,146
$306,689 $322,030
$152,319 $156,266
$263,319 $266,492
$461,254 $489,100
$375,871 $375,921
$348,408 $363,143
$283,446 $268,735
$295,325 $312,894
$492,166 $532,011
$332,758 $349,328
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