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879 West 5th Street
Gourley/Kernighan, Hamilton, ON L9C 5R4
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire a premier development site in one of Hamilton's fastest-growing corridors. Welcome to 879 West 5th Street. A 100'x 250 ' property with exceptional dual street frontage on West 5th Street and Fortissimo Drive, offering outstanding redevelopment potential.The property also benefits from City-approved R4(Mid-Rise Residential) rezoning, creating exciting future developmentpossibilities. Approved severance for two rear lots and municipal water and sewer services already in place for additional lots help reducedevelopment timelines and sot costs. Explore the potential for a four-lot detached subdivision, luxury townhomes, semi-detached homes, or ahigher-density residential project. The existing three-bedroom bungalow provides immediate rental income while development plans ae finalized.Ideally located just down the street from Mohawk College's Fennell Campus and minutes to the Upper James Street and Stone Church Roadcorridor, with convenient access to shopping, transit, parks, schools, and major highways, the location is ideal for student housing, family-oriented development, or professional rentals. Offering an exceptional combination of size, servicing, dual frontage, future zoning potential,income generation, and a prime West Mountain location, opportunities like this are becoming increasingly rare. Whether you're a builder,developer, or investor, 879 West 5th Street is ready for your vision.
01 / Property recordListing detailsFacts, history, rooms and location
Key Facts
- MLS® #
- 40849101
- Board
- Cornerstone (ITSO) MLS®
- Days on market
- Tax
- $5,569
- Lot
- 100.81 × 250.66 ft
Listing History
Listing activity for 879 West 5th Street, Hamilton, ON
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | $1,350,000 | N/A | For Sale | 40849101 |
Property Details
Property
- Property Type
- Land
- Style
- Land - (Residential)
- Community
- Gourley/Kernighan
- Municipality
- Hamilton
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
Land
- Sewer
- Sewer (Municipal)
- Lot Size
- 100.81 × 250.66 ft
Additional
- Extras
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Rooms (12)
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
- 20 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 13.4 m.
- Groundwater recorded about 4.3 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (98 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- Bedrock about 3 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- Nearest airport: 4.2 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 110 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario 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 CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about 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 a household 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 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, NFTC, Rogers. Cable: Cogeco Connexion, Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications, Xplore. 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
02 / Plan your numbersToolsMortgage and cash-flow planning
Mortgage Tools
Mortgage calculator
20%
Monthly Payment
$6,189
- Down payment$270,000
- Mortgage amount$1,080,000
- Total interest$776,700
- Total cost$2,126,700
Cash flow analysis
$6,189
Total monthly payment
$6,653
Break-even down payment
100%
Cash flow-$6,653
03 / Community profileNeighbourhood demographicsPeople, homes and household context
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