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687 Upper James Street

Balfour, Hamilton, L9C 2Z4

$689,000

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  • 3+2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 3 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 70 days ago · MLS® X13659608

About this home

Move-in ready home in one of Hamilton's most convenient locations! Close to schools, parks, shopping, transit, and all the amenities you need. Beautifully updated throughout, this home offers two separate living spaces, ideal for an in-law suite or potential rental income. The upper level features a modern kitchen with quartz countertops, updated appliances, renovated bathrooms, and plenty of natural light. The finished basement with a separate entrance includes its own kitchen and bathroom for added flexibility. Recent updates include windows (2025), furnace (2025), updated light fixtures throughout, and fully renovated bathrooms. With parking for three cars, this is a fantastic opportunity for families, first-time buyers, or investors!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
1 1/2 Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
50 × 109 ft
Basement
Finished, Full, Separate Entrance
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$4,031 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Balfour
Municipality
Hamilton
Price per sq ft
$394 (45% below detached houses in Balfour, $721)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Rooms
6 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
In-Law Suite

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
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete Block
Faces
East

Parking

Total parking
3

Lot

Size
50 × 109 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Mcelroy Rd W to Upper James St

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenGround3.76 × 4.01 m (12'4" × 13'2")
Living RoomGround3.56 × 7.42 m (11'8" × 24'4")
BedroomGround3.25 × 3.61 m (10'8" × 11'10")
BedroomSecond3.38 × 3.56 m (11'1" × 11'8")
BedroomSecond3.78 × 3.86 m (12'5" × 12'8")
KitchenBasement5.41 × 5.44 m (17'9" × 17'10")
BedroomBasement3.45 × 2.34 m (11'4" × 7'8")
BedroomBasement3.02 × 2.82 m (9'11" × 9'3")

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 17 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Walmart Supercentre (150 m). Nearest park: Richwill Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Norwood Park Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%    7 min walk
  • Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 51%    9 min walk
  • Buchanan Park School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 62%    13 min walk
  • Ridgemount Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 75%, math 54%    15 min walk

Secondary

  • Hill Park Learning Centre1.4 km
  • Westmount Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%    1.5 km
  • Hillfield Strathallan College Private1.5 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.

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).

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Short-term rentals

Only in your principal residence, with a City business licence (since December 2023).

City rules

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