147 Melrose Ave
Stipley, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 6X5
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $365at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 25 x 89.16 ft
- Tax a year
- $3,1002026 tax year
- Built
- 100+
- Parking
- 1none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 147 Melrose Ave
147 Melrose Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Stipley, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $475,000 (MLS® X14146898).
Character, charm and thoughtful updates come together in this inviting detached home that has parking and is situated on a standout street in Hamilton's vibrant Stipley neighbourhood. The classic front porch leads you into the foyer that features a beautiful original wooden staircase with the warmth of the original wood trim and hardwood flooring continued throughout. Ideal living and dining room layout that opens to the kitchen with a pass-through window feature. Just off the kitchen, a versatile bonus area serves as a convenient mudroom with additional storage. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space and a beautifully renovated 4-piece bathroom. Outside, enjoy a spacious backyard with room for entertaining, gardening or simply relaxing. A large storage shed provides convenient storage for bikes, tools and outdoor equipment. The unfinished basement provides additional potential with a large open space that has an above grade window, laundry, a 1-piece bathroom and a separate cold room and walkout. Gage Park, Hamilton Stadium and Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre are all just minutes away, providing easy access to recreation and entertainment. Enjoy being close to the unique shops, antique stores, bakeries, cafés and restaurants along Ottawa Street North, along with its popular farmers' market. With convenient public transit and proximity to the planned LRT route, this location combines neighbourhood charm with urban convenience. Recent updates include the roof (2021), bathroom (2019) and many electrical updates (2019). *See multimedia link for video.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Covers costs63/100+$74/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 87 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Hamilton right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,100 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14146898
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 89.16 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Stipley
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 1pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 25 ft
- Depth
- 89.16 ft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 89.16 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete, Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Existing light fixtures and window coverings (curtains and rods), fridge, stove, washer, dryer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.4 × 3.83 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.94 × 3.25 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.94 × 2.46 m | — | Main |
| Mudroom | 1.68 × 3.74 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.09 × 3.98 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.84 × 3.86 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.95 × 3.84 m | — | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 147 Melrose 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 | $475,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14146898 |
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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
- $95,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $380,000
- Total interest payment
- $270,400
- Total purchase cost
- $745,400
- Mortgage payment
- $2,168/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
17%Monthly carrying cost
$2,426- Carrying cost $2,426
- Surplus $74
Rental income opens at $2,500, the median asking rent of 87 comparable homes for lease in Hamilton. 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
- $5,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $5,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $1,975
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 $475,000
- $1,500
- Ontario total
- $5,975
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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Market estimates use sold comparables and are available after you sign in and accept MLS® VOW terms.
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
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 2,229 sq ft207 m²
- Street frontage
- 25 ft7.6 m
- Depth
- 89.16 ft27.2 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.
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 m7 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 430 m430 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 70 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
- 3 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is GFL Environmental Services Inc. — GFL Environmental Services Inc. (Hamilton - Lottridge), 390 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.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 (10 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
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Stipley right now
- For sale now
- 18
- Median asking price
- $499K
- New in 7 days
- 4
- Price cuts
- 33%
Middle half: $449K to $635K
7 in 28 days
6 listings
This home is asking 5% below the median.
See all homes in StipleyAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.1 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 300 m | 69%Grade 6 average |
| St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 400 m | 76%Grade 6 average |
| Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 850 m | 66%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Notre-DameConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.5 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 450 m | 36%Grade 9 math |
| Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| Sherwood Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3 km | 39%Grade 9 math |
| ÉSAC Mère-TeresaConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.6 km | 45%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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