Hamilton, ON Real Estate - Houses For Sale in Hamilton, Ontario
About one third of homes in Hamilton were built before the 1960s, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. In this city, many dwellings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. Roughly two thirds of the units in the city are occupied by homeowners whereas the rest are rented. This city also has a good variety of housing size options - properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Read more about Hamilton real estate
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Transportation
This city is an extraordinarily good part of the Greater Hamilton metropolitan area for moving around by car. Parking is generally easy. However, the public transit network in this city is not very convenient. Nonetheless, commuters can count on the West Harbour Station and Hamilton GO Centre Station on the Lakeshore West Line. Property owners have access to around 40 bus lines, and bus stops are not especially far away from most houses. Hamilton is not very convenient for those who travel by foot because most daily needs are inconvenient to meet by walking. Commuting by bicycle is also difficult in this city as there are few bike lanes, and cyclists are faced with quite a few hills.
Services
Getting to one of over 300 grocery stores by walking is feasible for some, but not all, house buyers in Hamilton. There are also a few opportunities for those who appreciate close by restaurants and cafes. With respect to education, families may find it difficult for their children to get to high schools and primary schools as pedestrians. Moreover, it can be challenging to walk to daycares from homes for sale in Hamilton. In addition to public schools, there are private primary and secondary schools.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a relaxed atmosphere will enjoy Hamilton. It is easy to reach green spaces, since getting to the closest one from a large number of houses for sale is occasionally hard and there are over 400 parks close by for residents to visit. This city is also quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - however some parts can be quite noisy, especially near the airport (YHM), Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 403 or one of the railway lines.