450 Columbia Street West Street W 3
Waterloo, N2T 2W1
$169,000
Listed 7 days ago · MLS® X13886468
About this home
Turnkey opportunity to take over a thriving children's technology education business in a growing, family-focused community. This established Code Ninjas academy provides hands-on learning in coding, robotics and STEM, supported by an existing student base and recurring revenue. The centre is fully furnished and equipped, with approximately $150,000 in assets, trained instructors and established operating systems. Currently open approximately 20 hours weekly, leaving room to grow through extended hours, increased enrollment, additional programs and community partnerships. Excellent opportunity for an entrepreneur, educator or investor. Full franchise training and support available.
Details
- Type
- Sale Of Business
- Garage
- None
- Municipality
- Waterloo
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air Closed
- Air conditioning
- Yes
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Fischer-Hallman and Columbia St W
- Business type
- Service Related
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚇 University of Waterloo LRT2.3 km
- 🚇 Research and Technology LRT2.4 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 1 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks. Nearest grocery: Sobeys (150 m). Nearest park: Gatestone Park (350 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Laurelwood Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 97%, math 88%9 min walk - Mary Johnston Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 72%17 min walk - St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 44%1.6 km - Edna Staebler Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 53%2.0 km
Secondary
- Centennial Public School1.5 km
- Laurel Heights Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 83%, literacy test 87%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 N2T
- Owners / renters
- 85% / 15%
- Median household income
- $127,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 17%
- Homes
- 75% detached, 1% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 3%
- Population
- 20,634
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 4.3%, Arabic 1.8%, Korean 1.2%, Spanish 1%.
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.
Listed by RE/MAX TWIN CITY REALTY INC..
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