217 HEXAM Street
Cambridge, N3H 4A3
$629,900
Reduced $10,000 from $639,900
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 60 days ago · MLS® X13698394
About this home
Welcome to 217 Hexam Street, a charming and beautifully updated home situated on a quiet dead-end street in the desirable Preston community. This inviting property blends classic character with a number of thoughtful modern upgrades, making it truly move-in ready. The main floor features a bright and functional layout with a refreshed kitchen, separate dining room, and comfortable living room-perfect for everyday family living and entertaining. Upstairs offers three bedrooms, a 4-piece bathroom, and a convenient walk-up to the attic, providing excellent additional storage space. The partially finished basement adds valuable versatility with a dedicated office/toy room and additional space for your family's needs. Recent improvements include new flooring throughout, fresh paint, and numerous additional updates that give the home a clean, modern feel while maintaining its original charm. A wonderful opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or anyone looking for a well-maintained home in a quiet and established neighbourhood. Move in, enjoy, and make it your own! Roof (2025) Fridge (2026) Washer & Dryer (2025) Fence and Deck (2025)
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 57 × 100 ft
- Basement
- Partially Finished, Full
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,961 (2026)
- Municipality
- Cambridge
- Price per sq ft
- $485 (about the same as detached houses in Cambridge)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground + 1 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- 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
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Brick
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Deck, Porch
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 57 × 100 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- 30/60/90
- Cross street
- off of whitley
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Second | 3.38 × 3.05 m (11'1" × 10') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 2.67 × 3.05 m (8'9" × 10') | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.17 × 3.63 m (10'5" × 11'11") | |
| Living Room | Main | 3.94 × 3.63 m (12'11" × 11'11") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.45 × 3.15 m (11'4" × 10'4") | |
| Office | Basement | 3.12 × 3.23 m (10'3" × 10'7") | |
| Mud Room | Main | 2.51 × 2.84 m (8'3" × 9'4") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.43 × 3.61 m (11'3" × 11'10") | |
| Bathroom | Second |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Arlington Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Preston Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 41%9 min walk - Coronation Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 46%12 min walk - St. Michael Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 73%, math 31%15 min walk - École élémentaire catholique Saint-Noël-Chabanel Catholic · French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 67%17 min walk
Secondary
- William G Davis Public School16 min walk
- Preston High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 77%1.6 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 N3H
- Owners / renters
- 62% / 38%
- Median household income
- $82,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 51% detached, 8% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 24,306
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Punjabi (Panjabi) 2.3%, Urdu 1%, Gujarati 0.7%, Portuguese 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: 12 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🚆 Rail line (Waterloo Subdivision)250 m
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.
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