196 Simcoe Street E
North End, Hamilton, L8L 3P1
$659,900
Reduced $40,000 from $699,900
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 6.45 × 4.62 m (21'2" × 15'2") | Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Large Window |
| Family Room | Main | 3.21 × 4.68 m (10'6" × 15'4") | Hardwood Floor, Window, French Doors |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.68 × 3.4 m (12'1" × 11'2") | Tile Floor, Stainless Steel Appl, Ceramic Backsplash |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.62 × 2.9 m (15'2" × 9'6") | Laminate, Large Window, Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.79 × 2.78 m (12'5" × 9'1") | Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 2.78 × 2.01 m (9'1" × 6'7") | Laminate, Window |
| Great Room | Basement | 5.38 × 2.11 m (17'8" × 6'11") | Tile Floor, Window |
| Laundry | Basement | 5.06 × 2.15 m (16'7" × 7'1") | |
| Furnace Room | Basement | 4.02 × 2.27 m (13'2" × 7'5") | |
| Workshop | Basement | 3 × 3.5 m (9'10" × 11'6") |
Price history
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | $699,900 | Listed |
| 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
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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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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