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427 Duke Street W

Kitchener, N2H 3Y6

$399,900

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 5 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 39 days ago · MLS® X13770320

About this home

Developers, Investors, Families! Rare Midtown Corner Lot with massive potential available for thefirst time in 40+ years! This 1902 detached home sits on a premium 40' x 119' corner lot in a rapidlyappreciating Midtown pocket near DTK, transit, and the Spur Line Trail. Surrounded by $1M+redevelopments, this property offers ultimate flexibility for a high-end family renovation or a high-yieldinvestment project. The existing 2-bed, 1.5-bath character home features great bones and excellent holdingvalue. Major mechanical updates offer immediate peace of mind, including a furnace replaced in 2025 and anewer main roof from 2020. Move in, rent out, or renovate while finalizing your permits. The high densityRES-5 zoning and dual street exposure are perfectly primed for intensification under Kitchener's "GrowingTogether" framework. Capitalize on the corner configuration for separate unit entrances and streamlinedparking logistics to build cluster townhouses, a multi-unit conversion, or an accessory dwelling. Best of all,leverage the "10 unit threshold" for an expedited Zoning Certificate process, bypassing complex site plans.Whether you want to restore a piece

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
40 × 119 ft
Basement
Unfinished
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$3,488 (2025)
Municipality
Kitchener
Price per sq ft
$444 (10% below detached houses in Kitchener, $491)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Water Heater Owned, Workbench

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Stone, Concrete
Faces
North
Outdoor
Fence - Full, Garden Shed, Workshop, Shed

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
5

Lot

Size
40 × 119 ft (rectangular)

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Hospital, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, School
Cross street
Duke St W/Shanley St

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Dining RoomMain3.78 × 3 m (12'5" × 9'10")
KitchenMain3.78 × 3.43 m (12'5" × 11'3")
Bedroom 2Second3.33 × 2.82 m (10'11" × 9'3")
OfficeMain2.87 × 2.29 m (9'5" × 7'6")
Mud RoomMain2.36 × 1.19 m (7'9" × 3'11")
BedroomSecond3.33 × 2.95 m (10'11" × 9'8")
Living RoomMain3.53 × 3.2 m (11'7" × 10'6")

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Central Station LRT9 min walk
  • 🚇 Kitchener City Hall LRT15 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 30 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Central Fresh Market (700 m). Nearest park: Duke Street Playground (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • King Edward Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 30%    12 min walk
  • Elizabeth Ziegler Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 47%    1.3 km
  • Prueter Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 62%, math 17%    1.4 km
  • St. John Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 63%, math 43%    1.4 km

Secondary

  • Margaret Avenue Public School12 min walk
  • St. Louis Education Centre - Main Campus Catholic13 min walk
  • Kitchener–Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 88%    13 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 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: 1 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🚆 Rail line (Waterloo Spur)100 m

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 ROYAL LEPAGE WOLLE REALTY.

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