221 Samuelson Street
Cambridge, N1R 1K9
$499,000
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 40 days ago · MLS® X13759580
About this home
An ideal opportunity for skilled handymen and dedicated DIY-ers seeking a home with potential. This charming 1,686 sq. ft. home sits proudly on a desirable corner lot, complete with a fully fenced yard, three-car driveway, and a detached garage. It's a well-loved property with a warm, functional layout-perfect for anyone looking to put their own touch on a home and bring a personal vision to life. With its close proximity to Soper Park, schools, shopping, transit, and everyday amenities, it offers both convenience and opportunity. A true handmade-dream-in-the-making, this home is being sold as-is. The home has no functioning plumbing, sections of missing electrical wiring, and no utilities active at the property.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 50 × 150.01 ft
- Basement
- Unfinished
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,496 (2025)
- Municipality
- Cambridge
- Price per sq ft
- $285 (40% below detached houses in Cambridge, $477)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 2-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 10 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 3
Lot
- Size
- 50 × 150.01 ft
More
- Possession
- Immediate
- Cross street
- Elgin St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 5.06 × 2.16 m (16'7" × 7'1") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.9 × 3.45 m (16'1" × 11'4") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 4.22 × 3.15 m (13'10" × 10'4") | |
| Family Room | Main | 3.43 × 3.25 m (11'3" × 10'8") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 3.4 × 2.52 m (11'2" × 8'3") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Laundry | Main | 2.64 × 1.98 m (8'8" × 6'6") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.53 × 3.51 m (11'7" × 11'6") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 1.75 × 1.25 m (5'9" × 4'1") | 2 Pc Bath |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.58 × 2.95 m (11'9" × 9'8") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.58 × 2.87 m (11'9" × 9'5") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 1 cafés and restaurants, 2 parks. Nearest park: Soper Park (650 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- St. Anne Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 68%, math 27%10 min walk - Manchester Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 37%14 min walk - St. Peter Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 57%17 min walk - Avenue Road Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 78%, math 34%1.4 km
Secondary
- Galt Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 68%, literacy test 83%1.4 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 N1R
- Owners / renters
- 59% / 41%
- Median household income
- $77,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 46% detached, 10% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 42,928
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 3.3%, Gujarati 1.5%, Urdu 1%, 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: 18 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🚆 Rail line (Galt Subdivision)100 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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