51 ELGAR Avenue
Hamilton
5 bed • Single Family
Welcome to this beautifully maintained 4+1 bedroom, 2 full bath 3-level backsplit located in a highly desirable West Mountain neighbourhood. The renovated kitchen and dining area features heated floors and a walkout to a private patio with awning - ideal for indoor-outdoor living. The formal living room showcases hardwood flooring and a bright bay window with built-in seating. Upstairs includes four generously sized bedrooms and a stylishly updated 4-piece bath. The fully finished lower level offers a spacious rec room with built-ins, an additional bedroom/office, updated 3-piece bath, and a refreshed laundry/utility area. Step outside to a large backyard featuring mature trees, beautifully maintained gardens, and a charming decorative garden shed. Updates include a metal roof and new eavestroughs (2017), Bath Fitter tub (2018), and a full kitchen/dining renovation with heated floors, basement flooring, and newly paved driveway (2020), new mechanicals (furnace, A/C, rented water heater), a Whirlpool range, and stacked dryer (2021), renovated bath/laundry 2022, Whirlpool washer (2025) and dishwasher (November 2024). With a convenient side entrance from the dining area, this home offers excellent in-law suite potential. Conveniently located close to schools, parks, recreation, shopping, the Linc, and major highways.
Price History
Schools
Secondary
- Westmount Secondary School0.2 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 1310 students
Grade 10 literacy: 95% met the provincial standard
- Turning Point Alternative Education School1.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 100 students
- Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School2 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 660 students
Grade 10 literacy: 70% met the provincial standard
Elementary
- Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School0.4 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 630 students
Grade 3 reading: 71% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 33% met the provincial standard
- Westview Middle School0.4 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 265 students
Grade 6 math: 19% met the provincial standard
- Westwood Junior Public School0.4 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 335 students
Grade 3 reading: 65% met the provincial standard
Straight-line distance. Nearby schools are not necessarily the assigned schools — confirm catchment with the school board. Scores are EQAO provincial test results for 2024-2025.
Community
Postal area L9C
- Population
- 41,202
- Private dwellings
- 15,123
- Median age
- 41.2
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Median household income
- $92,000
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, catalogue 98-401-X2021013. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Local market
Single Family in Hamilton · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $683,000
- Homes sold
- 4,999
- Median days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.1%
Based on 4,999 recorded sales of single family properties in Hamilton over the last 12 months.
Location
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$144,980
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,561
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Mortgage: $3,561/mo (20% down, 5.5%)
Taxes: $0/mo · Insurance: $181/mo
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