House of Hope - The Rental Resurrection

WAS RENTED BY THIS BLOG/ Now available again

Maybe you've driven by the property on Leslie St. just north of Green Lane many a time and briefly thought to yourself,

" I wonder what's in there?"

Until recently when it became vacant, I would have said its been a mental health rehab, a centre for youths & before that, Cross- Links for 11 years, providing housing and meds to residents with mental health and addictions issues. At first glance, the old red brick house looks deceptively small, but with additions, holds room for an office and 15 self contained units within it's 8,000 square feet.

CBC dropped by in 2011

The basement, illuminated naturally like every room in the house, has been converted into a dining area and kitchen with additional storage areas and laundry room. Outside, magnificent trees adorn the grounds which stretch back east from the house. Looking to the north you see a wheat and sometimes corn field complete with picture perfect barn. When you've spent time there, a certain serenity seems to envelope you, and it's not hard to believe its been a place for  healing of the minds and souls for many a year. In it's own way, this building has served the community and society in a much bigger way than credit is given - especially when you know the owner could easily have sold such a property for fat profit to developers but did not wish to. In fact it has been his mission, almost, to keep it functioning in a mind healing capacity for people in need of such servicing throughout his tenure. For over 50 years now it's remained a retreat or home of aid of some type. But times change.

Homeless until put to work

Each room has some natural lighting and hardwood floors

Sometimes we incorporates media attention like arranging a CBC story to draw attention to a location to find the right operators and tenants. Hopefully not needed this time!

Separate entry to one section

May 31 2016 - Once again the former "House Of Hope" is vacant but ready for the right "fit" of tenants.

Features

Here are a few more particulars on the property

• Not interested in selling please don't ask
• 8,000 Square feet residence building

• Rent cost is $8,000 month plus utilities

• Utilities including gas heat, hydro, water, cost approximately $1,000 - $1200 per month when full house of tenants.
• Water rads heated by gas for cost savings / usage.

• Transit stops and amenities close by

• C2 zoning in place

• Up to date fire code inspected 

• 8 acres property

This property opportunity needs to find the right fit of proprietor to make it work. Is that you?

All rooms with a view

They used to host lawn crafts sales for years here

If you believe you are such a "fit' and like what you hear / see so far and interested to set up an appointment for a possible viewing, please contact TP @ 289-221-0928 or email Tom's Top 10

Windows in every room

Barred medication dispensary room

For Sale - Historical Main St Canada

Main St's Face a Make-Over

More and more Main St's are seeing a demise of the typical olders models - often ending up as a boon for real estate brokers. Take Newmarket, Ontario's Main St for example, with the whiff of condo development lurking in the air, the time may be getting close to seriously consider having a closer look at the area in general.The current controversial development plan that has been apparently "approved in principle" by Newmarket Council has seen local opposition including from the local BIA and has resulted in the resignation of Main St area Town Councilor Joe Sponga from the BIA's board over the contentious issue.

Nearby Fairy Lake could offer overlooking condos

The local historical society has also come out against the new plan which exceeds the 4 story original by-law max allowed, with a plan that grows 7 stories high as a backdrop to the existing historical town clock, but keeps it in place. The same property, which recently served as a seniors residence, as well as hosting 3 businesses before having them removed in anticipation of an approved plan, has sat empty for several years now, an eyesore reminder that a solution needs be found and a compromise made. That is where they find each other now but I believe they are that stage where a decision on a plan becomes imminent, and, to that end, may soon be an area for real estate hunters to start scouting.


With more and more government funding arriving " conditionally", tied to their "sustainable communities" plans, you can expect these types of scenarios to repeat themselves over and over again across the country. As town's adjust to new plans and development for the changing faces of Main St, and as older properties are preserved, often as shell-fronts to backdrop buildings, expect the trend to continue.

Boarded up units attached to town clock

In Hamilton Ontario, local government has gone as far as to say all new construction on properties that currently house heritage type buildings must use a plan the keeps them as part of all new development - so it's law! This ensures that any new construction preserves history as part of the new plan which serves to appease both sides - those who demand preservation and those who demand growth. Expect this trend to catch on in cities and towns across Ontario and Canada.

Hamilton struggles to maintain old and new

New plan keeps church front intact while builds the backdrop as a functional building.

                   Reporting to you on trends in real estate this is TP signing off! Happy trails!

Hamilton, Ontario development