38 Hess Street

Corktown, Hamilton, ON L8P 3N1

For Sale · MLS® 40820497 · Cornerstone (ITSO) MLS®
2
Beds
2
Baths
3001
Sqft
Multi-4 Unit
Type

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a landmark mixed-use asset in the heart of Hamilton’s iconic Hess Village Entertainment District. Positioned within one of the city’s most recognized commercial and nightlife corridors, this prominent 2.5-storey building offers exceptional flexibility for investors, owner-operators, restaurateurs, hospitality groups, and entrepreneurs seeking a strategic urban location. The property features a substantial ground-floor commercial space with strong street presence, multiple upper-level residential suites, and an expansive lower level offering significant potential for future expansion, conversion, or reconfiguration, subject to all required approvals. Dedicated rear parking further enhances the functionality and long-term value of the asset. This is a true blank-canvas opportunity suitable for a wide range of uses, including restaurant, lounge, cocktail bar, entertainment venue, boutique hospitality concept, office headquarters, creative workspace, retail destination, live-work environment, or a fully reimagined mixed-use investment. Located just steps from Hamilton’s revitalized TD Coliseum and surrounded by established restaurants, nightlife venues, entertainment destinations, and major residential developments, the property benefits from exceptional pedestrian activity generated by concerts, sporting events, festivals, and year-round urban tourism. Whether your vision is to establish a flagship business operation, create a destination hospitality venue, expand an investment portfolio, or reposition a mixed-use asset in one of Hamilton’s most dynamic neighbourhoods, this offering presents a compelling combination of location, scale, flexibility, and future growth potential. A truly exceptional opportunity to secure a signature property in a district that continues to evolve as one of Southern Ontario’s premier entertainment and lifestyle destinations.

01 / Property recordListing details

Key Facts

MLS® #
40820497
Board
Cornerstone (ITSO) MLS®
Days on market
Tax
$15,874
Size
3001 sqft
Lot
26.75 × 124.5 ft
Parking
2 Parking

Listing History

Listing activity for 38 Hess Street, Hamilton, ON

Date StartDate EndList PricePriceEventListing ID
N/AN/A$1,599,900N/AFor Sale40820497

Property Details

Property

Property Type
Multi-4 Unit
Style
Other
Community
Corktown
Municipality
Hamilton

Inside

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Basement Type
Full, Unfinished

Utilities

Water
Municipal
Cooling
Central Air
Heating Type
Forced Air

Building

Size
3001 sqft
Construction
Brick

Parking

Driveway
Outside/Surface/Open
Add. Parking
2
Total Parking
2

Land

Sewer
Sewer (Municipal)
Lot Size
26.75 × 124.5 ft

Additional

Roof
Asphalt Shing
Extras
Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove

Rooms (12)

Room 1

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Room 2

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Room 3

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Room 4

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Room 5

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Room 6

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Room 7

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Room 8

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Room 9

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Room 10

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Room 11

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Room 12

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Location

Land and environment

Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.

15 records read 9 on record nearby 6 checked, none on recordRead 2026-11-07

Water and conservation

  • No mapped wetland within 120 m
  • No water-supply well recorded within 250 m64 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
  • Groundwater recorded about 14.5 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (127 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.

Province of Ontario open data

Planning and building activity

  • Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
  • Nearest airport: 9.1 km

Province of Ontario open data

Around the home

  • Nearest rail line: 350 m
  • Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 130 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
  • A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km

Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data

Environmental records

  • No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
  • No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
  • No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Longwood Energy Corporation — MIP BEAM Energy Centre, 2.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
  • 1 federal contaminated site within 1 km1 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.

Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data

Power and internet

  • Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities Corporation
  • 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 (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this 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.

Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

None of this is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, the 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

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Monthly Payment

$7,334

  • Down payment$319,980
  • Mortgage amount$1,279,920
  • Total interest$920,280
  • Total cost$2,520,180

Cash flow analysis

$7,334

Total monthly payment

$8,657

Break-even down payment

100%

Cash flow-$8,657
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