81 Holmes Avenue

Ainslie Wood, Hamilton, L8S 2K8

$630,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenMain3.35 × 3.05 m (11' × 10')
Living RoomMain3.05 × 3.66 m (10' × 12')
Dining RoomMain1.83 × 1.83 m (6' × 6')
BedroomMain3.05 × 3.66 m (10' × 12')
BathroomMain4 Pc Bath
BathroomMain3 Pc Bath
Bedroom 2Second6.1 × 4.57 m (20' × 15')
Bedroom 3Second3.35 × 3.05 m (11' × 10')
Bedroom 4Basement4.27 × 2.44 m (14' × 8')
Bedroom 5Basement3.66 × 3.05 m (12' × 10')
BedroomBasement2.74 × 3.35 m (9' × 11')
LaundryBasement

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.

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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: 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.

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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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Short-term rentals

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

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