43.2602° N · 79.8773° W — Central, Hamilton — MLS® #X13821186
172 Market St
$399,900
Central, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 1N9
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 19.08 x 120 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
172 Market St is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom freehold townhouse in Central, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $399,900 (MLS® X13821186).
A RARE PIECE OF HAMILTON HISTORY! Built in 1870 and lovingly cared for by the same owner since 1972, this charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath century brick freehold row home is filled with character, warmth and incredible potential. Step inside and discover the timeless appeal of a true century home, featuring soaring ceilings, generous principal rooms and plenty of space for a growing family. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the versatile layout offers exciting possibilities for first-time buyers, families and investors alike. Enjoy the home as it is, renovate and make it your own, or explore the potential to create two separate living spaces for additional income or multi-generational living. The location is equally impressive - just minutes from vibrant Hess Village, downtown Hamilton's shops, restaurants and entertainment, and only steps from the waterfront, Bayfront Park and some of the city's best walking and cycling trails. Homes with this much history,
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
96Strong
Cash flow quality
+$786/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 12 townhouses with 4 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
- $4,671 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13821186
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 19.08 x 120 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 172 Market St, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $399,900 | N/A | Pc | X13821186 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.22 × 3.99 m
- Dining4.32 × 4.22 m
- Kitchen5.79 × 3.2 mEat-In Kitchen
- Primary3.43 × 3.23 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m4 Pc Bath
- Br3.66 × 3.43 m
- Br3.12 × 3.28 m
- Br3.12 × 1.91 m
- Family9.83 × 3.53 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m3 Pc Bath
- Utility8.08 × 2.59 m
- Other3.35 × 4.47 m
- Other1.3 × 2.57 m
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Central
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Alum Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Rt-Of-Way
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 19.08 ft
- Depth
- 120 ft
- Lot Size
- 19.08 x 120 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 | 1 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 1.2 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.
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: 520 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 130 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 9.2 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 35 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 13.2 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (157 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Longwood Energy Corporation — MIP BEAM Energy Centre, 2.2 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record1 federal contaminated site within 1 km 1 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not 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 (20 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, 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.
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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains public sector Data made available under the City of Hamilton's Open Data Licence
Lot
- Lot area
- 2,290 sq ft213 m²
- Street frontage
- 19.08 ft5.8 m
- Depth
- 120 ft36.6 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
- $4,474
- Total land transfer tax
- $4,474
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $474
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 $399,900
- $2,249
- Ontario total
- $4,474
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
- Hess Street Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–855%Grade 6 average400 m
- Central Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–541%Grade 3 average700 m
- St. Joseph Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion84%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average3.1 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math1.5 km
- Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion57%Grade 9 math1.9 km
- Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion43%Grade 9 math2.1 km
- Westmount Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1266%Grade 9 math4 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
$2,214
- Mortgage$1,825
- Property tax$389
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$4,474
$474 for first-time buyers.
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$3,000
a month, median asking rent of 12 similar homes in Hamilton.
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