43.2663° N · 79.8779° W — Strathcona, Hamilton — MLS® #X14131784
208 Ray St
$489,900
Strathcona, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2Y2
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 1
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 25 x 97 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
208 Ray St is a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in Strathcona, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $489,900 (MLS® X14131784).
Welcome to 208 Ray Street North! This charming 1,044 sq. ft. detached brick bungalow is the perfect place to call home! Offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, this home is an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers ready to say goodbye to renting or investors looking for a great addition to their portfolio. Step inside and discover a bright, carpet-free interior with a functional layout, a welcoming eat-in kitchen, and a bonus room ideal for a spacious pantry or extra storage. The generously sized primary bedroom features a walkout to a large, private backyard - your own peaceful retreat for morning coffee, summer barbecues, entertaining family and friends, or simply relaxing outdoors. Recent updates add to the home's appeal, including the front porch (2021), an updated bathroom (2023), and fresh paint throughout. Location is another wonderful bonus! Enjoy being just minutes from historic Dundurn Castle, beautiful Bayfront Park, scenic waterfront walking trails, shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences. With public transit and Go Station nearby and easy access to Highway 403, getting around the city or commuting is a breeze. Whether you're dreaming of owning your very first home or searching for a promising investment opportunity, this inviting, move-in-ready bungalow offers comfort, convenience, and plenty of potential. Why keep renting when you could have a placeto call your own? Come see all that 208 Ray Street North has to offer!
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.
34Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$674/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 81 detached homes with 2 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
- $4,050 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14131784
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 97 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 208 Ray St, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $489,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14131784 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.22 × 3.99 m
- Kitchen3.81 × 3.76 mEat-In Kitchen
- Primary2.62 × 2.85 mW/O To Yard
- Br2.36 × 3.53 m
- Bathroom2.23 × 3.53 m3 Pc Bath
- Other1.88 × 2.72 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Strathcona
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Crawl Space
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Street Only
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 25 ft
- Depth
- 97 ft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 97 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 950 m |
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 1.6 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 Strathcona
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Detached homes for sale in Strathcona right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $600K
- New in 7 days
- 4
- Price cuts
- 0%
Middle half: $530K to $700K
5 in 28 days
0 listings
This home is asking 18% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in StrathconaAsking 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: 280 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 250 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: 9.9 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 HIPCO-Portlands Projects Corporation — Pier10 Energy Centre, 2.1 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, 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.
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Lot
- Lot area
- 2,425 sq ft225 m²
- Street frontage
- 25 ft7.6 m
- Depth
- 97 ft29.6 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
- $6,273
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,273
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,273
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 $489,900
- $1,798
- Ontario total
- $6,273
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
- Strathcona Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–581%Grade 3 average600 m
- St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–873%Grade 6 average1.5 km
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average3.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math1.4 km
- Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion57%Grade 9 math2 km
- Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion43%Grade 9 math2.5 km
- St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math4.3 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
$2,574
- Mortgage$2,236
- Property tax$338
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$6,273
$2,273 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$1,900
a month, median asking rent of 81 similar homes in Hamilton.
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