Welcome to 447 Melvin Ave - a bright, spacious, and versatile home offering nearly 2000 sq ft of living space with endless potential to customize, renovate, or reimagine to suit your lifestyle or investment goals. Generously featuring 4+2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a separate side entrance to a finished in-law suite, this property is suitable for multigenerational living, first-time home buyers, investors, or those exploring duplex conversion potential (subject to city approval). This move-in-ready home is the perfect balance of comfort, and opportunity -- turnkey enough to enjoy immediately, while still offering incredible upside for those looking to add value over time. The bright and functional layout includes original hardwood floors and a flexible unfinished room on the main level that could easily serve as an additional bedroom, office, recreation room, dining space, studio, or family room--the possibilities are endless. The lower-level in-law suite offers 2 bedrooms, high ceilings, an egress window, and private access, creating excellent potential for multi-generational living or future supplemental income. Conveniently situated directly across from Hillcrest Elementary School and close to parks, transit, The Centre on Barton, and immediate highway access to the Red Hill, this R1-zoned property presents a rare opportunity to create value in Hamilton’s growing east end. Move in, invest, renovate. A true blank canvas -- make it your own. (id:2493)
Property Type:
Single Family
Common Interest:
Freehold
Property Attached:
No
Total Living Area:
1,962 sq. ft.182 m2
Finished Area Above Grade:
1,283 sq. ft.119 m2
Zoning:
R1
Taxes:
$3,601 /
-
Community:
233 - McQuesten
Exterior Features:
Brick, Vinyl siding
Community Features:
Quiet Area, School Bus
Structure Type:
House
Appliances Included:
Dishwasher, Stove
Bedrooms:
6
Bedrooms Above Grade:
4
Bedrooms Below Grade:
2
Bathrooms:
2.0
Cooling:
Central air conditioning
Fireplace:
Yes
Fireplaces:
1
Heating:
Forced air
# Storeys:
1.5
Water:
Municipal water
Sewer:
Municipal sewage system
Basement:
Finished, Full
Lot Frontage:
35'10.7 m
Lot Features:
In-Law Suite
Parking:
None
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Lower level
Utility room
16'2"4.93 m × 4'9"1.45 m
-
Lower level
Bedroom
13'1"3.99 m × 8'7"2.62 m
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Lower level
Bedroom
11'7"3.53 m × 10'10"3.30 m
-
Lower level
Recreation room
19'9"6.02 m × 12'7"3.84 m
-
Lower level
Kitchen
17'3"5.26 m × 8'4"2.54 m
-
Main level
Laundry room
11'9"3.58 m × 6'5"1.96 m
-
Main level
Dinette
11'3.35 m × 6'3"1.91 m
-
Main level
Eat in kitchen
13'1"3.99 m × 5'6"1.68 m
-
Main level
Bedroom
16'4.88 m × 10'4"3.15 m
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Main level
Living room
16'4.88 m × 11'10"3.61 m
-
Upper Level
Attic
16'4.88 m × 6'6"1.98 m
-
Second level
Bedroom
11'3"3.43 m × 8'4"2.54 m
-
Second level
Bedroom
16'4.88 m × 10'11"3.33 m
-
Second level
Bedroom
18'2"5.54 m × 7'11"2.41 m
-
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Lower level
No
4
5' x 13'1"
Main level
No
4
5' x 7'5"
Brick and siding exterior featuring a covered porch with a light blue door, white railing, and an adjacent exterior staircase
Living room featuring wood-finish flooring and light-toned wall paint
Bright interior space featuring wood-finish flooring
Photo 5 of 45
Kitchen featuring white cabinetry, a stainless steel dishwasher, a white range, wood-finish flooring, and a ceiling fan with light fixture
Bright interior space featuring wood-finish flooring and white wainscoting
Kitchen featuring white cabinetry, a white gas range, and a stainless steel dishwasher
Kitchen featuring white cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, laminate countertops, a stainless steel dishwasher, and wood-finish flooring
Kitchen featuring white cabinetry, a double basin stainless steel sink, a window with exterior views, wood-finish flooring, and a built-in dishwasher
Wood-finish flooring throughout the room, complemented by a large window with white trim
Hardwood flooring throughout, featuring a double-hung window, white baseboards, and built-in shelving
Bathroom featuring a white subway tile surround, a built-in bathtub, a wall-mounted shower head, a pedestal sink with a white vanity, and a mirrored medicine cabinet
White subway tile bath surround featuring a showerhead with handheld sprayer, polished chrome fixtures, and a privacy window
Wood-finish flooring throughout the entryway
Interior staircase featuring white risers and gray treads, complemented by a wood handrail
Inviting room featuring a wood-finish floor, a gas fireplace with a carved wood mantel, a window, a ceiling light fixture, and white baseboards
Hardwood flooring throughout a room featuring a window with exterior greenery, a built-in fireplace with a carved wood mantel, and a ceiling-mounted light fixture
Spacious room featuring wood-finish flooring, a decorative wood mantel, a built-in fireplace, and bright white walls
Room featuring wood flooring, white painted walls, a standard window, and a recessed closet opening
Bright room with wood-finish flooring, white walls, and a window
Room featuring wood-finish flooring, white walls, and a ceiling-mounted light fixture
Room featuring wood-finish flooring, white walls, and a large window with white trim
Bright room featuring wood-finish flooring, white painted walls, and a large casement window with white trim
Stairwell featuring light gray wall paint and a wood-finish handrail with brass-tone brackets
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Spacious room featuring wood-finish flooring, dark wall finishes, and white ceiling
Spacious room featuring wood-finish flooring, dark accent walls, and crisp white trim
Kitchen area featuring wood-finish flooring, white cabinetry, a built-in electric stove, a stainless steel sink, and a large built-in refrigerator alcove
Kitchen area featuring wood-finish flooring, white cabinetry, a white range, a stainless steel sink, and a large overhead fluorescent light fixture
Open-concept kitchen area featuring wood-finish flooring, white cabinetry, and a full suite of white appliances
Lower-level space featuring wood-finish flooring, white trim, and a functional kitchen area with white cabinetry and appliances
Open-concept living area featuring wood-finish flooring, a kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in range, a stainless steel sink, and a contrasting dark accent wall
Room with wood-finish flooring, light grey walls, and white baseboards
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Room featuring wood-finish flooring, light grey walls, and white trim
Bathroom featuring a gray vanity with a single basin sink, brass-finish faucet, and a light gray countertop
Red brick exterior with white trim windows and a white storm door
Spacious backyard featuring a substantial mature tree with ground cover, a paved patio section, and a brick exterior wall
Expansive backyard featuring a combination of paver and brick patio, a green lawn area, mature trees, a wooden fence, and a storage shed
Expansive backyard featuring a mature central tree, a paved patio area, and a grassy lawn
Expansive backyard space featuring mature trees and a storage shed with double barn doors
Expansive backyard featuring a lush lawn, mature perimeter trees, wood fencing, and a brick paver patio
Expansive backyard area featuring two raised garden beds, a wood privacy fence, and mature perimeter trees
Expansive green space featuring mature evergreen trees and a chain-link fence
Data was last updated May 27, 2026 at 02:45 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
24
Avg list price:
$589,900
Min list price:
$449,990
Max list price:
$719,900
Avg days on market:
45
Min days on market:
5
Max days on market:
321
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$457.25
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
233 - McQuesten. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by
the MLS® system.
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