43.2473° N · 79.8563° W — Stinson, Hamilton — MLS® #X13674252
187 Emerald St
$525,000
Stinson, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 2V6
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 24.88 x 100 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
187 Emerald St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Stinson, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $525,000 (MLS® X13674252).
Welcome to 187 Emerald Street South, a charming century home tucked away on a quiet dead-end street in Hamilton's desirable Stinson neighbourhood, nestled against the escarpment. Filled with character and offering incredible potential, this home showcases beautiful original wood trim and doors, spacious principal rooms and a functional layout ready to be enjoyed, refreshed or thoughtfully restored to suit your vision. The main level features a comfortable living room with fireplace, dining area, kitchen and additional flexible living space. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, including access to a walkout balcony. The finished attic is fully insulated and provides valuable additional space. The dry basement offers additional usable space, laundry and storage, along with a convenient walkout. Important updates include updated electrical and plumbing, providing a great foundation for future improvements. A rear entrance adds further functionality, while the detached garage and covered carport provide excellent parking and storage options. Outside, enjoy a private, fenced setting with multiple outdoor areas and covered space. Full of potential and boasting great bones, this is an exciting opportunity to bring your ideas to life while preserving the warmth and character of a classic century home. The location is equally impressive. Just blocks from Augusta Street's popular restaurants, cafés and lively bars, with parks, schools and scenic escarpment trails nearby. Public transit, the Hamilton GO Centre and convenient highway access make commuting easy. A wonderful opportunity to own a character-filled home with versatile living space, valuable updates and outstanding potential in a convenient Hamilton neighbourhood. New Hot Water Heater and Furnace Oct 2026
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.
52Near break-even
Cash flow quality
−$228/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 90 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
- $3,986 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13674252
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 24.88 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 187 Emerald St, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $525,000 | N/A | Pc | X13674252 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen4.82 × 3.79 m
- Living4.29 × 3.63 m
- Dining5.33 × 3.76 m
- Mudroom4.78 × 3.2 m
- Foyer1.32 × 1.78 m
- Primary4.57 × 3.96 m
- Br4.45 × 3.86 m
- Br4.14 × 7.8 m
- Laundry4.17 × 6.71 m
- Other4.88 × 5.64 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Stinson
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Alum Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Lane, Covered, Private, Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 24.88 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 24.88 x 100 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 | 1.2 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 2.3 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.
Around it
Detached in Stinson
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Stinson right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $699K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 56%
Middle half: $650K to $700K
1 in 28 days
5 listings
This home is asking 25% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in StinsonAsking 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 plansOn recordInside the Greenbelt (Niagara Escarpment Plan) and the Niagara Escarpment plan area (Urban Area) These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.
- 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: 30 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 140 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: 8.6 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 9 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is GFL Environmental Services Inc. — GFL Environmental Services Inc. (Hamilton - Lottridge), 2.4 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- 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 a household 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 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
- 2,488 sq ft231 m²
- Street frontage
- 24.88 ft7.6 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 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, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $6,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,975
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 $525,000
- $2,500
- Ontario total
- $6,975
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
- St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–857%Grade 6 average600 m
- George L Armstrong Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–855%Grade 6 average650 m
- Queen Victoria Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–848%Grade 6 average800 m
- ÉÉC Notre-DameConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–880%Grade 6 average1.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion43%Grade 9 math450 m
- Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1236%Grade 9 math2.4 km
- Sherwood Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion39%Grade 9 math3.5 km
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math3.7 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$2,728
- Mortgage$2,396
- Property tax$332
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$6,975
$2,975 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,500
a month, median asking rent of 90 similar homes in Hamilton.
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