298 College St
Central City East, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4M4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $639at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,3142025 tax year
- Parking
- 21 detached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 298 College St
298 College St is a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in Central City East, Kingston, listed for sale at an asking price of $574,900 (MLS® X13804514).
Welcome to 298 College Street, a well-cared-for brick home in one of Kingston's most walkable and convenient downtown locations. Just a short walk to Queen's University, downtown Kingston, shops, restaurants, parks, and waterfront amenities, this property offers excellent flexibility for those seeking a centrally located residence or great investment property. The home features an updated kitchen, beautiful hardwood floors on both the main floor and upstairs, comfortable living spaces, and a thoughtful layout that has been well maintained over time. Outside, the deep lot provides a generous backyard space rarely found this close to the core, along with the added benefit of a detached garage for additional storage. With its prime location, mature lot, and strong overall appeal, 298 College Street is a fantastic opportunity in the heart of Kingston ready for its new owner.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall45/100−$457/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 12 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Kingston right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,314 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13804514
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 33.02 x 100.09 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Central City East
- Municipality
- Kingston
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Mutual
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 33.02 ft
- Depth
- 100.09 ft
- Lot Size
- 33.02 x 100.09 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- WASHER, DRYER, FRIDGE, STOVE, MICROWAVE
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.23 × 5.04 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.4 × 4.83 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.07 × 2.79 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.03 × 4.53 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 2.43 × 4.63 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.75 × 1.89 m | — | 2nd |
| Laundry | 5.83 × 6.07 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 298 College St, Kingston, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $574,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13804514 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $114,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $459,920
- Total interest payment
- $326,980
- Total purchase cost
- $901,880
- Mortgage payment
- $2,623/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
34%Monthly carrying cost
$2,982- Rent $2,525
- Shortfall $457
Rental income opens at $2,525, the median asking rent of 12 comparable homes for lease in Kingston. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $7,973
- Total land transfer tax
- $7,973
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $3,973
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $574,900
- $3,498
- Ontario total
- $7,973
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,305 sq ft307 m²
- Street frontage
- 33.02 ft10.1 m
- Depth
- 100.09 ft30.5 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by GeoWarehouse.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m4 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity3
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 1 open development application within 250 mAn application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.250 m
- Nearest airport: 6.1 km6.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal development applications
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Queen's University — Queen's University - Kingston Main Campus, 1.5 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Kingston Hydro CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Kingston Online Services, Rogers, WTC Communications, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Central City East right now
- For sale now
- 48
- Median asking price
- $812K
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 15%
Middle half: $629K to $1.01M
23 in 28 days
7 listings
This home is asking 29% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Central City EastAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rideau Public SchoolLimestone DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 500 m | 82%Grade 6 average |
| Winston Churchill Public SchoolLimestone DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 600 m | 90%Grade 6 average |
| St Thomas More Catholic SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 46%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-RoybonConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.6 km | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational InstituteLimestone DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| Limestone School of Community EducationLimestone DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1 km | — |
| École secondaire publique Mille-IlesConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.6 km | 87%Grade 9 math |
| Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.8 km | 61%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The verdict
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