199 KENSINGTON Avenue
Hamilton, Ontario
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- Single Family
Step into this beautifully updated character home, blending timeless charm with modern finishes, just steps to Gage Park and the shops, cafes, and restaurants of Ottawa Street. Enjoy escarpment views from your front porch. Original details include inlaid hardwood floors, mouldings, stained glass, and a decorative fireplace, complemented by a coffered dining room and cozy den with built-ins. The eat-in kitchen with a custom coffee bar overlooks a low-maintenance yard with perennial gardens, interlocking patio & a large shed with hydro - perfect for storage or a workshop. Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms and a renovated 4-piece bath. Separate side entrance to a fully finished basement suite with kitchen, laundry, living space, and 4-piece bath, ideal for in-law or income potential.
Price History
Schools
Elementary
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School0.6 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 395 students
Grade 3 reading: 73% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 44% met the provincial standard
- Highview Public School0.8 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 550 students
Grade 3 reading: 72% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 27% met the provincial standard
- A M Cunningham Junior Public School0.9 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 450 students
Grade 3 reading: 68% met the provincial standard
Secondary
- Sherwood Secondary School1.1 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 1255 students
Grade 10 literacy: 79% met the provincial standard
- Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary School1.6 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 955 students
Grade 10 literacy: 65% met the provincial standard
- Hill Park System Alternative Education1.9 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
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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
- $680,000
- Homes sold
- 5,018
- Median days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.1%
Based on 5,018 recorded sales of single family properties in Hamilton over the last 12 months.
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$149,980
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,684
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Taxes: $0/mo · Insurance: $187/mo
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