159 Palmer Avenue

Kitchener, N2G 3P5

$750,000

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  • 2+1 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 5 days ago · MLS® X14081298

About this home

Love clean lines, architectural details & a home with personality? This one deserves your attention. Extensively remodelled inside & out, this distinctive home blends modern curb appeal, loft-inspired interiors & luxurious finishes in an exceptional urban location. Inside, the open-concept main floor feels more like a contemporary loft than a traditional home, with abundant natural light, maple hardwood flooring, potlights & a striking custom steel open-riser staircase. The kitchen makes a statement with butcher-block counters, stainless steel appl's, Blanco sinks & a Caesarstone waterfall island with breakfast bar. A walk-in pantry keeps everything organized, while the walkout to the spacious deck & pergola creates an effortless connection between indoor living and outdoor entertaining. Upstairs, the primary retreat offers elevated ceilings, double closets and a private terrace overlooking the park. The luxurious five-piece ensuite, complete with a custom vanity, porcelain tile, a stylish soaker tub & walk-in shower, adds a little everyday indulgence. A 2nd bedroom & 3pc bathroom provide flexibility for guests or a home office. The finished lower level extends the living space with a third bedroom, its own three-piece ensuite and generous storage. Outside, low-maintenance Distinction Wood Grain steel siding, a double-wide driveway, EV charger & a single garage w/ plenty of storage continue the home's contemporary appeal. And then there's the lifestyle. Step outside & you're moments from the Iron Horse Trail, perfect for morning walks, cycling & getting some fresh air without ever needing the car. The LRT, shops, cafés & restaurants are close by, while downtown & hwy's are just minutes away. It's a location that makes it easy to embrace an active, connected, urban lifestyle while enjoying the comfort of a home that feels like your own private retreat. For buyers who want something beyond the ordinary, this is a home that stands apart.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
51-99 years
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
40 × 90 ft
Basement
Finished, Walk-Out
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$5,243 (2026)
Municipality
Kitchener
Price per sq ft
$429 (13% below detached houses in Kitchener, $491)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 5-piece (second)
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Living Room
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Carpet Free, Sump Pump, Water Softener

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Metal/Steel Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Age
51-99 years
Faces
West
Outdoor
Deck

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
40 × 90 ft

More

Possession
flexible
Nearby
Cul de Sac/Dead End, Electric Car Charger, Park, Public Transit
Cross street
Palmer and Hurst Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
BathroomMain1.63 × 2.27 m (5'4" × 7'5")2 Pc Bath
Dining RoomMain5.07 × 3.28 m (16'8" × 10'9")
KitchenMain2.95 × 3.64 m (9'8" × 11'11")
Living RoomMain5.07 × 4 m (16'8" × 13'1")
Mud RoomMain3.73 × 1.57 m (12'3" × 5'2")
BathroomSecond1.62 × 2.69 m (5'4" × 8'10")3 Pc Bath
BathroomSecond2.42 × 3.58 m (7'11" × 11'9")5 Pc Ensuite
BedroomSecond3.9 × 3.23 m (12'10" × 10'7")
Primary BedroomSecond552 × 4.38 m (1811' × 14'4")
BathroomBasement1.91 × 2.45 m (6'3" × 8')3 Pc Bath
Game RoomBasement3.16 × 4.6 m (10'4" × 15'1")
Bedroom 2Basement3.15 × 3.9 m (10'4" × 12'10")
OtherBasement3.88 × 2.09 m (12'9" × 6'10")
Utility RoomBasement3.42 × 4.82 m (11'3" × 15'10")

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Borden LRT8 min walk
  • 🚇 Kitchener Market LRT10 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 41 cafés and restaurants, 14 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Roua Food Market (350 m). Nearest park: Kaufman Park (300 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Sheppard Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 72%, math 60%
    16 min walk
  • St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 42%
    18 min walk
  • Suddaby Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 58%
    1.2 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 79%
    1.3 km

Secondary

  • Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 90%
    6 min walk
  • Maple Grove School8 min walk
  • Courtland Avenue Public School11 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%.

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

Who lives here postal area N2G

Owners / renters
31% / 69%
Median household income
$62,400
Average age
42
Children under 15
10%
Homes
22% detached, 41% high-rise
Commute by transit
11%
Population
14,580

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 1.1%, Portuguese 1%, Spanish 1%, Mandarin 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: 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

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

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Internet High-speed

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

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Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE WOLLE REALTY.

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