44.2372° N · 76.5119° W — Central City East, Kingston — MLS® #X14086786
218 Helen St
$590,000
Central City East, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4P4
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 40 x 130.12 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
218 Helen St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Central City East, Kingston, listed for sale at an asking price of $590,000 (MLS® X14086786).
Nestled in the sought-after Williamsville neighbourhood, this captivating bungalow offers a unique blend of character, comfort, and eco-conscious living! From its low-maintenance "no-mow" front garden to its inviting interior, this special property is full of charm. Inside, a bright, open-concept living and dining area welcomes you with a large front window and beautiful hardwood flooring. The cozy kitchen features granite countertops, while the main level also offers a primary bedroom, a second bedroom, and a full bathroom. There is also a bright, enclosed three-season sunroom (with insulated walls, ceiling, and floor) - a versatile space to enjoy. The finished lower level (with a side entrance) offers excellent flexibility for extended family, guests, or additional living space. This level features a spacious recreation room/bedroom, a kitchen area, a three-piece bathroom, laundry facilities, and plenty of storage. Enjoy the tranquil, nature-inspired setting, where the lush front yard attracts local birdlife, letting you birdwatch right from your front window! Wooden garden benches provide the perfect spot to sit back, relax, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The fully fenced backyard is complete with vegetable gardens, a goldfish pond, and is equipped with multiple rain barrels. There is also an impressive workshop/studio, offering abundant natural light through multiple windows, along with insulation and electricity for comfortable, year-round use. Adding exceptional value is the owned rooftop solar photovoltaic system, which generates an average of approximately $3,500 annually, helping offset energy costs while enhancing the property's long-term appeal. Ideally located close to parks, amenities, Queen's University, and downtown, this distinctive property offers urban convenience, versatile living space, and sustainable features.
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.
43Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$531/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 11 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Kingston 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
- $4,672 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14086786
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 130.12 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 218 Helen St, Kingston, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $590,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14086786 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.33 × 4.51 m
- Dining2.01 × 4.53 m
- Kitchen3.3 × 2.49 m
- Primary3.16 × 3.33 m
- 2nd Br3.15 × 2.46 m
- Sunroom2.45 × 7.06 m
- Bathroom1.52 × 2.5 m4 Pc Bath
- Rec4.55 × 6.81 m
- Bathroom2.28 × 2.1 m3 Pc Bath
- Kitchen2.78 × 4.66 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Central City East
- Municipality
- Kingston
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Window Unit
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 40 ft
- Depth
- 130.12 ft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 130.12 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Around it
Detached in Central City East
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Central City East right now
- For sale now
- 46
- Median asking price
- $812K
- New in 7 days
- 5
- Price cuts
- 15%
Middle half: $635K to $987K
19 in 28 days
7 listings
This home is asking 27% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Central City EastAsking 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
- devappsOn record2 open development applications within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.0 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 1.5 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (62 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 1.8 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Novelis Inc. — Kingston Works, 1.5 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 Kingston Hydro Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 40 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 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, Cogeco Connexion. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Kingston Online Services, Rogers, WTC Communications, 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, Cataraqui Region 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 Kingston. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,205 sq ft484 m²
- Street frontage
- 40 ft12.2 m
- Depth
- 130.12 ft39.7 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
- $8,275
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,275
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,275
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 $590,000
- $3,800
- Ontario total
- $8,275
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
- Rideau Public SchoolLimestone DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion82%Grade 6 average600 m
- Centennial Public SchoolLimestone DSBPublic · grades JK–676%Grade 6 average850 m
- St Thomas More Catholic SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSBCatholic · grades JK–846%Grade 6 average1 km
- École élémentaire publique Madeleine-de-RoybonConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–686%Grade 6 average1.3 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational InstituteLimestone DSBPublic · grades 9–1248%Grade 9 math700 m
- Katarokwi Learning CentreLimestone DSBPublic · grades 9–12—750 m
- École secondaire publique Mille-IlesConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades 9–1287%Grade 9 math1.3 km
- Regiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High SchoolAlgonquin and Lakeshore CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion61%Grade 9 math1.6 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
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A month, all in
$3,081
- Mortgage$2,692
- Property tax$389
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$8,275
$4,275 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,550
a month, median asking rent of 11 similar homes in Kingston.
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