170 Emerald Street South, Hamilton, ON L8N 2V7

Live in one suite and rent the other, or rent both. This legal non-conforming duplex, built in 1900, delivers two self-contained units on a quiet dead-end street at the base of the escarpment in Hamilton's Stinson neighbourhood. With a tenant already in place on the main floor, rental income is there from day one, while the upper unit has been updated with new flooring, fresh paint and new light fixtures, so it is ready for you to move in or rent out. Upstairs, the second floor holds a kitchen, two bedrooms and a 4-piece bath, and the attic level adds a second living area and a bonus room with potential for an additional bedroom or home office. Downstairs, the main-floor unit features a living room, kitchen, 4-piece bath and one bedroom. Separate entrances and hydro meters give each household its own space and utilities, and shared basement laundry keeps things simple. A private driveway fits 3-4 vehicles, a detached garage adds storage, and the fenced, low-maintenance backyard includes a patio. Two suites, built-in income and room to grow: book your private showing and see the value for yourself. **Upper Unit has been virtually staged

• Inside Ontario's Greenbelt plan area — Niagara Escarpment Plan

  Greenbelt policy limits new development — confirm permitted uses before planning a build or severance.

  Source: Ontario GeoHub — Greenbelt Designation · as of Sep 2026

• Inside the Niagara Escarpment plan area — Urban Area

  Development here can need a Niagara Escarpment Commission permit — confirm before committing to changes.

  Source: Ontario GeoHub — Niagara Escarpment Plan Designation · as of Sep 2026

• 74 m from a rail corridor

  Visit at train times to judge noise and vibration for yourself.

  Source: Ontario Railway Network (ORWN) · as of Sep 2026

Also checked, nothing flagged at this location: conservation-regulated areas, provincially significant wetlands, the Oak Ridges Moraine, areas of natural and scientific interest, hydro transmission corridors.

Not openly mapped for this area (ask the local conservation authority): flood hazard mapping.

Screened against public government mapping at this home’s location — simplified boundaries, not a survey, an appraisal or a legal determination. Confirm anything that matters with the authority named.