196 Simcoe Street E

North End, Hamilton, L8L 3P1

$659,900

Reduced $40,000 from $699,900

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 20 days ago · MLS® X13839526

About this home

Welcome to this well- maintained 2-storey detached home! Featuring 3 spacious bedroom & 2 full washrooms with no neighbours on one side. Enjoy an oversized kitchen with stainless steel appliances, bright living/dining area with hardwood floor on main floor, laminate flooring on second floor & crown moulding. Private, fully wood-fenced 6feet high, backyard backs directly onto the park. Perfect for entertaining and enjoying nature! Partially finished basement, laundry room with endless potential. Expansive garden with its own firepit. Cozy home that welcomes all! Central area to many different stores, restaurants as well as Hamilton General Hospital. A wonderful property ideal for first-time buyers or investors.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
16.98 × 82.16 ft
Basement
Partially Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$3,582 (2026)
Neighbourhood
North End
Municipality
Hamilton
Price per sq ft
$508 (10% above detached houses in North End, $462)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Rooms
6 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Carpet Free

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
Shingles
Foundation
Concrete Block
Faces
North

Lot

Size
16.98 × 82.16 ft

More

Possession
60-90 Days
Cross street
Barton St. E & Wellington St. E

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain6.45 × 4.62 m (21'2" × 15'2")Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Large Window
Family RoomMain3.21 × 4.68 m (10'6" × 15'4")Hardwood Floor, Window, French Doors
KitchenMain3.68 × 3.4 m (12'1" × 11'2")Tile Floor, Stainless Steel Appl, Ceramic Backsplash
Primary BedroomSecond4.62 × 2.9 m (15'2" × 9'6")Laminate, Large Window, Closet
Bedroom 2Second3.79 × 2.78 m (12'5" × 9'1")Laminate, Window
Bedroom 3Second2.78 × 2.01 m (9'1" × 6'7")Laminate, Window
Great RoomBasement5.38 × 2.11 m (17'8" × 6'11")Tile Floor, Window
LaundryBasement5.06 × 2.15 m (16'7" × 7'1")
Furnace RoomBasement4.02 × 2.27 m (13'2" × 7'5")
WorkshopBasement3 × 3.5 m (9'10" × 11'6")

Price history

DatePriceChange
Sep 29, 2026$699,900Listed
Oct 19, 2026$659,900−$40,000

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚆 West Harbour GO13 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 30 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 6 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (350 m). Nearest park: Jackie Washington Rotary Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 57%
    8 min walk
  • Bennetto Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 64%, math 19%
    9 min walk
  • Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 71%, math 14%
    15 min walk
  • Cathy Wever Elementary Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 72%, math 23%
    1.3 km

Secondary

  • Cathedral High School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 43%, literacy test 64%
    1.6 km
  • St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown Campus Catholic1.9 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%.

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). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.

Living here

Commute

To downtown Hamilton: 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🚆 Rail line (Grimsby Subdivision)150 m

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Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

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Short-term rentals

Only in your principal residence, with a City business licence (since December 2023).

City rules

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