94 Howard Avenue
Balfour, Hamilton, L9A 2W5
$649,000
- 2+1 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 39 days ago · MLS® X13770962
About this home
94 Howard Avenue is a welcoming two-storey home that balances everyday comfort with modern updates throughout. Conveniently located in one of Hamilton's most connected Central Mountain neighbourhoods with easy access to all your needs and nicely set-up with an IN-LAW SUITE! The main level greets you with a bright and spacious living room, tastefully renovated (2025) kitchen plus dining area with walkout to the yard. Head upstairs to a beautifully redesigned bedroom level (2025) where the primary bedroom connects to a dressing room that displays a sleek & modern glass marble shower ensuite and integrated laundry area, making daily routines effortless. Also including the 2nd bedroom and stylish 2-pc bathroom. The basement level adds a valuable feature to the home, suited for separate living as a teen retreat, in-law suite/separate apartment, or the extra space your family has been waiting for. Offering a 2nd kitchen, bedroom, 3-pc bathroom, laundry and living room. Outside, a private backyard waits you with enough space for kids or dogs to run and play, premium hot tub (2024) sheltered by a gazebo, and a hydro-equipped garden shed. This 50ft wide property allows for the double-wide driveway parking for 4 vehicles. Enjoy the benefit of a high walk score only a short walk to Mohawk College, shopping, public transit, easy highway access and everything Upper James has to offer.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 50 × 103 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Separate Entrance, Finished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $4,433 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Balfour
- Municipality
- Hamilton
- Price per sq ft
- $721 (about the same as detached houses in Balfour)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (second), 1 × 1-piece (second)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Accessory Apartment, In-Law Suite
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- West
- Outdoor
- Deck, Hot Tub, Fence - Full, Garden Shed, Gazebo, Storage
Parking
- Total parking
- 4
Lot
- Size
- 50 × 103 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Cul de Sac/Dead End, Fenced Yard, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Upper James and Mcelroy
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 4.1 × 4 m (13'5" × 13'1") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.1 × 2.5 m (10'2" × 8'2") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.1 × 2.8 m (10'2" × 9'2") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 1.52 × 1.68 m (5' × 5'6") | 3 Pc Bath |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.3 × 2.7 m (14'1" × 8'10") | Ensuite Bath |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 2.3 × 2.9 m (7'7" × 9'6") | |
| Other | Second | 4.2 × 3.6 m (13'9" × 11'10") | Combined w/Laundry, Separate Shower, Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Basement | 2.5 × 2 m (8'2" × 6'7") | |
| Kitchen | Basement | 2.4 × 1.5 m (7'10" × 4'11") | |
| Living Room | Basement | 4.3 × 3.6 m (14'1" × 11'10") | Combined w/Laundry |
| Bathroom | Basement | 1.3 × 2.3 m (4'3" × 7'7") | 3 Pc Bath |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Hamilton GO Centre2.3 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 20 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 6 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Walmart Supercentre (100 m). Nearest park: Norwood Park (500 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Norwood Park Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%6 min walk - Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 51%8 min walk - Ridgemount Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 75%, math 54%15 min walk - Buchanan Park School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 62%15 min walk
Secondary
- Hill Park Learning Centre1.2 km
- Westmount Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%1.6 km - Hillfield Strathallan College Private1.6 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 L9A
- Owners / renters
- 66% / 34%
- Median household income
- $81,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 65% detached, 16% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 9%
- Population
- 25,899
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 2.4%, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1.8%, Spanish 1.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 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: 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.
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