172 Market Street
Central, Hamilton, L8R 1N9
$449,900
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 26 days ago · MLS® X13821186
About this home
A RARE PIECE OF HAMILTON HISTORY! Built in 1870 and lovingly cared for by the same owner since 1972, this charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath century brick freehold row home is filled with character, warmth and incredible potential. Step inside and discover the timeless appeal of a true century home, featuring soaring ceilings, generous principal rooms and plenty of space for a growing family. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the versatile layout offers exciting possibilities for first-time buyers, families and investors alike. Enjoy the home as it is, renovate and make it your own, or explore the potential to create two separate living spaces for additional income or multi-generational living. The location is equally impressive - just minutes from vibrant Hess Village, downtown Hamilton's shops, restaurants and entertainment, and only steps from the waterfront, Bayfront Park and some of the city's best walking and cycling trails. Homes with this much history,
Details
- Type
- Att/Row/Townhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 19.08 × 120 ft
- Basement
- Finished with Walk-Out, Separate Entrance, Walk-Up
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,671 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Central
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $257 (40% below freehold townhouses in Hamilton, $431)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground + 1 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- In-Law Capability, In-Law Suite
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Baseboard, Gas
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Stone
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Workshop
Parking
- Total parking
- 3
- Driveway and parking
- Right Of Way
Lot
- Size
- 19.08 × 120 ft
More
- Possession
- Immediate
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.99 × 4.22 m (13'1" × 13'10") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 4.22 × 4.32 m (13'10" × 14'2") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.2 × 5.79 m (10'6" × 19') | Eat-in Kitchen |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.23 × 3.43 m (10'7" × 11'3") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 4 Pc Bath | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.43 × 3.66 m (11'3" × 12') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.28 × 3.12 m (10'9" × 10'3") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 1.91 × 3.12 m (6'3" × 10'3") | |
| Family Room | Basement | 3.53 × 9.83 m (11'7" × 32'3") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 3 Pc Bath | |
| Utility Room | Basement | 2.59 × 8.08 m (8'6" × 26'6") | |
| Other | Basement | 4.47 × 3.35 m (14'8" × 11') | |
| Other | Basement | 2.57 × 1.3 m (8'5" × 4'3") |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre16 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 17 grocery stores, 113 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks, 11 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: B & T Food (250 m). Nearest park: Gary Hill Memorial Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Hess Street Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 66%, math 38%5 min walk - Central Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 41%, math 48%11 min walk - Strathcona Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 94%, math 72%12 min walk - Lyonsgate Montessori Private17 min walk
Secondary
- Kanétskare Elementary School13 min walk
- St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown Campus Catholic19 min walk
- École secondaire Georges- P.-Vanier French
EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 100%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 L8R
- Owners / renters
- 32% / 68%
- Median household income
- $53,600
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 19% detached, 50% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 17%
- Population
- 11,651
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Somali 2.1%, Vietnamese 2.1%, Arabic 2%, Spanish 1.6%.
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 Union Station (downtown Toronto): 59 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.
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