43.2272° N · 79.7544° W — Riverdale, Hamilton — MLS® #X14012872
42 LAKE Ave
$599,900
Riverdale, Hamilton, Ontario L8E 1L3
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 1
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 51.59 x 136.54 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
42 LAKE Ave is a 3+1-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in Riverdale, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $599,900 (MLS® X14012872).
Welcome to 42 Lake Ave North - A Home Full of Space, Privacy, and Possibilities. Discover the charm and potential of 42 Lake Ave North, a welcoming home set higher on the lot and tucked away from the main road. With plenty of parking for family and friends and an abundance of indoor and outdoor space, this property offers the flexibility to make it truly your own. Step outside and enjoy a large, private backyard, garden area, and a covered deck that's perfect for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying summer evenings. There's even room to add a hot tub and create your own backyard retreat. A standout feature is the large heated workshop with A/C, ready to be customized to suit your hobbies, projects, or recreational needs. Prefer a garage? The space could potentially be converted back to a detached garage for a vehicle, motorcycle, boat, ATV and/or other toys. A spacious shed provides additional storage and could even be transformed into a special retreat for the family pet. Inside, the bright living room features beautiful hardwood floors, while the eat-in-kitchen offers a comfortable space for everyday meals. The main floor also includes a bedroom and bathroom for added convenience. Upstairs, you'll find two additional bedrooms, providing plenty of room for family, guests, or a home office. The finished basement adds even more versatility, featuring a cozy gas fireplace in the family room, an additional bedroom, spacious laundry room, and den. With generous outdoor space, versatile outbuildings, and plenty of room to personalize, 42 Lake Ave North is a home with both character and opportunity. Imagine the possibilities!
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.
65Covers costs
Cash flow quality
+$144/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 38 detached homes 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
- $4,127 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14012872
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 51.59 x 136.54 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 7 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 42 LAKE Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $599,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14012872 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen4.78 × 2.72 m
- Living4.06 × 4.9 mHardwood Floor
- Br3.66 × 2.92 mW/I Closet
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m4 Pc Bath
- Br3.33 × 2.92 m
- Br3.33 × 2.57 m
- Family4.88 × 4.88 m
- Br3.4 × 3.23 m
- Laundry4.22 × 3.58 m
- Den2.18 × 2.08 m
- Utility2.69 × 2.46 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Riverdale
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Alum Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 7
- Total Parking
- 7
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 51.59 ft
- Depth
- 136.54 ft
- Lot Size
- 51.59 x 136.54 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Confederation GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 1.7 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 Riverdale
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Riverdale right now
- For sale now
- 7
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 43%
Middle half: $704K to $840K
2 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 25% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in RiverdaleAsking 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
- 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: 6.8 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 10 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is ALUMABRITE ANODIZING, 1.2 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, 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
- Street frontage
- 51.59 ft15.7 m
- Depth
- 136.54 ft41.6 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by GeoWarehouse.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $8,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,473
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 $599,900
- $3,998
- Ontario total
- $8,473
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
- Lake Avenue Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–845%Grade 6 average550 m
- St. Agnes Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average750 m
- Collegiate Avenue SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–876%Grade 6 average800 m
- École élémentaire Pavillon de la jeunesseConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–671%Grade 6 average5.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math1 km
- Glendale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1238%Grade 9 math2.1 km
- Sir Winston Churchill Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1235%Grade 9 math3.5 km
- ÉSAC Mère-TeresaConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1245%Grade 9 math6.2 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
$3,081
- Mortgage$2,737
- Property tax$344
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$8,473
$4,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,225
a month, median asking rent of 38 similar homes in Hamilton.
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