146 Forest Ave
Corktown, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1X5
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $434at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 68.24 x 29.7 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,6412025 tax year
- Built
- 100+
- Parking
- 3none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 146 Forest Ave
146 Forest Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom duplex in Corktown, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $760,000 (MLS® X13452906).
Proof that quality duplexes still exist. This stylish Victorian corner property 2-family home seamlessly blends modern updates with stunning period details. Featuring soaring ceilings, exposed brick, abundant natural light, private entrances, parking, and in-suite laundry in both units, this is an exceptional investment opportunity. Unit 1 offers a spacious 1-bedroom layout with soaring ceilings, an updated kitchen, generous living room and bedroom, in-suite laundry, and a private entrance off the driveway. Unit 2 is a character-filled 2-bedroom suite with a combined living and dining room, exposed brick, updated kitchen, impressive ceiling heights, and a charming entrance showcasing original staircase details. Updates include a 3/4" water supply, separate hydro and gas meters, two water heaters, and newer washers and dryers for each unit (2022/2026). Fair market rents, A+++ tenants, and pride of ownership throughout make this a standout property. Ideally located steps to St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, the Hunter Street GO Station, and directly across from beautiful Corktown Park. Enjoy easy access to vibrant cafés, restaurants along Augusta and James Street South, and all the amenities that make Corktown one of Hamilton's most sought-after neighbourhoods.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall22/100−$1,455/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 5 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Corktown right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,641 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13452906
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Building Age
- 100+
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 68.24 x 29.7 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Corktown
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 68.24 ft
- Depth
- 29.7 ft
- Lot Size
- 68.24 x 29.7 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- 2 fridges, 2 stoves, 1 dishwasher, 2 washers and 2 dryers
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.96 × 4.19 m | Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.38 × 2.67 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 4.0 × 5.26 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.78 × 2.95 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Laundry | 2.13 × 1.19 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.09 × 4.37 m | Combined W/Dining | 2nd |
| Primary | 4.67 × 3.68 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.25 × 2.44 m | — | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 2.31 × 4.06 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.68 × 1.7 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Laundry | 1.52 × 1.52 m | — | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 146 Forest Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $760,000 | N/A | Pc | X13452906 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $152,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $608,000
- Total interest payment
- $432,400
- Total purchase cost
- $1,192,400
- Mortgage payment
- $3,468/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
54%Monthly carrying cost
$3,855- Rent $2,400
- Shortfall $1,455
Rental income opens at $2,400, the median asking rent of 5 comparable homes for lease in Corktown. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $11,675
- Total land transfer tax
- $11,675
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $7,675
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $760,000
- $7,200
- Ontario total
- $11,675
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 2,027 sq ft188 m²
- Street frontage
- 68.24 ft20.8 m
- Depth
- 29.7 ft9.1 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by GeoWarehouse.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m13 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Inside the Greenbelt (Niagara Escarpment Plan) and the Niagara Escarpment plan area (Urban Area)These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.At the address
- Nearest airport: 8.4 km8.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 220 m220 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 260 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is P & H Milling Group a Division of Parrish & Heimbecker Limited — P & H Milling Group - Hamilton, 2.7 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion, Dotto One, Rogers. Cable: Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
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The market
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The street
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 550 m |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 2 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 50 m | 48%Grade 6 average |
| Central Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 | 900 m | 41%Grade 3 average |
| St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 900 m | 57%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Notre-DameConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2.6 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.1 km | 57%Grade 9 math |
| Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.1 km | 36%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The verdict
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