August 1, 2013 Issue 76

WHAT’S INSIDE: Buying a house: Why the numbers 4, 13 & 8 matter PAGE 3

HOMES FOR SALE Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln & Niagara Listings PAGE 5

HOMES FOR SALE Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas & Glanbrook Listings PAGE 8

August 1, 2013 - Vol 55

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About Rob Golfi

S

ince the inception of his career in 1997, Rob Golfi has recognized that understanding his clients’ needs is essential to providing excellent service.

Married 25 year with four children, Rob understands a family’s wants and needs.

As business grew, Rob assembled the Golfi Team in an effort to maintain the same level of professionalism clients have come to expect. Shortly thereafter in 2003, the team received the prestigious honour of being among the top 100 Real Estate Teams for RE/MAX Canada, and this status continues to date.

Rob’s experience and aggressive negotiating skills have earned him every major honour awarded by RE/MAX, including the Diamond Club (2010-2012)*, 100% Club (1999-2001)*, Platinum Club (2002)*, Chairmans Club (2003-2009)*, Hall of Fame (Inducted in 2003)*, and the Lifetime Achievement Award (Inducted in 2006)*. Having worked with many of the industry’s professionals over the years, he has the necessary edge to best negotiate the sale of your home.

Any agent can list your house, but Rob’s knowledge, extensive marketing background and dedication gives clients peace of mind when dealing with the single most important investment in their lives. With years of combined experience, the Golfi Team can provide your home with a level of exposure that most agents cannot.

Utilizing a team approach also means that they will likely find a purchaser to buy your home sooner, rather than waiting for other agents to approach you with potential buyers.

Ranked in the top 10 of nearly 2,500 sales agents in the Hamilton-Burlington and Niagara areas**, listing with Rob and the Golfi Team is the right choice when choosing someone to represent your best interest. *Based on RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic Canada annual commission criteria **Based on The Real Estate Association of Hamilton-Burlington total transactions January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2013.

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Buying a house: Why the numbers 4, 13 & 8 matter Numbers mean different things in some cultures. The wrong one can lower a home’s value by up to $35,000.

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hat is i t about the number 4?

Growing up, I quickly noticed that the house numbers on the street went from 11 to 15. There was no number 13. Ancient superstition.

Airlines do not have a row 13. The only reference I had to number 4 was Bobby Orr on the Boston Bruins. He made that number famous.

How times have changed. Now the number 4, which sounds like the word “death” in Cantonese and Mandarin, is considered very unlucky not only in the Chinese culture, but also in Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese communities.

And real estate agents will tell you that in

some areas in the GTA, this can lower a home’s value by up to $35,000.

New condominium developers are no longer just skipping the 13th floor in a 30 story building; they also skip floor numbers 4, 14 and 24 as well.

In Hong Kong, some high rises go from floor 39 to floor 50, to skip any reference to a 4 in the floor description.

Richmond Hill council voted on May 15. 2013 to avoid using the number 4 in any new addresses, after residents complained.

Many owners are making applications to change their number from 4 to 2, when there is no number 2 already on the street. If there is a number 2, you can apply to change your number to for example, 2B, but only if you get the permission of the owner of house number 2.

For example, in Toronto, coincidentally, for a little more than $400, you can apply to change your house number. In

Mississauga, the amount is $650 +HST. On the other hand, the number 8 in Chinese is considered lucky as it sounds like prosperity. It also has a symmetrical shape which implies perfect balance.

Even better if your house number is 88.

Remember that the Chinese Olympics started on 08 08, 2008. It was no co-incidence.

I doubt that a seller has any obligation to disclose whether their house number may cause a problem later with the resale of the home. This is another reason why you need to speak to the neighbours and research any community before buying any home, to learn if there are any local customs or superstitions that you should be familiar with, so you do not get any unwanted surprises later.

We now live in a very multicultural country. Numbers matter to a growing group of potential buyers. Be aware of this before you decide to buy any home.

It's just a house number, but will someone be upset by it?

