12 Layton St
Kitchener, Ontario N2B 1H2
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $499at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,3732026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 61 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 12 Layton St
12 Layton St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,000 (MLS® X14109826).
Welcome to this charming, thoughtfully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home where comfort, functionality and character come together. With a cozy feel, no wasted space and an abundance of natural light, this home offers more room than meets the eye. The main floor was renovated approximately five years ago, featuring an open-concept living and dining area accented by beautiful wooden pillars. A large living room window fills the space with natural light, while the dining room offers direct access to the backyard. The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances, including an induction glass cooktop, built-in oven, built-in microwave that doubles as a second oven, and dishwasher. A 3-piece bathroom with a walk-in shower completes the main floor. Upstairs, you'll find three comfortable bedrooms and an additional 4-piece bathroom, offering practical living space for families, first-time buyers or downsizers alike. The partially finished, walk-up basement offers additional versatility, with a spacious laundry room, excellent storage and a separate cellar with wooden shelving, ideal for wine, canning or food storage. A convenient secondary entrance connects the sunroom to the basement, with access continuing out to the driveway. Step outside to enjoy the private backyard retreat, complete with a sunroom and a beautiful two-tier deck, approximately five years old, providing a wonderful setting to relax or entertain in every season. The privacy of the backyard and multiple access points add to the home's appeal. The one car garage features a vehicle inspection pit, ideal for those who enjoy working on their own vehicles and the driveway offers ample parking for visiting guests. Set in a quiet, welcoming neighbourhood, this home is ideally located close to Highway access, Frederick Mall and Stanley Park Mall. A home full of character, warmth and practical features, offering comfortable living in a peaceful setting.
Insights
Condition Score
Good78/1002 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall38/100−$725/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 41 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Kitchener right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,373 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14109826
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 51 x 128 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 51 ft
- Depth
- 128 ft
- Lot Size
- 51 x 128 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, Garage door opener if applicable, Backsplash.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.12 × 3.51 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.05 × 3.48 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.2 × 3.96 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.47 × 2.64 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Primary | 3.91 × 3.4 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.28 × 4.37 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.91 × 3.15 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.5 × 3.17 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Rec | 7.01 × 4.67 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 7.06 × 4.42 m | — | Bsmt |
| Sunroom | 3.07 × 2.54 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 12 Layton St, Kitchener, 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 | $649,000 | N/A | Pc | X14109826 |
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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
- $129,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $519,200
- Total interest payment
- $369,100
- Total purchase cost
- $1,018,100
- Mortgage payment
- $2,961/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
40%Monthly carrying cost
$3,325- Rent $2,600
- Shortfall $725
Rental income opens at $2,600, the median asking rent of 41 comparable homes for lease in Kitchener. 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
- $9,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,455
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 $649,000
- $4,980
- Ontario total
- $9,455
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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Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Street frontage
- 51 ft15.5 m
- Depth
- 128 ft39 m
- Lot size
- Under 0.50 acresAs the board bands it
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, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m1 test or monitoring hole also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 2.4 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (44 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 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: 5.3 km5.3 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal development applications
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
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 CanadaThe nearest is Wonder Brands Inc. — WonderBrands Kitchener, 1.2 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 Enova Power Corp.At 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, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Netflash Internet Solutions, Rogers, Vianet, Waterloo Wireless, 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 Kitchener right now
- For sale now
- 337
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 45
- Price cuts
- 18%
Middle half: $670K to $1.04M
155 in 28 days
61 listings
This home is asking 19% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in KitchenerAsking 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
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.5 km |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.7 km |
| Frederick | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.8 km |
| Queen | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 2.3 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx; GRT ION stops map layer from the Region of Waterloo under the Region of Waterloo Open Data Licence, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx. Contains information provided by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo under licence.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithson Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 300 m | 68%Grade 6 average |
| St Anne Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 550 m | 72%Grade 6 average |
| Sheppard Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 950 m | 72%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire L'HarmonieConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–8 | 4 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount - U Turn SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | — |
| Eastwood Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.6 km | 42%Grade 9 math |
| St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.8 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 4.8 km | 70%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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