Offering Memorandum
4869 hillside
drive
Beamsville · Lincoln, Ontario
±19.6 acres beside an established Beamsville neighbourhood, in the heart of Niagara wine country.
02 / Property Snapshot
the details.
Site area and dimensions per GeoWarehouse (19.613 ac; 619 × 1,384 ft). MPAC lists a 17.93 ac site area and the MLS® data form shows a 384.28 ft depth. Lot boundaries are approximate and not a survey. Seller direction: contact the Town of Lincoln Planning Department and/or the Niagara Escarpment Commission for permits and rezoning opportunities.
01 / The Opportunity
scale, setting
and access.
RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp. is pleased to present 4869 Hillside Drive, Lincoln: approximately 19.6 acres of land with about 620 feet of frontage on Hillside Drive in Beamsville.
The property sits directly beside an established residential neighbourhood, with vineyards along its other side and Lake Ontario on the horizon. Schools, parks, shopping and everyday services are close by, and the QEW is about eight minutes away. It is offered at $7,999,999, and the seller is open to vendor take-back (VTB) financing for qualified buyers, a meaningful advantage for investors and developers managing early-stage capital.
For a builder, investor or long-term land holder, this is a rare chance to secure significant, contiguous acreage in a growing Niagara community, and to shape what comes next.
03 / Investment Highlights
why this land.
Six reasons 4869 Hillside Drive stands apart for builders, investors and long-term land holders.
twenty acres, one parcel
±19.6 acres and about 854,000 sq ft in a single, rectangular parcel, a scale seldom offered inside an established Niagara town.
next to a neighbourhood
Directly beside an established residential subdivision, with a 160-unit community proposed nearby at 4129 Hixon Street.
minutes to the qew
About eight minutes to the QEW at Ontario Street, where GO buses already stop at the park-and-ride.
in wine country
Vineyards border the property, and the wineries of the Beamsville Bench are only minutes away.
family-friendly setting
Schools nearby, plus three parks and five recreation facilities within a 20-minute walk (per listing).
flexible deal structure
The seller is receptive to vendor take-back financing for qualified buyers. Possession is flexible.
04 / The Site
a canvas of scale.
A broad, rectangular parcel running north from Hillside Drive, with homes along one side and vineyards along the other. The original farmhouse sits near the road; behind it, open acreage, part of which has been farmed.
Callout positions are indicative. The boundary line was drawn by the photographer and is approximate.
04 / The Site
views in every direction.
Looking north from Hillside Drive. The parcel outline, with Beamsville and Lake Ontario beyond.
Top: Hillside Drive, with the neighbourhood next door and the lake beyond. Bottom: open land and neighbouring vineyards.
05 / Location & Connectivity
at the centre
of it all.
Hillside Drive sits on the bench just south of downtown Beamsville, about eight minutes from the QEW at Ontario Street. GO buses stop at the Ontario Street park-and-ride, VIA Rail serves nearby Grimsby, and the new Grimsby GO train station is scheduled to open in 2027.
Approximate off-peak drive times from the property. Actual times vary with traffic and route.
06 / Area Overview
wine country,
close to it all.
Beamsville is the largest community in the Town of Lincoln, a growing Niagara municipality of about 26,000 people between Grimsby and St. Catharines. Founded in 1788, it pairs a historic main street with newer neighbourhoods and schools.
The town sits on the Beamsville Bench, one of Niagara's celebrated wine areas, with the Bruce Trail along the escarpment and Lake Ontario a short drive north.
The QEW is minutes away, putting St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Hamilton within roughly half an hour, and Toronto about an hour away.
2021 Census
2016–2021
2051 forecast
Beamsville Bench
07 / Lifestyle & Amenities
where people
want to live.
Vineyards, escarpment trails and a historic main street give Beamsville the lifestyle that draws families and buyers to Niagara. Everyday shopping, schools and services are minutes away.
wine country
Vineyards border the property, and the Beamsville Bench wineries are minutes away.
- Hidden Bench · Fielding Estate
- Malivoire Wine
- Rosewood Estates
- Peninsula Ridge · Bench Brewing
escarpment & trails
The escarpment rises just south of Hillside Drive, with trail access close by.
