For SaleDetached · 2-StoreyMLS® #X14088944 · TRREB MLS®
262 Main St, Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby West, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1S4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Lot Size
- 120.14 x 215.5 ft
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Full
$1,199,900
Estimated market value
About 262 Main St
262 Main St is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Grimsby West, Grimsby, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,199,900 (MLS® X14088944).
HISTORIC CHARMER STEPS FROM TOWN - Welcome to Nixon Hall, a Grimsby landmark since 1854, offering a rare blend of heritage and modern luxury. This magnificent home boasts over 3,600 square feet of recently upgraded finished living space, marrying historical character with contemporary comfort, all within walking distance of local amenities. Step inside the main floor to find soaring 10-foot ceilings and exquisite original millwork that evoke a sense of timeless elegance. The space features a seamless flow from a bright living room with elegant crown moulding into a cozy parlour through French doors, each space anchored by a charming, original (as is) fireplace. A large dining room with its own original fireplace (as is) provides the perfect setting for gatherings. The heart of the home is the stunning, newly designed kitchen, a chef's delight with extended height cabinetry, solid surface countertops, a practical breakfast bar, and high-end stainless steel appliances. A convenient 2-piece powder room and a practical main floor office with a dedicated side porch complete this level. Upstairs, the grandeur continues with four generously sized bedrooms, one offering ensuite privilege to a 3-piece bath with a charming clawfoot tub. A recently upgraded 4-piece bathroom, featuring a beautiful glass shower, serves the other rooms. The second floor also includes a convenient laundry room and an additional small bedroom, office, or den space overlooking the private backyard. Nixon Hall has been meticulously maintained and upgraded, with recent improvements including cedar shake shingles (within 5 years), professional sandblasting of the entire exterior, extensive interior and exterior painting, and significant landscaping enhancements, including repairs to the historic exterior porches. This is more than a home; it's a piece of Grimsby's history, awaiting the next family to fill its halls with a lifetime of memories.
Insights
Condition Score
FairListing notes possible renovation needs
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$2,799/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 7 homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Grimsby right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $9,893 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14088944
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Days on market
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 120.14 x 215.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 10 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 262 Main St, Grimsby, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,199,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14088944 |
Members see the full history. Prices are hidden from signed-out visitors.
Estimate
Estimated value requires sign in
Market estimates use sold comparables and are available after you sign in and accept MLS® VOW terms.
The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Michelle Lacroix for a full comparative market analysis.
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Grimsby West
- Municipality
- Grimsby
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 2 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private, Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 10
- Total Parking
- 10
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 120.14 ft
- Depth
- 215.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 120.14 x 215.5 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Cedar
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 4.75 × 5.92 m | — | Main |
| Living | 5.54 × 4.44 m | — | Main |
| Office | 4.19 × 5.26 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 4.19 × 5.69 m | — | Main |
| Family | 4.19 × 5.51 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 4.39 × 5.49 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 4.17 × 5.41 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 4.24 × 3.68 m | — | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 4.24 × 4.67 m | — | 2nd |
| Den | 2.6 × 4.5 m | — | 2nd |
| Laundry | 2.5 × 2.6 m | — | 2nd |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Grimsby West right now
- For sale now
- 15
- Median asking price
- $849K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 20%
Middle half: $750K to $947K
6 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 41% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Grimsby WestAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $20,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $20,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $16,473
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,199,900
- $15,998
- Ontario total
- $20,473
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m2 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Inside the Greenbelt (Protected Countryside)These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.At the address
- Nearest airport: 3.4 km3.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 690 m690 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Lake Foundry (2020) Ltd., 980 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Grimsby Power IncorporatedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion, Niagara Regional Broadband Network. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Last Mile Wireless Internet, NWIC, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 1–8 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 94%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.5 km | 77%Grade 6 average |
| Lakeview Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.7 km | 79%Grade 6 average |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.9 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 350 m | 63%Grade 9 math |
| West Niagara Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 5.6 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Orchard Park Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 11 km | 50%Grade 9 math |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 14 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Street frontage
- 120.14 ft36.6 m
- Depth
- 215.5 ft65.7 m
- Lot size
- 0.50 – 1.99 acresAs the board bands it
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Comparable sales
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $239,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $959,920
- Total interest payment
- $682,580
- Total purchase cost
- $1,882,480
- Mortgage payment
- $5,475/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
61%Monthly carrying cost
$6,299- Rent $3,500
- Shortfall $2,799
Rental income opens at $3,500, the median asking rent of 7 comparable homes for lease in Grimsby. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Market area · filters apply to the charts below
Similar Active Listings
Recently sold nearby
Sold prices in Grimsby West are shown to signed-in members.