43.4713° N · 80.4830° W — Kitchener — MLS® #X13815520
1159 Union St
$549,900
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6K3
- 3+2
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 46.67 x 120 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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1159 Union St is a 3+2-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $549,900 (MLS® X13815520).
Welcome to 1159 Union Street, Kitchener: a charming and elegant home that combines character, space, flexibility and an incredible backyard, all in a convenient location close to Waterloo. Set on a generous 47' x 120' lot, this property makes a wonderful first impression with its welcoming front porch, large front yard and extended private driveway offering parking for up to 7 vehicles. Step inside to a bright and inviting living room where natural light flows beautifully throughout the main floor. A main-floor bedroom and 4pc bathroom add valuable convenience and flexibility for guests, parents, grandparents or anyone seeking one-level living. The kitchen comes equipped with appliances and offers plenty of space for cooking and meal preparation, while the adjacent dining area is perfect for family dinners and creating lasting memories. At the back of the home, the sun-filled family room offers another comfortable place to gather, with a patio door leading directly to the backyard and creating an easy connection between indoor and outdoor living. Another 3pc bathroom completes the main level. Upstairs, there are 2 additional bedrooms, each with windows that bring in plenty of natural light. The fully finished basement with separate entrance expands the living space with 2 additional bedrooms, Kitchenette setup and 3pc bathroom. Outside, the huge fully fenced backyard is ready for fun. Enjoy summer BBQs, family gatherings in the home's unique Party Pit area, while the storage shed provides space for tools or seasonal items. The location is another major highlight. Situated in Kitchener's Victoria North area, you're close to Waterloo, Highway 7/8, public transit, parks, trails, shopping, restaurants and everyday amenities. Breithaupt Park, Bechtel Park, Lancaster Business Park Trail, Walter Bean Grand River Trail and Grand River Hospital are within convenient reach. This house offers space to grow, gather and enjoy life. Book your private showing and make your move!
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
82Strong
Cash flow quality
+$622/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 6 detached homes with 5 bedrooms for lease in Kitchener 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
- $3,529 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13815520
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 46.67 x 120 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 7 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 1159 Union St, Kitchener, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $549,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13815520 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+2
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 7
- Total Parking
- 7
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 46.67 ft
- Depth
- 120 ft
- Lot Size
- 46.67 x 120 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 1.9 km |
| Kitchener City Hall | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.2 km |
| Central Station - Innovation District | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.4 km |
| Frederick | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.4 km |
| Victoria Park | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.5 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx; GRT ION stops map layer from the Region of Waterloo under the Region of Waterloo Open Data Licence, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx. Contains information provided by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo under licence.
Around it
Detached in Kitchener
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Kitchener right now
- For sale now
- 326
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 45
- Price cuts
- 19%
Middle half: $675K to $1.05M
149 in 28 days
61 listings
This home is asking 31% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in KitchenerAsking 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
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 870 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.8 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 11 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 15.1 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (45 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 54.3 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriOn record2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Plasti-Fab Ltd. — Plasti-Fab - Kitchener, 170 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiOn record1 federal contaminated site within 1 km All of them are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Enova Power Corp.
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 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, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Netflash Internet Solutions, Rogers, Vianet, Waterloo Wireless, 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, Grand River 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
- 5,600 sq ft520 m²
- Street frontage
- 46.67 ft14.2 m
- Depth
- 120 ft36.6 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, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $7,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $7,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $3,473
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 $549,900
- $2,998
- Ontario total
- $7,473
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
- St Teresa Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades JK–874%Grade 6 average550 m
- Prueter Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–649%Grade 6 average700 m
- Bridgeport Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–664%Grade 6 average1.3 km
- École élémentaire L'HarmonieConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–884%Grade 6 average2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Bluevale Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1275%Grade 9 math1.4 km
- Rosemount - U Turn SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–12—2.3 km
- St David Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion67%Grade 9 math4 km
- École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1270%Grade 9 math7.1 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$2,803
- Mortgage$2,509
- Property tax$294
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$7,473
$3,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,425
a month, median asking rent of 6 similar homes in Kitchener.
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