- Bruce Trail via Kinsmen Park
- Mountainview Conservation Area
- Ball's Falls
- Niagara Escarpment UNESCO Biosphere
on the lake
Lake Ontario's shoreline and new waterfront parkland are a short drive north.
- Prudhommes Landing waterfront parkland
- Charles Daley Park & beach
- Lake views from the site
shop & dine
Everyday needs are minutes away, with regional retail a short drive west.
- Beamsville Towne Centre · Sobeys
- Downtown Beamsville shops & dining
- Historic Jordan Village
- Grimsby & Winona big-box retail
schools & community
Schools, recreation and modern healthcare are close at hand.
- St. Mark CES · Jacob Beam PS
- West Niagara Secondary School
- Fleming Arena & Library · Gretsinger Pool
- West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (new)
golf & leisure
Golf, culture and village life are a short drive away.
- Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club
- Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
- Vineland & Jordan villages
08 / Growth & Investment
momentum
you can see.
Lincoln is growing. New waterfront parkland, a new high school, a new regional hospital and a new Official Plan to 2051 are all reshaping the town.
Prudhommes Landing breaks ground
Lincoln's waterfront community, with 15 acres of parkland and 2.2 km of trails.
West Niagara Secondary School opens
A new secondary school serving Lincoln and West Niagara.
160 homes proposed nearby
Town staff recommended approval of a 160-unit community at 4129 Hixon Street, in the Beamsville Urban Area.
New West Lincoln Memorial Hospital opens
A $224M, 55-bed hospital in Grimsby, about 10 minutes away.
New Official Plan & GO train
Lincoln adopted a new Official Plan to 2051 in July 2026 (awaiting provincial approval). GO train service at Grimsby is targeted for 2027; a Beamsville station has been proposed but is not yet funded.
By the numbers
forecast to 2051
forecast to 2051
at 4129 Hixon St
local hospital
Sources: Town of Lincoln (report PD-14-24, Official Plan); Metrolinx; Hamilton Health Sciences; Niagara Official Plan (2022). Figures are approximate.
10 / The Vision
imagine
what's
next.
Picture the land in the late-day light: vineyards on one side, a growing neighbourhood on the other, and Lake Ontario on the horizon.
It could become a long-term land holding or an estate in the heart of wine country. Subject to future approvals, it could also form part of Beamsville's next chapter. Either way, the story of this ground is still to be written.
Twenty acres beside a neighbourhood, in wine country, minutes from the QEW. Land like this rarely comes to market.
10 / The Vision
possible
directions.
Three ways a buyer might approach the site. Each one is illustrative and depends on the buyer's own planning, legal and financial due diligence.
hold & land bank
Secure a large, contiguous holding beside an established neighbourhood in a growing town. The existing farmhouse may offer flexibility while plans take shape.
estate or wine-country use
Explore the uses permitted under the current zoning and applicable policy, such as an estate residence or a farm-based, wine-country concept.
long-horizon growth
Position early as Lincoln grows under its new Official Plan to 2051. Any change of use would need Town, Regional, NEC and provincial approvals.
Conceptual site-context diagram for illustration only. It is not to scale, and locations and the parcel outline are approximate. No development, density, use or approval is represented or implied.
11 / Contact
let's talk
about the land.
For a site visit, additional information or to discuss VTB terms, please contact the listing agent. All showings must be booked in advance through BrokerBay or with listing-agent approval. Please do not walk the property unannounced, as personnel regularly tend the property.
(416) 587-2122
RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage4-210 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON L6J 1H8 · O: 905.844.8068
This Offering Memorandum has been prepared by RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage, for information only. It is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy. Information comes from sources believed reliable, including the MLS® data form, GeoWarehouse/MPAC records and public sources, but it is not guaranteed and does not form part of any agreement. Areas, dimensions and boundaries are approximate and are not a survey. Buyers must independently verify zoning, Official Plan and provincial policy designations, permitted uses, servicing, environmental conditions and development potential with the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region, the Niagara Escarpment Commission and other authorities. Drive times and distances are approximate. Conceptual illustrations are not plans or renderings of approved development. Population figures are from the Statistics Canada 2021 Census and the Niagara Official Plan. Price and terms are subject to change without notice. E.&O.E. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract.