Durand
Grand century homes, walk-to-everything streets, and the GO station at its edge — Durand is one of Hamilton's most established and desirable addresses.
The lay of the land
Durand sits just south of downtown, climbing gently toward the escarpment. It's defined by its architecture — grand century homes, low-rise heritage apartments, and quiet, tree-lined streets — wrapped by Main Street West, James Street South, Queen Street South and the mountain brow.
With the Hamilton GO Centre at its edge, Durand suits people who want to leave the car at home: downtown, the hospital district, and the train are all within a short walk.
What defines it
- → Bounded by Main St W, James St S, the Escarpment & Queen St S
- → ~12,000 residents
- → Hamilton GO Centre at the edge
- → Tree-lined heritage streets
What mostly defines Durand's boundaries?
Common questions
Is Durand a good neighbourhood for first-time buyers?+
Durand's housing skews to heritage homes and character apartments. It can suit first-time buyers looking at condos or units in converted buildings; detached heritage homes sit at the higher end. (Specifics to confirm with Greg.)
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