280 Lester Street 210
Waterloo, N2L 0G2 · More in this building
$399,000
- 1+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 700-799 sq ft
Listed 43 days ago · MLS® X13750740
About this home
Bright & Spacious 1 + Den, 2 Bath Condo in The Heart Of Waterloo's University District. Over 700 S.F + Large Balcony. Large Den with Double Door Easily Used As 2nd Bedroom. 9' Ceilings with Floor to Ceiling Windows. Laminate Flooring Throughout. Open Concept Kitchen w/ Granite Countertop, Backsplash, S/S Appliances & Centre Island. Large Master Bedrooms with Study Space. Large Open Balcony With South-West Exposure. Good Building Amenities Including Fitness Centre, Social & Study Lounges, Meeting Spaces, Movie Theatre, Outdoor/Rooftop Terrace & Bike Storage. Prime Student Location Within Walking Distance To University Of Waterloo & Wilfrid Laurier University. Mins to ION LRT Station, Convenient GRT Bus Service Throughout The University District. Steps To Restaurants, Cafés, Grocery/Convenience Shopping & Everyday Amenities. Close To Waterloo Park, Uptown Waterloo, Shops & Entertainment.
Details
- Type
- Condo Apartment
- Style
- Apartment
- Size
- 700-799 sq ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,710 (2026)
- Maintenance fee
- $417/month
- Municipality
- Waterloo
- Price per sq ft
- $532 (about the same as condo apartments in Waterloo)
- Fee per sq ft
- $0.56/month
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 1 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece, 1 × 2-piece
- Rooms
- 5 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
Building and exterior
- Style
- Apartment
- Exterior
- Concrete
Condo
- Monthly fee
- $417
- Fee includes
- Water Included, Heat Included, Common Elements Included, Building Insurance Included
- Amenities
- Gym, Party Room/Meeting Room, Visitor Parking
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Exposure
- South West
- Pets
- Yes-with Restrictions
- Property manager
- Wilson Blanchard Management
More
- Possession
- FLEXIBLE
- Nearby
- Public Transit
- Cross street
- Columbia / Albert St.
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 2.77 × 2.74 m (9'1" × 9') | Large Window, W/O To Balcony, Laminate |
| Dining Room | Main | 2.92 × 3.99 m (9'7" × 13'1") | Centre Island, Combined w/Kitchen, Laminate |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.99 × 2.93 m (13'1" × 9'7") | Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appl, Backsplash |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 4.08 × 2.95 m (13'5" × 9'8") | 4 Pc Ensuite, Large Closet, Laminate |
| Den | Main | 3.35 × 2.74 m (11' × 9') | 2 Pc Bath, Double Doors, Laminate |
| Laundry | Main | 1.35 × 0.61 m (4'5" × 2') | Separate Room, Tile Floor |
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 LRT11 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 105 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Rong Natural Food Store (100 m). Nearest park: Sunview park (50 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Winston Churchill Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 56%1.2 km - Keatsway Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 50%1.9 km - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 45%1.9 km - Cedarbrae Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 14%2.0 km
Secondary
- Waterloo Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 85%10 min walk - MacGregor Public School15 min walk
- St. David Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 97%17 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.
Listed by HOMELIFE LANDMARK RH REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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