
318 JAMES Street
Hamilton, Ontario
830 sqft • Other
One of Hamilton's most and sought-after commercial districts. Located on James Street North, this exceptional street-level storefront offers a rare opportunity to join one of the city's busiest and fastest-growing neighbourhoods. Just steps from West Harbour GO Station and the TD Coliseum, this location benefits from a constant flow of commuters, residents, event-goers, and visitors. Home to the renowned Art Crawl and Supercrawl, James Street North has become Hamilton's premier destination for shopping, dining, entertainment, and culture. Surrounded by successful restaurants, cafés, boutiques, galleries, and professional businesses, this storefront offers the exposure and foot traffic that growing businesses need to thrive. With major residential and mixed-use developments underway nearby—including new development directly across the street—the customer base continues to expand, making an already exceptional location even stronger. The space features a highly visible street-level entrance, large storefront windows, abundant natural light, and excellent signage opportunities. A full lower level provides valuable storage space along with a private washroom. Previously operated as a flower shop, the space is ideally suited for boutique retail, café or specialty food concepts, professional offices, wellness and beauty services, medical or therapy practices, creative studios, galleries, fitness and lifestyle businesses, and a wide range of other permitted commercial uses.subject to the permitted uses under the City of Hamilton zoning by-law Leasehold improvement incentives may be available for qualified tenants. Opportunities like this rarely become available. If you're looking for a location that combines visibility, accessibility, culture, transit, and future growth, this is it. Secure your place on James Street North and position your business at the heart of Hamilton's continued transformation. Base rent + Triple net lease + Utilities
Price History
Schools
Elementary
- Bennetto Elementary School0.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 540 students
Grade 3 reading: 54% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 19% met the provincial standard
- Hess Street Junior Public School0.8 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 310 students
Grade 3 reading: 50% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 38% met the provincial standard
- St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School0.8 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 310 students
Grade 3 reading: 61% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 57% met the provincial standard
Secondary
- System Alternative Education Sir Isaac Brock Secondary School1.1 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 65 students
- Cathedral High School1.7 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 1650 students
Grade 10 literacy: 64% met the provincial standard
- École secondaire Georges-P-Vanier2.4 km
French public · CS Viamonde · 85 students
Grade 10 literacy: 100% 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 L8L
- Population
- 32,312
- Private dwellings
- 14,444
- Median age
- 36.4
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $65,000
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
Other in Hamilton · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $682,500
- Homes sold
- 5,009
- Median days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.1%
Based on 5,009 recorded sales of other properties in Hamilton over the last 12 months.