147 Melrose Avenue N
Stipley, Hamilton, L8L 6X5
$498,000
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 1 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 42 days ago · MLS® X13756564
About this home
Welcome to Melrose Ave, a standout street in the heart of Hamilton's vibrant Stipley neighbourhood! Timeless character meets modern updates in this move-in-ready home with parking, starting with a classic front porch perfect for your morning coffee or winding down in the evening. The main floor features beautiful hardwood flooring& original trim throughout, a bright living room, formal dining room with a pass-through to the well-appointed kitchen and a flexible bonus space off the kitchen that serves as a functional mudroom and storage area. Upstairs offers 3 spacious bedrooms with ample closet space and a stylish fully renovated 4-piece bathroom. Outside, enjoy a large backyard ideal for entertaining, complete with a generous storage shed. The full basement includes a separate entrance, laundry, a 1-piece bath, cold room, and potential to use the unfinished space. Events and active living is effortless with Hamilton Stadium (Go Ticats!), the recreation facilities at the Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre and Gage Park all just minutes away. Head over to Ottawa Street's famous antique shops, bakeries, and farmer's market and check out some of Hamilton's newest, trendiest cafes and dining spots nearby. Easy transit access and proximity to the future LRT line make this the ultimate urban lifestyle! Recent updates include roof shingles (2021), 2nd level bathroom (2019), electrical (2019) and 2nd level flooring (2019). Additional parking on the street. See multimedia link for video.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 25 × 89.16 ft
- Basement
- Unfinished, Separate Entrance, Full
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,100 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Stipley
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $383 (12% above detached houses in Stipley, $342)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 1-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete, Block
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Total parking
- 1
Lot
- Size
- 25 × 89.16 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
- Cross street
- Beechwood
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.83 × 3.4 m (12'7" × 11'2") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.25 × 3.94 m (10'8" × 12'11") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 2.46 × 3.94 m (8'1" × 12'11") | |
| Mud Room | Main | 3.74 × 1.68 m (12'3" × 5'6") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.98 × 3.09 m (13'1" × 10'2") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.86 × 2.84 m (12'8" × 9'4") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.84 × 2.95 m (12'7" × 9'8") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre3.1 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 13 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (350 m). Nearest park: Lucy Day Park (400 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 49%4 min walk - St. Ann Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 52%6 min walk - Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 31%13 min walk - Adelaide Hoodless Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 52%17 min walk
Secondary
- Bernie Custis Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 36%, literacy test 65%7 min walk - St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown East Campus Catholic17 min walk
- Cathedral High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 43%, literacy test 64%1.4 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 L8L
- Owners / renters
- 52% / 48%
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Average age
- 38
- Children under 15
- 17%
- Homes
- 50% detached, 11% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 14%
- Population
- 32,312
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 2.7%, Arabic 1.5%, Vietnamese 1.4%, Spanish 1.2%.
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 KELLER WILLIAMS EDGE REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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