Mark Weisleder is a Toronto real estate lawyer. Contact him at mark@markweisleder.com

Should a landlord pay for a tenant’s crime?

A B.C. landlord who rented houses to tenants who later turned them into grow ops was stripped of the properties by a provincial court last month.

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landlord in B.C. who rented houses to tenants who later turned them into grow ops was stripped of the properties by a provincial court last month.

The case holds lessons for Ontario landlords where a similar law is in effect.

The decision last month against Sarban Singh Rai was the first decided under BC’s new Civil Forfeiture Act. The Act permits the seizure of property that is either proceeds of unlawful activity or an instrument of unlawful activity. Ontario has a similar law, called the Civil Remedies Act. In other words, this result could also happen in Ontario.

Rai owned three houses on Boundary Rd. in Vancouver which he bought in 2006 and 2007. A friend of Rai’s, known as Gigi, who owned a hair salon, rented each home on his behalf. Police searched all three homes in May, 2008 and found that all had been converted to grow houses, with a total of 2,254 marijuana plants.

Rai was not charged with any crime, but it turned out that he had owned other homes that had also become grow ops and were subsequently sold or demolished. He was not charged with any crime for those houses either.

Rai admitted he did not inspect the properties while they were rented and did not screen the tenants in advance. He did

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not know their names and never spoke or communicated with any of them. There were no leases and Gigi collected the rent at her studio.

Rai told her he wanted $800 a month for each property and if she obtained more than that, she could keep the rest.

All rent was paid in cash. The rents were never reported on Rai’s income tax returns, although he said he told his accountant about it. His accountant did not testify.

The Director of Civil Forfeiture in BC argued Rai’s rent amounted to “unlawful proceeds” and the grow houses were “instruments of unlawful activity.”

There is a defence under the BC Act that if owners do not “directly or indirectly engage” in the unlawful activity, they are protected. “Indirectly engaged” includes if the owner had knowledge of the unlawful activity and received a financial benefit from it.

This was Rai’s main defence, that he had no actual knowledge of the grow houses. He admitted that while he could have known about the unlawful activity if he had been more diligent, the fact was that he had no actual knowledge. Gigi gave similar testimony.

The judge had a lot of difficulty believing Rai. In particular, there was no real explanation of why he let Gigi help

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him without knowing her full name, or checking to see whether she had any experience renting properties.

He had no information about any of his tenants even though he was an experienced investor and landlord and knew of the consequences of owning a grow op from prior experience. On other properties that he rented, he did know the tenants names and collected most of the rent personally or by his wife.

The cash rents were never reported on his tax returns. Further, it would have been impossible not to see how the houses were modified as grow ops if he had taken the time to visit them. By using Gigi, the judge inferred that Rai had attempted to use an intermediary, so he could not be directly linked to what was going on.

As a result, the judge found that Rai did receive “proceeds of unlawful activity”, being the cash rents. The judge also found that even if Rai had no actual knowledge about what was going on, he was “wilfully blind to it”, and as such, this satisfied the test that he “directly or indirectly engaged” in unlawful activity.”

The test is not whether he should have or could have known. It is whether he was suspicious and deliberately chose not to make inquiries so that he could remain ignorant of the truth.

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It is important to understand that as these are not criminal proceedings, the burden of proof for the Director is not as onerous as it is for a prosecutor in a criminal trial. Therefore, it did not matter whether Rai was charged with any crime.

The full amount of rent received, being $24,000, was declared proceeds of unlawful activity.

Rai had equity in the three houses totaling almost $360,000 so his lawyer argued that it would be unfair and out of proportion to the crime for him to now lose all three houses when he only received $24,000 in rent. The judge agreed and the final decision was that Rai forfeited two of his three houses.

The lesson is that landlords must always be careful to: • properly screen any potential tenant, including obtaining photo ID; • obtain proof of employment, including a recent pay stub; • check references that have been provided; • conduct regular visits to view the state of repair on the property; or • retain a professional property manager to conduct all of the above.

Mark Weisleder is a lawyer, author and speaker to the real estate industry.

