188 Hostein Drive
Ancaster, Hamilton, L9G 3W5
$1,499,000
- 3 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 6 parking
- 2000-2500 sq ft
Listed yesterday · MLS® X14093876
About this home
A Rare Ravine Retreat in Prime Ancaster Location. Discover this custom, John Bruce Robinson built, home, proudly maintained by its original owners. Nestled at the end of a quiet steet, this private ravine lot backs onto a wooded section of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Surrounded by mature landscaping and natural beauty, there is truly a sense of magic to be felt.Featuring a self contained in law suite with separate entrance and a walkout basement, this home offers excellent potential for multi-generational living. Outside, enjoy an entertainer's paradise with a multi-tiered deck, two gazebos, an outdoor fireplace, a charming wooden playhouse, and a storage shed. TA truly special property offering privacy, space, and a wonderful sense of community. This home is the perfect setting to create lasting family memories.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 57.04 × 121.36 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Finished with Walk-Out, Separate Entrance, Full, Walk-Out, Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $10,592 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Ancaster
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $666 (7% above detached houses in Ancaster, $621)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (main), 2 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 21 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- Accessory Apartment, Auto Garage Door Remote, Central Vacuum, In-Law Suite, Sump Pump, Water Meter
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Faces
- West
- Outdoor
- Backs On Green Belt, Deck, Landscaped, Privacy, Garden Shed, Gazebo
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Driveway and parking
- Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 57.04 × 121.36 ft (pie)
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Cul de Sac/Dead End, Golf, Greenbelt/Conservation, Place Of Worship, Ravine, Rec./Commun.Centre
- Cross street
- Golf Links Road and Hostein Drive
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting | Main | 3.25 × 5.54 m (10'8" × 18'2") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.25 × 3.94 m (10'8" × 12'11") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.25 × 4.01 m (10'8" × 13'2") | |
| Breakfast | Main | 3.35 × 2.13 m (11' × 7') | |
| Family Room | Main | 5.79 × 4.55 m (19' × 14'11") | |
| Laundry | Main | 3.05 × 2.52 m (10' × 8'3") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 1.45 × 1.63 m (4'9" × 5'4") | 2 Pc Bath |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.28 × 7.93 m (10'9" × 26') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 3.28 × 3.05 m (10'9" × 10') | 4 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 2.9 × 4.24 m (9'6" × 13'11") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.25 × 5.18 m (10'8" × 17') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.9 × 3.05 m (9'6" × 10') | 4 Pc Bath |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.35 × 3.15 m (11' × 10'4") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 2.44 × 1.47 m (8' × 4'10") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Dining Room | Basement | 3.1 × 3.61 m (10'2" × 11'10") | |
| Family Room | Basement | 4.57 × 4.67 m (15' × 15'4") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Basement | 3.28 × 3.81 m (10'9" × 12'6") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 2.87 × 3.81 m (9'5" × 12'6") | |
| Utility Room | Basement | 4.29 × 1.5 m (14'1" × 4'11") | |
| Foyer | Basement | 1.5 × 3.2 m (4'11" × 10'6") | |
| Other | Basement | 3.02 × 2.52 m (9'11" × 8'3") |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks. Nearest park: Pinecrest Park (250 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Ancaster Meadow Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 63%1.2 km - Rousseau Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 68%1.3 km - Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 66%1.3 km - Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 97%, math 86%1.7 km
Secondary
- Frank Panabaker South Senior Public School2.3 km
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area L9G
- Owners / renters
- 90% / 10%
- Median household income
- $138,000
- Average age
- 43
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 78% detached, 1% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 1%
- Population
- 25,020
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 1%, Mandarin 0.9%, Spanish 0.6%, Korean 0.5%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Hamilton police: 62 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To downtown Hamilton: 9 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Highway 403150 m
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Internet High-speed
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Short-term rentals
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