43.4522° N · 80.4748° W — Kitchener — MLS® #X13871572
148 Lydia St
$499,900
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 1V8
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 37 x 100 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
148 Lydia St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $499,900 (MLS® X13871572).
Welcome to 148 Lydia Street, tucked away on one of the East Ward's most sought-after streets. This charming century home has had just two owners and is filled with character, warmth and some pretty special history. The main floor features beautiful hardwood flooring, a three-piece bathroom and a cozy living room centred around a stunning stone fireplace, hand-built by the original owner using stones collected from the surrounding fields. From there, you'll move into the dining room with its adorable built-in window bench, followed by a bright kitchen with granite countertops and access to the separate side entrance. Upstairs you'll find two bedrooms, including a spacious walk-in closet, along with a beautifully updated bathroom with heated flooring. The finished basement adds even more living space, while outside you'll find a composite deck, private yard and detached garage. Full of original charm while offering the updates and functionality you want, this is one of those homes that just feels special the moment you walk in, all in an incredible East Ward location close to parks, trails, schools, downtown and everything Kitchener has to offer.
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.
29Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$821/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 16 detached homes with 2 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
- $4,077 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13871572
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 37 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 148 Lydia St, Kitchener, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $499,900 | N/A | Sc | X13871572 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Other
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 37 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 37 x 100 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1 km |
| Frederick | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.1 km |
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.1 km |
| Queen | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.2 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 1.5 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
- 327
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 47
- Price cuts
- 19%
Middle half: $675K to $1.05M
152 in 28 days
61 listings
This home is asking 38% 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: 990 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.1 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 7 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 4.3 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (63 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriOn record1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Wonder Brands Inc. — WonderBrands Kitchener, 960 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- 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 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 (10 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
- 3,700 sq ft344 m²
- Street frontage
- 37 ft11.3 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 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
- $6,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,473
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 $499,900
- $1,998
- Ontario total
- $6,473
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 Anne Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion72%Grade 6 average350 m
- Suddaby Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion79%Grade 6 average650 m
- Sheppard Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion72%Grade 6 average650 m
- École élémentaire L'HarmonieConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–884%Grade 6 average3.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1274%Grade 9 math1 km
- Rosemount - U Turn SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–12—1.8 km
- St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math3.7 km
- École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1270%Grade 9 math5.4 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
$2,621
- Mortgage$2,281
- Property tax$340
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$6,473
$2,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$1,800
a month, median asking rent of 16 similar homes in Kitchener.
Community
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