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THANK YOU for your support on behalf the Grimsby Benevolent Fund, Grimsby KIA, The Meridian Bank, & The Rob Golfi Team RE/MAX

(L to R) Lesley Edwards, Marion Thorp, Morgan Elliott, Jill Morrell and Pat McKenzie were on hand to receive nearly 3,300 lbs of food from Rob Golfi donated as part of Movie Night In The Park.

Once again the “Movie Night in the Park” was a complete success. For those who were unable to attend, the night featured: Despicable Me, magic shows, food venders, hot air balloon rides and the welcomed company of our community.

The Grimsby Benevolent Fund would like to extend a warm hearted thank you to the Golfi Team for their continued support. Through their diligent efforts the Food Bank received fantastic donations from many community partners. This year, the Grimsby Benevolent Fund received over 3,280 lbs of food product. This more than surpassed last year’s total of 2,400 lbs. The summer months are especially hard on Food Banks and the donations received definitely rejuvenated our shelves. It is with this kind of support that the Food Bank is able to continue to help families that need it.

A special thank you also needs to be provided to those in the community who attended this fabulous event. Your donations at the front entrance were able to fill over 13 grocery carts. Together we can make a difference and Grimsby, your compassion and generosity really embodies that. We are grateful for this wonderful partnership and look forward to continuing to work with Rob Golfi and his team in the future.

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Grimsby, Lincoln West Lincoln & Niagara

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$269,900

west linCOln

$659,900

grimsby

$267,900

smithville

$444,900

12 Kidd Avenue

5050 Canborough Rd

101 Tomahawk Drive

55 Las Road

4 bedroom character home sitting on oversized lot, features Gorgeous original hardwood floors, large foyer with show case banister to upstairs, classy dining room, mostly vinyl windows, shingles recently updated, main floor family room, walking distance to shopping & downtown.

Waterfront bungalow with loft! 2.2 acre property with all the bells and whistles. Granite, Jatoba Cherry hardwd, massive interlocking patio with hot tub, open concept layout, main floor office. Stunning views of the Welland River complete this one of a kind offering.

FABULOUS FULLY FINISHED FREEHOLD- 3 bedrm in fantastic location with 1.5 garage & dble drive, sparkling bright kitchen w/sliding doors to fenced yard and large patio deck, professionally finished basement, ensuite privilege off of Mbed, California shutters, new A/C in July 2012 & new roof in June 2013 & quick access to QEW.

Large 2750 sq.ft. 4 bedroom family home located on a quiet street in the prestigious Station Meadows. Features include hardwood flooring on both levels, large dining room, eat in kitchen, family room w/gas fireplace, unfinished basement, main floor laundry, formal living room, & much more.

$1,078 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$2,636 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,070 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

SOLD grimsby

$284,900

west linCOln

$369,900

$1,777 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

ONE R E H ANOT

grimsby

$265,000

st. Anns

$539,900

10 Wentworth Drive Unit 9

6832 Sixteen Rd

18 Cedar St. Unit 1

5476 Attema Crescent

ORIGINAL MODEL HOME - Extremely well taken care of 2 bedrm unit in fabulous condition, features gas fireplace in living rm, crown moulding, new flooring, professionally finished basement with large rec-rm & games area. Very desirable adult community and close to all amenities.

48 Acres close to town, 5 acres of bush approx. & 35 acres of worked land. 5 bedrm, large handy mudroom & woodstove in the living room. Outside features an above ground swim pool & a 25x45 drive shed.

END UNIT ON QUIET COURT –2 storey, 3 bedrm condo, features large wrap around porch, open floor plan with stylish kitchen, living rm with hardwd flrs & corner fireplace, crown moulding, professionally finished basement, lots of visitor parking, quick access to QEW.

CUSTOM BUILT HOME –sitting on 1.11 acre lot in prestigious crt, family size kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counters & breakfast bar, gleaming hardwd flrs, showcase fireplace w/overhead space that can hold a 55” flat screen, 9 ft. ceilings, 40 pot lights, & water filtration system.

