43.4453° N · 80.4632° W — Kitchener — MLS® #X13696922
257 Ottawa St
$699,900
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 3K9
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 66 x 180 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
257 Ottawa St is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $699,900 (MLS® X13696922).
Welcome to 257 Ottawa Street N, Kitchener - a beautifully updated detached home offering comfortable living spaces, thoughtful improvements, and a backyard that gives you even more space to relax, entertain, and enjoy being outdoors. The welcoming front porch and picturesque front yard lead into a bright main level featuring luxury laminate flooring, updated light fixtures, fresh paint, and abundant natural light. The updated kitchen offers quartz countertops, stylish backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, updated flooring, dual pantries, and high-end stainless steel appliances installed in 2023. The adjoining dining area is ideal for family meals and entertaining, with a convenient 2-piece powder room nearby. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining area and the comfortable family room. A main-floor bedroom offers flexibility for guests, a home office, or convenient one-level living. Upstairs features three additional bedrooms with built-in closet storage and a updated 4-piece bathroom with glass-enclosed tub. The lower level offers flexible additional space and a 1-piece bathroom with standing shower, ready for the next homeowner to personalize. Outside, the generous backyard features a deck, firepit, partially fenced yard, and repaired front and rear rock walls - plenty of space to relax or entertain. The current owners have also completed several practical updates, including: New electronic locks on front & back doors; Front, rear & garage decks stripped and painted; Professional arborist assessment and tree maintenance; Professional plumbing and drain clean-out to the city connection; Furnace venting replaced to bring it up to code; New carpet runner on stairs; New blinds in living room, office & primary bedroom; Front & rear rock walls repaired. A 1-car garage and generous driveway provide ample parking. Conveniently located near public transit, major expressways, shopping, restaurants, schools, and everyday amenities.
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.
50Near break-even
Cash flow quality
−$355/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 24 detached homes with 4 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
- $4,035 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13696922
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 66 x 180 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 7 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 257 Ottawa St, Kitchener, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $699,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13696922 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.6 × 3.56 mCombined W/Dining, Laminate
- Dining3.58 × 3.56 mCombined W/Living, Combined W/Family, Laminate
- Kitchen4.85 × 2.97 mStainless Steel Appl, Quartz Counter, Laminate
- Family3.15 × 7.62 mW/O To Yard, O/Looks Backyard, Laminate
- 4th Br3.33 × 2.97 mCloset, Large Window, Laminate
- Powder Rm1.5 × 0.89 mLaminate
- Primary6.55 × 2.97 mB/I Closet, Large Window, hardwood floor
- 2nd Br3.66 × 3.56 mB/I Closet, Large Window, hardwood floor
- 3rd Br2.8 × 2.5 mCloset, Window, hardwood floor
- Bathroom1.59 × 1.96 m4 Pc Bath
- Rec7.99 × 3.56 mOpen Concept
- Laundry7.99 × 3.96 mSeparate Shower
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 1pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 7
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 66 ft
- Depth
- 180 ft
- Lot Size
- 66 x 180 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1 km |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.6 km |
| Mill | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 1.8 km |
| Frederick | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2 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
Detached in Kitchener
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Detached homes for sale in Kitchener right now
- For sale now
- 329
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 45
- Price cuts
- 19%
Middle half: $675K to $1.05M
152 in 28 days
62 listings
This home is asking 13% below 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: 5.4 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 2 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 6.7 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (52 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 Wonder Brands Inc. — WonderBrands Kitchener, 2.0 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 Enova Power Corp.
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 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.
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Lot
- Lot area
- 11,880 sq ft1,104 m²
- Street frontage
- 66 ft20.1 m
- Depth
- 180 ft54.9 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
- $10,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,473
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 $699,900
- $5,998
- Ontario total
- $10,473
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
- Sheppard Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion72%Grade 6 average700 m
- St Anne Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion72%Grade 6 average900 m
- Smithson Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades JK–668%Grade 6 average1 km
- ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–661%Grade 6 average4.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Eastwood Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1242%Grade 9 math650 m
- Cameron Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1274%Grade 9 math1.5 km
- St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math2.9 km
- École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1270%Grade 9 math4.2 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
$3,530
- Mortgage$3,194
- Property tax$336
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$10,473
$6,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,175
a month, median asking rent of 24 similar homes in Kitchener.
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