100 Balsam Avenue S
Stipley, Hamilton, L8M 3B3
$799,999
- 4+1 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 2000-2500 sq ft
Listed 19 days ago · MLS® X13849398
About this home
Rare Income & Multi-Generational Opportunity - Legal Triplex + Additional Basement Unit! Whether you're an investor looking to expand your portfolio, a buyer looking to offset your mortgage with rental income, or a family seeking flexible living arrangements, this unique property offers a legal triplex with an additional basement unit, providing an exceptional combination of income potential and versatility.Fully vacant and ready for its next owner, the property gives you the flexibility to establish your own tenant mix and maximize rental income from day one. Significant updates have already been completed, including updated electrical wiring (2026), most windows replaced (2026), and a brand-new garage door (2026), offering peace of mind and added value for the next owner.The property also features coin-operated laundry, creating an additional income stream, while the detached garage provides even more opportunity. Use it for parking or storage, rent it out for additional income, or explore the potential to convert it into an ADU, subject to applicable approvals. For the owner-occupier, the possibilities are just as appealing. Live in one unit while renting out the others to help offset your mortgage, use additional space for parents or in-laws, or create a comfortable multi-generational living arrangement with separate spaces for family members. With the property fully vacant, you have the flexibility to configure the property around your specific needs. For investors, the combination of a legal triplex, additional basement unit, vacancy, coin-operated laundry, detached garage, and recent upgrades creates multiple opportunities to generate income and add value over time. Live in one. Rent the others. House the family. Or maximize the income - the choice is yours.
Details
- Type
- Triplex
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 45 × 91.33 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Separate Entrance, Finished
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 4
- Property tax
- $5,388 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Stipley
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (upper), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 4 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- Guest Accommodations
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Radiant, Gas
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- East
- Outdoor
- Porch
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 5
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 45 × 91.33 ft (rectangular)
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Fenced Yard, Park, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Main and Balsam
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre3.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 11 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Busy Bee (1000 m). Nearest park: Gage Park (600 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Adelaide Hoodless Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 52%7 min walk - École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 65%10 min walk - Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 49%11 min walk - Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 31%13 min walk
Secondary
- Bernie Custis Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 36%, literacy test 65%8 min walk - St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown East Campus Catholic10 min walk
- Cathedral High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 43%, literacy test 64%1.5 km
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area L8M
- Owners / renters
- 40% / 60%
- Median household income
- $61,200
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 38% detached, 13% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 15%
- Population
- 13,774
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.3%, Arabic 0.6%, Polish 0.5%, Ukrainian 0.3%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Niagara Peninsula Conservation’s mapping.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Hamilton police: 62 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Flood and regulation mapping: Niagara Peninsula Conservation open data. Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To downtown Hamilton: 3 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
Short-term rentals
Only in your principal residence, with a City business licence (since December 2023).
Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC..
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