807-181 James St
Central, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2K9
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,400–1,599sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $867at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $8,3642026 tax year
- Built
- 6-10
- Parking
- 22 underground
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 807-181 James St
807-181 James St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Central, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,300,000 (MLS® X13449532).
Enjoy a sophisticated lock-and-leave lifestyle in this exceptional corner penthouse offering 1,500+ sq. ft. of customized indoor and outdoor living space in the heart of Hamilton's vibrant James North Arts District. Featuring tasteful contemporary custom finishes, 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular harbour views, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence delivers effortless urban living. The open-concept living and dining areas flow beautifully into a custom kitchen with top-of-the-line built-in appliances, extensive cabinetry, custom pantry storage, cappuccino station and oversized island. A striking two-sided gas fireplace connects the interior to the impressive 360 sq. ft. private terrace, complete with porcelain tile flooring, recessed solar lighting, BBQ gas line, water outlet and panoramic views of Hamilton Harbour, Lake Ontario and the city skyline. A second private balcony is accessed from the primary bedroom. The primary suite features a walk-in closet, while both bathrooms offer quartz countertops and glass-enclosed walk-in showers. In-suite laundry adds everyday convenience. Value packed condo fees include gas, water, central air, Bell Fibe high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, building insurance, locker, visitor parking, fitness centre and rooftop terrace. 2 owned underground parking spaces are included, with one roughed-in for a future EV charger. Just steps to cafés, restaurants, galleries, boutique shopping, Bayfront Park, Pier 4, waterfront trails, the marina and West Harbour GO. With a Walk Score of 87 and easy access to Toronto, this is lock-and-go living at its finest-where exceptional views, style and location come together.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$5,334/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 123 condos with 2 bedrooms for lease in Hamilton right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $8,364 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13449532
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Building Age
- 6-10
- Days on market
- Size
- 1400-1599 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Underground, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- 1 Storey/Apt
- Community
- Central
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1400-1599 sqft
- Building Age
- 6-10
- Construction
- Concrete
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Roof
- Flat, Membrane
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Built-in Microwave, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Dishwasher, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Gas Oven/Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Smoke Detector, Washer, Window Coverings, Custom blinds with remote controls, convection Oven with warming drawer, attached light fixtures
- Condo maint.
- $906
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.65 × 1.65 m | Closet | Main |
| Kitchen | 5.79 × 3.05 m | Granite Counter, O/Looks Dining, B/I Appliances | Main |
| Dining | 5.33 × 2.77 m | Open Concept, North View, Window Flr to Ceil | Main |
| Living | 5.18 × 3.96 m | 2 Way Fireplace, W/O To Deck, Window Flr to Ceil | Main |
| Primary | 3.28 × 5.31 m | W/O To Deck, W/I Closet, hardwood floor | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.54 × 2.44 m | 3 Pc Ensuite, Separate Shower, Quartz Counter | Main |
| Br | 3.35 × 4.88 m | hardwood floor, Closet, Large Window | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.16 × 3.3 m | 3 Pc Bath, Separate Shower | Main |
| Pantry | 1.37 × 1.47 m | Separate Rm | Main |
| Laundry | 1.68 × 2.67 m | Laundry Sink | Main |
| Other | 3.05 × 11.84 m | Balcony, 2 Way Fireplace, Overlook Water | Main |
| Other | 3.78 × 1.63 m | Balcony, East View | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 807-181 James St, 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 | $1,300,000 | N/A | Ext | X13449532 |
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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
- $260,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,040,000
- Total interest payment
- $739,300
- Total purchase cost
- $2,039,300
- Mortgage payment
- $5,931/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
92%Monthly carrying cost
$7,534- Rent $2,200
- Shortfall $5,334
Rental income opens at $2,200, the median asking rent of 123 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
- $22,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $22,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $18,475
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 $1,300,000
- $18,000
- Ontario total
- $22,475
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
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m95 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (366 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 9.6 km9.6 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 590 m590 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 80 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, 1.6 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 1 federal contaminated site within 1 km1 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not 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 (20 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, Rogers. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. 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
Condos for sale in Central right now
- For sale now
- 18
- Median asking price
- $380K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 22%
Middle half: $369K to $400K
3 in 28 days
4 listings
This home is asking 242% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in CentralAsking 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
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 600 m |
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 900 m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 49%Grade 6 average |
| Hess Street Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 55%Grade 6 average |
| St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 73%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Notre-DameConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.3 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2.3 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.7 km | 57%Grade 9 math |
| Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.4 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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