165 Mcgarry Drive
Kitchener, N2N 1A8
$699,900
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 4 days ago · MLS® X14087518
About this home
Lovingly maintained by its original owner, this four-bedroom family home in desirable Forest Heights has over 2,200 square feet of living space. A charming, tumbled brick front porch welcomes you inside, where you'll discover plenty of original hardwood and thoughtful updates. An impressive family room addition features soaring ceilings, a dramatic floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace, and spectacular backyard views. A very private rear patio invites you to relax and entertain surrounded by a beautiful landscaping and spectacular gardens. The family-friendly mudroom provides a convenient drop zone for backpacks, boots and everyday essentials, while downstairs, the spacious rec room is perfect for family gatherings, movie nights and entertaining. Two dedicated workshops provide excellent versatility, with plenty of space for your hobbies and projects. This home has been exceptionally well maintained and most windows have been updated. Set in a mature and established neighbourhood, this home is exceptionally well located close to schools and parks, with plenty of nearby shopping and easy expressway access. With great fundamentals, generous living areas, a private backyard and opportunities to add your personal touches, this wonderful family home is ready for its next chapter!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 45 × 115 ft
- Basement
- Full, Partially Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,485 (2026)
- Municipality
- Kitchener
- Price per sq ft
- $400 (19% below detached houses in Kitchener, $491)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- 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
- Aluminum Siding, Brick Front
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 3
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 45 × 115 ft
More
- Possession
- immediate
- Nearby
- Public Transit, School Bus Route, School, Rec./Commun.Centre
- Cross street
- Forestwood Dr
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Room | Main | 3.48 × 2.47 m (11'5" × 8'1") | |
| Family Room | Main | 7.04 × 4.39 m (23'1" × 14'5") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.02 × 2.87 m (13'2" × 9'5") | |
| Living Room | Main | 5.76 × 3.48 m (18'11" × 11'5") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.18 × 2.47 m (13'9" × 8'1") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.08 × 2.9 m (10'1" × 9'6") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.57 × 2.77 m (11'9" × 9'1") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.99 × 3.08 m (13'1" × 10'1") | |
| Recreation | Basement | 5.82 × 5.24 m (19'1" × 17'2") | |
| Other | Basement | 6.46 × 4.05 m (21'2" × 13'3") | |
| Other | Basement | 4.91 × 4.3 m (16'1" × 14'1") | |
| Utility Room | Basement | 2.99 × 1.68 m (9'10" × 5'6") |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Walmart Supercentre (700 m). Nearest park: Meadowlane Park (350 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Meadowlane Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 33%3 min walk - St. Mark Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 38%7 min walk - St. Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 44%15 min walk - Driftwood Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 54%16 min walk
Secondary
- Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 48%, literacy test 86%10 min walk - Westheights Public School12 min walk
- Queensmount Public School1.9 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 N2N
- Owners / renters
- 83% / 17%
- Median household income
- $108,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 18%
- Homes
- 71% detached, 1% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 3%
- Population
- 26,596
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 1.9%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 1.4%, Spanish 1.3%, Vietnamese 1.2%.
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: 4 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 RE/MAX TWIN CITY REALTY INC..
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