255 West 5th Street
Southam, Hamilton, L9C 3N9
$499,000
- 3+2 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 2 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed yesterday · MLS® X14095382
About this home
Beautifully renovated bungalow in a prime Mountain location directly "Across from Mohawk College"! This turnkey home features modern finishes throughout, no carpet, and a fully finished basement with a separate entrance, second kitchen, two bedrooms, and its own living space-ideal for extended family or potential rental income. Perfect for investors looking to capitalize on strong rental demand from students, healthcare professionals, and nearby hospital staff, or for families seeking a mortgage helper. Conveniently located close to shopping, transit, schools, parks, and major amenities. A rare opportunity offering both comfortable living and excellent income potential. A/C and Furnace 2 yrs new. Roof around 4 yrs new. Hot Water Tank owned. No rental equipment.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 55.1 × 100.95 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Finished with Walk-Out
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $4,000 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Southam
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $554 (7% above detached houses in Southam, $518)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 2 × 4-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 5 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Carpet Free, In-Law Suite, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 2
- Driveway and parking
- Available, Private
Lot
- Size
- 55.1 × 100.95 ft
More
- Possession
- TBA
- Nearby
- Clear View, Hospital, Library, Park, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Upper James St / West 5th St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 4.88 × 3.35 m (16' × 11') | Bay Window, Vinyl Floor |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.66 × 3.2 m (12' × 10'6") | Quartz Counter, Vinyl Floor, Window |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 3.81 × 3.35 m (12'6" × 11') | Window, Vinyl Floor, Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.05 × 2.74 m (10' × 9') | Window, Vinyl Floor |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 3.05 × 3.04 m (10' × 10') | Window, Vinyl Floor, Closet |
| Living Room | Basement | 3.2 × 3.04 m (10'6" × 10') | Window, Vinyl Floor |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.35 × 3.04 m (11' × 10') | Window, Vinyl Floor |
| Primary Bedroom | Basement | 3.66 × 3.35 m (12' × 11') | Window, Vinyl Floor, Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 3.35 × 2.74 m (11' × 9') | Window, Vinyl Floor, Closet |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.1 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 11 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Bulk Barn (450 m). Nearest park: Auchmar Estate (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Buchanan Park School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 62%9 min walk - Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 51%11 min walk - École élémentaire catholique Monseigneur-de-Laval French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 35%13 min walk - Norwood Park Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%15 min walk
Secondary
- Hillfield Strathallan College Private16 min walk
- Westmount Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%1.5 km - Westview Middle 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 L9C
- Owners / renters
- 71% / 29%
- Median household income
- $92,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 62% detached, 10% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 7%
- Population
- 41,202
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 2.4%, Spanish 1.5%, Italian 1.3%, Mandarin 1.1%.
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 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.
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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