299 West 5th Street
Buchanan, Hamilton, L9C 3P2
$679,900
- 3+3 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 7 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 63 days ago · MLS® X13687610
About this home
Welcome to this brick detached bungalow in a prime Hamilton Mountain location, offering exceptional versatility for first-time buyers, families and investors. Featuring 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a separate entrance and in-law suite capability, this home is well suited for multi-generational living, student rental potential or additional income opportunities. Walking distance to Mohawk College and close to transit, shopping, schools, parks and everyday amenities, the location is hard to beat. Outside, enjoy meticulous landscaping, a detached garage and parking for up to 7 vehicles, including 6 driveway spaces. For investors, the property also offers exciting potential for conversion to a duplex and an additional dwelling unit (ADU) at the garage, subject to municipal approvals. With its flexible layout, income potential and desirable Hamilton Mountain location, this property presents an excellent opportunity to live, invest and plan for the future.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 57 × 91 ft
- Basement
- Full, Walk-Up, Finished
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $4,672 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Buchanan
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $755 (42% above detached houses in Hamilton, $533)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 3 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 2 × 3-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 5 above ground + 5 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Built-In Oven, In-Law Capability, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Storage Area Lockers, Water Heater
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- East
- Outdoor
- Landscaped, Porch, Year Round Living, Fence - Full, Storage
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 7
- Driveway and parking
- Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 57 × 91 ft (rectangular)
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Fenced Yard, Hospital, Level, Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre
- Cross street
- South Bend Road West
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.35 × 6.17 m (11' × 20'3") | Bay Window, Finished |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.2 × 3.53 m (10'6" × 11'7") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 3.35 × 3.86 m (11' × 12'8") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 2.44 × 3.07 m (8' × 10'1") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.35 × 2.39 m (11' × 7'10") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 2.26 × 1.88 m (7'5" × 6'2") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Living Room | Basement | 4.22 × 3.1 m (13'10" × 10'2") | |
| Kitchen | Basement | 2.79 × 2.26 m (9'2" × 7'5") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 3.12 × 3.43 m (10'3" × 11'3") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 3.5 × 2.84 m (11'6" × 9'4") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 2.79 × 2.87 m (9'2" × 9'5") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 1.93 × 1.91 m (6'4" × 6'3") | 3 Pc Bath |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.5 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 17 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Samir Halal Foods (450 m). Nearest park: Richwill Park (350 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Buchanan Park School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 62%7 min walk - École élémentaire catholique Monseigneur-de-Laval French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 35%10 min walk - Norwood Park Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%12 min walk - Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 51%14 min walk
Secondary
- Hillfield Strathallan College Private17 min walk
- Westmount Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%18 min walk - Westview Middle School1.2 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: 3 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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
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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