81 Holmes Avenue
Ainslie Wood, Hamilton, L8S 2K8
$630,000
- 6 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 13 days ago · MLS® X13871464
About this home
Prime McMaster University Student Rental Investment! This Turnkey 6-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Home Is Currently Fully Rented To Students And Generates Approximately $4,900/Month In Rental Income, Or $58,800 Annually. Featuring 3 Bedrooms On The Main Level And 3 Bedrooms On The Lower Level, This Property Offers An Ideal Layout For Student Tenants. Excellent Location Just Minutes To McMaster University, McMaster Hospital, Shopping, Restaurants And Public Transit. Numerous Recent Updates Include New Laminate Flooring And Freshly Painted Throughout In 2022, New Furnace In 2023, And New Washer & Dryer In 2024. A Strong Cash-Flowing Investment With Excellent Student Rental Demand And Convenient Access To McMaster University. Perfect For Investors Looking For A Turnkey Income Property With Significant Rental Income And Long-Term Investment Potential! MUST SEE!!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 25.05 × 100.16 ft
- Basement
- Finished, Full
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,812 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Ainslie Wood
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $700 (about the same as detached houses in Ainslie Wood)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 6 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece, 1 × 4-piece
- Rooms
- 9 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- Carpet Free
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 Front, Metal/Steel Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Faces
- North
Lot
- Size
- 25.05 × 100.16 ft
More
- Possession
- 30/45/60
- Cross street
- Leland Ave/ Whitney St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 3.35 × 3.05 m (11' × 10') | |
| Living Room | Main | 3.05 × 3.66 m (10' × 12') | |
| Dining Room | Main | 1.83 × 1.83 m (6' × 6') | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.05 × 3.66 m (10' × 12') | |
| Bathroom | Main | 4 Pc Bath | |
| Bathroom | Main | 3 Pc Bath | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 6.1 × 4.57 m (20' × 15') | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.35 × 3.05 m (11' × 10') | |
| Bedroom 4 | Basement | 4.27 × 2.44 m (14' × 8') | |
| Bedroom 5 | Basement | 3.66 × 3.05 m (12' × 10') | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 2.74 × 3.35 m (9' × 11') | |
| Laundry | Basement |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre4.5 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 29 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Fortinos (350 m). Nearest park: Alexander Park (250 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 57%8 min walk - Glenwood Special Day School14 min walk
- Mountview Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 65%1.4 km - St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 58%1.7 km
Secondary
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 69%, literacy test 86%4 min walk - Dalewood Senior Public School18 min walk
- Westdale Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 88%2.1 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).
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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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