247 Northfield Drive E 514

Waterloo, N2K 0H1 · More in this building

$349,000

Reduced $40,000 from $389,000

1 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
1 parking
600-699 sq ft

Listed 41 days ago · MLS® X13759156

About this home

Highly Sought after, Stylish Corner Unit at Blackstone. The large windows fill the space with natural light, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere. The upgraded kitchen showcases elegant quartz countertops, premium cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, and a custom island - ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. This unit combines its beautiful design with everyday conveniences; spacious closets, in-suite laundry and heated underground parking. Steps from Conestoga Mall, St. Jacobs Market, and LRT transit, residents have easy access to shopping, dining, recreation, and transportation. Blackstone Condos offers an impressive selection of amenities designed around wellness, recreation, and relaxation. Residents enjoy the fitness centre, rooftop terrace, outdoor kitchen and more.This is a great opportunity to enjoy stylish, low-maintenance condo living without sacrificing comfort or convenience.

Details

Type: Condo Apartment
Style: Apartment
Size: 600-699 sq ft
Basement: None
Garage: Underground
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $3,366 (2026)
Maintenance fee: $521/month
Municipality: Waterloo
Price per sq ft: $537 (about the same as condo apartments in Waterloo)
Fee per sq ft: $0.80/month

Interior

Bedrooms: 1 above ground
Bathrooms: 1 × 4-piece (flat)
Rooms: 4 above ground
Family room or den: No
Fireplace: No
Laundry: In-Suite Laundry, Ensuite

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning: Central Air

Building and exterior

Style: Apartment
Exterior: Stone, Vinyl Siding

Parking

Garage spaces: 1
Total parking: 1

Condo

Monthly fee: $521
Fee includes: Common Elements Included, Heat Included, Building Insurance Included
Balcony: Open
Exposure: North East
Pets: Yes-with Restrictions
Property manager: Five Rivers Property

Possession: TBD
Cross street: Northfield Drive East and Bridge Street West

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Bedroom	Flat	3.1 × 2.9 m (10'2" × 9'6")
Kitchen	Flat

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

🚇 Conestoga LRT19 min walk
🚇 Northfield LRT2.0 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 13 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks. Nearest park: Deer Run (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Lester B. Pearson Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 68%1.4 km
St. Luke Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 73%1.6 km
Millen Woods Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 79%1.6 km
Sandowne Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 78%, math 35%2.3 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 N2K

Owners / renters: 82% / 18%
Median household income: $120,000
Average age: 40
Children under 15: 17%
Homes: 68% detached, 4% high-rise
Commute by transit: 3%
Population: 29,381

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 3.1%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.8%, Arabic 0.8%, Spanish 0.8%.

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: 7 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

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Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $1,528
Property tax: $281
Maintenance: $521
Total: $2,330

$69,800 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $69,800
Land transfer tax: $3,710
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $76,010

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$1,850/month

Typical asking rent for 1 bedroom condos like this within 3.5 km (6 for rent now; most $1,800–$1,950).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $1,850
Mortgage: −$1,528
Property tax: −$281
Maintenance fee: −$521
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$146
Cash flow: −$626/month

Cap rate 3.1% · gross yield 6.4%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

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