159 Meaford Drive

Waterloo, N2J 3V2

$810,000

3+1 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
5 parking
1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 11 days ago · MLS® X13882764

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About this home

Privacy, charm and income potential: this home has it all. Set on a private corner lot surrounded by mature trees, this updated raised bungalow offers 2 kitchens, 2 private gardens, a separate entrance, 5 parking spaces, and a supermarket just a 2-minute walk away. Elegant French doors welcome you in, and hardwood floors, large windows and a functional layout fill every corner with natural light. The main floor has 3 large bedrooms and a 5-piece bath with a double vanity, separate soaker tub and standing shower. The modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances opens into the dining room and out through a sliding door to a raised deck. Below, the private garden unfolds like a hidden courtyard, with manicured lawns and mature trees, the perfect setting to host gatherings your guests will be sure to remember. Downstairs, a separate entrance through the garage means the lower level never has to share a front door with the house above. With a second kitchen, a big bedroom, a large rec room, a 3-piece bath and a cleverly placed laundry room both floors can reach, it's ready for extended family or rental income. The second private garden, complete with a large shed and greenhouse, can be set aside entirely for the lower level, giving its occupants outdoor space of their own. And the location: Zehrs is steps away, Uptown Waterloo and the Public Square are minutes away, and Highway 85, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier are all a short hop. Come see it for yourself!

Details

Type: Detached
Style: Bungalow-Raised
Size: 1100-1500 sq ft
Lot: 65.11 × 115.26 ft
Basement: Walk-Out, Separate Entrance
Garage: Attached
Kitchens: 2
Property tax: $4,870 (2026)
Municipality: Waterloo
Price per sq ft: $623 (21% above detached houses in Waterloo, $514)

Interior

Bedrooms: 3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 5-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Kitchens: 2 (1 below ground)
Rooms: 10 above ground
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Natural Gas
Features: In-Law Suite, Water Softener, Water Heater, Carpet Free

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning: Central Air
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: Bungalow-Raised
Exterior: Aluminum Siding, Brick
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Faces: North

Parking

Garage spaces: 1
Total parking: 5
Driveway and parking: Private

Lot

Size: 65.11 × 115.26 ft (irregular)

Possession: 30-59 days
Cross street: Meaford Dr & Harvard Rd

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Living Room	Main	5.13 × 3.43 m (16'10" × 11'3")
Primary Bedroom	Main	3.23 × 4.11 m (10'7" × 13'6")	Closet, Window
Bedroom 2	Main	3.22 × 4.8 m (10'7" × 15'9")	Closet, Window
Bedroom 3	Main	3.73 × 3.05 m (12'3" × 10')	Closet, Window
Dining Room	Main	3.17 × 2.9 m (10'5" × 9'6")	W/O To Patio, Walk-Thru
Kitchen	Main	3.17 × 3.02 m (10'5" × 9'11")	Window, Walk Through, B/I Dishwasher
Recreation	Lower	8.05 × 3.25 m (26'5" × 10'8")	Window, Open Concept, Fireplace
Kitchen	Lower	3.23 × 2.59 m (10'7" × 8'6")	Window, Walk-Out
Bedroom	Lower	4.78 × 2.79 m (15'8" × 9'2")	Closet, Window
Laundry	Lower	3.07 × 1.52 m (10'1" × 5')	W/O To Garage

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

🚇 Waterloo Public Square LRT2.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 0 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks. Nearest grocery: Zehrs (300 m). Nearest park: Roselea Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Lincoln Heights Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 75%, math 47%6 min walk
École élémentaire catholique Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 68%9 min walk
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 73%, math 43%12 min walk
École élémentaire L'Harmonie French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 79%15 min walk

Secondary

Bluevale Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 75%, literacy test 88%13 min walk

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%.

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Who lives here postal area N2J

Owners / renters: 53% / 47%
Median household income: $74,500
Average age: 42
Children under 15: 12%
Homes: 35% detached, 35% high-rise
Commute by transit: 7%
Population: 20,899

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.8%, Arabic 1%, German 0.7%, Spanish 0.7%.

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: 3 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

🛣️ Highway 85400 m

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Internet High-speed

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $3,547
Property tax: $406
Total: $3,953

$162,000 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $162,000
Land transfer tax: $12,675
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $177,175

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$2,500/month

Typical asking rent for 3 bedroom homes like this within 2 km (7 for rent now; most $2,300–$2,695).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $2,500
Mortgage: −$3,547
Property tax: −$406
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$345
Cash flow: −$1,798/month

Cap rate 2.6% · gross yield 3.7%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

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