For SaleDetached · Bungalow-RaisedMLS® #X13882440 · TRREB MLS®
493 Allen Rd, Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby Escarpment, Grimsby, Ontario L0R 1M0
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Lot Size
- 100 x 230 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Full
$799,900
Estimated market value
About 493 Allen Rd
493 Allen Rd is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Grimsby Escarpment, Grimsby, listed for sale at an asking price of $799,900 (MLS® X13882440).
COUNTRY SPACE WITH GRIMSBY CONVENIENCE. Room to spread out, unwind, and enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy more breathing room without giving up the convenience of town. Set on a half-acre lot backing onto farm fields, this bright raised bungalow offers a park-like setting just minutes from downtown Grimsby. Approximately 1,280 square feet, 3+1 bedrooms, and two bathrooms provide a practical balance of everyday comfort and flexibility. The bungalow layout keeps the main living spaces within easy reach, while the bright interior creates a welcoming backdrop for quiet mornings, shared meals, and evenings together. Three bedrooms plus an additional bedroom give you options for a growing household, overnight guests, a home office, or hobbies. Two bathrooms help simplify busy routines and make hosting more comfortable. Outside, the spacious grounds offer room for gardening, play, pets, and gathering with friends and family. Create a favourite spot to relax, enjoy meals outdoors, or simply take in the farm-field backdrop. The half-acre setting gives you space to make outdoor living part of your daily routine. An attached double-car garage keeps vehicles and storage close to the house, adding convenience throughout the seasons. The separate 12-by-24-foot outbuilding/barn provides useful space for tools, outdoor equipment, and hobby supplies. Minutes from downtown Grimsby, this property lets you enjoy a country setting while keeping town amenities and everyday errands within convenient reach. With adaptable living space, practical storage, and grounds that invite you outside, this home offers comfort and room to grow in a setting that balances rural appeal with access to town.
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even−$581/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
- $5,171 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13882440
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 230 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 10 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 493 Allen Rd, 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 | $799,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13882440 |
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Community
- Grimsby Escarpment
- Municipality
- Grimsby
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 2pc Main
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 8
- Total Parking
- 10
Utilities
- Water
- Other
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 100 ft
- Depth
- 230 ft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 230 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Dryer, Hot Water Tank Owned, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Window Coverings
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 2.9 × 3.4 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.81 × 3.99 m | — | Main |
| Living | 3.81 × 5.03 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.51 × 3.79 m | — | Main |
| Br | 2.79 × 3.53 m | — | Main |
| Br | 2.79 × 3.51 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.85 × 2.79 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.65 × 1.68 m | 2 Pc Bath | Main |
| Family | 4.12 × 7.98 m | — | Lower |
| Rec | 3.58 × 8.0 m | — | Lower |
| Br | 3.1 × 3.58 m | — | Lower |
| Utility | 5.72 × 7.8 m | Combined W/Laundry | Lower |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Grimsby Escarpment right now
- For sale now
- 16
- Median asking price
- $1.04M
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 44%
Middle half: $837K to $1.42M
3 in 28 days
7 listings
This home is asking 23% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Grimsby EscarpmentAsking 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
- $12,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,473
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 $799,900
- $7,998
- Ontario total
- $12,473
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 conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 8 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 14.6 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 4.6 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (11 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 12.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 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: 450 m450 m
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- 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
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.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 60 m awayFixed wireless up to 25/5 Mbps. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (60 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.60 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, NWIC, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
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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.
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelles Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 5.4 km | 95%Grade 6 average |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 5.4 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| Central Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 1–8 · French Immersion | 5.5 km | 94%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 6.1 km | 77%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 5.2 km | 63%Grade 9 math |
| West Niagara Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 7.6 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Orchard Park Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 12 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
- Lot area
- 23,000 sq ft2,137 m²
- Street frontage
- 100 ft30.5 m
- Depth
- 230 ft70.1 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by GeoWarehouse.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $159,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $639,920
- Total interest payment
- $455,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,254,980
- Mortgage payment
- $3,650/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
33%Monthly carrying cost
$4,081- Rent $3,500
- Shortfall $581
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.
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