House-Hunting in downtown Hamilton on a medium budget

[movingtohamilton]

Hello all. My first post in the forums. We have sold our house in the GTA 'burbs and are house-hunting in downtown Hamilton. As you know, Hamilton has a truly stunning collection of residential homes in the various neighbourhoods, quite remarkable in the variety of styles, size, and the like.

We are smitten with Stinson, Corktown, and parts of St. Clair, but there is so little for sale that it's discouraging. Perhaps it's the fact that so many homes are a duplex or triplex that there's no reason for the owner to sell. We don't want to live near Gage Park: we want to live, work, and play in the heart of the city.

Can you recommend an up-and-coming neighbourhood that we should focus on? A hidden gem that's about to shine? Thanks for any suggestions. Also feel free to PM me if you know of a house that's about to come on the market.

Thanks!