68 Albert Street
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph, N1G 1C8
$874,900
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 14 days ago · MLS® X13866592
About this home
Welcome to this beautifully updated home in Guelph's coveted Old University neighbourhood, ideally located just steps from Downtown and picturesque Royal City Park, where the Speed and Eramosa Rivers meet. The main level features a stylish newer kitchen, spacious living room, and inviting dining area with sliding doors opening to the deck and private rear yard. Upstairs offers three bedrooms, an updated bathroom, and beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. The finished basement provides additional living space, a separate entrance, and a convenient 3-piece bathroom, offering excellent flexibility for a family room, home office, or guest space. A newer detached garage with a side roll-up door adds exceptional versatility, perfect for a workshop, studio, recreation space, or hobby area. The private backyard is enhanced by a year-round swim spa, creating your own relaxing retreat at home. An added bonus is the solar panel system, generating approximately $1,800 in annual income.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 42.4 × 108.44 ft
- Basement
- Separate Entrance, Walk-Up, Finished
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $7,577 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Dovercliffe Park/Old University
- Municipality
- Guelph
- Price per sq ft
- $673 (9% above detached houses in Dovercliffe Park/Old University, $615)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 11 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Water Softener, Solar Owned, Water Heater Owned
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Radiant, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Wall Unit(s)
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 2
Lot
- Size
- 42.4 × 108.44 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Public Transit, Park
- Cross street
- Water to Mary
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 3.63 × 3.8 m (11'11" × 12'6") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.35 × 4.03 m (11' × 13'3") | |
| Foyer | Main | 3.59 × 1.79 m (11'9" × 5'10") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.61 × 3.21 m (15'1" × 10'6") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.53 × 3.21 m (11'7" × 10'6") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 2.52 × 4.44 m (8'3" × 14'7") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.52 × 2.86 m (8'3" × 9'5") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Family Room | Basement | 3.35 × 4.67 m (11' × 15'4") | |
| Recreation | Basement | 3.54 × 6.76 m (11'7" × 22'2") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 2.27 × 1.99 m (7'5" × 6'6") | 3 Pc Bath |
History of this address
1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
Recent sales nearby
See what similar homes within 1 km sold for in the last year. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 36 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: SAFA Middle Eastern Grocery (700 m). Nearest park: Brooklyn Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- John McCrae Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 97%, math 84%8 min walk - Guelph Montessori School Private15 min walk
- Central Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 77%19 min walk - Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 68%1.3 km
Secondary
- Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%1.5 km - Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 75%, literacy test 93%1.6 km - College Heights Secondary School
EQAO: literacy test 26%1.8 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 N1G
- Owners / renters
- 65% / 35%
- Median household income
- $98,000
- Average age
- 41
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 55% detached, 7% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 29,688
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 2%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.9%, Arabic 0.6%, Spanish 0.6%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Guelph police: 58 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: 22 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).
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 Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
Similar homes nearby
See more in Guelph
$869,900
3+1 bd3 ba5 pk1100-1500 ft²
14 Elson Drive
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13818682 · RE/MAX REALTY SPECIALISTS INC.
$849,900
4 bd2 ba5 pk1500-2000 ft²
47 Lambert Crescent
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13880386 · RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc
$799,900
3+2 bd2 ba5 pk1100-1500 ft²
16 Argyle Drive
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13872696 · Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate
$960,000
4+3 bd4 ba4 pk1500-2000 ft²
125 Municipal Street
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13521010 · GLOBAL BRICKS EXECUTIVE HOMES REALTY
$769,000
3+1 bd3 ba3 pk1100-1500 ft²
687 College Avenue W
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Semi-Detached · MLS® X13260144 · ENGEL & VOLKERS TORONTO CENTRAL
$749,900
Reduced $30,000
2 bd1 ba2 pk700-1100 ft²
258 Water Street
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13674044 · RE/MAX Icon Realty
$999,900
4+1 bd4 ba6 pk2000-2500 ft²
10 Skye Place
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13865668 · Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate
$999,999
3 bd2 ba4 pk1100-1500 ft²
31 James Street W
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph
Detached · MLS® X13880626 · Royal LePage Royal City Realty