Eat-in Kitchen (5.79 × 3.20)
Level: Main
172 Market Street
Central South, Hamilton, ON L8R 1N9
Description
A RARE PIECE OF HAMILTON HISTORY! Built in 1870 and lovingly cared for by the same owner since 1972, this charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath century brick freehold row home is filled with character, warmth and incredible potential. Step inside and discover the timeless appeal of a true century home, featuring soaring ceilings, generous principal rooms and plenty of space for a growing family. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, the versatile layout offers exciting possibilities for first-time buyers, families and investors alike. Enjoy the home as it is, renovate and make it your own, or explore the potential to create two separate living spaces for additional income or multi-generational living. The location is equally impressive — just minutes from vibrant Hess Village, downtown Hamilton's shops, restaurants and entertainment, and only steps from the waterfront, Bayfront Park and some of the city's best walking and cycling trails. Homes with this much history, character and opportunity don't come along often. 172 Market Street is ready for its next chapter — bring your vision and make it yours!
01 / Property recordListing detailsFacts, history, rooms and location
Key Facts
- MLS® #
- 40865951
- Board
- Cornerstone (ITSO) MLS®
- Days on market
- Tax
- $4,671
- Size
- 1502 sqft
- Lot
- 19.08 × 120 ft
- Parking
- 3 Parking
Listing History
Listing activity for 172 Market Street, Hamilton, ON
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | $399,900 | N/A | For Sale | 40865951 |
Property Details
Property
- Property Type
- Row/Townhouse
- Style
- Townhouse
- Community
- Central South
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Basement Type
- Walk-Up Access, Full, Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Building
- Size
- 1502 sqft
- Construction
- Aluminum Siding, Brick, Stucco, Vinyl Siding
Parking
- Driveway
- Lane/Alley Parking
- Add. Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Land
- Sewer
- Sewer (Municipal)
- Lot Size
- 19.08 × 120 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shing
- Extras
- Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Rooms (13)
Utility Room (8.08 × 2.59)
Level: Basement
Bathroom
4-Piece
Level: Second
Porch (3.35 × 4.47)
Level: Basement
Bedroom (3.12 × 3.28)
Level: Second
Dining Room (4.32 × 4.22)
Level: Main
Living Room (4.22 × 3.99)
Level: Main
Bedroom Primary (3.43 × 3.23)
Level: Second
Family Room (9.83 × 3.53)
Level: Basement
Bathroom
3-Piece
Level: Basement
Storage (1.30 × 2.57)
Level: Basement
Bedroom (3.12 × 1.91)
Level: Second
Bedroom (3.66 × 3.43)
Level: Second
Location
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
15 records read 9 on record nearby 6 checked, none on recordRead 2026-11-09
Water and conservation
- No mapped wetland within 120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m35 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- Groundwater recorded about 13.2 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (158 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- Nearest airport: 9.2 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home
- Nearest rail line: 520 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 140 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data
Environmental records
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Longwood Energy Corporation — MIP BEAM Energy Centre, 2.2 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- 1 federal contaminated site within 1 km1 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet
- Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities Corporation
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed 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.
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre 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.
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
None of this is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, the 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
02 / Plan your numbersToolsMortgage and cash-flow planning
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Monthly Payment
$1,834
- Down payment$79,980
- Mortgage amount$319,920
- Total interest$230,280
- Total cost$630,180
Cash flow analysis
$1,834
Total monthly payment
$2,223
Break-even down payment
100%
Cash flow-$2,223
03 / Community profileNeighbourhood demographicsPeople, homes and household context
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