- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 500–599sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $650at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $3,0142025 tax year
- Built
- 6-10
- Parking
- 0underground
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 418-280 Lester St
418-280 Lester St is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in Waterloo, listed for sale at an asking price of $357,000 (MLS® X14127922).
Welcome to Sage V at 280 Lester Street! This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo offers a functional open-concept layout with a private balcony and in-suite laundry. The kitchen is equipped with refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave. Ideally located in Waterloo's university district, within walking distance to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, with convenient access to ION light rail, bus routes, supermarket, restaurants, shopping and other amenities. Residents enjoy building amenities including a fitness center, roof top terrace, media room and party room. An excellent opportunity for first-time buyers or investors seeking a well-located condo in a convenient central location.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall34/100−$595/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 25 condos with 1 bedroom 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
- $3,014 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14127922
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Building Age
- 6-10
- Days on market
- Size
- 500-599 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- Underground, 0 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Municipality
- Waterloo
Building
- Size
- 500-599 sqft
- Building Age
- 6-10
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Flat
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Built-in Microwave, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Condo maint.
- $415
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 2.46 × 2.16 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.46 × 2.16 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.46 × 4.14 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 2.87 × 4.57 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 418-280 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 | $357,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14127922 |
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The numbers
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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
- $71,400
- Total mortgage amount
- $285,600
- Total interest payment
- $203,100
- Total purchase cost
- $560,100
- Mortgage payment
- $1,629/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
49%Monthly carrying cost
$2,295- Rent $1,700
- Shortfall $595
Rental income opens at $1,700, the median asking rent of 25 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
- $3,830
- Total land transfer tax
- $3,830
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$3,830
- Total for first-time buyers
- $0
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 $357,000
- $1,605
- Ontario total
- $3,830
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 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 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Waterloo | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 500 m |
| Laurier - Waterloo Park | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 750 m |
| Research and Technology | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1 km |
| Waterloo Public Square | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.6 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 4.1 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 | 1.1 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Cedarbrae Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.8 km | 51%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.9 km | 70%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-BruyèreConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 2.2 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 650 m | 57%Grade 9 math |
| St David Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Bluevale Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.9 km | 75%Grade 9 math |
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.1 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.
The verdict
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