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257 Ottawa Street N

Kitchener, N2H 3K9

$699,900

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 7 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 61 days ago · MLS® X13696922

About this home

Welcome to 257 Ottawa Street N, Kitchener - a beautifully updated detached home offering comfortable living spaces, thoughtful improvements, and a backyard that gives you even more space to relax, entertain, and enjoy being outdoors. The welcoming front porch and picturesque front yard lead into a bright main level featuring luxury laminate flooring, updated light fixtures, fresh paint, and abundant natural light. The updated kitchen offers quartz countertops, stylish backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, updated flooring, dual pantries, and high-end stainless steel appliances installed in 2023. The adjoining dining area is ideal for family meals and entertaining, with a convenient 2-piece powder room nearby. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining area and the comfortable family room. A main-floor bedroom offers flexibility for guests, a home office, or convenient one-level living. Upstairs features three additional bedrooms with built-in closet storage and a updated 4-piece bathroom with glass-enclosed tub. The lower level offers flexible additional space and a 1-piece bathroom with standing shower, ready for the next homeowner to personalize. Outside, the generous backyard features a deck, firepit, partially fenced yard, and repaired front and rear rock walls - plenty of space to relax or entertain. The current owners have also completed several practical updates, including: New electronic locks on front & back doors; Front, rear & garage decks stripped and painted; Professional arborist assessment and tree maintenance; Professional plumbing and drain clean-out to the city connection; Furnace venting replaced to bring it up to code; New carpet runner on stairs; New blinds in living room, office & primary bedroom; Front & rear rock walls repaired. A 1-car garage and generous driveway provide ample parking. Conveniently located near public transit, major expressways, shopping, restaurants, schools, and everyday amenities.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
1 1/2 Storey
Age
51-99 years
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
66 × 180 ft
Basement
Partially Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$4,035 (2026)
Municipality
Kitchener
Price per sq ft
$400 (19% below detached houses in Kitchener, $491)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 1-piece (basement)
Rooms
10 above ground + 2 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No
Features
Water Heater, Water Softener

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
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Age
51-99 years
Faces
West
Outdoor
Porch, Privacy, Patio, Deck

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
7
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
66 × 180 ft
Acreage
< .50

More

Possession
30/60/90
Nearby
Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School, Wooded/Treed, Park
Cross street
Weber Street E to Ottawa Street N

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Bathroom2 Pc Bath
Living RoomMain3.56 × 4.6 m (11'8" × 15'1")Combined w/Dining, Laminate
KitchenMain
Dining RoomMain3.56 × 3.58 m (11'8" × 11'9")Combined w/Living, Combined w/Family, Laminate
Dining RoomMain
KitchenMain2.97 × 4.85 m (9'9" × 15'11")Stainless Steel Appl, Quartz Counter, Laminate
Family RoomMain
Family RoomMain7.62 × 3.15 m (25' × 10'4")W/O To Yard, Overlooks Backyard, Laminate
Living RoomMain
Bedroom 4Main2.97 × 3.33 m (9'9" × 10'11")Closet, Large Window, Laminate
BedroomMain
Powder RoomMain0.89 × 1.5 m (2'11" × 4'11")Laminate
Bedroom 2Main
Primary BedroomSecond2.97 × 6.55 m (9'9" × 21'6")B/I Closet, Large Window, Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 3Main
Bedroom 2Second3.56 × 3.66 m (11'8" × 12')B/I Closet, Large Window, Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 4Main
Bedroom 3Second2.5 × 2.8 m (8'2" × 9'2")Closet, Window, Hardwood Floor
BathroomMain4 Pc Bath
BathroomSecond1.96 × 1.59 m (6'5" × 5'3")4 Pc Bath
RecreationBasement
RecreationBasement3.56 × 7.99 m (11'8" × 26'3")Open Concept
LaundryBasement
LaundryBasement3.96 × 7.99 m (13' × 26'3")Separate Shower

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Borden LRT16 min walk
  • 🚇 Kitchener Market LRT1.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 9 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks. Nearest park: Randerson Green (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Sheppard Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 72%, math 60%    11 min walk
  • St. Anne Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 45%    13 min walk
  • Smithson Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 57%    16 min walk
  • St. Daniel Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 42%    1.3 km

Secondary

  • Eastwood Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 42%, literacy test 84%    11 min walk
  • Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Private16 min walk
  • Sunnyside Public School1.4 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%.

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Who lives here postal area N2H

Owners / renters
49% / 51%
Median household income
$73,500
Average age
41
Children under 15
13%
Homes
43% detached, 22% high-rise
Commute by transit
7%
Population
22,456

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 0.9%, Spanish 0.7%, Tigrigna 0.5%, Portuguese 0.5%.

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: 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🛣️ Highway 7250 m

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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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