43.2176° N · 79.8911° W — Kernighan, Hamilton — MLS® #X14088222
847 West 5th St
$1,099,900
Kernighan, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 5R4
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 40 x 133 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
847 West 5th St is a 3+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Kernighan, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,099,900 (MLS® X14088222).
Welcome to this impressive family home with approximately 2,700 sq. ft. of above-grade living space, plus a fully finished basement with excellent in-law suite potential. Designed with space, functionality, and entertaining in mind, this home offers a thoughtful layout for growing or multi-generational families.Step inside the open-concept foyer, where soaring ceilings, a skylight, and an open loft overlook create a bright and welcoming first impression. The heart of the home is the custom eat-in kitchen, featuring built-in appliances, a large centre island, generous dining area, and an abundance of cabinetry. The main level also offers a spacious family room with a cozy gas fireplace, a separate living room that could easily serve as a formal dining room, main-floor laundry, and a 2-piece powder room. Cathedral ceilings, skylights, pot lighting add style and natural light throughout.Upstairs you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, each with double closets. The spacious primary suite includes a private 4-piece ensuite, while a well-appointed 3-piece bathroom with large walk-in shower serves the additional bedrooms.The fully finished basement expands the living space with a large recreation room, dedicated gym, 3-piece bathroom, utility room, and a versatile room with large closets that could easily function as a fourth bedroom, office, or hobby room. With a separate entrance and direct staircase access from the garage, the basement offers excellent potential for an in-law suite.Outside, enjoy a beautifully designed backyard featuring a concrete patio, gazebo, raised garden beds, and a storage shed for lawn equipment-perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The double garage provides direct interior access to both the main level and the basement, adding even more convenience and flexibility.This exceptional home combines quality craftsmanship, generous living space, and endless possibilities in a layout that is ideal for today's modern family.
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.
18Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$2,373/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 41 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
- $7,262 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14088222
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 133 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 847 West 5th St, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,099,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14088222 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen4.78 × 7.37 m
- Family4.27 × 5.28 m
- Living4.27 × 4.27 m
- Laundry0.0 × 0.0 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m2 Pc Bath
- Foyer0.0 × 0.0 m
- Rec4.57 × 6.1 m
- Exercise2.74 × 3.96 m
- Other3.96 × 5.18 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m3 Pc Bath
- Cold/Cant0.0 × 0.0 m
- Utility0.0 × 0.0 m
- Primary495.0 × 5.79 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m4 Pc Bath
- 2nd Br3.51 × 4.27 m
- 3rd Br3.81 × 4.11 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m4 Pc Bath
- Loft2.01 × 2.54 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Kernighan
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 40 ft
- Depth
- 133 ft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 133 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 | 4.4 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
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 120 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: 4.4 km
- water wellsOn record14 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m All were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 14.6 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 4.6 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (96 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 2.7 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada 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 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, NFTC, Rogers. Cable: Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications, Xplore. 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
- 5,320 sq ft494 m²
- Street frontage
- 40 ft12.2 m
- Depth
- 133 ft40.5 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
- $18,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $18,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $14,473
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 $1,099,900
- $13,998
- Ontario total
- $18,473
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
- James MacDonald Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–655%Grade 6 average500 m
- Annunciation of Our Lord Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–859%Grade 6 average800 m
- Westwood Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–558%Grade 3 average1.2 km
- ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–869%Grade 6 average1.9 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Westmount Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1266%Grade 9 math1.1 km
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math2.4 km
- St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1252%Grade 9 math2.8 km
- ÉSAC Mère-TeresaConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1245%Grade 9 math5.2 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
$5,623
- Mortgage$5,018
- Property tax$605
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$18,473
$14,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,250
a month, median asking rent of 41 similar homes in Hamilton.
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