256 Shakespeare Drive

Waterloo, N2L 2T6

$1,150,000

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 2000-2500 sq ft

Listed 14 days ago · MLS® X13867456

About this home

Nestled on one of Waterloo's most sought-after streets in prestigious Beechwood, this beautifully two-storey home offers over 2,200 sq. ft. of well-designed living space on a private, mature 74' x 133' lot . Featuring 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, including a renovated primary ensuite with a walk-in shower, this home is perfect for growing families. The bright chef's kitchen boasts a large centre island, breakfast bar, and overlooks the inviting family room with skylights. Enjoy hardwood flooring, generous principal rooms, a convenient main-floor laundry, and a unfinished lower level ideal for future recreation room. Step outside to the backyard surrounded by mature trees, offering exceptional privacy for entertaining or relaxing. Located in the highly desirable Beechwood community, residents have the opportunity to join the Beechwood Community Pool and Tennis Association. Just minutes from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Park, shopping, restaurants, scenic walking trails, and top-rated public and Catholic schools. Quick access to transit, the ION LRT. A rare opportunity to own a family home in one of Waterloo's premier neighbourhoods.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
2000-2500 sq ft
Lot
74.77 × 133 ft
Basement
Full, Unfinished
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$7,004 (2026)
Municipality
Waterloo
Price per sq ft
$511 (about the same as detached houses in Waterloo)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second)
Rooms
12 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Water Softener

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Aluminum Siding, Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Faces
North
Pool
Community

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
74.77 × 133 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Hospital, Library, Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
Cross street
Keats Way

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.55 × 4.09 m (14'11" × 13'5")
Dining RoomMain4.09 × 3.51 m (13'5" × 11'6")
KitchenMain5.21 × 4.11 m (17'1" × 13'6")
Family RoomMain4.95 × 4.11 m (16'3" × 13'6")
LibraryMain2.41 × 2.03 m (7'11" × 6'8")
BathroomMain2 Pc Bath
BedroomSecond3.71 × 3.07 m (12'2" × 10'1")
BedroomSecond3.81 × 3.25 m (12'6" × 10'8")
BedroomSecond5.99 × 4.19 m (19'8" × 13'9")
BathroomSecond4 Pc Bath
Primary BedroomSecond5.92 × 4.01 m (19'5" × 13'2")
BathroomSecond4 Pc Ensuite

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 University of Waterloo LRT1.2 km
  • 🚇 Laurier - Waterloo Park LRT1.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 20 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: 大統華 T&T Supermarket (850 m). Nearest park: Beechwood II Homes Association Recreation Centre (700 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Keatsway Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 50%
    7 min walk
  • Mary Johnston Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%
    1.4 km
  • Empire Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 52%
    1.5 km
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 45%
    1.6 km

Secondary

  • Centennial Public School7 min walk
  • MacGregor Public School2.0 km
  • Waterloo Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 85%
    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 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: 5 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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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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