$1,138 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,477 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,058 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$2,156 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

WATERFRONT

wAinfleet

$389,900

grimsby

$889,900

grimsby

$389,900

niAgArA-On-the-lAke $259,000

40830 Forks Road

391 Nelles Road North

30 Udell Way

151 Cole Crescent

Updated 2 storey country charmer. This home has it all, 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, large eat-in kitchen, main floor office, laundry and mudroom. Outside features a lovely wraparound porch and 4 car garage.

WATERFRONT RETREAT! Gated Cape Cod home w/riparian rights on private 163 ft. of shoreline. Oak kitchen cabinets, hardwood & limestone floors, showcase FP, upgraded light fixtures, skylights, large windows, new bath, new shingles, det. garage, across from Nelles beach & close to all amenities.

Fully finished updated 3 bedroom townhouse located in the beautiful Niagara on the Green. Features eat in kitchen, living room, family room with fireplace, 4 baths, finished basement complete with kitchenette, inside entry from garage and more. Nothing to do but move in!

$1,557 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$3,554 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

CHARMING BUNGALOW IN DORCHESTER ESTATES, Gorgeous home with all the upgrades available, beautiful maple kitch w/granite counters & breakfast bar, four year old stainless steel appliances included, large living & dining room with corner gas fireplace, Berber & hardwd flrs, crown moulding, California shutters, main flr laundry, & 1 ½ car garage. $1,557 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,034 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

ONE R E OTH N A D SOL beAmsville

$369,500

2705 Campden Road

grimsby

$309,900 8 Kidd Avenue

beAmsville

$394,500

4359 Tamarac Avenue

One floor family living in serene setting. Home boasts 3+1 bedrooms eat-in kitchen, huge basement rec room with walkout to patio. Large above ground pool & oversized garage. Updated, windows, exterior doors, furnace, roof, pool & cistern.

CHARACTER AND CHARM – Fantastic 4 bedrm home in the heart of Grimsby. New maple country style kitchen with stainless steel appliances, updated bathroom with claw tub, original oak & plank floors, updated shingles & plywood, mostly updated vinyl windows, new furnace 07, new wiring.

QUIET COURT LOCATION – This 4 bedrm 2 storey home has everything you’re looking for, open concept, gorgeous hardwood floors in living/ dining room & family room, gas fireplace, 3 tier patio deck in landscaped back yard, new shingles in 2011, updated vinyl windows, & oversized lot.

$1,476 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,238 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,576 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

grimsby

$324,900

niAgArA-On-the-lAke

$259,900

vinelAnd

$229,900

grimsby

$649,900

511 Main Street West If quality is important, this house is for you! Custom built home in 2004 sitting on ½ acre features maple kitchen w/granite counters, cove ceilings w/pot lights, Brazilian cherry hardwd flrs, professionally finished basement w/fireplace, oversized dble car garage, concrete drive & back patio. $2,596 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

beAmsville

$235,000

26 Brierwood Avenue

24 Robertson Road

3956 Durban Lane

4993 King Street

AMAZING IN EVERY RESPECT IN THIS PROPERTY – Bungalow in immaculate condition, features beautiful oak kitch cabinets, gorgeous hardwd flrs, all vinyl windows, professionally finished basement with walk out to back yard, new shingles 2013, close to shopping & quick access to QEW.

Updated throughout and located in a fabulous area! This property features an eat-in kitchen with pantry, hardwood, living room/dining room with gas fireplace, master with ensuite and custom walk-in closet, fully finished lower level with wet bar and office. Updates include: shingles ‘12, new A/C ’11, concrete steps and side drive ’10. Unpack and start enjoying! $1,038 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

Adult Lifestyle custom built home backing onto greenspace.

Open concept, hardwd & fireplace in living room. Walk-out to multi-level deck, custom, extra deep garage with backyard access. Home is on leased land

Prime location in downtown core. Storefront w/large window, front & back entrances. Can suit 2 businesses or 1 large one. Parking spaces in rear & municipal parking lot.

New furnace & 2pc bath. 1500 sq.ft. of business space w/GC zoning plus 2 BR apt on upper level. Tenant pays hydro. All sizes approx.

