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Waterloo · Waterloo Region

271 Lester Street, Unit 301

Condo Apartment

MLS® #X14081834

Listed for$545,9001 day on market
5 bed 2 bath 1 parking 1200-1399 sq ft~$420/sq ft
  • New this week
  • 3 schools within 1 km
  • Transit stop ~270 m
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Est. all-in monthly~$3,561/momortgage + property tax + maintenance · 20% down · example rate (compounded semi-annually) — the math on the list price, not a quote or what you can afford. For real rates, Alex can connect you with a mortgage pro.

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3 schools within ~1 km · nearest transit stop ~0.27 km

Property information
What condo buyers ask first
Maintenance fee
$697 / month
Fee includes
Heat · Water · Parking
Square footage
1200-1399 sq ft
Parking
1 space · Surface
Locker
None
Exposure
East
Balcony
None
Property tax
$3,891 / yr
Building
3-storey building

Property summary

Property type
Condo Apartment
Style
Apartment
Parking
1 space · Surface
Heating
Forced Air
Air conditioning
Central Air
Basement
None
Kitchens
1
Exterior
Brick Veneer, Concrete
Property tax
$3,891 / yr
MLS®
X14081834

As stated by the MLS®, nothing inferred.

Nearby homes for sale
The numbers that matter
The numbers that matter
Maintenance fee
$697/mo
Property tax
$3,891/yr
Est. all-in
~$3,561/mo
Nearby rental listings are facts. Whether it works as a rental is a chat with Alex — not a number I’ll put on it.
Schools

Schools near this home, closest first by straight-line distance. These are factual locations — AskEmma doesn’t rate or rank schools.

  • Waterloo Collegiate InstitutePublic · Secondary · Waterloo Region DSB0.7 km
  • Vanguard High SchoolPrivate · Secondary · ..0.9 km
  • MacGregor Public SchoolPublic · Elementary & Secondary · Waterloo Region DSB0.9 km
  • St David Catholic Secondary SchoolCatholic · Secondary · Waterloo CDSB1.2 km
  • Winston Churchill Public SchoolPublic · Elementary · Waterloo Region DSB1.2 km
  • Canada TEMS AcademyPrivate · Secondary · ..1.3 km

Locations: Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), Statistics Canada v2.1 (2022) · Open Government Licence – Canada. School locations as of 2022 — confirm current catchment and enrolment with the school board. For official provincial results, check EQAO.

Getting around

Public transit near this home, by straight-line distance. Factual locations from OpenStreetMap — not walking time, and not a rating.

  • University of Waterloo TerminalNearest transit · Bus stop~270 m
  • WaterlooNearest GO / rail · GO / regional rail~2.7 km

Locations: OpenStreetMap public-transit stops, © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open Database Licence (ODbL). Stop locations from OpenStreetMap — confirm current routes and service with the transit agency.

Community — Waterloo
$633KMedian sold
34Median days on market
100.1%Sale-to-list
Median sold price · Waterloo1-yr -10% · 3-yr —
Source: TRREB sold data via Repliers · all property types
Neighbourhood demographics — Waterloo
121,436Population (2021)
36Median age
$94,000Median household income
61.3%Home owners
38.7%Renters
2.5Avg household size
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
Description & details

Fully tenanted five-bedroom condo steps from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University - a turnkey investment generating income from day one. All five rooms are currently leased at $4,550 per month in gross rent, so you step into immediate, predictable cash flow with no lease-up period. The economics are clean and the margins protected: heat, water and one owned parking space are included in the monthly condo fee, tenants pay their own hydro, and as a condo you avoid the roof, exterior, and grounds maintenance that erode returns on a student-rental house - keeping management focused on the tenants alone. The roughly 1,355 square foot layout offers five well-proportioned bedrooms, an upgraded kitchen, and two full bathrooms, with gas forced-air heat, central air conditioning, elevator, and on-site laundry. It comes furnished, so the unit stays rent-ready between terms. The owned parking space is a rarity here, where most units come with none, and adds a second income lever or a standout perk that keeps rooms easy to fill. Location drives the demand: ION light rail is about a ten minute walk at both the Laurier-Waterloo Park and University of Waterloo stations, University Shops Plaza puts groceries and restaurants at the doorstep, and both campuses are close by, keeping occupancy tight each September. A practical, well-located asset in one of Ontario's tightest student housing markets, with rooms rolling through 2026 and 2027 and flexible possession to suit your timeline.

The data only goes so far — condition, light and layout are worth seeing in person, with a home inspection, before you commit.

Listed by RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY LTD.. Showings via AskEmma by Alex Goodman, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Your Community Realty, Brokerage.