Main Floor - 242 JAMES Street
Hamilton, Ontario
1,962 sqft • Institutional - Special Purpose
Historic Gem Across from St. Joe’s – 242 James St S, in the heart of Hamilton’s vibrant downtown core, this stately mid-19th century building (circa 1850) offers timeless Victorian charm blended with flexible functionality. Featuring classic brickwork, tall arched windows, steep gables, and heritage detailing, this three-storey property stands out as a remarkable investment and ownership opportunity. Zoning allows for mixed, retail, office and medical uses. Main floor consists of 1962 sq ft of well-designed commercial space: three offices, a reception area, full kitchen, full bath, and a feature brick fireplace. Access to a large unfinished basement adds expansion or storage potential. A rear stairwell offers emergency egress and access to the private parking area. Enjoy 4 total parking spots—3 rear via private drive and 1 front boulevard. A separate below-grade basement walk up entrance allows for possible future independent use or rental. Nestled between many similar Victorian era properties of the Durand and Stinson School areas, multi unit remarkably stellar multi-million-dollar properties nearby. Steps to shopping, dining, medical offices, hospitals, GO transit, the escarpment, and major highways. Quick access to Hamilton International Airport and Porter Airlines.
Price History
Schools
Elementary
- Queen Victoria Elementary Public School0.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 585 students
Grade 3 reading: 48% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 14% met the provincial standard
- Central Junior Public School0.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 320 students
Grade 3 reading: 41% met the provincial standard
- Queensdale School0.9 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 400 students
Grade 3 reading: 66% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 39% met the provincial standard
Secondary
- System Alternative Education Sir Isaac Brock Secondary School1.2 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 65 students
- St. Charles Catholic Adult Secondary School1.3 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 345 students
- Cathedral High School1.5 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 1650 students
Grade 10 literacy: 64% 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 L8P
- Population
- 24,773
- Private dwellings
- 14,969
- Median age
- 38.8
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Median household income
- $58,000
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
Institutional - Special Purpose in Hamilton · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $683,000
- Homes sold
- 5,015
- Median days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.1%
Based on 5,015 recorded sales of institutional - special purpose properties in Hamilton over the last 12 months.
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