247 Homewood Avenue

Kirkendall, Hamilton, L8P 2M7

$729,900

2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 parking
700-1100 sq ft

Listed 5 days ago · MLS® X14082978

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About this home

Welcome to 247 Homewood Avenue, a charming and beautifully maintained 1.5-storey home in the heart of desirable Southwest Hamilton! Situated just steps from the vibrant shops, cafés and restaurants of Locke Street South, this inviting property offers the perfect combination of character, comfort and convenience. The bright and spacious main floor features an open living and dining area with beautiful hardwood flooring and an electric fireplace, creating a warm and welcoming space for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen offers ample cabinetry, a new window overlooking the backyard and fresh paint (2026). A convenient rear mudroom provides access to the refreshed deck (2026) and private, fully fenced backyard, complete with gardens and a storage shed. Upstairs, you'll find two comfortable bedrooms, both featuring hardwood flooring, along with an updated 4-piece bathroom. The beautifully finished basement (2026) adds exceptional living space, featuring a spacious recreation room, stylish 3-piece bathroom, generous storage closet and dedicated laundry/utility area. The separate side entrance provides excellent potential for an in-law suite or extended family living. Additional highlights include updated windows, an asphalt driveway with parking for two vehicles, updated front porch railings (2026), new rear deck boards, railings and stairs (2026), completed fencing (2026) and new roof (2025). Enjoy an unbeatable location close to Earl Kitchener Elementary, Dundurn Street, Chedoke Golf Course, the Chedoke Stairs, Bruce Trail, scenic rail trails, parks, schools and the Niagara Escarpment. With easy access to downtown Hamilton, McMaster University and Highway 403, this wonderful home offers the best of urban convenience and outdoor recreation. A fantastic opportunity to enjoy one of Hamilton's most sought-after neighbourhoods!

Details

Type: Detached
Style: 1 1/2 Storey
Size: 700-1100 sq ft
Lot: 30 × 111 ft
Basement: Separate Entrance, Full
Garage: None
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $5,949 (2026)
Neighbourhood: Kirkendall
Municipality: Hamilton
Price per sq ft: $811 (72% above detached houses in Kirkendall, $471)

Interior

Bedrooms: 2 above ground
Bathrooms: 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms: 6 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den: No
Fireplace: Electric
Features: Carpet Free, In-Law Capability, Storage, Storage Area Lockers, Water Heater, Water Meter

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning: Central Air
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: 1 1/2 Storey
Exterior: Vinyl Siding, Stucco (Plaster)
Roof: Flat, Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Concrete Block
Faces: South
Outdoor: Deck, Patio, Porch, Year Round Living, Shed

Parking

Total parking: 2

Lot

Size: 30 × 111 ft

Possession: immediate
Nearby: Golf, Fenced Yard, Level, Library, Place Of Worship, Rec./Commun.Centre
Cross street: Dundurn St S

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Living Room	Main	3.73 × 5.51 m (12'3" × 18'1")
Kitchen	Main	3.61 × 2.77 m (11'10" × 9'1")
Mud Room	Main	2.03 × 2.77 m (6'8" × 9'1")
Foyer	Main	1.55 × 1.35 m (5'1" × 4'5")
Primary Bedroom	Second	3.45 × 4.6 m (11'4" × 15'1")
Bedroom	Second	2.92 × 3.23 m (9'7" × 10'7")
Bathroom	Second	1.24 × 2.39 m (4'1" × 7'10")	4 Pc Bath
Recreation	Basement	4.42 × 6.73 m (14'6" × 22'1")
Laundry	Basement	3.4 × 3.1 m (11'2" × 10'2")
Bathroom	Basement	1.75 × 1.63 m (5'9" × 5'4")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.0 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Dundurn Market (150 m). Nearest park: Beulah Park (600 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Earl Kitchener Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 82%, math 56%2 min walk
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 65%8 min walk
Lyonsgate Montessori Private9 min walk
Cootes Paradise Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 81%, math 60%1.5 km

Secondary

Kanétskare Elementary School15 min walk
Westdale Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 88%17 min walk
Hillfield Strathallan College Private1.4 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 L8P

Owners / renters: 31% / 69%
Median household income: $58,000
Average age: 42
Children under 15: 11%
Homes: 19% detached, 53% high-rise
Commute by transit: 16%
Population: 24,773

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.9%, Arabic 1.5%, Spanish 1%, Gujarati 1%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Niagara Peninsula Conservation’s mapping.

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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: 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

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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).

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $3,196
Property tax: $496
Total: $3,692

$145,980 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $145,980
Land transfer tax: $11,073
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $159,553

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$1,750/month

Typical asking rent for 2 bedroom homes like this within 2 km (6 for rent now; most $1,500–$1,850).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $1,750
Mortgage: −$3,196
Property tax: −$496
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$278
Cash flow: −$2,219/month

Cap rate 1.6% · gross yield 2.9%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

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