43.2604° N · 79.8765° W — Central, Hamilton — MLS® #X14120434
42 Hess St
$499,900
Central, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2S7
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 18.29 x 81 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
42 Hess St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom freehold townhouse in Central, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $499,900 (MLS® X14120434).
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Welcome to 42 Hess Street North, a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhome in the heart of downtown Hamilton! Perfect for first-time buyers, young families, professionals, or anyone looking to enjoy the convenience of urban living. Just a 4-minute walk to vibrant Hess Village and only 5 minutes to TD Coliseum, Jackson Square or the Locke St district, you'll be steps away from trendy restaurants, cafés, shopping, entertainment, and Hamilton's thriving arts and culture scene. Enjoy your own private backyard deck, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, plus the rare downtown convenience of private rear parking for TWO vehicles! Basement laundry, upgrades include roof (2024), furnace (2024) and new air conditioning (2026), newer kitchen with appliances (2019), washer (2026), plumbing upgrades (2024) and windows (2016). Conveniently located just minutes from Bayfront Park, McMaster University, public transit, and major commuter routes, with easy access to Toronto. Whether you're looking to enter the housing market, raise a family, downsize, or embrace downtown living, this home offers an excellent combination of location, lifestyle, and convenience. Don't miss this turn-key, move-in ready opportunity!
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.
58Near break-even
Cash flow quality
−$65/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 15 townhouses 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
- $4,002 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14120434
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 18.29 x 81 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 42 Hess St, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $499,900 | N/A | Ext | X14120434 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.24 × 4.42 mHardwood Floor
- Kitchen2.24 × 5.21 m
- Br4.04 × 4.37 mHardwood Floor
- 2nd Br3.02 × 3.53 m
- Bathroom1.7 × 1.6 m4 Pc Bath
- Bathroom2.29 × 2.13 m2 Pc Ensuite
- Laundry5.23 × 8.74 m
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Central
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double, Lane
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 18.29 ft
- Depth
- 81 ft
- Lot Size
- 18.29 x 81 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 | 1.1 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: 570 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 160 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: 9.3 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 35 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 13 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (203 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, 2.3 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
- 1,481 sq ft138 m²
- Street frontage
- 18.29 ft5.6 m
- Depth
- 81 ft24.7 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
- $6,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,473
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 $499,900
- $1,998
- Ontario total
- $6,473
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 average350 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 average1.3 km
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average3.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math1.6 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 math2.1 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$2,615
- Mortgage$2,281
- Property tax$334
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$6,473
$2,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,550
a month, median asking rent of 15 similar homes in Hamilton.
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