145 Columbia Street W 522

Waterloo, N2L 0K7 · More in this building

$435,500

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  • 1+1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 500-599 sq ft

Listed 25 days ago · MLS® X13830588

About this home

Welcome to Unit 522 at 145 Columbia Street West, ideally located in the heart of Waterloo's highly sought-after university district.This is an opportunity to own a property in a location where convenience and rental demand come together. With the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University nearby, residents have easy access to campus, transit, restaurants, cafés, shopping, and everyday amenities.

Details

Type
Condo Apartment
Style
Apartment
Size
500-599 sq ft
Basement
Apartment
Garage
Underground
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$3,182 (2025)
Maintenance fee
$275/month
Municipality
Waterloo
Price per sq ft
$793 (52% above condo apartments in Waterloo, $521)
Fee per sq ft
$0.50/month

Interior

Bedrooms
1 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × bathroom (main)
Rooms
1 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Laundry
In Kitchen

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Ground Source
Air conditioning
Central Air

Building and exterior

Style
Apartment
Exterior
Brick

Condo

Monthly fee
$275
Fee includes
Building Insurance Included
Exposure
North
Property manager
Society 145

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Phillip St

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 University of Waterloo LRT8 min walk
  • 🚇 Research and Technology LRT11 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 88 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Rong Natural Food Store (250 m). Nearest park: Sunview park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Winston Churchill Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 56%
    16 min walk
  • Cedarbrae Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 14%
    1.6 km
  • Keatsway Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 50%
    2.0 km
  • Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 60%
    2.0 km

Secondary

  • Waterloo Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 85%
    11 min walk
  • St. David Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 97%
    15 min walk
  • MacGregor Public School1.3 km

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area N2L

Owners / renters
37% / 63%
Median household income
$69,500
Average age
37
Children under 15
11%
Homes
29% detached, 40% high-rise
Commute by transit
12%
Population
37,953

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 5.5%, Arabic 1.4%, Hindi 0.9%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.9%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Waterloo Region (Kitchener) police: 67 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.

Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.

Living here

Commute

To downtown Kitchener: 5 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.

Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

Listed by COLDWELL BANKER THE REAL ESTATE CENTRE.

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