This fully legal duplex raised bungalow, custom-built in 1997, offers approx. 2,300 sq. ft. of turn-key living space across two separate, city-approved dwellings - each with its own kitchen, laundry, and private entrance - making it ideal for multi-generational living or generating reliable rental income. The main level features 3 bedrooms, while the lower level offers 2 bedrooms with a dedicated entrance, ensuring privacy and flexibility. Highlights include an open-concept living and dining area with soaring 11-ft walnut stucco ceilings and ornamental chandeliers, a newly renovated modern kitchen with quartz countertops, backsplash, and white cabinetry, plus brand-new 2025 stainless steel appliances, wide plank hardwood floors, stylish light fixtures, blinds, and upgraded bathrooms. Energy-efficient solar panels provide rebates, while the rare attached garage, updated driveway, legal laneway parking pad, and additional backyard parking for the secondary suite add unmatched convenience in a downtown locale. With landscaped curb appeal, an extra-wide porch, and proximity to James St. North's vibrant cafes, Bayfront Park, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Dundurn Castle, and Hess Village, this legal duplex is a rare opportunity combining comfort, income potential, and lifestyle in one. (id:6769)