70 Ward Avenue
Ainslie Wood, Hamilton, L8S 2E9
$629,000
- 6+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 60 days ago · MLS® X13696882
About this home
ATTENTION INVESTORS: Rare, turnkey student housing goldmine in highly desirable Ainslie Wood, steps to McMaster University! This detached 1.5 storey investment property completely eliminates vacancy risk with a rock-solid, fully executed lease agreement guaranteed at $4,042/month until April 2027, PLUS tenants pay all the utilities and internet! This is the current tenants' 2nd year in the property and they have expressed an interest to renew again. Boasting a highly optimized, high-density layout featuring 6 +1 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with the option to have a living/common area in the basement with a separate entrance! This property generates an immediate, jaw-dropping 7.8%+ gross yield with zero initial lease costs, zero vacancy downtime, and total operational stability. Unbeatable location for student renters: steps to transit, campus, local dining, and shopping. This property is the perfect add-on for a sophisticated portfolio or an ideal entry point into high-density student housing. True cash-cow opportunities like this do not last. Do the math, check the location, and submit your best offer!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 25 × 100 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Finished, Separate Entrance, Walk-Up
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,248 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Ainslie Wood
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $484 (30% below detached houses in Ainslie Wood, $694)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 6 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground + 1 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Carpet Free, In-Law Capability
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
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Faces
- North
Lot
- Size
- 25 × 100 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Hospital, Public Transit
- Cross street
- Main St W & Emerson St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Main | 3.43 × 2.9 m (11'3" × 9'6") | B/I Closet, Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.19 × 3.09 m (10'6" × 10'2") | B/I Closet, Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 3.04 × 2.87 m (10' × 9'5") | Closet, Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom 4 | Main | 3.86 × 1.89 m (12'8" × 6'2") | Closet, Laminate, Window |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.42 × 3.06 m (11'3" × 10') | Side Door, Eat-in Kitchen, Tile Floor |
| Bedroom 5 | Upper | 3.39 × 3.17 m (11'1" × 10'5") | B/I Closet, Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom | Upper | 3.07 × 2.25 m (10'1" × 7'5") | B/I Closet, Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom | Lower | 5.62 × 4.67 m (18'5" × 15'4") | Laminate, Window |
| Bathroom | Main | 2.79 × 2.01 m (9'2" × 6'7") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Bathroom | Basement | 2.82 × 1.78 m (9'3" × 5'10") | 3 Pc Bath |
| Laundry | Basement | 5.68 × 3.19 m (18'8" × 10'6") | Laundry Sink |
History of this address
7 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre4.3 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 33 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Fortinos (600 m). Nearest park: Stroud Road Park (500 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 57%4 min walk - Glenwood Special Day School1.2 km
- Mountview Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 65%1.6 km - St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 58%1.9 km
Secondary
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 69%, literacy test 86%8 min walk - Dalewood Senior Public School13 min walk
- Westdale Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 88%1.8 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 L8S
- Owners / renters
- 39% / 61%
- Median household income
- $62,800
- Average age
- 39
- Children under 15
- 11%
- Homes
- 42% detached, 33% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 17%
- Population
- 15,787
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 4.5%, Arabic 1.8%, Gujarati 1.1%, Spanish 0.8%.
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: 4 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.
Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD..
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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