521 Barton Street, Hamilton, ON
Gibson, Hamilton · MLS® X13522496
About this home
521 Barton Street E Hamilton is an investment property. Corner-lot duplex with a renovated 2-bedroom main-floor unit (re-renting at $1,800 + hydro) and a four-room upper unit sharing kitchen and bath. Two hydro meters. Unfinished basement with development potential. Growth opportunity: A corner-lot property with genuine value-add upside in addition to in-place income. The main-floor 2-bedroom unit is freshly renovated and stabilizing at $1,800 + hydro, while four month-to-month rooms above allow rents to be reset to market. The unfinished basement is counted as a sixth door and is currently vacant: finishing and leasing it adds a new income stream immediately, and the corner-lot position offers a further, longer-term path to add density and value. Net operating income: $44,158, Doors: 6 (5 occupied / 83%) Configuration: Renovated 2-bed main floor + 4-room upper unit + unfinished basement (6th door, vacant)Metering: Two hydro meters
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, 2-Storey
- MLS®
- X13522496
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1500-2000
- Lot
- 26.25 × 102 ft
- Cross streets
- Barton St E & Wentworth St N
- Parking
- 0 parking
- Basement
- Unfinished
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation
- Unknown
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $2,700 / 2025
- Days on market
- 13
- Listing brokerage
- EXP REALTY
Listed at $805,000, this home is within the range of a wider set of listings, but with few close matches nearby, so worth confirming with a precise CMA. The number above is my independent estimate of value, not the asking price.
There are only a few closely comparable homes right here, so this is a broad read from wider listings in the area. Ask me for a precise CMA before relying on it.
Based on 26 similar homes nearby, adjusted for size, beds, and baths.Median of 26 comparable active listings, adjusted for size, beds, and baths. The city (MPAC) assessment points to about $442K, lower than the comparables and worth a second look.
How I got there
Here is the exact math behind the estimate. I start from the closest comparable listing and adjust for the real differences (size, beds, baths) to land on a like-for-like value for this home.
- Closest comparable, listed at $857K
- Bedrooms +$60K
- Bathrooms −$15K
- Adjusts to $902K
That comparable adjusts to $902K; the $758K estimate above is the median of all 26 comparables, which is steadier than any single home.This uses comparable active listings, not sold prices. Lot, condition, and finishes are my in-person call, and I can run a full CMA with recent solds.
On location, this is a very walkable address with everyday errands close by. BARTON at SANFORD is about a 1-minute walk away. Walkable, transit-friendly spots tend to hold value and widen your resale pool.
Total price vs nearby homes. Fair value about $758K, median of 26 comparables.
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.
- Addition / added square footage: more space lifts value when it is permitted and well integrated, verify the permits.
- Value driver
The closest active listings by size, beds, and price, so you can see what this home is up against.
The 3 closest active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesThis home lists 23% above the area average of $375/sqft.
11 days longer than the Hamilton average (2 days).
View comparable listingsPrice per square foot vs the area average.
Neighbourhood & location
Gibson, Hamilton, ON
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Getting around
Very WalkableA 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.
Most daily errands can be done on foot.
🚉 Nearest transit: BARTON at SANFORD, about 28 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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Adjust the down payment, rate, and amortization, and add property tax, condo fees, and heating to see your true monthly cost.
Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 3.99% via Ratehub.ca (as of July 17, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $644,000 · 4.14% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $3,437
- Property tax
- $225
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $3,662
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $12,575
- Estimated closing costs
- $12,575
Plus your down payment of $161,000. 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
- $206,197
- Principal paid down
- $82,014
- Interest paid
- $124,184
- Balance remaining
- $561,986
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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
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.
Helpful resources
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of EXP REALTY. MLS®/PropTx.