81 Marksam Road

Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres, Guelph, N1H 6T1

$799,900

3+2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
3 parking
1500-2000 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® X14093890

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About this home

Welcome to 81 Marksam Road, Guelph! Let's start outside, where you'll love the impressive double-wide custom concrete driveway with built-in lighting, offering plenty of parking and standout curb appeal. The hardscaping continues into an entertainer's dream backyard, accessed through gates off the driveway. This impressive outdoor space features a hot tub, saltwater pool, and a dedicated bar area complete with a built-in keg fridge and BBQ. The concrete patio and bar include glow aggregate, setting the scene for memorable evenings and summer gatherings. The backyard enhancements, including the saltwater pool, were completed in 2022, and a removable pool safety fence provides added peace of mind. Step inside this spacious backsplit, where there's room for the whole family to spread out. Updated flooring throughout keeps the home carpet-free, while the versatile layout offers three bedrooms on the upper level and two additional bedrooms in the basement. Enjoy a spacious living room, a separate family room, and an additional flexible space currently used as a gym, with convenient access to the backyard.Additional updates include windows replaced in 2018 and furnace & air conditioner replaced in 2021. Located in Guelph's west end, this home is close to a wide range of everyday amenities, including schools, grocery stores, Costco, shopping, and more. With generous living space inside and an incredible backyard designed for entertaining, 81 Marksam Road offers a fantastic combination of comfort, functionality, and outdoor enjoyment.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: Backsplit 4
Size: 1500-2000 sq ft
Lot: 50.07 × 106 ft
Basement: Partially Finished
Garage: Attached
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $5,591 (2026)
Neighbourhood: Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres
Municipality: Guelph
Price per sq ft: $457 (11% below detached houses in Willow West/Sugarbush/West Acres, $511)

Interior

Bedrooms: 3 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms: 10 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Electric
Features: Water Heater Owned, Water Softener

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style: Backsplit 4
Exterior: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Faces: East
Pool: Inground, Salt
Outdoor: Fence - Full, Shed

Parking

Garage spaces: 1
Total parking: 3

Lot

Size: 50.07 × 106 ft (irregular)

Possession: First week or two of Dec is ideal
Nearby: Fenced Yard, Park, Public Transit, School, Rec./Commun.Centre
Cross street: Willow Rd

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Kitchen	Main	3.07 × 2.9 m (10'1" × 9'6")	B/I Dishwasher
Breakfast	Main	3.45 × 2.71 m (11'4" × 8'11")
Dining Room	Main	3.38 × 2.77 m (11'1" × 9'1")
Living Room	Main	4.17 × 4.9 m (13'8" × 16'1")
Bedroom	Second	3.48 × 2.87 m (11'5" × 9'5")
Primary Bedroom	Second	3.68 × 3.01 m (12'1" × 9'11")
Bedroom	Second	2.72 × 3.5 m (8'11" × 11'6")
Family Room	Lower	5.15 × 3.91 m (16'11" × 12'10")
Exercise Room	Lower	3.6 × 3.56 m (11'10" × 11'8")
Bathroom	Lower	2.62 × 1.5 m (8'7" × 4'11")	3 Pc Bath
Bathroom	Second	2.46 × 2.4 m (8'1" × 7'10")	5 Pc Bath
Bedroom	Basement	2.49 × 4.29 m (8'2" × 14'1")
Bedroom	Basement	4.25 × 3.13 m (13'11" × 10'3")
Utility Room	Basement	7.52 × 3.58 m (24'8" × 11'9")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.

Within a 10-minute walk: 7 grocery stores, 15 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Helal Store (300 m). Nearest park: Marksam Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Westwood Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 76%6 min walk
St. Peter Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 45%10 min walk
Willow Road Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 39%14 min walk
St. Joseph Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 36%19 min walk

Secondary

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 63%, literacy test 77%1.6 km
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%2.0 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 N1H

Owners / renters: 54% / 46%
Median household income: $77,000
Average age: 42
Children under 15: 15%
Homes: 39% detached, 25% high-rise
Commute by transit: 6%
Population: 42,178

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tigrigna 2.2%, Vietnamese 1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.7%, 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: 19 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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Listed by Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate.

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $3,503
Property tax: $466
Total: $3,969

$159,980 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $159,980
Land transfer tax: $12,473
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $174,953

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$2,400/month

Typical asking rent for 3 bedroom homes like this within 3.5 km (9 for rent now; most $750–$2,800).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $2,400
Mortgage: −$3,503
Property tax: −$466
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$336
Cash flow: −$1,905/month

Cap rate 2.4% · gross yield 3.6%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

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