- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $400at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,0352026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 71 detached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 257 Ottawa St
257 Ottawa St is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $699,900 (MLS® X13696922).
Welcome to 257 Ottawa Street N, Kitchener - a beautifully updated detached home offering comfortable living spaces, thoughtful improvements, and a backyard that gives you even more space to relax, entertain, and enjoy being outdoors. The welcoming front porch and picturesque front yard lead into a bright main level featuring luxury laminate flooring, updated light fixtures, fresh paint, and abundant natural light. The updated kitchen offers quartz countertops, stylish backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, updated flooring, dual pantries, and high-end stainless steel appliances installed in 2023. The adjoining dining area is ideal for family meals and entertaining, with a convenient 2-piece powder room nearby. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining area and the comfortable family room. A main-floor bedroom offers flexibility for guests, a home office, or convenient one-level living. Upstairs features three additional bedrooms with built-in closet storage and a updated 4-piece bathroom with glass-enclosed tub. The lower level offers flexible additional space and a 1-piece bathroom with standing shower, ready for the next homeowner to personalize. Outside, the generous backyard features a deck, firepit, partially fenced yard, and repaired front and rear rock walls - plenty of space to relax or entertain. The current owners have also completed several practical updates, including: New electronic locks on front & back doors; Front, rear & garage decks stripped and painted; Professional arborist assessment and tree maintenance; Professional plumbing and drain clean-out to the city connection; Furnace venting replaced to bring it up to code; New carpet runner on stairs; New blinds in living room, office & primary bedroom; Front & rear rock walls repaired. A 1-car garage and generous driveway provide ample parking. Conveniently located near public transit, major expressways, shopping, restaurants, schools, and everyday amenities.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even51/100−$330/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 24 detached homes with 4 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
- $4,035 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13696922
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 66 x 180 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 7 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 1pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 7
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 66 ft
- Depth
- 180 ft
- Lot Size
- 66 x 180 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All Existing Electrical Light Fixtures & Window Coverings, Refrigerator, Stove, Built-inMicrowave/Range Hood, Dishwasher, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Washer, Dryer, Garage Door Opener.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.6 × 3.56 m | Combined W/Dining, Laminate | Main |
| Dining | 3.58 × 3.56 m | Combined W/Living, Combined W/Family, Laminate | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.85 × 2.97 m | Stainless Steel Appl, Quartz Counter, Laminate | Main |
| Family | 3.15 × 7.62 m | W/O To Yard, O/Looks Backyard, Laminate | Main |
| 4th Br | 3.33 × 2.97 m | Closet, Large Window, Laminate | Main |
| Powder Rm | 1.5 × 0.89 m | Laminate | Main |
| Primary | 6.55 × 2.97 m | B/I Closet, Large Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.66 × 3.56 m | B/I Closet, Large Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.8 × 2.5 m | Closet, Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 1.59 × 1.96 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Rec | 7.99 × 3.56 m | Open Concept | Bsmt |
| Laundry | 7.99 × 3.96 m | Separate Shower | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 257 Ottawa 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 | $699,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13696922 |
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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
- $139,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $559,920
- Total interest payment
- $398,280
- Total purchase cost
- $1,098,180
- Mortgage payment
- $3,194/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
28%Monthly carrying cost
$3,530- Rent $3,200
- Shortfall $330
Rental income opens at $3,200, the median asking rent of 24 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
- $10,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,473
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 $699,900
- $5,998
- Ontario total
- $10,473
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
- 11,880 sq ft1,104 m²
- Street frontage
- 66 ft20.1 m
- Depth
- 180 ft54.9 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.
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 m2 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (52 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: 5.4 km5.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
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, 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 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 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 13% 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1 km |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.6 km |
| Mill | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.8 km |
| Frederick | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 2.7 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 | 700 m | 72%Grade 6 average |
| St Anne Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 900 m | 72%Grade 6 average |
| Smithson Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1 km | 68%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 4.5 km | 61%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 650 m | 42%Grade 9 math |
| Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.5 km | 74%Grade 9 math |
| St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.9 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 4.2 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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