43.4355° N · 80.4752° W — Kitchener — MLS® #X12846268
253 Sydney St
$748,888
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3V8
- 4+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 47.79 x 99.53 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
253 Sydney St is a 4+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $748,888 (MLS® X12846268).
THE UNICORN! Purpose Built Duplex! 100% VACANT POSSESSION! Stop fighting old leases and inherited tenants. 253 Sydney St S is a solid brick, purpose-built Legal Duplex offering the ultimate "Blank Slate" in Kitchener's desirable Rockway neighborhood. Set your own market rents from Day 1. Perfect for Investors, House-Hackers, or Multi-Generational families. UNIT BREAKDOWN: * MAIN UNIT: Vacant. 2 + 1 Bed, 2 Bath with Rec Room. Convenient backyard, in-suite laundry, and a 1-car garage. UPPER UNIT: Vacant. 2-Bed, 1-Bath. Features in-suite laundry and dedicated carport parking. INVESTORS: Run your own tenant selection and maximize your Cap Rate immediately. HOUSE-HACKERS: Live in one unit and let the other unit pay your mortgage! MULTI-GENERATIONAL: Separate kitchens, separate laundry, and separate entrances-keep the family close with total privacy across two spacious units. THE LOCATION: Commuter's dream. Minutes to Hwy 7/8 Expressway, the LRT, Rockway Golf Course, and Downtown Kitchener's Tech Hub. Separately metered Hydro between the Upper and Main units. Gas/Water shared on a single meter. Purpose-built multi-unit properties with FULL VACANT POSSESSION are incredibly rare. Why wait for the next opportunity while the unicorn is right here!
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.
53Near break-even
Cash flow quality
−$253/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 7 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
- $1,635 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X12846268
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 47.79 x 99.53 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 253 Sydney St, Kitchener, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $748,888 | N/A | Pc | X12846268 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen3.46 × 2.52 m
- 2nd Br2.27 × 3.07 m
- Living3.3 × 4.13 m
- Br3.16 × 3.61 m
- Bathroom1.51 × 2.56 m4 Pc Bath
- Br3.07 × 2.3 m
- Living4.15 × 3.32 m
- Bathroom2.52 × 1.5 m3 Pc Bath
- Kitchen2.53 × 2.68 m
- 2nd Br2.54 × 2.36 m
- Br3.35 × 2.59 m
- Kitchen3.16 × 2.32 m
- Bathroom2.03 × 0.83 m3 Pc Bath
- Br3.35 × 2.59 m
- Living4.12 × 3.3 mCombined W/Dining
Property
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Driveway
- Available, Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 47.79 ft
- Depth
- 99.53 ft
- Lot Size
- 47.79 x 99.53 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 | 300 m |
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 750 m |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.4 km |
| Block Line | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.7 km |
| Kitchener GO | GO Transit train: Kitchener | 2.7 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
Duplex in Kitchener
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Multiplexes for sale in Kitchener right now
- For sale now
- 18
- Median asking price
- $739K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 33%
Middle half: $642K to $900K
4 in 28 days
6 listings
This home is asking 1% above 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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 310 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- devappsOn record1 open development application within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.7 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 37 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 3 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (177 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 Triple M Metal LP — Kitchener, 2.5 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 this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 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 – City of Kitchener. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Lot area
- 4,757 sq ft442 m²
- Street frontage
- 47.79 ft14.6 m
- Depth
- 99.53 ft30.3 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 GeoWarehouse.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $11,453
- Total land transfer tax
- $11,453
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $7,453
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 $748,888
- $6,978
- Ontario total
- $11,453
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
- Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–687%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Rockway Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–647%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- St Bernadette Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades JK–872%Grade 6 average1.4 km
- ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–661%Grade 6 average3.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1274%Grade 9 math1.2 km
- Eastwood Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1242%Grade 9 math1.2 km
- St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math1.9 km
- École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1270%Grade 9 math4.9 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
$3,553
- Mortgage$3,417
- Property tax$136
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$11,453
$7,453 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,300
a month, median asking rent of 7 similar homes in Kitchener.
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