For SaleDetached · 1 1/2 StoreyMLS® #X14174626 · TRREB MLS®
61 Sterling St, Hamilton, Ontario
Westdale, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4H9
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Lot Size
- 30.92 x 128.12 ft
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Full
$799,900
Estimated market value
About 61 Sterling St
61 Sterling St is a 4+2-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Westdale, Hamilton, listed for sale at an asking price of $799,900 (MLS® X14174626).
Discover an exceptional opportunity to invest in one of Hamilton's most sought-after rental locations! Ideally situated just steps from McMaster University in the vibrant heart of Westdale Village, this well-maintained, turnkey 6-bedroom, 3-bathroom property showcases incredible versatility and income-generating potential. Currently operating as a FULLY LICENSED student rental, certified and registered with the City of Hamilton, this home offers the unique the flexibility to return to a traditional duplex configuration with ease. The spacious main level features a living room, dining room, kitchen, two generously sized bedrooms, a den/office and a 3-piece bathroom. The upper-level provides its own living/dining area, kitchen, two oversized bedrooms and a 4-piece bathroom. A separate side entrance provides access to the finished lower level, complete with two additional spacious bedrooms, a 3-piece bathroom, laundry facilities and ample storage. Set on a low-maintenance lot with tons of private parking this property checks all the boxes those seeking a well-positioned addition to their portfolio. A fantastic opportunity to capitalize on the enduring appeal of McMaster and Westdale!
Insights
Condition Score
Good1 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $7,989 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14174626
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 30.92 x 128.12 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 4 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 61 Sterling St, Hamilton, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
Dates and closing prices are shown to signed-in members.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Start— | — | $799,900 | — | For Sale | X14174626 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Westdale
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Bsmt, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 30.92 ft
- Depth
- 128.12 ft
- Lot Size
- 30.92 x 128.12 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Fridges x2, stove x2, washer, dryer, all ELFs
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.26 × 4.54 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.98 × 3.46 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.42 × 2.6 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.31 × 3.6 m | — | Main |
| Br | 2.98 × 2.37 m | — | Main |
| Office | 3.68 × 2.57 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.98 × 2.16 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Living | 3.35 × 2.64 m | — | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 3.89 × 2.99 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.16 × 5.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.8 × 3.22 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.82 × 1.82 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Br | 4.84 × 2.8 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 3.34 × 5.69 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.63 × 2.23 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Laundry | 3.25 × 4.78 m | — | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Westdale right now
- For sale now
- 20
- Median asking price
- $865K
Middle half: $797K to $949K
This home is asking 8% below the median.
See all homes in WestdaleAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $12,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,473
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 $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $799,900
- $7,998
- Ontario total
- $12,473
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m9 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 8.2 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (43 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasChecked at the listing’s mapped point, not across the whole lot.At the address
- Nearest airport: 8.9 km8.9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 1000 m1 km
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 30 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail or path within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data · Provincial and municipal trail maps
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, 790 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- 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.At the 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.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Hamilton 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
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cootes Paradise Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 600 m | 70%Grade 3 average |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1 km | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Earl Kitchener Junior Public SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 1.7 km | 72%Grade 3 average |
| ÉÉC Monseigneur-de-LavalConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.4 km | 69%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westdale Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 750 m | 57%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Georges-P-VanierConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.3 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| St. Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.7 km | 69%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Allan MacNab Secondary SchoolHamilton-Wentworth DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.5 km | 38%Grade 9 math |
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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton GO Centre | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.4 km |
| West Harbour GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 3.6 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,961 sq ft368 m²
- Street frontage
- 30.92 ft9.4 m
- Depth
- 128.12 ft39.1 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.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $159,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $639,920
- Total interest payment
- $455,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,254,980
- Mortgage payment
- $3,650/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
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Break-even down payment
—Monthly carrying cost
$4,316- Rent $0
- Shortfall $4,316
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