
179 KING Street
Kitchener, Ontario
- 3,991 sqft
- Retail
Exceptional main-floor retail unit available for lease in the heart of Downtown Kitchener. Offering approximately 3,991 sq. ft. of open-concept space, this versatile unit is currently configured as a fully operational restaurant/bar complete with commercial hood, furniture, and equipment. Previously operated as a grocery store, the layout supports a wide range of permitted uses. The property features a convenient LOADING DOCK and a large, dry, and spacious basement ideal for storage or ancillary use. Strategically located on high-profile King Street West, directly across from Kitchener City Hall, this site benefits from outstanding visibility, strong pedestrian traffic, and a high-density urban population. Surrounded by numerous new condominium developments and ongoing intensification projects, the area continues to experience significant growth. Within walking distance to major employment and institutional anchors including Google’s Canadian headquarters, the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, the University of Waterloo School of Medicine, Wilfrid Laurier University School of Social Work, and thousands of downtown employees and students. Ideal for high-end restaurant/bar, pub, specialty grocery, retail, professional office, medical, dental, physiotherapy, and many other commercial uses.
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Schools
Elementary
- Suddaby Public School0.8 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 505 students
Grade 3 reading: 67% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 58% met the provincial standard
- Courtland Avenue Public School0.9 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 270 students
- Margaret Avenue Public School1 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 310 students
Secondary
- Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute1.1 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1765 students
Grade 10 literacy: 90% met the provincial standard
- Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School1.4 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1650 students
Grade 10 literacy: 88% met the provincial standard
- Eastwood Collegiate Institute2.8 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1270 students
Grade 10 literacy: 84% met the provincial standard
Straight-line distance. Nearby schools are not necessarily the assigned schools — confirm catchment with the school board. Scores are EQAO provincial test results for 2024-2025.
Community
Postal area N2G
- Population
- 14,580
- Private dwellings
- 8,284
- Median age
- 38
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Median household income
- $62,400
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, catalogue 98-401-X2021013. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Local market
Retail in Kitchener · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $665,000
- Homes sold
- 1,919
- Median days on market
- 20
- Sale-to-list price
- 101.0%
Based on 1,919 recorded sales of retail properties in Kitchener over the last 12 months.
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