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242 Chestnut Street S

Cambridge, N3H 2J7

$499,900

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 5 days ago · MLS® X14080988

About this home

Welcome to 242 Chestnut Street South, located in the established neighbourhood! This charming brick bungalow offers comfortable, convenient living with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. The home features a functional layout, a kitchen with white cabinetry, main floor laundry and carpet free throughout. Outside, enjoy the added convenience of a covered carport, private driveway, and a yard with space to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Situated in a mature residential neighbourhood, this property offers the charm of an established community with the convenience of nearby amenities. Enjoy easy access to schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, public transit, and the shops and services of downtown. With Highway 401 and other major routes within convenient reach, commuting throughout Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the surrounding areas is easy. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizer, or simply looking for the convenience of bungalow living, this property offers a wonderful opportunity to call home!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Age
51-99 years
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
75 × 60 ft
Basement
Crawl Space
Garage
Carport
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$2,913 (2025)
Municipality
Cambridge
Price per sq ft
$555 (17% above detached houses in Cambridge, $474)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main)
Rooms
5 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Water Heater

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
Bungalow
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Age
51-99 years
Faces
East

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
2

Lot

Size
75 × 60 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
School, Public Transit
Cross street
Hamilton Street/Chestnut Street

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenMain5.03 × 3.43 m (16'6" × 11'3")
Living RoomMain5.18 × 3.45 m (17' × 11'4")
Primary BedroomMain3.48 × 2.82 m (11'5" × 9'3")
BedroomMain3.48 × 2.77 m (11'5" × 9'1")
LaundryMain4.34 × 1.91 m (14'3" × 6'3")

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: 1 grocery store, 4 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (350 m). Nearest park: Gore Park (600 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Grand View Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 39%    7 min walk
  • St. Michael Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 73%, math 31%    13 min walk
  • Preston Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 41%    18 min walk
  • Coronation Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 46%    1.2 km

Secondary

  • William G Davis Public School18 min walk
  • Preston High School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 77%    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 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: 13 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.

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