159 Palmer Ave
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3P5
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $400at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 40 x 90 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,2432026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 21 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 159 Palmer Ave
159 Palmer Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $700,000 (MLS® X14081298).
Open house Sun Nov. 8th 2-4pm. Love clean lines, architectural details & a home with personality? This one deserves your attention. Extensively remodelled inside & out, this distinctive home blends modern curb appeal, loft-inspired interiors & luxurious finishes in an exceptional urban location. Inside, the open-concept main floor feels more like a contemporary loft than a traditional home, with abundant natural light, maple hardwood flooring, potlights & a striking custom steel open-riser staircase. The kitchen makes a statement with butcher-block counters, stainless steel appl's, Blanco sinks & a Caesarstone waterfall island with breakfast bar. A walk-in pantry keeps everything organized, while the walkout to the spacious deck & pergola creates an effortless connection between indoor living and outdoor entertaining. Upstairs, the primary retreat offers elevated ceilings, double closets and a private terrace overlooking the park. The luxurious five-piece ensuite, complete with a custom vanity, porcelain tile, a stylish soaker tub & walk-in shower, adds a little everyday indulgence. A 2nd bedroom & 3pc bathroom provide flexibility for guests or a home office. The finished lower level extends the living space with a third bedroom, its own three-piece ensuite and generous storage. Outside, low-maintenance Distinction Wood Grain steel siding, a double-wide driveway, EV charger & a single garage w/ plenty of storage continue the home's contemporary appeal. And then there's the lifestyle. Step outside & you're moments from the Iron Horse Trail, perfect for morning walks, cycling & getting some fresh air without ever needing the car. The LRT, shops, cafés & restaurants are close by, while downtown & hwy's are just minutes away. It's a location that makes it easy to embrace an active, connected, urban lifestyle while enjoying the comfort of a home that feels like your own private retreat. For buyers who want something beyond the ordinary, this is a home that stands apart.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall32/100−$1,031/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
- $5,243 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14081298
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 90 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Metal/Side
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Bsmt, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 5pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 40 ft
- Depth
- 90 ft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 90 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- EV Charger, fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | 2.27 × 1.63 m | 2 Pc Bath | Main |
| Dining | 3.28 × 5.07 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.64 × 2.95 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.0 × 5.07 m | — | Main |
| Mudroom | 1.57 × 3.73 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.69 × 1.62 m | 3 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 3.58 × 2.42 m | 5 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
| Br | 3.23 × 3.9 m | — | 2nd |
| Primary | 4.38 × 552.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.45 × 1.91 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Games | 4.6 × 3.16 m | — | Bsmt |
| 2nd Br | 3.9 × 3.15 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 2.09 × 3.88 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 4.82 × 3.42 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 159 Palmer Ave, 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 | $700,000 | N/A | Pc | X14081298 |
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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
- $140,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $560,000
- Total interest payment
- $398,200
- Total purchase cost
- $1,098,200
- Mortgage payment
- $3,194/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
46%Monthly carrying cost
$3,631- Rent $2,600
- Shortfall $1,031
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
- $10,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,475
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 $700,000
- $6,000
- Ontario total
- $10,475
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
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,600 sq ft334 m²
- Street frontage
- 40 ft12.2 m
- Depth
- 90 ft27.4 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 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 m44 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 3 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (292 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 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: 6.9 km6.9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 380 m380 m
- 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 Krug Furniture Inc. — Seating, 2.0 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 12% below the median.
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 | 500 m |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 650 m |
| Mill | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 850 m |
| Queen | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.1 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1 km | 72%Grade 6 average |
| St Bernadette Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.2 km | 72%Grade 6 average |
| Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.2 km | 87%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 3.7 km | 61%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 450 m | 74%Grade 9 math |
| 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 | 2.6 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 5.5 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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