169 Forest Avenue — photo 1For sale

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Hamilton · Corktown

169 Forest Avenue

Detached

MLS® #X14158058

Listed for$389,9001 day on market
4 bed 2 bath 2 parking 1500-2000 sq ft~$223/sq ft
  • New this week
  • 10 schools within 1 km
  • Transit stop ~330 m
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Est. all-in monthly~$2,162/momortgage + property tax + maintenance · 20% down · example rate (compounded semi-annually) — the math on the list price, not a quote or what you can afford. For real rates, Alex can connect you with a mortgage pro.

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10 schools within ~1 km · nearest transit stop ~0.33 km

Property information
What house buyers ask first
Lot size
31 × 99 ft
Square footage
1500-2000 sq ft
Age
~100+ years old
Property tax
$4,176 / yr
Parking
2 spaces · None
Basement
None

Property summary

Property type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Approx. age
100+ years
Lot size
31 × 99 ft
Parking
2 spaces · None
Heating
Forced Air
Air conditioning
Window Unit(s)
Basement
None
Kitchens
1
Exterior
Stucco (Plaster)
Property tax
$4,176 / yr
MLS®
X14158058

Room dimensions

Bedroom
Second4.72 × 3.3 m
Other
Main3.1 × 3.15 m
Primary Bedroom
Second3.45 × 3.33 m
Bedroom
Second2.57 × 2.82 m
Other
Main1.4 × 0.89 m
Kitchen
Main3.1 × 5.36 m
Bathroom3 Pc Bath
Second1.7 × 2.21 m
Living Room
Main3.56 × 4.06 m
Sunroom
Main2.95 × 6.1 m
Family Room
Main3.28 × 3.1 m
Bathroom3 Pc Bath
Main1.47 × 2.21 m
Bedroom
Second2.59 × 2.21 m

As stated by the MLS®, nothing inferred.

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Below-comps first · all nearby homes shown, not just the good-value ones.

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Above recent sales

1 Jarvis Street, Unit 614

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Above recent sales

118 King Street E, Unit LPH13

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60 Robinson Street, Unit 207Co-op Apartment

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60 Robinson Street, Unit 207

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The numbers that matter
The numbers that matter
Property tax
$4,176/yr
Est. all-in
~$2,162/mo
Nearby rental listings are facts. Whether it works as a rental is a chat with Alex — not a number I’ll put on it.
Schools

Schools near this home, closest first by straight-line distance. These are factual locations — AskEmma doesn’t rate or rank schools.

  • Queen Victoria Elementary Public SchoolPublic · Elementary & Secondary · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB0.1 km
  • Bronston Canadian AcademyPrivate · Elementary & Secondary · ..0.5 km
  • Metropolitan CollegePrivate · Secondary · ..0.6 km
  • Turning Point Alternative Education SchoolPublic · Secondary · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB0.7 km
  • James Street Alternative EducationPublic · Secondary · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB0.7 km
  • Immigrants Working Centre - IWC AcademyPrivate · Secondary · ..0.8 km

Locations: Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), Statistics Canada v2.1 (2022) · Open Government Licence – Canada. School locations as of 2022 — confirm current catchment and enrolment with the school board. For official provincial results, check EQAO.

Getting around

Public transit near this home, by straight-line distance. Factual locations from OpenStreetMap — not walking time, and not a rating.

  • Arkledun opposite KingswayNearest transit · Bus stop~330 m
  • Hamilton GO CentreNearest GO / rail · GO / regional rail~580 m

Locations: OpenStreetMap public-transit stops, © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open Database Licence (ODbL). Stop locations from OpenStreetMap — confirm current routes and service with the transit agency.

Community — Hamilton
$678KMedian sold
40Median days on market
96.9%Sale-to-list
Median sold price · Hamilton1-yr -3% · 3-yr —
Source: TRREB sold data via Repliers · all property types
Neighbourhood demographics — Hamilton
569,353Population (2021)
40.8Median age
$86,000Median household income
65.7%Home owners
34.3%Renters
2.5Avg household size
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
Description & details

Four bedrooms in Corktown at $389,900. This detached two storey home sits on a 31 x 99 ft lot with twobathrooms, high ceilings and the character this neighbourhood is known for, plus a side addition finishedwith heated flooring. It needs some TLC, and the price leaves room to put your own updates and finishesinto it. Located a short walk to the downtown core, Augusta Street, St. Joseph's Hospital and theHamilton GO Centre, with the escarpment close by. Bring your ideas and your contractor.

The data only goes so far — condition, light and layout are worth seeing in person, with a home inspection, before you commit.

Listed by RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.. Showings via AskEmma by Alex Goodman, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Your Community Realty, Brokerage.