253 Lester Street 204

Waterloo, N2L 3W6 · More in this building

$497,999

Reduced $51,991 from $549,990

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  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 1200-1399 sq ft

Listed 159 days ago · MLS® X13126804

About this home

Calling all investors, MOTIVATED SELLER! An Exceptional Investment Opportunity Awaits! This Fully Furnished Property, Just Minutes From The University Of Waterloo And Wilfred Laurier University, Features 5 Spacious Bedrooms And 2 Full Bathrooms, With A Large Common Area Including L Shaped kitchen And Spacious Bright Living Room. Walking Distance To Shopping, Restaurants, And Many Other Amenities. Buyer to assume the property management service agreement and have the option to Opt out at the end of the term.

Details

Type
Condo Apartment
Style
Apartment
Age
11-15 years
Size
1200-1399 sq ft
Basement
None
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$3,920 (2026)
Maintenance fee
$802/month
Municipality
Waterloo
Price per sq ft
$383 (26% below condo apartments in Waterloo, $517)
Fee per sq ft
$0.62/month

Interior

Bedrooms
5 above ground
Bathrooms
2 × 4-piece (flat)
Rooms
8 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No
Laundry
Coin Operated
Features
Intercom

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air

Building and exterior

Style
Apartment
Exterior
Brick, Concrete
Age
11-15 years

Condo

Monthly fee
$802
Fee includes
Water Included, CAC Included, Common Elements Included, Building Insurance Included, Heat Included
Exposure
North East
Pets
Yes-with Restrictions
Property manager
CIE Property Management

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
University Ave/ Lester St.

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Dining RoomFlat2.92 × 2.82 m (9'7" × 9'3")Combined w/Living
Living RoomFlat8.47 × 3.43 m (27'9" × 11'3")Combined w/Kitchen
KitchenFlat8.4 × 3.43 m (27'7" × 11'3")Combined w/Living
BedroomFlat4.59 × 2.42 m (15'1" × 7'11")Broadloom
Bedroom 2Flat3.95 × 2.69 m (13' × 8'10")Broadloom
Bedroom 3Flat3.95 × 2.69 m (13' × 8'10")Broadloom
Bedroom 4Flat3.59 × 2.67 m (11'9" × 8'9")Broadloom
Bedroom 5Flat3.59 × 2.67 m (11'9" × 8'9")Broadloom

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 University of Waterloo LRT8 min walk
  • 🚇 Laurier - Waterloo Park LRT8 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 108 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Waterloo Central Supermarket (100 m). Nearest park: Sunview park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Winston Churchill Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 56%
    1.4 km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 45%
    1.8 km
  • Keatsway Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 50%
    1.8 km
  • Empire Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 52%
    2.1 km

Secondary

  • Waterloo Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 85%
    12 min walk
  • MacGregor Public School13 min walk
  • St. David Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 97%
    19 min walk

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 N2L

Owners / renters
37% / 63%
Median household income
$69,500
Average age
37
Children under 15
11%
Homes
29% detached, 40% high-rise
Commute by transit
12%
Population
37,953

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 5.5%, Arabic 1.4%, Hindi 0.9%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.9%.

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: 4 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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