131 Emerson Street

Ainslie Wood, Hamilton, L8S 2X7

$1,300,000

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  • 8+5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 5 parking
  • 2000-2500 sq ft

Listed 25 days ago · MLS® X13828352

About this home

One of the best income properties near McMaster this property is a proven moneymaker! The present owner has maintained this property since 1998 and regrets that she can longer do so. She offers it to discerning investors or as a multigenerational home. The original home features 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and could be used as a family home. The 1998 addition would provide income to pay the bulk of the monthly bills. Or continue its present use with six bedrooms in the front and 7 in the back rented to students. Buyers are advised to obtain advise as to the applicable Municipal bylaws. The front unit has 4 plus 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms a laundry, 2 kitchens and a living room and has its own furnace with central air. The rear unit features 4 plus 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a laundry, 2 kitchens. It also is heated by its own furnace. The 40' by 140.92 lot provides ample parking via the private side drive. Take a good look gems like this are not offered often.

Details

Type
Other
Style
1 1/2 Storey
Age
51-99 years
Size
2000-2500 sq ft
Lot
40 × 140.92 ft
Basement
Full, Finished, Other
Garage
None
Kitchens
4
Property tax
$7,462 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Ainslie Wood
Municipality
Hamilton

Interior

Bedrooms
8 above ground + 5 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (second)
Rooms
8 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Accessory Apartment, Water Meter

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
1 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete Block, Poured Concrete
Age
51-99 years
Faces
East
Outdoor
Deck

Parking

Total parking
5
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
40 × 140.92 ft

More

Possession
30-59 Days
Nearby
Golf, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School, School Bus Route
Cross street
ROYAL

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Utility RoomBasement3.17 × 1.85 m (10'5" × 6'1")
BedroomBasement3.73 × 3.2 m (12'3" × 10'6")Closet, Window, Carpet Free
BedroomBasement3.51 × 3.2 m (11'6" × 10'6")Closet, Window, Carpet Free
KitchenBasement4.52 × 2.11 m (14'10" × 6'11")Eat-in Kitchen, Carpet Free
Living RoomMain4.44 × 3.66 m (14'7" × 12')Carpet Free, Hardwood Floor
FoyerMain1.83 × 1.83 m (6' × 6')
KitchenMain3.66 × 3.51 m (12' × 11'6")Combined w/Dining, Carpet Free, Eat-in Kitchen
LaundryMain1.73 × 1.52 m (5'8" × 5')Carpet Free
BathroomMain1.52 × 2.64 m (5' × 8'8")4 Pc Bath
BathroomMain1.68 × 2.08 m (5'6" × 6'10")4 Pc Bath
BedroomSecond3 × 3.05 m (9'10" × 10')
BathroomSecond1.73 × 1.7 m (5'8" × 5'7")3 Pc Bath

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre4.2 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 29 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Fortinos (650 m). Nearest park: Stroud Road Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 57%
    6 min walk
  • Glenwood Special Day School1.2 km
  • Mountview Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 65%
    1.5 km
  • St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 58%
    1.8 km

Secondary

  • St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 69%, literacy test 86%
    9 min walk
  • Dalewood Senior Public School14 min walk
  • Westdale Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 88%
    1.8 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 L8S

Owners / renters
39% / 61%
Median household income
$62,800
Average age
39
Children under 15
11%
Homes
42% detached, 33% high-rise
Commute by transit
17%
Population
15,787

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 4.5%, Arabic 1.8%, Gujarati 1.1%, Spanish 0.8%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Niagara Peninsula Conservation’s mapping.

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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: 4 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🛣️ Highway 403500 m

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Internet High-speed

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Short-term rentals

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