78 BEECHWOOD Avenue
Gibson, Hamilton, L8L 2S6
$515,000
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 25 days ago · MLS® X13829258
About this home
Character filled 4-bedroom home in a convenient, walkable location. Ideally situated within walking distance to trendy Ottawa Street and Tim Hortons Field, this charming home offers spacious living and an impressive list of recent updates. The main and second floors have been professionally painted and feature beautifully restored original flooring (July 2026), the staircase has also been restored and freshly painted. Enjoy a newly renovated bathroom, elegant new chandeliers on both levels, and a refreshed backyard with new sod. Major updates include a new roof (June 2026), A/C (2020), and a 100-amp electrical panel. Unfinished basement with lots of potential, features separate entrance with laundry and 3-piece washroom. The property also offers the potential for an authorized driveway/parking area, with sufficient space to meet zoning criteria; measurements and a proposed layout are available. A wonderful opportunity to own a character-rich home with thoughtful updates in a vibrant Hamilton neighbourhood!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 25 × 72 ft
- Basement
- Full, Separate Entrance, Unfinished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,150 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Gibson
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $396 (7% above detached houses in Gibson, $371)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Living Room
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Stone
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- South
Lot
- Size
- 25 × 72 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Lottridge
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.45 × 3.3 m (11'4" × 10'10") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.61 × 3.53 m (11'10" × 11'7") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.6 × 3.05 m (15'1" × 10') | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.6 × 3.43 m (15'1" × 11'3") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 2.77 × 3.05 m (9'1" × 10') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 2.77 × 3.1 m (9'1" × 10'2") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Third | 3.02 × 9.7 m (9'11" × 31'10") | |
| Other | Basement | 4.6 × 10.11 m (15'1" × 33'2") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.9 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 20 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (550 m). Nearest park: Lucy Day Park (400 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Prince of Wales Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 49%3 min walk - St. Ann Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 52%4 min walk - Adelaide Hoodless Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 52%15 min walk - Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 31%16 min walk
Secondary
- Bernie Custis Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 36%, literacy test 65%7 min walk - St. Charles Adult & Continuing Education Centre - Downtown East Campus Catholic14 min walk
- Cathedral High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 43%, literacy test 64%18 min walk
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 L8L
- Owners / renters
- 52% / 48%
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Average age
- 38
- Children under 15
- 17%
- Homes
- 50% detached, 11% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 14%
- Population
- 32,312
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 2.7%, Arabic 1.5%, Vietnamese 1.4%, Spanish 1.2%.
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.
Listed by RE/MAX ESCARPMENT FRANK REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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