96 Paling Avenue, Hamilton, ON
Homeside, Hamilton · MLS® X13215780
About this home
Charming 2-bedroom bungalow ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors! This cozy starter home offers a bright, functional layout with plenty of potential to make it your own. The detached garage, rebuilt in 2019, features a 2024 electrical sub-panel and is prepped for an electric vehicle charger. A rear driveway provides convenient parking for multiple vehicles. The unfinished basement with a 2-piece bathroom presents an excellent opportunity to expand your living space with a future rec room, additional bedroom, home office, or gym. Additional updates include owned natural gas hot water tank (2020), roof shingles (2019), natural gas BBQ hookup (2020), deck and concrete patio (2025), eavestroughs with gutter guards, downspouts and fascia (2025), and central air conditioning (2025). Spacious attic area offers excellent additional storage. Fantastic location just minutes to Highways, shopping, and within walking distance to Schools, Arena & Outdoor Pool, Parks, and more. A great opportunity to enter the market in a convenient, family-friendly neighbourhood!
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, Bungalow
- MLS®
- X13215780
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2 (1 half)
- Size
- 700 sq ft
- Lot
- 31.5 × 114 ft
- Cross streets
- Dunsmure / Strathearne
- Parking
- 1 garage · 3 parking (detached)
- Driveway
- Lane
- Basement
- Separate Entrance, Unfinished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $3,208 / 2026
- Days on market
- 52
- Listing brokerage
- RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.
Rooms
2 Pc Bath
Combined w/Dining
4 Pc Bath
Heads up: the asking price here sits well above what comparable listings suggest. That can point to premium finishes, a bigger lot, or simply an ambitious ask, so it is worth a close look before you offer. I would not put an automatic figure on this one. Tell me you are interested and I will pull the most comparable recent sales and give you a straight answer on what it will really take.
Ask Moe if this price is fairOn location, this is a more car-dependent spot, so buyers here typically drive. ROXBOROUGH at STRATHEARNE is about a 2-minute walk away. Worth weighing if transit access matters to you.
What the listing highlightsThese are claims from the listing. The only way to know for sure is to see it in person, and I am happy to book you a private showing.
- Finished basement: added living space, worth checking ceiling height and that the work was permitted.
- Renovated / rebuilt: recent work can mean fewer upfront costs, worth confirming the scope, quality, and that permits were pulled.
- Pool: lifestyle appeal, but adds maintenance, insurance, and resale is mixed.
- Value driver
- Weigh carefully
The closest active listings by size, beds, and price, so you can see what this home is up against.
The 5 closest of 8 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homes48 days longer than the Hamilton average (4 days).
View comparable listingsPrice per square foot vs the area average.
Neighbourhood & location
Homeside, Hamilton, ON
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Getting around
Car-DependentA walkability read built from the amenities around this home: how close the nearest transit stop is, and how many grocery, dining, park, and pharmacy destinations fall within a 15-minute walk. It is a guide, not a guarantee. Places data from Google.
Almost all errands require a car — groceries and transit are a drive away.
🚉 Nearest transit: ROXBOROUGH at STRATHEARNE, about 195 m away
Within a 15-minute (1.5 km) walk.
How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Hamilton.
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Affordability & Mortgage
Income needed assumes a ~32% GDS ratio; weekly is mortgage principal & interest only. Price ÷ income is the home price over the income needed. Fixed reference assumptions so listings compare on equal footing, not a lending decision.
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Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 3.99% via Ratehub.ca (as of July 21, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $411,999 · 4.14% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $2,199
- Property tax
- $267
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $2,466
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $6,775
- Estimated closing costs
- $6,775
Plus your down payment of $103,000. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
Lenders qualify you at the greater of your rate plus 2% or 5.25%. You do not pay this rate. It just shows you could still handle payments if rates rose, so aim to stay comfortable at this higher number.
Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $131,915
- Principal paid down
- $52,468
- Interest paid
- $79,447
- Balance remaining
- $359,531
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Rates and programs change often. We will connect you with a trusted mortgage professional and build a plan that fits your budget and goals.
Estimates only, not a mortgage quote or pre-approval. Figures use Canadian semi-annual compounding, current minimum down-payment rules, CMHC premium tiers, and Ontario (plus Toronto, when selected) land transfer tax. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and closing costs vary by lender and property. Confirm every number with your mortgage professional.
Investor snapshot
Income potential: the basement has a separate entrance, which often supports a rentable in-law or second suite. That can lift real rent well above the figure above and help carry the mortgage. Ask us about permitted use in this area.
Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.
Talk about the numbersEstimates only. Rent is modelled on above-grade size and local norms, so a finished basement or second suite (a separate entrance often means one) can push real rent well above this. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing. A starting point, not a final number, let us run the real ones with you.
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