849 Water Street
Northcrest Ward 5, Peterborough, K9H 3P1
$419,900
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 41 days ago · MLS® X13759162
About this home
Perfect for First-Time Buyers, Families, or Investors! This well-maintained 4-bedroom home offers exceptional value with numerous updates throughout, making it an ideal opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or investors seeking a turnkey rental property. With its proximity to city transit, shopping, restaurants, parks, walking trails, the beach, and a direct bus route to Trent University, this property offers both convenience and strong rental appeal. Step inside to discover a bright, clean interior featuring fresh paint and updated light fixtures. The home has benefited from extensive improvements over the years, providing peace of mind for its next owner. Updates include a gas furnace, newer windows (2011 and 2013), new siding in 2011, and a new roof in 2025.The detached garage renovations in 2011, including a new concrete slab, updated wiring with a 60-amp pony panel, and added insulation-making it an excellent space for storage, a workshop, or hobby area. Garage shingles new in 2016. Additional exterior improvements include a rear concrete porch, freshly painted front porch, newer concrete walkway, and updated front and rear doors. Whether you're looking for a family home in a convenient location or a solid investment opportunity with excellent potential for student or family rentals, this move-in-ready property checks all the boxes. Simply unpack, settle in, and enjoy everything this fantastic home and location have to offer.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 31 × 90.2 ft
- Basement
- Crawl Space
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,804 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Northcrest Ward 5
- Municipality
- Peterborough
- Price per sq ft
- $467 (8% above detached houses in Northcrest Ward 5, $431)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 5 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Storage
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Stone
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Landscaped, Deck, Fence - Partial
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 31 × 90.2 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Beach, Park, Public Transit, River/Stream
- Cross street
- Water Street & Hilliard St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom 4 | Main | 3.52 × 3.59 m (11'7" × 11'9") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 0.9 × 1.93 m (2'11" × 6'4") | 2 Pc Bath |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 2.27 × 3.5 m (7'5" × 11'6") | |
| Laundry | Main | 3.63 × 2.38 m (11'11" × 7'10") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 2.73 × 3.5 m (8'11" × 11'6") | |
| Living Room | Main | 4.1 × 3.63 m (13'5" × 11'11") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 2.62 × 2.62 m (8'7" × 8'7") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.37 × 3.53 m (11'1" × 11'7") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.57 × 2.62 m (8'5" × 8'7") | 4 Pc Bath |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks. Nearest park: Pioneer Memorial Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Queen Elizabeth Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 72%10 min walk - St. Anne Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 57%14 min walk - Armour Heights Public School1.2 km
- St. Paul Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 63%1.5 km
Secondary
- Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 53%, literacy test 85%12 min walk - Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 76%1.3 km - Peterborough Alternative and Continuing Education1.3 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 K9H
- Owners / renters
- 53% / 47%
- Median household income
- $64,000
- Average age
- 44
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 53% detached, 3% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 29,704
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 0.4%, Hindi 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2%, Korean 0.2%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Peterborough police: 68 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
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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