450 Columbia Street West Street W 3

Waterloo, N2T 2W1

$169,000

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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.

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