292 THORNCREST Drive
Waterloo, N2L 5R5
$899,900
Reduced $70,000 from $969,900
- 3+2 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 6 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 33 days ago · MLS® X13793400
About this home
Positioned on a premium 66' x 114' lot, Welcome to this impressive family residence in Waterloo's sought-after Lakeshore neighbourhood, featuring approx 3,000 sqft of finished living space with an ideal combination of style, comfort, & income potential. Thoughtfully updated throughout, this home offers 3+2 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, & over $150,000 in recent improvements, perfectly suited for growing families or multigenerational living. A welcoming double-door entry opens to a bright interior showcasing new ceramic tile flooring in the foyer and kitchen, hardwood floors in the living room, dining room, and office, stylish pot lights, and a warm gas fireplace. The gorgeous brand-new kitchen, completed in June 2026, features contemporary cabinetry, a brand new stove, and a practical design perfect for daily living and entertaining. Step out to the expansive deck overlooking a private, mature treed backyard offering a tranquil, trail-like atmosphere. Upstairs, the generous primary bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom, while two additional spacious bedrooms share a full bath. The professionally finished legal second dwelling, completed in 2023 with over $100,000 invested, includes two bedrooms, a full kitchen, living space, separate entrance, and private laundry, offering valuable mortgage support or comfortable accommodations for extended family. New Water Heater in Sept 2026. Further upgrades include a new walkway to the basement entrance completed in 2023, beautifully landscaped front gardens with an irrigation system and 6 sprinklers, a double-car garage, plus parking for 4 additional vehicles, for 6 total parking spaces. Ideally situated minutes from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga Mall, top-rated schools, parks, trails, and transit. Enjoy exceptional convenience and long-term value as a spacious family home, income-generating investment, or a smart option for university-bound children to live near campus while building equity. RSA
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 16-30 years
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 65.93 × 114.13 ft
- Basement
- Separate Entrance, Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $7,920 (2026)
- Municipality
- Waterloo
- Price per sq ft
- $514 (about the same as detached houses in Waterloo)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground + 5 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- Air Exchanger, Central Vacuum, In-Law Suite, Sump Pump, Water Heater, 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
- Age
- 16-30 years
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Deck, Landscaped, Lawn Sprinkler System, Porch
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Driveway and parking
- Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 65.93 × 114.13 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Available ASAP
- Nearby
- Park, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Glenn Forest / Thorncrest
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Main | 2 Pc Bath | |
| Foyer | Main | 4.49 × 2.79 m (14'9" × 9'2") | Ceramic Floor, Double Doors |
| Living Room | Main | 7.56 × 3.68 m (24'10" × 12'1") | Combined w/Dining, Hardwood Floor, Gas Fireplace |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.93 × 3.12 m (12'11" × 10'3") | Ceramic Floor, Double Sink, W/O To Deck |
| Breakfast | Main | 3.07 × 2.13 m (10'1" × 7') | Ceramic Floor |
| Office | Main | 3.81 × 3.53 m (12'6" × 11'7") | Hardwood Floor |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 6.7 × 3.68 m (22' × 12'1") | Hardwood Floor |
| Bathroom | Second | 3 Pc Ensuite | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 4.19 × 5.35 m (13'9" × 17'7") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.42 × 3.65 m (11'3" × 12') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 4 Pc Bath | |
| Living Room | Basement | 3.68 × 4.24 m (12'1" × 13'11") | W/O To Yard |
| Kitchen | Basement | 2.21 × 3.63 m (7'3" × 11'11") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 3.68 × 3.22 m (12'1" × 10'7") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 4.36 × 3.93 m (14'4" × 12'11") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 2.71 × 1.6 m (8'11" × 5'3") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Laundry | Basement | 4.36 × 3.53 m (14'4" × 11'7") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚇 Research and Technology LRT14 min walk
- 🚇 University of Waterloo LRT1.6 km
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks. Nearest park: Canewood Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Cedarbrae Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 14%8 min walk - N.A. MacEachern Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 55%13 min walk - Sir Edgar Bauer Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 60%13 min walk - Northlake Woods Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 97%, math 78%1.6 km
Secondary
- St. David Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 97%2.0 km - Waterloo Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 85%2.2 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: 6 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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