43.2489° N · 79.8649° W — Corktown, Hamilton — MLS® #X14158058
169 Forest Ave
$389,900
Corktown, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1X8
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 31 x 99 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
169 Forest Ave is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Corktown, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $389,900 (MLS® X14158058).
Four bedrooms in Corktown at $389,900. This detached two storey home sits on a 31 x 99 ft lot with twobathrooms, high ceilings and the character this neighbourhood is known for, plus a side addition finishedwith heated flooring. It needs some TLC, and the price leaves room to put your own updates and finishesinto it. Located a short walk to the downtown core, Augusta Street, St. Joseph's Hospital and theHamilton GO Centre, with the escarpment close by. Bring your ideas and your contractor.
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.
98Strong
Cash flow quality
+$1,123/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
- $4,176 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14158058
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 31 x 99 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 169 Forest Ave, Hamilton, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $389,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14158058 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.06 × 3.56 m
- Other0.89 × 1.4 m
- Family3.1 × 3.28 m
- Other3.15 × 3.1 m
- Bathroom2.21 × 1.47 m3 Pc Bath
- Sunroom6.1 × 2.95 m
- Kitchen5.36 × 3.1 m
- Br3.3 × 4.72 m
- Br2.21 × 2.59 m
- Bathroom2.21 × 1.7 m3 Pc Bath
- Primary3.33 × 3.45 m
- Br2.82 × 2.57 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Corktown
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Window Unit
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 31 ft
- Depth
- 99 ft
- Lot Size
- 31 x 99 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 | 600 m |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 2 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 Corktown
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Corktown right now
- For sale now
- 6
- Median asking price
- $892K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 33%
Middle half: $604K to $1.15M
2 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 56% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in CorktownAsking 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,069 sq ft285 m²
- Street frontage
- 31 ft9.4 m
- Depth
- 99 ft30.2 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 GeoWarehouse.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $4,324
- Total land transfer tax
- $4,324
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $324
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 $389,900
- $2,099
- Ontario total
- $4,324
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
- Queen Victoria Elementary Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–848%Grade 6 average100 m
- St. Patrick Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades JK–857%Grade 6 average850 m
- Central Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades JK–541%Grade 3 average1 km
- ÉÉC Notre-DameConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–880%Grade 6 average2.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Cathedral High SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion43%Grade 9 math900 m
- Bernie Custis Secondary School Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–1236%Grade 9 math3 km
- École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1273%Grade 9 math3.1 km
- Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion57%Grade 9 math3.2 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
$2,127
- Mortgage$1,779
- Property tax$348
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$4,324
$324 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,250
a month, median asking rent of 41 similar homes in Hamilton.
Community
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