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For saleMLS® X13709908

1516 Main Street W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1E3

Ainslie Wood · L8S 1E3

$3,300,000

$660 / sq ft

2 months on market

Total area
5,000 sf
Lot
45.08 × 166.93 ft

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About this property

Exceptional investment and redevelopment opportunity approximately 400 metres from McMaster University. 1516 Main Street West is a purpose-built student rental property featuring 12 private single-bedroom units over three storeys, with four bedrooms, a shared kitchen and a shared bathroom on each floor, plus common laundry facilities. The property offers multiple investment strategies, including continued operation as student housing, renovation and repositioning to enhance rental income, or future redevelopment. Located directly along the planned Hamilton LRT corridor, with the proposed McMaster University stop nearby, the property benefits from excellent walkability, transit access and long-term intensification potential. The neighbouring properties at 1520 Main Street West and 2 Norfolk Street are also currently offered for sale, creating a potential larger scale assembly opportunity for a student housing or residential development. A rare opportunity to acquire an income-producing asset with value-add upside, redevelopment potential and strategic proximity to one of Canada's leading universities. Buyers to complete their own due diligence regarding zoning, development feasibility and future use.

Property details

Property

Property type
investment
Interior size
5,000 sq ft
Lot size
45.08 × 166.93 ft
Zoning
Transit Oriented Mixed Use Medium Density (TOC1)
Possession
60/90

Interior

Heating
Gas Forced Air Closed
Cooling
Yes

Costs

List price
$3,300,000
Property taxes
$8,470 / year (2025)
Price per sq ft
$660

Listing

MLS® number
X13709908
Status
For sale
Listed
August 25, 2026
Days on market
72
Last updated
August 25, 2026
Listing brokerage
NIDEA PARTNERS

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How this price compares

This home is priced above most comparable listings — about 86% of comparable multi-unit / investment listings in Hamilton are asking less.

$650KMedian $1.60M$4.01M
This home
$660 / sq ft
Comparable median
$330 / sq ft

Based on 49 comparable active multi-unit / investment listings in Hamilton. These are asking prices, not sale prices.

Mortgage estimate

Down payment20.0% · minimum $660,000
$660,000
Interest rate5-year fixed, illustrative only
4.49%
Amortization
Principal & interest
$14,597.01
Property tax (est.)
$705.83
Estimated monthly
$15,303

Estimate only. Excludes CMHC insurance premiums, which apply below 20% down, and does not constitute a mortgage approval or an offer of credit.

Land transfer tax

Payable on closing, on top of the purchase price.

Ontario
$68,975
Total due on closing
$68,975

An estimate on the asking price of $3,300,000. Rates current as of September 2026; confirm the final figure with your real estate lawyer.

Listing courtesy of NIDEA PARTNERS. Listing data is provided in part by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate. Information is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties. Data is updated every 15 minutes.

$3,300,000

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