$1,298 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$918 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

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Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas & Glanbrook

$249,900

hAmiltOn mtn

$324,900

stOney Creek

$274,900

hAmiltOn eAst

$359,900

216 Burlington Street East

58 Robson Crescent

53 Marina Point Crescent

16-10 Greenbrook Drive

Newly built in 2010, 1500sq.ft. 3 bedrm home ready for immediate possession! Features beautiful plush carpet, ceramics floors, freshly painted, family size kitchen, large family rm w/large bright windows, ensuite bath in master bedrm, walking distance to bayfront park, & quick access to QEW.

IN-LAW SET-UP! All brick raised ranch, oak kitchen, double concrete drive, rear patio for entertaining, walking distance to schools, easy access to the LINC. Freshly painted, nice view of green space, mostly hardwood and ceramics. Lower level great for in-law or teenagers.

AFORDABLE ADORABLE – Freehold townhome 4yrs new on quiet cul-de-sac, features open & inviting floor plan w/9ft ceiling, bedrm level ldry, lrg master bedrm w/ensuite bath, rich ceramic flrs, & quick access to QEW, $82.00/mth road fee.

$1,297 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,098 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

2008 built stunning home in quiet court! This 3 BR, 2.5 baths features eat-in kitch w/centre island & dinette. 18” tiles, maple cabinets, flring(’12), oak stairs w/rod iron, pool heater & fence(’12). Concrete Dr. & walkway leads to gas heated in-ground pool & priv. deck. Condo Rd. fee $67.00/mth.

$998 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

hAmiltOn mtn

$289,900

146 East 23rd Street Beautifully finished 2 storey home in a convenient location.

New kitch, baths, flooring, electrical, & plumbing all done in '13. Updated A/C & furnace. Long side drive w/new asphalt ('13) & shed. Park like yard w/rear deck perfect for entertaining. Everything is done, get in before it is too late! $1,158 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

AnCAster

$629,900

stOney Creek

$374,900

hAmiltOn Ctr

$124,900

$1,438 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

hAmiltOn mtn

$249,900

108 Greenstem Crescent

214 McAnulty Blvd.

134 Terni Blvd, Unit #9

Outstanding & immaculate 4 bedroom home professionally decorated with the ultimate floor plan, features 9ft ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, upgraded light fixtures, maple kitchen with extended cabinets & granite counters, breakfast bar, crown moulding, & quick access to QEW. Shows like a dream!

Updated bungalow, cheaper than rent!!! Two bedrooms, w/separate dining room, good sized kitchen, covered front and rear porch, private backyard and loads of street parking, Apply for front yard driveway and add value!!

Fantastic Freehold townhome (Condo for road only), spiral staircase leading to 3 generous bedrooms & office. Main floor with walkout to two-tiered deck. Basement finished.

New furnace & air conditioner.

hAmiltOn eAst

$189,900

$998 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$499 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1497 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

stOney Creek

$369,900

stOney Creek

$339,900

26 Field Road

14 Melvin Avenue

40 Edgewater Drive

6 Pleasant Avenue

Picturesque 6.26 Acres, 4 BR family home features an inground pool, Quonset building, separate log cabin in the woods, Gazebo, deck, 2 fireplaces, 4 baths, kitch w/vaulted ceilings, dble car garage, new furnace & carpeting, freshly painted, re-finished hardwd flrs boarders the Rail trail & more.

Beautifully maintained solid brick bungalow located in quiet convenient area. Large kitchen, hardwd floors, updated electrical ’07, furnace ’02, basement is waterproofed by OMNI 08, beautiful back yard oasis, roof 2012, oversized garage (16x24) w/hydro & concrete floor. Everything is done just move in!

NEWPORT YACHT CLUB – 2,200 sq.ft. freehold townhome w/a fantastic open floor plan, features beautiful sparkling refaced kitchen, professionally finished basement w/spare bedrm, tiled 20x20 court yard deck off of spacious family room w/fireplace, walk to marina, parks & lake.

