139 Balsam Avenue S
Blakeley, Hamilton, L8M 3B6
$465,000
- 4+1 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 2 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 60 days ago · MLS® X13698954
About this home
Charming and Versatile Home with Ample Living Space. Discover this unique and versatile 2.5-storey home that perfectly blends comfort, convenience, and style. Growing family? Need space for extended family members? Looking for an investment opportunity? This property has it all! This lovely home offers expansive living space, maximizing square footage for family living or creative uses such as a home office, guest room, or recreational area. Carpet free flooring (excluding stairs) with a combination of quality laminate and ceramic flooring is easy to maintain, perfect for allergy suffers, and provides a modern and durable surface that withstands daily wear and tear. The covered porch provides a relaxing outdoor space that can be enjoyed year-round, sheltered from the elements, and perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation. Parking is only a few short steps away from the entrance providing convenient access to the home, making unloading groceries or managing everyday tasks more efficient and hassle-free. And the backyard is fully fenced offering a safe and private outdoor space for children and pets to play, as well as an outdoor space for entertaining guests. Location location location...grocery, financial, electronics, health & beauty, fashion and more are less than a 10-minute drive away at The Centre on Barton. Any medical needs are only a 2-minute drive to St. Peters Hospital. And Gage Park is a short walk away and offers a variety of outdoor leisure opportunities. Add this to your favorites AND check it out!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 26.5 × 83 ft
- Basement
- Full, Partially Finished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $4,757 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Blakeley
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $266 (31% below detached houses in Blakeley, $385)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (third)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 13 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Faces
- East
Parking
- Total parking
- 2
Lot
- Size
- 26.5 × 83 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Elm St & Balsam Av S
History of this address
3 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
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Recent sales nearby
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre3.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 10 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Busy Bee (1000 m). Nearest park: Gage Park (500 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%7 min walk - Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 49%14 min walk - Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 31%15 min walk
Secondary
- St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown East Campus Catholic10 min walk
- Bernie Custis Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 36%, literacy test 65%10 min walk - Cathedral High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 43%, literacy test 64%1.6 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 ROCK STAR REAL ESTATE INC..
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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