- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $461at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 132 x 151 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,9382025 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 41 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 27 Rothsay Ave
27 Rothsay Ave is a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $599,000 (MLS® X13692246).
Unbelievable opportunity! Attention investors, builders, and homeowners with a vision. Here is a rare opportunity to secure a mature, exceptionally large 132' x 151' lot. If you have been waiting for the perfect blank canvas to renovate, rebuild, or design something entirely your own look no further. This solid, brick 3 bedroom bungalow is being sold in its current condition, offering a fantastic structure for those looking to breathe new life into a property or a clean slate for developers ready to maximize the potential of this Res-2 zoned parcel. The current layout is practical, featuring a very large kitchen, large living room, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom all on the main floor. The spacious unfinished basement is accessed by inside the garage with a convenient interior access to the garage. Whether you are looking to take on a creative renovation or clear the path for a custom build, this property offers the space you need to turn your vision into reality. Opportunities like this on such a massive lot don't come around often-don't miss your chance to secure this property. Charming residential area behind the home with access to walking trails, schools, and all amenities.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall43/100−$545/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
- $4,938 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13692246
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 132 x 151 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 4 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 132 ft
- Depth
- 151 ft
- Lot Size
- 132 x 151 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 3.4 × 4.95 m | Eat-In Kitchen | Main |
| Living | 343.0 × 6.41 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Primary | 3.4 × 4.11 m | Closet | Main |
| 2nd Br | 257.0 × 3.3 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 3.04 × 3.24 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 27 Rothsay 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 | $599,000 | N/A | Sc | X13692246 |
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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
- $119,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $479,200
- Total interest payment
- $340,700
- Total purchase cost
- $939,700
- Mortgage payment
- $2,733/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
36%Monthly carrying cost
$3,145- Rent $2,600
- Shortfall $545
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
- $8,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,455
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 $599,000
- $3,980
- Ontario total
- $8,455
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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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
- 19,932 sq ft1,852 m²
- Street frontage
- 132 ft40.2 m
- Depth
- 151 ft46 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 conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 20 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m14 of them were drilled for domestic use; 25 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 6.1 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 3 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (117 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 37.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.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: 4.0 km4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 290 m290 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 Woodbridge Foam Corp. — Morval, 1.1 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 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, Netflash Internet Solutions, NFTC, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Netflash Internet Solutions, Rogers, Vianet, 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
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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 25% 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.5 km |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.6 km |
| Frederick | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.7 km |
| Kitchener City Hall | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.8 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie King Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 200 m | 95%Grade 6 average |
| Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 650 m | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Rosemount Grand RiverWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 900 m | — |
| École élémentaire L'HarmonieConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–8 | 4.8 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount - U Turn SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 900 m | — |
| Grand River Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.5 km | 58%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.4 km | — |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 4.9 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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