- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 700–799sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $380at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $2,5382026 tax year
- Parking
- 11 underground
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 505-36 James St
505-36 James St is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in Central, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $284,900 (MLS® X13858308).
Downtown Hamilton Living at Its Best! Welcome to Unit 505 at The Pigott Building, a distinctive heritage residence offering character, convenience and an exceptional urban lifestyle. This bright and spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo features an open-concept layout, impressive 9-ft ceilings and an abundance of natural sunlight, creating an inviting and airy living space. The unit also comes complete with 1 underground parking space and 1 locker for added convenience and storage. Located in the heart of downtown Hamilton, you're surrounded by restaurants, cafés, shopping, entertainment, parks, transit and cultural attractions. Enjoy easy access to Gore Park, Hamilton GO Centre, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Farmers' Market and the vibrant James Street corridor. Residents enjoy an impressive selection of building amenities, including an indoor pool, fitness facility, party room, games/billiards area and covered/underground parking. The location is also ideal for students and professionals, with Mohawk College and McMaster University readily accessible by car or public transit. Convenient access to GO Transit and Hamilton's Transit network makes commuting throughout Hamilton and beyond easy. Whether you're a first-time buyer, professional, student, downsizer or investor, Unit 505 offers the opportunity to enjoy the unique character of The Pigott Building combined with the convenience of downtown living. Open concept. 9-ft ceilings. Lots of sunlight. Parking. Locker. Exceptional downtown location. Come experience Unit 505 for yourself!
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall38/100−$487/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 81 condos with 1 bedroom 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
- $2,538 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13858308
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-799 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Underground, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Community
- Central
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 700-799 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Flat
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge , Stove, Dish Washer, Washer / Dryer. All blinds and fixtures where installed .
- Condo maint.
- $750
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.0 × 4.37 m | Linoleum, Combined W/Dining, Window | Main |
| Dining | 2.16 × 3.15 m | Porcelain Floor, Combined W/Living, Window | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.06 × 3.02 m | Porcelain Floor, Backsplash, Window | Main |
| Br | 5.15 × 3.35 m | Laminate, Large Closet, Window | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 505-36 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 | $284,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13858308 |
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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
- $56,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $227,920
- Total interest payment
- $162,080
- Total purchase cost
- $446,980
- Mortgage payment
- $1,300/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
50%Monthly carrying cost
$2,262- Rent $1,775
- Shortfall $487
Rental income opens at $1,775, the median asking rent of 81 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
- $2,749
- Total land transfer tax
- $2,749
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$2,749
- Total for first-time buyers
- $0
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 $284,900
- $524
- Ontario total
- $2,749
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
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 m29 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 2.2 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (281 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: 9.0 km9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 250 m250 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 40 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, 2.2 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 (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, 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
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Hamilton Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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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 25% below the median, lower 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 300 m |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 | 400 m | 41%Grade 3 average |
| Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 800 m | 49%Grade 6 average |
| St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.2 km | 57%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3 km | 69%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.4 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 | 2.6 km | 57%Grade 9 math |
| Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.5 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.
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