297 Wilson Avenue

Kitchener, N2C 1G9

$737,000

Reduced $40,000 from $777,000

4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
6 parking
1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 21 days ago · MLS® X13837208

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About this home

If you're looking for space, versatility, and an incredible workshop, this home has so much to offer! A standout feature is the HUGE heated & powered workshop/garage, complemented by a long driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. Inside, the home is bright, clean, and well maintained. The spacious main-floor addition has been a favourite place to relax, offering a bright and peaceful spot at the back of the home. Surrounded by windows and a sliding door, the space is filled with natural light while providing a quiet spot to unwind and enjoy views of the backyard. The main floor offers convenient everyday living with a primary bedroom and ensuite, main-floor laundry, and an accessible bathroom featuring a shower seat, grab bar, and additional shower lighting. A separate rear entrance adds flexibility and potential for an in-law setup. Downstairs, the fully finished basement provides even more living space with a recreation room, games area, 2 additional bedrooms, a bathroom and plenty of room for family and guests. Additional highlights include an owned hot water tank, water softener ample parking, and a great location close to shopping, parks, schools, and highway access. Whether you need room for hobbies, vehicles, a home workshop, extended family, or simply more space to enjoy, this home offers a unique combination that's hard to find.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: Bungalow
Age: 51-99 years
Size: 1100-1500 sq ft
Lot: 50.09 × 123.24 ft
Basement: Separate Entrance, Full, Finished
Garage: Detached
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $4,369 (2025)
Municipality: Kitchener
Price per sq ft: $567 (15% above detached houses in Kitchener, $491)

Interior

Bedrooms: 4 above ground
Bathrooms: 1 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 3-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (main)
Rooms: 16 above ground
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: No
Features: Auto Garage Door Remote, In-Law Capability, Water Heater Owned, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Water Softener

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style: Bungalow
Exterior: Brick
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Concrete
Age: 51-99 years
Faces: South

Parking

Garage spaces: 2
Total parking: 6
Driveway and parking: Private Double

Lot

Size: 50.09 × 123.24 ft (rectangular)
Acreage: < .50

Possession: Flexible Possession (1-30 day)
Cross street: Wilson Ave. and Fairway Road

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Bathroom	Basement	3.86 × 3.81 m (12'8" × 12'6")
Bedroom	Basement	3.76 × 3.48 m (12'4" × 11'5")
Bedroom	Basement	3.07 × 3.25 m (10'1" × 10'8")
Other	Basement	1.88 × 3.23 m (6'2" × 10'7")
Recreation	Basement	5.69 × 4.14 m (18'8" × 13'7")
Other	Basement	2.26 × 0.74 m (7'5" × 2'5")
Other	Basement	6.43 × 4.11 m (21'1" × 13'6")
Bathroom	Main	2.54 × 1.88 m (8'4" × 6'2")	3 Pc Ensuite
Bathroom	Main	3.51 × 3.58 m (11'6" × 11'9")	4 Pc Bath
Bedroom	Main	3.51 × 3.58 m (11'6" × 11'9")
Dining Room	Main	2.62 × 3.96 m (8'7" × 13')
Family Room	Main	3.17 × 4.37 m (10'5" × 14'4")
Kitchen	Main	3.51 × 2.87 m (11'6" × 9'5")
Laundry	Main	2.74 × 2.26 m (9' × 7'5")
Living Room	Main	5.41 × 3.58 m (17'9" × 11'9")
Primary Bedroom	Main	3.51 × 2.87 m (11'6" × 9'5")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

🚇 Fairway LRT11 min walk
🚇 Block Line LRT17 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 26 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: The Indian Supermarket (750 m). Nearest park: Greenfield Park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Wilson Avenue Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 46%6 min walk
St. Aloysius Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 30%9 min walk
Rockway Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 63%, math 26%1.2 km
Sunshine Montessori School Private1.4 km

Secondary

Sunnyside Public School1.3 km
St. Mary's High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 48%, literacy test 94%1.5 km
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Private1.7 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 N2C

Owners / renters: 33% / 67%
Median household income: $70,000
Average age: 40
Children under 15: 15%
Homes: 24% detached, 41% high-rise
Commute by transit: 11%
Population: 17,681

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 2.6%, Arabic 2.3%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 2%, Serbian 1.6%.

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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