For SaleDetached · BungalowMLS® #X14121690 · TRREB MLS®
53 Livingston Ave, Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby West, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 1L3
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Lot Size
- 56 x 150 ft
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$699,900
Estimated market value
About 53 Livingston Ave
53 Livingston Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Grimsby West, Grimsby, listed for sale at an asking price of $699,900 (MLS® X14121690).
What if your backyard could pay the mortgage? Welcome to 53 Livingston Avenue, a charming bungalow featuring a legal accessory apartment and RD3 zoning in West Grimsby. Perfect for investors, multi-generational families, or home-based professionals, this property offers flexibility and income potential. The main house has been updated with new tile flooring (2025), modern light fixtures, and a brand-new three-piece bathroom on the lower level (2025). Spanning 1,300 square feet, this welcoming home boasts beautiful wood flooring and large windows that fill the space with natural light. The kitchen includes a window overlooking the backyard and offers eat-in capabilities. Two well-sized bedrooms are complemented by a four-piece main bathroom, while the fully finished basement adds versatile living space. An attached garage with inside entry enhances convenience. The accessory apartment has been completely renovated from top to bottom. Enter a cozy living room featuring a wood-burning fireplace and a charming daybed seating corner. Downstairs, discover the fully updated kitchen and dining area. At the back of the unit, a spacious bedroom provides privacy, with a separate entrance ensuring independence. Outside, find a detached workshop offering endless possibilities-easily convertible into a kids' play space or dedicated hobby area. Enjoy Grimsby's lifestyle with easy walkability, parks, Lake Ontario and easy QEW access. This turnkey gem lets you live in one unit, rent the other and unlock added value. RSA.
Insights
Condition Score
Good3 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$962/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 11 homes with 3 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
- $5,615 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14121690
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 56 x 150 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 53 Livingston Ave, 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 | $699,900 | N/A | Sc | X14121690 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Grimsby West
- Municipality
- Grimsby
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 2 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 56 ft
- Depth
- 150 ft
- Lot Size
- 56 x 150 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All ELF's, D/W, dryer, fridge, stove, washer, window coverings
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | 5.72 × 3.66 m | Carpet Free | Main |
| Dining | 2.64 × 3.78 m | Carpet Free | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.54 × 3.76 m | Carpet Free | Main |
| Primary | 3.51 × 3.66 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.91 × 3.0 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.44 × 3.17 m | — | Main |
| Rec | 6.88 × 5.18 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 4.22 × 3.35 m | — | Bsmt |
| Kitchen | 3.84 × 1.14 m | — | Bsmt |
| Dining | 3.84 × 1.65 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 4.67 × 3.15 m | — | Bsmt |
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 18% below the median, lower 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
- $10,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,473
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 $699,900
- $5,998
- Ontario total
- $10,473
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 conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m22 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 2.4 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (57 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Inside the Greenbelt (Niagara Escarpment Plan) and the Niagara Escarpment plan area (Urban Area)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: 4.0 km4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 250 m250 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
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Lake Foundry (2020) Ltd., 1.2 km away. Only 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 this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- 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.
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 1–8 · French Immersion | 300 m | 94%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 800 m | 77%Grade 6 average |
| Lakeview Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 900 m | 79%Grade 6 average |
| St Joseph Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 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 | 800 m | 63%Grade 9 math |
| West Niagara Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4.9 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 | 15 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
- 8,400 sq ft780 m²
- Street frontage
- 56 ft17.1 m
- Depth
- 150 ft45.7 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.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $139,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $559,920
- Total interest payment
- $398,280
- Total purchase cost
- $1,098,180
- Mortgage payment
- $3,194/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
44%Monthly carrying cost
$3,662- Rent $2,700
- Shortfall $962
Rental income opens at $2,700, the median asking rent of 11 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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