Quick access to QEW.

IN-LAW SUITE W/SEPARATE ENTRANCE! Updated bungalow in prime Stoney Creek location! Updates in the last 5 years include, kitchen, bathroom, windows, doors, lawn, soffit fascia, 100 amp service, new 1.5 garage fully insulated and finished w/hydro. Furnace & C/A in 2005.

Back deck with walkout from bedroom.

$2,516 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$758 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,477 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,358 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

burlingtOn

$799,900

stOney Creek

$439,900

stOney Creek

$408,500

stOney Creek

$499,900

243 Plains Rd

24 Drayton Court

6 Hilts Drive

177 Silverlace Circle

Large 3/4 acre lot in the city! Potential development site on bus route and close to all amenities. Renovate existing home or build your dream home on this country like setting w/lots of possibilities. 2700 sq.ft. home with oversized triple car garage, newer windows, furnace and A/C 2011.

Court location, pie shaped lot on quiet cul-del-sac. Features stunning courtyard front entrance to porch, solid oak kitchen with Corian counter tops, showcase stone fireplace in family room, gorgeous hardwd floors, professionally finished basement, & mostly updated vinyl windows.

Immaculate home sitting on Stoney Creek Plateau, features gorgeous original hardwd flrs, formal dining rm w/drs leading to beautifully landscaped private yard, family rm w/showcase fireplace, updated bathrms, new furnace & C/A 2013, updated shingles, new soffits & facia, & new insulation.

BEAUTY, WARMTH & VALUE – All brick, w/top quality finishes, maple kitchen cabinets w/granite counters & breakfast bar, hardwd flrs, fin. basement great for in-law, master bedrm suite w/additional rm - great for dressing rm, den, TV rm or nursery, & grand foyer w/spiral maple staircase.

$3,195 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,757 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,632 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

stOney Creek

$389,900

hAmiltOn mtn

$975,000

hAmiltOn eAst

$319,900

$1,997 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

AnCAster

$524,900

68 Mountain Avenue North

516-526 Concession Street

159 Adeline Avenue

34 Norma Crescent

WHAT A DOLL HOUSE. Beautifully kept home in the heart of Old Stoney Creek, this cozy 4 bedroom home features inlaw set up with separate entrance, many updates include shingles 2012, furnace 2008, updated vinyl windows, beautiful wrap around porch, 25x22 dbl garage/workshop.

Become a part of Hamilton arts scene or modify this large space for your own purpose! Total building size: 14,400 sq.ft. 390 seat theatre with an additional 4 residential and 5 commercial units. Projected cap rate of 9.6 % unique property. Do not go direct.

New!! Pick your finishes!! One of a kind 1300 sq.ft. bungalow with double car garage on large 45x107 ft. lot in a neighbourhood friendly East end locale! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms including an ensuite & walk-in closet, 9ft main floor ceilings & main floor laundry.

$1,557 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$3,894 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

$1,278 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

Fabulous 2 storey in fantastic location, features gorgeous hardwd in family rm w/wood FP & wet bar, main flr den, upgraded trim on main lvl, new carpeting & under-pad, freshly painted, patterned concrete drive & patio, new shingles ‘09, unspoiled basement w/good ceiling height & access to garage.

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$2,097 per/mth P&i / O.A.C.

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Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas & Glanbrook SOLD

binbrOOk

$384,900

92 Windwood Drive Amazing space in this fabulous 2100 sq.ft. home, features open main floor plan, formal dining rm, showcase gas fireplace in family rm, family size kitch w/patio doors leading to party size deck & fenced in yard, master bedrm w/walk in closet & ensuite w/relaxing roman tub, & finished basement.

burlingtOn

$949,900

hAmiltOn eAst

$350,000

470 Patricia Drive

867 Beach Blvd.

Custom new build approx. 3000 sq.ft. Features 9ft. ceilings on main floor, coffered ceilings, crown molding, hardwood staircase & flooring, designer bathrooms & kitchen, 4 large bedrooms all w/ensuite baths & walk-in closets.

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