43 BALSAM Avenue
Hamilton
5 bed • Single Family
One of a kind, 43 Balsam's large lot w/ detached garage, ample parking, & great back yard are just the beginning. Each living level has been updated while carefully protecting the unique character, original detailing, & structural integrity. Open concept eat-in kitchen w/ custom moveable island invites you to sit around the table with family, cook with friends, or enjoy a peaceful moment to yourself. On the other side of the home, natural light fills a living, relaxing, and entertainment room. Chic biofuel glass-enclosed fireplace with custom stone, mantle, & built-in shelving (completed 2022), original wooden windows, and walkout french doors to your private deck (installed 2021). Charming 2-piece bath & rear mudroom round out the first floor's offerings. Upstairs, original hardwood continues, with a 4 piece bathroom, linen closet, and 3 large bedrooms, each with a closet. The third level could be a primary bedroom suite, and currently provides space for play & storage. Fully waterproofed basement (hybrid interior/exterior waterproofing completed in 2023) features spacious laundry & storage room, additional bedroom w/ egress window & closet, 3-piece bathroom, office nook, and cozy family room. Custom exterior landscaping grades away from the foundation & features stone pavers, flagstone, and two decks with privacy railings. Calling a place home has never been so easy!
Price History
Schools
Secondary
- Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary School0.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 955 students
Grade 10 literacy: 65% met the provincial standard
- Cathedral High School2 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 1650 students
Grade 10 literacy: 64% met the provincial standard
- Sherwood Secondary School2.3 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 1255 students
Grade 10 literacy: 79% met the provincial standard
Elementary
- Prince of Wales Elementary Public School0.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 540 students
Grade 3 reading: 61% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 49% met the provincial standard
- Adelaide Hoodless Public School0.6 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 580 students
Grade 3 reading: 83% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 52% met the provincial standard
- Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School0.7 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 450 students
Grade 3 reading: 87% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 31% 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 L8M
- Population
- 13,774
- Private dwellings
- 7,096
- Median age
- 38.4
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $61,200
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
- $681,000
- Homes sold
- 5,003
- Median days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.1%
Based on 5,003 recorded sales of single family properties in Hamilton over the last 12 months.
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$174,955
Estimated Monthly Payment
$4,298
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Taxes: $0/mo · Insurance: $219/mo
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