- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $449at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,9412026 tax year
- Parking
- 62 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 280 Braemore Ave
280 Braemore Ave is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Waterloo, listed for sale at an asking price of $785,000 (MLS® X14131084).
Space, style, incredible outdoor living and updates galore! Welcome to this beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated 4-bedroom home in sought-after Lincoln Village, offering an exceptional combination of comfort, functionality and room to entertain! Step inside to discover the warmth and character of original hardwood flooring, a spacious layout and a beautifully updated kitchen featuring crisp white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a centre island and convenient desk nook. The separate dining room offers sliding doors to the backyard, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. Renovated bathrooms and main-floor laundry add to the home's appeal. The backyard is truly a showstopper! Your own private outdoor retreat awaits, complete with a hot tub, two decks, patio, garden shed and charming playhouse, all surrounded by a fully fenced yard. Whether hosting summer barbecues, entertaining friends or unwinding after a long day, this outdoor space has something for everyone!The fully finished lower level offers even more room to relax and entertain, featuring a spacious recreation room with a cozy wood-burning fireplace and bar-perfect for movie nights, family gatherings or entertaining guests. Car enthusiasts, hobbyists and growing families will appreciate the huge oversized double-plus garage, additional parking pad and parking for 6+ vehicles, along with a welcoming front patio. Enjoy peace of mind with numerous updates, including roofing, windows, furnace, siding, doors, soffits and fascia, plus a new water softener and reverse osmosis system in 2026. Ideally situated close to parks, schools, shopping, public transit and amenities, with quick access to the expressway for easy commuting. A fantastic opportunity to enjoy spacious family living, an entertainer's dream backyard and valuable updates in one of Waterloo's established neighbourhoods. Don't miss it!
Insights
Condition Score
Good78/1002 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall43/100−$694/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 12 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Waterloo right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,941 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14131084
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 70.11 x 121.03 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Municipality
- Waterloo
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc Main, 1 × 2pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 70.11 ft
- Depth
- 121.03 ft
- Lot Size
- 70.11 x 121.03 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 3.58 × 4.72 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.56 × 3.1 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.09 × 5.33 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 0.97 × 2.5 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.56 × 4.42 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.89 × 2.72 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 3.81 × 3.71 m | — | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 2.9 × 2.77 m | — | 2nd |
| Laundry | 2.18 × 2.52 m | — | Main |
| Other | 2.34 × 3.26 m | — | Bsmt |
| Rec | 7.18 × 7.63 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 1.41 × 2.73 m | — | Bsmt |
| Foyer | 2.74 × 1.35 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 280 Braemore Ave, 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 | $785,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14131084 |
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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
- $157,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $628,000
- Total interest payment
- $446,600
- Total purchase cost
- $1,231,600
- Mortgage payment
- $3,582/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
35%Monthly carrying cost
$3,994- Rent $3,300
- Shortfall $694
Rental income opens at $3,300, the median asking rent of 12 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
- $12,175
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,175
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,175
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 $785,000
- $7,700
- Ontario total
- $12,175
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
- Street frontage
- 70.11 ft21.4 m
- Depth
- 121.03 ft36.9 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 GeoWarehouse.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m1 test or monitoring hole also recorded.250 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: 8.3 km8.3 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
- 2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Pillers Fine Foods, A Div of PBOLP — Piller's Fine Foods, A Div. of PBOLP, 900 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.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 Waterloo right now
- For sale now
- 109
- Median asking price
- $935K
- New in 7 days
- 11
- Price cuts
- 27%
Middle half: $769K to $1.2M
47 in 28 days
29 listings
This home is asking 16% below the median.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conestoga | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.9 km |
| Waterloo Public Square | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.6 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 3.7 km |
| Allen | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.7 km |
| Willis Way | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 88%Grade 6 average |
| Sandowne Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 900 m | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Bridgeport Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1 km | 64%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-BruyèreConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 1.4 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluevale Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.6 km | 75%Grade 9 math |
| St David Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.8 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Waterloo Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3 km | 57%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 9.2 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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