188 Hostein Drive

Ancaster, Hamilton, L9G 3W5

$1,499,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
SittingMain3.25 × 5.54 m (10'8" × 18'2")
Dining RoomMain3.25 × 3.94 m (10'8" × 12'11")
KitchenMain3.25 × 4.01 m (10'8" × 13'2")
BreakfastMain3.35 × 2.13 m (11' × 7')
Family RoomMain5.79 × 4.55 m (19' × 14'11")
LaundryMain3.05 × 2.52 m (10' × 8'3")
BathroomMain1.45 × 1.63 m (4'9" × 5'4")2 Pc Bath
Primary BedroomSecond3.28 × 7.93 m (10'9" × 26')
BathroomSecond3.28 × 3.05 m (10'9" × 10')4 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2Second2.9 × 4.24 m (9'6" × 13'11")
Bedroom 3Second3.25 × 5.18 m (10'8" × 17')
BathroomSecond2.9 × 3.05 m (9'6" × 10')4 Pc Bath
KitchenBasement3.35 × 3.15 m (11' × 10'4")
BathroomBasement2.44 × 1.47 m (8' × 4'10")4 Pc Bath
Dining RoomBasement3.1 × 3.61 m (10'2" × 11'10")
Family RoomBasement4.57 × 4.67 m (15' × 15'4")
Primary BedroomBasement3.28 × 3.81 m (10'9" × 12'6")
Bedroom 2Basement2.87 × 3.81 m (9'5" × 12'6")
Utility RoomBasement4.29 × 1.5 m (14'1" × 4'11")
FoyerBasement1.5 × 3.2 m (4'11" × 10'6")
OtherBasement3.02 × 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%.

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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

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

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Short-term rentals

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