109 Balsam Avenue S 2
Stipley, Hamilton, L8M 3B2
$1,208/mo
Reduced $387 from $1,595
- 2 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- < 700 sq ft
Listed 230 days ago · MLS® X12843882
About this home
A spacious two-bedroom basement unit is now available for immediate move-in at 2-109 Balsam Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario. Ideally situated directly across from Tim Hortons and just minutes from Gage Park and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football field, this location offers convenient access to local amenities and transit. The monthly discounted rent is $1,208 plus personal hydro. A one-year lease is mandatory. Please note that free city road parking pass for 1 yr with any lease ($90/yr value) also, laundry facilities are located within the building for your convenience.
Details
- Type
- Multiplex
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Size
- < 700 sq ft
- Lot
- 90 × 45.66 ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Stipley
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Rent increase limit
- Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × bathroom
- Rooms
- 1 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- In Building
- Features
- Carpet Free
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- South
Lot
- Size
- 90 × 45.66 ft
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Heat, Water
More
- Possession
- Immediate
- Cross street
- Balsam Avenue and Main Street East
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Main | 3 × 3 m (9'10" × 9'10") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3 × 3 m (9'10" × 9'10") | |
| Living Room | Main | 3 × 4 m (9'10" × 13'1") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3 × 3 m (9'10" × 9'10") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 3 × 3 m (9'10" × 9'10") |
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre3.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 12 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Busy Bee (950 m). Nearest park: Gage Park (550 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%9 min walk - Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 49%12 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 INTERNATIONAL REALTY FIRM, INC..
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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