44.2670° N · 76.4801° W — Rideau, Kingston — MLS® #X13848178
55 Folger St
$475,000
Rideau, Kingston, Ontario K7K 4Y7
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 50.69 x 130 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
55 Folger St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Rideau, Kingston, listed for sale at an asking price of $475,000 (MLS® X13848178).
Fabulous family home ideally located within walking distance to schools, parks and everyday conveniences! Modern, updated and move-in ready, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, working professionals or those looking to downsize to a turn-key lifestyle. Beautiful hardwood floors flow through the living room, kitchen and dining area, creating a bright and airy feel throughout the open-concept main level. The kitchen features crisp white cabinetry, ample counter and cupboard space, a door leading to the deck and backyard, and comes fully equipped with appliances. Upstairs, you'll find three spacious bedrooms, all with wood flooring, a convenient linen closet and an updated 4-piece bathroom. The lower level has a large recreation room with vinyl plank flooring and oversized above-grade windows- an inviting space to gather, play or enjoy movie nights together. The 4-piece bathroom offers enhanced daily convenience. The utility room provides laundry facilities, a workbench and additional storage. Numerous updates provide peace of mind, including fresh paint throughout (2026), roof shingles (2022), high-efficiency gas furnace (2021), central air (2021), owned Rinnai tankless water heater (2021),fully fenced backyard (2020), poured concrete pad and shed (2020), gas BBQ line (2020), and windows (2016,approx.). The generous driveway offers plenty of parking, accommodating a trailer and up to five vehicles. Conveniently located close to two elementary schools (French and English), the Waaban Crossing to the eastside, and downtown. A wonderful combination of comfort, updates, location and value-don't wait to make this one yours!
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
64Covers costs
Cash flow quality
+$101/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 10 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Kingston right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $3,371 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13848178
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50.69 x 130 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 4 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 55 Folger St, Kingston, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $475,000 | N/A | Sc | X13848178 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.72 × 4.57 mHardwood Floor
- Kitchen2.85 × 2.59 mHardwood Floor
- Dining2.79 × 2.61 mHardwood Floor
- Rec3.62 × 5.54 mVinyl Floor
- Laundry2.58 × 5.59 m
- Bathroom1.73 × 2.04 mVinyl Floor
- Primary3.82 × 3.41 mHardwood Floor
- Br3.19 × 2.92 mHardwood Floor
- Br4.24 × 3.43 mHardwood Floor
- Bathroom2.8 × 1.49 mTile Floor
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Sidesplit
- Community
- Rideau
- Municipality
- Kingston
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Partial Basement
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 50.69 ft
- Depth
- 130 ft
- Lot Size
- 50.69 x 130 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Around it
Detached in Rideau
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Detached homes for sale in Rideau right now
- For sale now
- 13
- Median asking price
- $450K
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 31%
Middle half: $420K to $479K
7 in 28 days
4 listings
This home is asking 6% above the median.
See all homes in RideauAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateOn record4 licensed pits or quarries within 2 km The nearest is 1.7 km away, as mapped.
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 330 m
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 9.5 km
- water wellsOn record6 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m All were drilled for domestic use; 14 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 14.2 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 8.5 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (35 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 1.8 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Novelis Inc. — Kingston Works, 3.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Kingston Hydro Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 80 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (80 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Kingston Online Services, Rogers, WTC Communications, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Lot area
- 6,590 sq ft612 m²
- Street frontage
- 50.69 ft15.5 m
- Depth
- 130 ft39.6 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $5,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $5,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $1,975
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $475,000
- $1,500
- Ontario total
- $5,975
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Rideau Heights Public SchoolLimestone DSBPublic · grades JK–857%Grade 6 average200 m
- École élémentaire catholique Mgr-Rémi-GaulinConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–677%Grade 6 average600 m
- John Graves Simcoe Public SchoolLimestone DSBPublic · grades JK–839%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSBCatholic · grades JK–860%Grade 6 average1.1 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Kingston Secondary SchoolLimestone DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion60%Grade 9 math2.2 km
- La Salle Secondary SchoolLimestone DSBPublic · grades 9–1258%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion61%Grade 9 math2.9 km
- École secondaire publique Mille-IlesConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades 9–1287%Grade 9 math4.6 km
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$2,449
- Mortgage$2,168
- Property tax$281
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$5,975
$1,975 for first-time buyers.
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$2,550
a month, median asking rent of 10 similar homes in Kingston.
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