43.4232° N · 80.5077° W — Kitchener — MLS® #X13852288
70 Duncairn Ave
$799,000
Kitchener, Ontario N2M 4S4
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 42.06 x 112 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
70 Duncairn Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $799,000 (MLS® X13852288).
Welcome to this spectacular LEGAL DUPLEX, beautifully situated on an oversized lot on a tree-lined street in the highly desirable Forest Hill neighbourhood. Pride of ownership is evident throughout, w/thoughtful renovations & updates from top to bottom, inside and out. This turnkey property offers exceptional versatility for downsizers, investors, or multi-generational living. The inviting front porch welcomes you into the bright and stylish main-level unit. The open-concept layout creates an ideal space for both everyday living & entertaining with the Living, Dining & Kitchen areas flowing seamlessly together. The updated Kitchen is the heart of the home & boasts a large breakfast bar. The Dining area features a charming accent wall w/electric FP. The spacious Living Room is filled with natural light & features a w/out to the large deck-perfect for relaxing & entertaining. Originally designed as a 3-bedroom home, the oversized Primary BR has been expanded to create additional living space while maintaining the structural integrity of the home. Reverting to a 3-BR configuration could require relatively minor renovations. A spacious second BR, convenient laundry closet, and updated 4-pc main bath complete the main level. The lower-level unit features its own separate entrance and has been fully renovated for comfortable living. The eat-in kitchen offers generous storage, an inviting living room features a cozy gas FP. A spacious Bedroom, newly renovated bathroom & laundry/storage room complete this level. A dedicated side yard provides additional outdoor space for the lower unit. Set in the heart of Forest Hill, surrounded by amenities that make the neighbourhood so desirable-from nearby parks & trails to schools, shopping & recreation. Lakeside Park, Forest Hill Centre & Highland Road are in close proximity, as well as schools, Forest Heights Community Centre, while commuters benefit from convenient access to Highway 8 and major Kitchener-Waterloo routes.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
83Good
Condition score
4 documented update signals
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
24Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,471/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 42 detached homes with 3 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
- $5,104 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13852288
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 42.06 x 112 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 70 Duncairn Ave, Kitchener, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $799,000 | N/A | Pc | X13852288 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.74 × 6.27 mWalk-Out, Laminate, Open Concept
- Kitchen3.86 × 2.29 mCombined W/Dining, Breakfast Bar, Open Concept
- Dining3.89 × 2.9 mCombined W/Kitchen, Electric Fireplace
- Primary7.62 × 3.51 mLaminate
- 2nd Br3.72 × 2.36 mLaminate
- Living3.15 × 7.44 mGas Fireplace, Broadloom, Above Grade Window
- Kitchen3.25 × 5.41 mStainless Steel Appl, Pantry, Eat-In Kitchen
- Br3.35 × 4.14 mLaminate, Large Closet, Above Grade Window
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick Veneer
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Separate Entrance
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 42.06 ft
- Depth
- 112 ft
- Lot Size
- 42.06 x 112 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mill | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.7 km |
| Queen | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.2 km |
| Victoria Park | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.2 km |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.2 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 3.8 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
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Detached homes for sale in Kitchener right now
- For sale now
- 334
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 43
- Price cuts
- 19%
Middle half: $670K to $1.05M
154 in 28 days
63 listings
This home is asking at the median.
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
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 9.6 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 5 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 20.7 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (40 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. — Mitchell Plastics, 2.8 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 Enova Power Corp.
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 70 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (70 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
- Street frontage
- 42.06 ft12.8 m
- Depth
- 112 ft34.1 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. 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
- $12,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,455
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 $799,000
- $7,980
- Ontario total
- $12,455
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
- Forest Hill Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–654%Grade 6 average350 m
- St Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades JK–871%Grade 6 average750 m
- Trillium Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–667%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–661%Grade 6 average2.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Forest Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math1.2 km
- St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math3.1 km
- Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1274%Grade 9 math3.2 km
- École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1270%Grade 9 math7.6 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$4,071
- Mortgage$3,646
- Property tax$425
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$12,455
$8,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,600
a month, median asking rent of 42 similar homes in Kitchener.
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