687 UPPER JAMES STREET, Hamilton (Balfour)

$689,000

For sale: Detached

Detached at 687 UPPER JAMES STREET, Hamilton (Balfour)
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms / bathrooms
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Living area
2,000 sqft
MLS®
MLS® X13659608
Neighbourhood
Balfour

Move-in ready home in one of Hamilton's most convenient locations! Close to schools, parks, shopping, transit, and all the amenities you need. Beautifully updated throughout, this home offers two separate living spaces, ideal for an in-law suite or potential rental income. The upper level features a modern kitchen with quartz countertops, updated appliances, renovated bathrooms, and plenty of natural light. The finished basement with a separate entrance includes its own kitchen and bathroom for added flexibility. Recent updates include windows (2025), furnace (2025), updated light fixtures throughout, and fully renovated bathrooms. With parking for three cars, this is a fantastic opportunity for families, first-time buyers, or investors!

Sold data

Detached homes in Hamilton (Balfour) — recent sold market

Detached homes in Hamilton (Balfour) took a median of 28 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 14 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 52, across 768 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 55 days.

The median sale price was $754,950.

Homes sold for about 3.1% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.

About 11% of sales closed above the list price.

Around 26% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.

Median days to sell
28
Median sale price
$754,950
Sale-to-list ratio
96.9%
Sold above asking
11%

Based on 768 recorded sales in the last 90 days. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.

Schools

Schools in Hamilton (Balfour)

Hamilton (Balfour) has 130 Fraser Institute–rated schools (108 elementary and 22 secondary), averaging 5.6/10.

Rated schools
130
Elementary
108
Secondary
22
Average rating
5.6 / 10

Top-rated schools in Hamilton (Balfour)

  • Corpus Christi — elementary, HamiltonFraser rating 10.0/10
  • Norwood Park — elementary, HamiltonFraser rating 8.4/10
  • Pope John Paul II — elementary, HamiltonFraser rating 8.0/10
  • Our Lady of Lourdes — elementary, HamiltonFraser rating 7.3/10
  • Westmount — secondary, HamiltonFraser rating 7.3/10
  • Sacred Heart — elementary, HamiltonFraser rating 7.2/10

School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.

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