634 Upper James Street

Bonnington, Hamilton, L9C 2Z2

$1,599,000

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  • 2 bathrooms

Listed 101 days ago · MLS® X13553004

About this home

Exceptional opportunity to own a fully renovated mixed-use Commercial/Residential (Zoned C2) building positioned on one of the busiest cornersin Hamilton on Upper James Street. This high-exposure property sits at the heart of the rapidly expanding Hamilton Mountain growth corridor,ensuring continued development, strong demand, and long-term value. Strategically located directly across from a major retail plaza anchoredby Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, and LCBO, the property benefits from constant vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Minutes to the Linc Parkway forquick highway access, and close to St. Joseph's Healthcare and Mohawk College, further driving consistent daily traffic. Originally constructed asa solid concrete bank building, the property has been extensively renovated and is in pristine condition. The versatile layout is well-suited for awide range of commercial uses (such as medical clinic, day care, office, retail, and restaurant to name a few) and features a fully finished lowerlevel, secondary entrance, and convenient rear parking. Additional revenue opportunity with an owned Trivision billboard on this high-visibilitycorner, generating steady advertising income. Zoned C2, allowing for potential future expansion up to 11m (36 ft) above the existing structure ,adding significant redevelopment upside. Full details available in the 3D virtual tour.

Details

Type
Commercial Retail
Lot
45 × 88.75 ft
Garage
None
Property tax
$13,420 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Bonnington
Municipality
Hamilton

Interior

Bathrooms
2 × bathroom

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Closed
Air conditioning
Yes
Utilities
Available

Building and exterior

Building area
3,193 Square Feet

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Fennell Avenue W
Business type
Retail Store Related

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre1.9 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Bulk Barn (100 m). Nearest park: Auchmar Estate (300 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 51%
    4 min walk
  • Queensdale School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 39%
    10 min walk
  • Norwood Park Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%
    13 min walk
  • Buchanan Park School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 62%
    15 min walk

Secondary

  • Hillfield Strathallan College Private1.4 km
  • Hill Park Learning Centre1.5 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.

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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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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS EDGE REALTY.

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