700 Melrose St
East Gardiners Rd, Kingston, Ontario K7M 9B4
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $356at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 59.36 x 150.91 ft
- Tax a year
- $7,0992026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 62 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 700 Melrose St
700 Melrose St is a 4+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in East Gardiners Rd, Kingston, listed for sale at an asking price of $799,900 (MLS® X13714960).
Set on a quiet street in Arbour Ridge, this stunning custom Mazzeo-built home offers timeless curb appeal, quality craftsmanship and exceptional living space on a deep and beautifully landscaped lot. The welcoming 2-storey foyer opens to an elegant main floor living room featuring cathedral ceilings, crown moulding and glass transom leading to the formal dining room and gourmet kitchen, ideal for entertaining, offering a centre island w/extended breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplash and a charming breakfast nook with bay window, all overlooking the spacious family room with gas fireplace and garden door to the private rear yard featuring a large deck with pergola, stone patio and storage shed. Upstairs, the luxurious primary suite boasts a walk-in closet and gorgeous renovated 5-piece ensuite with double vanity, freestanding soaker tub and tile/glass walk-in shower. The fully finished basement adds valuable living space with a large rec room complete with natural gas stove, projector, exposed stone wall plus additional bedroom and 4-piece bathroom. Recent upgrades include new furnace & on-demand water heater 2026, ensuite bathroom 2025 and roof shingles 2023. This exceptional home is ideally located in central Kingston, just steps from conservation area, walking trails and a park, and only minutes from downtown, shopping, dining, schools and all west-end amenities. A beautifully maintained home in a fantastic location-ready for its next proud owners.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
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The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $7,099 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13714960
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 59.36 x 150.91 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- East Gardiners Rd
- Municipality
- Kingston
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc Bsmt, 1 × 5pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 59.36 ft
- Depth
- 150.91 ft
- Lot Size
- 59.36 x 150.91 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Garage door opener, Projector and screen, Shelving in garage, All light fixtures, All window coverings, Tv wall mount in family room
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.54 × 5.34 m | Cathedral Ceiling, Crown Moulding | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.58 × 4.12 m | Granite Counter, Centre Island, Pot Lights | Main |
| Dining | 3.51 × 3.97 m | — | Main |
| Family | 3.98 × 4.12 m | Fireplace, Pot Lights | Main |
| Br | 3.55 × 2.6 m | — | Main |
| Powder Rm | 2.03 × 0.75 m | 2 Pc Bath | Main |
| Primary | 3.9 × 5.55 m | Ensuite Bath, W/I Closet, Crown Moulding | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 3.25 × 2.99 m | Tile Floor, Soaker | 2nd |
| Br | 3.55 × 3.02 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.55 × 3.02 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.73 × 2.41 m | 3 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Room 12 | 8.2 × 5.7 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 3.39 × 5.06 m | Fireplace | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 2.38 × 3.91 m | 4 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Utility | 4.9 × 4.71 m | Unfinished | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 700 Melrose 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 | $799,900 | N/A | Pc | X13714960 |
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The numbers
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $159,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $639,920
- Total interest payment
- $455,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,254,980
- Mortgage payment
- $3,650/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
—Monthly carrying cost
$4,242- Rent $0
- Shortfall $4,242
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Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $12,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,473
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 $799,900
- $7,998
- Ontario total
- $12,473
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
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The land
Lot
- Street frontage
- 59.36 ft18.1 m
- Depth
- 150.91 ft46 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
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 m250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 3.1 km3.1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- Nearest rail line: 150 m150 m
Province of Ontario open data
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 CanadaOnly 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 Hydro One Networks Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- 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
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The market
Detached homes for sale in East Gardiners Rd right now
- For sale now
- 14
- Median asking price
- $712K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 21%
Middle half: $619K to $800K
6 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 12% above the median.
See all homes in East Gardiners RdAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 66%Grade 6 average |
| Truedell Public SchoolLimestone DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 2 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Polson Park Public SchoolLimestone DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-RoybonConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2.3 km | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-RivierConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 700 m | 80%Grade 9 math |
| Frontenac Secondary SchoolLimestone DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.9 km | 64%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire publique Mille-IlesConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2.3 km | 87%Grade 9 math |
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.9 km | 52%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.
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