280 Lester Street 210

Waterloo, N2L 0G2 · More in this building

$399,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain2.77 × 2.74 m (9'1" × 9')Large Window, W/O To Balcony, Laminate
Dining RoomMain2.92 × 3.99 m (9'7" × 13'1")Centre Island, Combined w/Kitchen, Laminate
KitchenMain3.99 × 2.93 m (13'1" × 9'7")Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appl, Backsplash
Primary BedroomMain4.08 × 2.95 m (13'5" × 9'8")4 Pc Ensuite, Large Closet, Laminate
DenMain3.35 × 2.74 m (11' × 9')2 Pc Bath, Double Doors, Laminate
LaundryMain1.35 × 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).

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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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