181 Main Street E
Corktown, Hamilton, L8N 1H2
$1,350,000
Listed 138 days ago · MLS® X13236076
About this home
Prime Downtown Hamilton Commercial Opportunity with Exceptional Development Potential. Positioned in the heart of downtown Hamilton, this prominent commercial property presents a rare opportunity for investors, developers, and owner-operators alike. Currently operating as a successful restaurant, the property benefits from excellent visibility, strong pedestrian traffic, and a vibrant urban setting surrounded by residential, commercial, and entertainment amenities. The property's highly desirable Downtown Mixed Use (D3) zoning provides tremendous flexibility for future use and redevelopment. The D3 designation permits a broad range of high-density, pedestrian-oriented developments, including residential apartments, mixed-use buildings, office space, retail establishments, hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and a variety of commercial uses. Whether you're looking to operate a restaurant, establish a new business, expand your investment portfolio, or capitalize on Hamilton's ongoing downtown revitalization through redevelopment, this property offers outstanding potential. Located within one of the city's most dynamic growth corridors, it provides convenient access to public transit, major transportation routes, and a growing residential population. An exceptional opportunity to acquire a versatile downtown asset in one of Hamilton's most sought-after urban locations.
Details
- Type
- Commercial Retail
- Lot
- 44.98 × 75.86 ft
- Garage
- None
- Property tax
- $19,966 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Corktown
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Heating, cooling and services
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Utilities
- Yes
Building and exterior
- Building area
- 2,449 Square Feet
More
- Possession
- 90+ Days
- Cross street
- Ferguson
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre9 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 17 grocery stores, 126 cafés and restaurants, 17 parks, 16 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Denninger's Foods of the World (100 m). Nearest park: Ferguson Station (50 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 71%, math 14%7 min walk - St. Patrick's Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 41%8 min walk - Queen Victoria Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 64%, math 14%10 min walk - Central Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 41%, math 48%15 min walk
Secondary
- St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown Campus Catholic10 min walk
- Cathedral High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 43%, literacy test 64%1.2 km - Kanétskare Elementary School1.6 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 L8N
- Owners / renters
- 25% / 75%
- Median household income
- $54,800
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 12%
- Homes
- 14% detached, 49% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 23%
- Population
- 15,568
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 2.7%, Spanish 1.8%, Gujarati 1.6%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 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 Union Station (downtown Toronto): 58 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).
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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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