Old Hamilton, Hamilton Real Estate Listings

Physically active house buyers will welcome the pedestrian-friendly character of Old Hamilton; many daily errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. On the other hand, cycling is at times difficult in this part of the city because this former municipality has a sometimes poor bicycling infrastructure, and cyclists are faced with a significant amount of slopes. Commuting by car is very convenient in Old Hamilton. Nearby highways, such as Red Hill Valley Parkway, are easy to drive to from anywhere in Old Hamilton, and it is easy to park. In contrast, getting around by public transit is sometimes challenging in Old Hamilton. Nonetheless, commuters can rely on the West Harbour Station and Hamilton GO Centre Station on the Lakeshore West Line. Residents are served by around 30 bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop.

Both primary and secondary schools are convenient to access on foot from most properties for sale in Old Hamilton. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. On the other hand, parents and their schoolchildren may consider it challenging to access daycares as a pedestrian. Regarding food, it is typically practical for property owners in Old Hamilton to buy groceries by walking. Likewise, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a fair number of choices, and a limited selection of cafes is available as well. It is also convenient to get to a number of clothing stores on foot.

The character of Old Hamilton is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. This area is quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although that is not the case closer to one of the railway lines, Highway 403 or Red Hill Valley Parkway. Lastly, getting to public green spaces is easy in the former municipality, since there are over 200 of them nearby for residents to explore and a large number of properties for sale have a park a short walk away.

About two thirds of the population of this former municipality own their home while renters make up the remainder. Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing many dwellings in this area, while the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and townhouses. Around one third of properties in this former municipality were built pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.