Raised Bungalow on 2.27 Acres with In-Law Suite

Property details for 228 Salt Springs Church Road, Brantford

Type: Residential
Style: Raised bungalow
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Living Area: 3,437 square feet
Lot Size: 2.27
Stories: 1
Basement: Finished, Full
Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage
Heating: Forced air, Propane
Cooling: Central air conditioning
Exterior: Brick
Ownership: Freehold
Annual Taxes: $6,150

This raised brick bungalow sits on 2.27 acres of rolling countryside, just an hour from the GTA. 3,437 square feet of finished living space, built in 2010. Five bedrooms (2 up, 3 down) and three bathrooms, all recently renovated. Wide-plank oak flooring and cathedral ceilings on the main level. The custom H&Z Woodworking kitchen has a 10-foot island. Primary suite has a walk-in closet and an ensuite you'll actually want to use. Basement walks out to the yard thanks to above-grade windows and is bright enough for guests or extended family. It's got its own office, family room, laundry, and three bedrooms. There's also a full 1-bedroom in-law suite with a separate entrance in the large detached building-40 by 27 feet-plus room for three cars and an unfinished loft above. Another workshop, 38 by 18 feet, holds four more vehicles. Parking for 39 cars total. New furnace, A/C, well pump, and a 24' x 12' deck. Real quiet spot, 6 km to schools, 8 km to Wilfrid Laurier's Brantford campus. Taxes around $6,150. Asking $1.299M.

About 228 Salt Springs Church Road, Brantford — Property Score

Great Location

Score: 63/100

Value

Priced 33.6% above area median of $972,400 based on 36 comparable properties nearby 20

$378/sqft - 6.8% above the $354/sqft area median 60

Stable pricing - no price changes since original listing date 50

Size

3,437 sqft - 14% more space than similarly priced homes (3,023 sqft median) 71

5 bedrooms - 1 more than similarly priced 4-bedroom homes nearby 72

3 bathrooms - typical for similarly priced properties 60

98,881 sqft lot - an oversized lot for the area 90

Location

$89K median household income - above the Canadian average of $70K 75

87% of residents hold postsecondary credentials - a highly educated neighbourhood 94

89% homeownership rate - indicating a stable, owner-occupied community 92

57% of residents commute under 30 minutes - good commuting convenience 76

23/km² population density - a rural or semi-rural setting 55

Market

Just listed - area average is 50 days on market 100

-20.1% median price change over 1 month - declining prices in the area 1

35.4 months of housing supply - 531 active listings with 15 sold last month (buyer's market) 40

Features

39-car garage - more than the area average of 4.8 spots 95

Finished, Full basement - adds valuable living space 85

standard forced air system 75

Central air conditioning - whole-home cooling 90

Built in 2010 (16 years old) - well within modern building standards, newer than the area average (1969) 70

No premium extras like pool, waterfront, or view 50

Investment

0.47% effective tax rate ($6,149/yr) - very low tax burden 86

8% renter population - primarily owner-occupied area 40

Quality

Condition

Listing

50 photos provided - 43% more than the area average of 35 photos 92

7 of 7 key property details provided (100%) - comprehensive listing with excellent detail 95

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