$499,900
For sale: Townhouse

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!
Sold data
Homes in Central took a median of 43 days to sell over the last 365 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 22 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 60, across 33 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 72 days.
The median sale price was $449,999.
Homes sold for about 4.0% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 6% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 21% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 33 recorded sales in the last 1 year — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Hamilton (Central) has 130 Fraser Institute–rated schools (108 elementary and 22 secondary), averaging 5.6/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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