847 West 5th Street
Kernighan, Hamilton, L9C 5R4
$1,099,900
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 2500-3000 sq ft
Listed 4 days ago · MLS® X14088222
About this home
Welcome to this impressive family home with approximately 2,700 sq. ft. of above-grade living space, plus a fully finished basement with excellent in-law suite potential. Designed with space, functionality, and entertaining in mind, this home offers a thoughtful layout for growing or multi-generational families.Step inside the open-concept foyer, where soaring ceilings, a skylight, and an open loft overlook create a bright and welcoming first impression. The heart of the home is the custom eat-in kitchen, featuring built-in appliances, a large centre island, generous dining area, and an abundance of cabinetry. The main level also offers a spacious family room with a cozy gas fireplace, a separate living room that could easily serve as a formal dining room, main-floor laundry, and a 2-piece powder room. Cathedral ceilings, skylights, pot lighting add style and natural light throughout.Upstairs you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, each with double closets. The spacious primary suite includes a private 4-piece ensuite, while a well-appointed 3-piece bathroom with large walk-in shower serves the additional bedrooms.The fully finished basement expands the living space with a large recreation room, dedicated gym, 3-piece bathroom, utility room, and a versatile room with large closets that could easily function as a fourth bedroom, office, or hobby room. With a separate entrance and direct staircase access from the garage, the basement offers excellent potential for an in-law suite.Outside, enjoy a beautifully designed backyard featuring a concrete patio, gazebo, raised garden beds, and a storage shed for lawn equipment-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The double garage provides direct interior access to both the main level and the basement, adding even more convenience and flexibility.This exceptional home combines quality craftsmanship, generous living space, and endless possibilities in a layout that is ideal for today's modern family.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Size
- 2500-3000 sq ft
- Lot
- 40 × 133 ft
- Basement
- Full
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $7,262 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Kernighan
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $400 (25% below detached houses in Hamilton, $533)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 18 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Yes
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Faces
- East
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 40 × 133 ft
More
- Possession
- 60-89 days
- Cross street
- Stone Church and Chester
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 7.37 × 4.78 m (24'2" × 15'8") | |
| Family Room | Main | 5.28 × 4.27 m (17'4" × 14') | |
| Living Room | Main | 4.27 × 4.27 m (14' × 14') | |
| Laundry | Main | ||
| Bathroom | Main | 2 Pc Bath | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 5.79 × 495 m (19' × 1624') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 4 Pc Bath | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 4.27 × 3.51 m (14' × 11'6") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 4.11 × 3.81 m (13'6" × 12'6") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 4 Pc Bath | |
| Loft | Second | 2.54 × 2.01 m (8'4" × 6'7") | |
| Recreation | Lower | 6.1 × 4.57 m (20' × 15') | |
| Exercise Room | Lower | 3.96 × 2.74 m (13' × 9') | |
| Other | Lower | 5.18 × 3.96 m (17' × 13') | |
| Bathroom | Lower | 3 Pc Bath | |
| Cold Room/Cantina | Lower | ||
| Foyer | Main | ||
| Utility Room | Lower |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre4.3 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 20 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Denninger's (600 m). Nearest park: Kernighan Neighbourhood Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- James MacDonald Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 72%, math 30%8 min walk - Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 70%, math 33%12 min walk - Westwood Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 65%, math 46%18 min walk - Ridgemount Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 75%, math 54%1.3 km
Secondary
- Westview Middle School15 min walk
- Westmount Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%17 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 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: 5 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway250 m
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.
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS COMPLETE REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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