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55 John Street S, Hamilton, ON L8N 2B9
Hamilton, ON L8N 2B9
Quick cost estimateReported rental amount$2,900
Quick cost estimate
- Asking rent
- $2,900
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About this home
Newly renovated! Newly updated with HVAC and washroom rough-ins, this exceptional 1,700 sq ft unit commands prime real estate on bustling John Street South, positioned in the vibrant heart of Hamilton's revitalized downtown core. The versatile two-section layout (front and back) enables diverse dual-operation concepts such as a restaurant paired with a full-service bar or retail storefront with complementary back-of-house operations. The property features a full-height, dry basement providing generous storage and operational flexibility. Ideally situated steps from major transit hubs, including the future LRT corridor and the existing downtown Hamilton GO Centre, this location offers exceptional accessibility for customers and employees alike. The immediate surroundings showcase Hamilton's thriving downtown renaissance, with walkable access to eclectic dining, entertainment, cultural attractions, and retail destinations. The D1 Downtown Central Business District zoning supports diverse commercial uses, attracting a steady stream of foot traffic and commuter activity. The space benefits from high-visibility positioning on a major downtown thoroughfare, making it ideal for businesses seeking maximum market exposure. Whether positioned as a full-service restaurant with bar service, a specialty retail operation with support services, or any hybrid concept, this location provides the infrastructure and market positioning for success. Lease to be structured as semi-gross with tenant responsible for separately-metered utilities.
Home details
- Days on market
- 66
- Property type
- Commercial Retail
- MLS® number
- X13768252
- Source status
- New
- Postal code
- L8N 2B9
- Building area (total)
- 1,700 sq ft
- Lot depth
- 136.75 ft
- Garage parking spaces
- Not reported
- Total parking spaces
- Not reported
- Occupancy
- Vacant
- Possession type
- Immediate
- Garage
- None
- Annual property tax
- 0
- Heating system
- Gas Forced Air Open
- Cooling
- No
- Utility services
- Available
- Sewer
- Sanitary
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Utilities and services
- Reported utility services
- Available
- Sewer
- Sanitary
- Heating system
- Gas Forced Air Open
- Cooling
- No
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Listing history
- Asking amount
- $2,900
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Nearby publicly funded schools
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School year 2024-2025 · Preliminary · publisher extract 2026-09-14.
Central Junior Public School ↗
Elementary · JK-5 · English · Public
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB ↗
75 Hunter Street West, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 3 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 41%
- Grade 3 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 35%
- Grade 3 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 48%
Queen Victoria Elementary Public School
Elementary · JK-8 · English · Public
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB ↗
166 Forest Avenue, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 3 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 48%
- Grade 3 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 44%
- Grade 3 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 40%
- Grade 6 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 64%
- Grade 6 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 66%
- Grade 6 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 14%
Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School ↗
Elementary · JK-8 · English · Public
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB ↗
99 Ferguson Ave., Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 3 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 65%
- Grade 3 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 45%
- Grade 3 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 35%
- Grade 6 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 71%
- Grade 6 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 61%
- Grade 6 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 14%
St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School ↗
Elementary · JK-8 · English · Catholic
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB ↗
20 East Ave S, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 3 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 80%
- Grade 3 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 73%
- Grade 3 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 59%
- Grade 6 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 69%
- Grade 6 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 60%
- Grade 6 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 41%
Cathedral High School ↗
Secondary · 9-12 · English · Catholic
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth CDSB ↗
30 Wentworth St N, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 9 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 43%
- Grade 10 OSSLT (first-attempt pass)
- 64%
Hess Street Junior Public School ↗
Elementary · JK-8 · English · Public
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB ↗
107 Hess Street North, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 3 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 50%
- Grade 3 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 35%
- Grade 3 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 19%
- Grade 6 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 66%
- Grade 6 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 62%
- Grade 6 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 38%
Kanétskare Elementary School Middle School ↗
Elementary · 6-8 · English · Public
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB ↗
222 Robinson Street, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 6 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 79%
- Grade 6 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 80%
- Grade 6 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 46%
Queensdale School ↗
Elementary · JK-8 · English · Public
School board: Hamilton-Wentworth DSB ↗
67 Queensdale Avenue East, Hamilton
Reported assessment results · source workbook 2024-2025
Source workbook percentages, not an overall school rating. Confirm assessment periods with the Ministry. Values may be privacy-rounded or suppressed; 0% and 100% do not always mean none or all.
- Grade 3 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 66%
- Grade 3 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 59%
- Grade 3 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 69%
- Grade 6 Reading (at provincial standard)
- 76%
- Grade 6 Writing (at provincial standard)
- 73%
- Grade 6 Mathematics (at provincial standard)
- 39%
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Transit near this property
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Rail & subway · within 5 km
- Hamilton GO CentreGO Transit · Train206 m
- West Harbour GOGO Transit · Train1.4 km
Bus & streetcar · within 2 km
- King St. E. @ Hughson St. N.GO Transit · Bus220 m
- Hamilton GO Centre BusGO Transit · Bus253 m
- Main St. W. @ Summers Ln. (Hamilton City Hall)GO Transit · Bus510 m
- King St. W. @ Summers Ln. (Hamilton Place)GO Transit · Bus538 m
- Main St. W. @ Caroline St. S.GO Transit · Bus838 m
- King St. W. @ Queen St. N.GO Transit · Bus1.1 km
- Main St. W. @ Ray St. S.GO Transit · Bus1.2 km
- West Harbour GO BusGO Transit · Bus1.3 km
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- GO Transit source · feed 2026-11-04 to 2026-11-27 · checked 2026-11-09 14:58:21 UTC · Licence · Agency website
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Home and neighbourhood overview
55 John Street S, Hamilton, ON L8N 2B9, Hamilton is listed for rent as a Commercial Retail. Asking rent: $2,900. Occupancy is reported as Vacant. MLS® X13768252.
The Ministry’s school dataset lists Central Junior Public School approximately 606 m from the property’s mapped location. The published GO Transit feed includes Hamilton GO Centre, approximately 206 m away.
Local context
The Ministry’s school dataset lists Central Junior Public School approximately 606 m from the property’s mapped location.
The published GO Transit feed includes Hamilton GO Centre, approximately 206 m away.
Sources & distance notes
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Listing brokerage: Corcoran Horizon Realty. Displayed by EnterHome Realty. Source: authorized IDX record, MLS® X13768252. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.