- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,200–1,399sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $392at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $4002025 tax year
- Parking
- 0none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 101-251 Lester St
101-251 Lester St is a 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Waterloo, listed for sale at an asking price of $509,000 (MLS® X13613582).
Freshly Painted Entire Unit (Walls, Ceilings, Trim and Doors), All Six Brand NewRoller Blinds Installed & New Kitchen Countertop, & Professionally Cleaned.Exceptional investment opportunity in Waterloo's highly sought-after university area.This purpose-built condominium features 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, offering anattractive option for investors seeking strong rental income potential. Situatedwithin walking distance of both Wilfrid Laurier University and the University ofWaterloo, the property benefits from a location that consistently attracts studenttenants. The unit boasts a functional open-concept layout with a spacious livingarea, 5 well-proportioned bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms. Included furnishingsprovide added convenience, while optional professional management services makeownership easy for investors looking for a low-maintenance rental property. Condofees cover heat and water, helping to simplify monthly expenses. Residents also enjoyaccess to building amenities such as parking, elevator service, and shared laundryfacilities. With nearby transit routes, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences,this property offers both comfort and accessibility in one of Waterloo's strongestrental markets.
Insights
Condition Score
Good71/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even58/100−$58/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 10 homes with 5 bedrooms for lease in Waterloo right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $400 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13613582
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Days on market
- Size
- 1200-1399 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Municipality
- Waterloo
Building
- Size
- 1200-1399 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Flat, 1 × 4pc Flat
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge, Stove, Hood Fan, B/I Dishwasher, bedroom and living furniture as-is, where-is.
- Condo maint.
- $802
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 2.81 × 2.89 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 8.43 × 3.42 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 8.43 × 3.42 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 101-251 Lester St, Waterloo, 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 | $509,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13613582 |
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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
- $101,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $407,200
- Total interest payment
- $289,700
- Total purchase cost
- $798,700
- Mortgage payment
- $2,323/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
22%Monthly carrying cost
$3,158- Rent $3,100
- Shortfall $58
Rental income opens at $3,100, the median asking rent of 10 comparable homes for lease in Waterloo. 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
- $6,655
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,655
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,655
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 $509,000
- $2,180
- Ontario total
- $6,655
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
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 m10 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 4 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (68 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
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 E Craftsmen Corporation — E CRAFTSMEN CORPORATION - WATERLOO, 1.9 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, CIK Telecom, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Netflash Internet Solutions, Rogers, 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
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Grand River Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The market
Condos for sale in Waterloo right now
- For sale now
- 140
- Median asking price
- $393K
- New in 7 days
- 8
- Price cuts
- 22%
Middle half: $324K to $473K
41 in 28 days
31 listings
This home is asking 30% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in WaterlooAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Waterloo | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 500 m |
| Laurier - Waterloo Park | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 500 m |
| Research and Technology | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.2 km |
| Waterloo Public Square | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.4 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Churchill Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.4 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.7 km | 70%Grade 6 average |
| Keatsway Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.8 km | 71%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire L'HarmonieConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–8 | 2.2 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 750 m | 57%Grade 9 math |
| St David Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.3 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Bluevale Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.8 km | 75%Grade 9 math |
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.9 km | 73%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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