218 Forestwood Drive
Kitchener, N2N 1B9
$750,000
- 2+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 26 days ago · MLS® X13823618
About this home
Beautifully Renovated Home with Private Granny Suite & Exceptional Outdoor Space Welcome to this beautifully updated and versatile home, offering a wonderful combination of renovated living spaces, flexible bedroom options, a private lower-level granny suite, and an exceptional backyard retreat. The main floor features a renovated kitchen with granite countertops, rich cherry cabinetry, and a premium Thermador chef stove. A three-way fireplace creates a warm and inviting focal point for the main living area. The updated bathroom includes a new tub and surround and a bidet, while convenient main-floor laundry adds to the home's functionality. The spacious primary bedroom offers plenty of room to relax and could potentially be converted back to three separate bedrooms, providing flexibility for a growing family or changing needs. The lower level features a separate potential granny flat with its own private entrances and key, making it ideal for extended family, guests, or additional living accommodations. The suite includes a renovated bathroom, separate laundry, and a gas fireplace, creating a comfortable and inviting space with excellent versatility. Outside, enjoy your own private backyard oasis. The new hot tub and updated wrap-around deck and fence provide the perfect setting for relaxing or entertaining, while the mature pond and established landscaping create a peaceful and very private atmosphere. The property also features a recently paved double driveway, completed in 2025, providing generous parking and excellent curb appeal. A rare opportunity to own a home offering extensive updates, flexible living arrangements, a separate potential granny suite, multiple fireplaces, convenient laundry facilities, and a beautifully private outdoor retreat.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 45 × 121.32 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $4,124 (2026)
- Municipality
- Kitchener
- Price per sq ft
- $577 (17% above detached houses in Kitchener, $491)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece, 1 × 3-piece
- Rooms
- 13 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas, Family Room, Rec Room
- Features
- In-Law Capability
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- South
- Outdoor
- Deck, Hot Tub
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 3
Lot
- Size
- 45 × 121.32 ft
More
- Possession
- FLEXIBLE
- Nearby
- Park, School
- Cross street
- MCGARRY
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: 3 grocery stores, 4 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Walmart Supercentre (550 m). Nearest park: Meadowlane Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Meadowlane Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 33%2 min walk - St. Mark Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 38%8 min walk - Driftwood Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 54%15 min walk - St. Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 44%16 min walk
Secondary
- Westheights Public School12 min walk
- Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 48%, literacy test 86%13 min walk - Laurentian 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: 5 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Highway 7300 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).
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