43.2545° N · 79.8308° W — Stipley, Hamilton — MLS® #X14146898
147 Melrose Ave
$475,000
Stipley, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 6X5
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 25 x 89.16 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
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.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
63Covers costs
Cash flow quality
+$74/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 86 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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $3,100 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14146898
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 89.16 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 147 Melrose Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $475,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14146898 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.4 × 3.83 m
- Dining3.94 × 3.25 m
- Kitchen3.94 × 2.46 m
- Mudroom1.68 × 3.74 m
- Primary3.09 × 3.98 m
- Br2.84 × 3.86 m
- Br2.95 × 3.84 m
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
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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.
Around it
Detached in Stipley
Active listings only, today.
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.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 430 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 70 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 7 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriOn record3 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The 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.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Hamilton Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
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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 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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Prince of Wales Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average300 m
- St. Ann (Hamilton) Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–876%Grade 6 average400 m
- Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–866%Grade 6 average850 m
- ÉÉC Notre-DameConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–880%Grade 6 average1.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1236%Grade 9 math450 m
- Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion43%Grade 9 math2 km
- Sherwood Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion39%Grade 9 math3 km
- ÉSAC Mère-TeresaConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1245%Grade 9 math4.6 km
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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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$2,426
- Mortgage$2,168
- Property tax$258
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$5,975
$1,975 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,500
a month, median asking rent of 86 similar homes in Hamilton.
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