
Upper - 48 AUSTIN Drive
Waterloo, Ontario
3 bed • 1 bath • Single Family
**Available September 1st!** Welcome to the upper level of 48 Austin Drive, a well-maintained and updated home for lease in Waterloo's highly sought-after Columbia neighborhood. This bright and spacious upper unit offers 3 generously sized bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a large living room, and an inviting eat-in kitchen with a dinette and walkout to the backyard. The functional layout provides comfortable everyday living with plenty of natural light throughout. Enjoy the convenience of a private entrance, shared laundry, **an attached single-car garage plus two driveway parking spaces (3 parking spaces total)**, and access to a large private backyard. **Utilities are shared with the lower unit, with the upper tenant responsible for 60% of the utility costs. The landlord pays the water softener rental, and the water heater is owned, so there are no rental charges for the tenant.** Ideally located just minutes from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College Waterloo Campus, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks, and public transit, this home is perfect for families, working professionals, or mature students seeking a well-connected location. The Columbia neighborhood offers the perfect balance of tranquility and convenience. Residents enjoy numerous nearby parks and green spaces, including Waterloo Park, while major roads provide quick access to everyday amenities, entertainment, and dining. Don't miss this opportunity to lease a spacious home in one of Waterloo's most desirable neighborhoods.
Price History
Schools
Secondary
- Waterloo Collegiate Institute0.3 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1480 students
Grade 10 literacy: 85% met the provincial standard
- St David Catholic Secondary School0.3 km
Catholic · Waterloo CDSB · 1080 students
Grade 10 literacy: 97% met the provincial standard
- Bluevale Collegiate Institute2.7 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1115 students
Grade 10 literacy: 88% met the provincial standard
Elementary
- Winston Churchill Public School0.5 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 320 students
Grade 3 reading: 81% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 56% met the provincial standard
- MacGregor Public School1.4 km
Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 510 students
- ÉÉC Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère1.7 km
French Catholic · CS catholique MonAvenir · 220 students
Grade 3 reading: 84% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 68% 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 N2L
- Population
- 37,953
- Private dwellings
- 19,681
- Median age
- 29.8
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $69,500
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
Single Family in Waterloo · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $695,000
- Homes sold
- 1,026
- Median days on market
- 22
- Sale-to-list price
- 99.8%
Based on 1,026 recorded sales of single family properties in Waterloo over the last 12 months.