# Book neighbourhood maps two distinct local amenities

The Book area contains one school and one recreation point. These mapped locations define the current local inventory without indicating service quality or access.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Sales Volume: 10 count. Property type: Condominium. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://storeys.com/cities/hamilton/)
- Mortgage Rate: 3.25 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 779000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 660000 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 591000 cad. Property type: Townhouse. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 380000 cad. Property type: Apartment. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 499000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)
- Average Sale Price: 714420 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Hamilton, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-09. [Source](https://wowa.ca/hamilton-housing-market)

## Market summary

The Book area contains one school and one recreation point. These mapped locations define the current local inventory without indicating service quality or access.

## Central finding

The Book neighbourhood currently maps one school and one recreation facility as its primary local amenities. Sources:
[Christadelphian Heritage College](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/755486842)

## Mapped Local Amenities

The Book neighbourhood includes Christadelphian Heritage College as its only mapped school. This single educational institution represents the entire school category within the defined boundary. The presence of this college establishes a specific institutional footprint in the area. It serves as the primary reference point for local educational infrastructure.

One recreation point is also attributed to the Book area. This facility completes the set of two direct amenities identified for the neighbourhood. The mapping confirms the existence of these two distinct service categories. No other schools or recreation facilities are recorded in the current dataset for this location. Sources:
[Christadelphian Heritage College](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/755486842)

## The strongest counter-case

The evidence consists solely of mapped points and does not establish catchment boundaries, service quality, or resident demand. Sources:
[Christadelphian Heritage College](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/755486842)

## Living here

Christadelphian Heritage College and one unnamed recreation point are the only mapped amenities in Book.

Schools: Christadelphian Heritage College is the sole school mapped within the Book neighbourhood boundary. The Fraser Institute cautions that the choice of a school should not be made solely on the basis of any one source of information. Recreation: A single recreation facility is present in the Book area according to the mapped data. Sources:
[Christadelphian Heritage College](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/755486842)

## City market context

From the Hamilton market article, 22 September 2026:

The Hamilton Region recorded a Sales to New Listings Ratio of 45% in September 2026, placing the market at the threshold between seller and buyer dynamics. This balance is accompanied by a 19.5% year-over-year drop in condo apartment average prices to $376,000, while detached home averages declined only 2.4%. Hamilton's housing market has reached a state of equilibrium where the Sales to New Listings Ratio of 45% indicates neither buyers nor sellers hold a decisive advantage, supported by 4.4 months of inventory. This balanced condition masks significant segment divergence, with condos experiencing sharp price corrections and detached homes showing relative resilience, driven by uneven supply absorption across property types.

## Sources

- [Christadelphian Heritage College](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/755486842): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.