
96 PALING Avenue
Hamilton, Ontario
2 bed • 2 bath • Single Family
Charming 2-bedroom bungalow ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors! This cozy starter home offers a bright, functional layout with plenty of potential to make it your own. The detached garage, rebuilt in 2019, features a 2024 electrical sub-panel and is prepped for an electric vehicle charger. A rear driveway provides convenient parking for multiple vehicles. The unfinished basement with a 2-piece bathroom presents an excellent opportunity to expand your living space with a future rec room, additional bedroom, home office, or gym. Additional updates include owned natural gas hot water tank (2020), roof shingles (2019), natural gas BBQ hookup (2020), deck and concrete patio (2025), eavestroughs with gutter guards, downspouts and fascia (2025), and central air conditioning (2025). Spacious attic area offers excellent additional storage. Fantastic location just minutes to the Red Hill Valley Parkway, shopping, and within walking distance to Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena & Outdoor Pool, Montgomery Park, and more. A great opportunity to enter the market in a convenient, family-friendly neighbourhood!
Price History
Schools
Elementary
- W H Ballard Public School0.2 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 650 students
Grade 3 reading: 43% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 38% met the provincial standard
- Parkdale School0.8 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 305 students
Grade 3 reading: 77% met the provincial standard
- St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School0.9 km
Catholic · Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB · 620 students
Grade 3 reading: 76% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 45% met the provincial standard
Secondary
- Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School0.5 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 790 students
Grade 10 literacy: 56% met the provincial standard
- Sherwood Secondary School2.3 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 1255 students
Grade 10 literacy: 79% met the provincial standard
- Glendale Secondary School2.4 km
Public · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB · 1260 students
Grade 10 literacy: 78% 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 L8H
- Population
- 26,187
- Private dwellings
- 11,792
- Median age
- 40
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $70,000
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
- $682,575
- Homes sold
- 5,020
- Median days on market
- 27
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.1%
Based on 5,020 recorded sales of single family properties in Hamilton over the last 12 months.
Location
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$100,000
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,456
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Mortgage: $2,456/mo (20% down, 5.5%)
Taxes: $0/mo · Insurance: $125/mo
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