161 Hoover Crescent Lower
Balfour, Hamilton, L9A 3H2
$1,795/mo
Reduced $100 from $1,895
- 0+2 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 1 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 62 days ago · MLS® X13690638
About this home
Very Bright & Spacious, 2 bedroom apartment approximately 900 sqft. Available anytime after September 4, 2026. Thisbungalow was converted to a 'legal duplex' in 2025. Large deep egress windows bring in plenty of natural lighting. Private sideentrance. Open concept living space with a functional kitchen with a large centre Island with a breakfast bar. Plenty of pot lights.Bright and spacious Laundry room. Zone control HVAC system (separate systems for upstairs and downstairs unit). MasterHVAC system and duct work were newly done in 2024. Water line expanded to 1 inch in 2025. Tenants responsible for 30% ofutilities (gas, electricity, water). Landlord will provide internet at no charge. One parking spot on right side of the driveway (mainfloor tenants have exclusive use of the left side).
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 52.07 × 103.08 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Separate Entrance, Full, Walk-Up, Finished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Balfour
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Rent increase limit
- Covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026): the building is older than Nov. 2018.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 0 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 1 (1 below ground)
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- In-Suite Laundry
- Features
- Water Heater, Water Meter
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Brick Veneer, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Total parking
- 1
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 52.07 × 103.08 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Central Air Conditioning, Parking, Telephone
More
- Possession
- Anytime after Sept 4
- Nearby
- Level, Library, Park, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre
- Cross street
- Fennell Avenue East
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Basement | 4.19 × 4.04 m (13'9" × 13'3") | |
| Living Room | Basement | 4.72 × 4.01 m (15'6" × 13'2") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 4.09 × 3.45 m (13'5" × 11'4") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 3 Pc Bath | |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 3.94 × 2.59 m (12'11" × 8'6") | |
| Furnace Room | Basement | ||
| Laundry | Basement |
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 17 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Walmart Supercentre (500 m). Nearest park: Norwood Park (650 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 51%8 min walk - Norwood Park Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%8 min walk - Queensdale School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 39%15 min walk - St. Michael Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 52%16 min walk
Secondary
- Hill Park Learning Centre13 min walk
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 L9A
- Owners / renters
- 66% / 34%
- Median household income
- $81,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 65% detached, 16% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 9%
- Population
- 25,899
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 2.4%, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1.8%, Spanish 1.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1%.
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 ROYAL LEPAGE BURLOAK REAL ESTATE SERVICES.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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