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301 - 271 Lester Street

301 - 271 Lester Street

Waterloo, ON

  • 5 bed
  • 2 bath
  • approx. 1200-1399 sqft
  • Condo Apartment
  • 53 days on market
$545,900

A five-bedroom condo, a short walk from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, this is a flexible income property suited to investors and to parents buying for a student. Two rooms are tenanted and three are available for September 1, so a buyer can lease the open rooms at current market rent, or a parent can house their own student in one room and rent the others, often to the student's friends, so the rental income offsets the cost of ownership. The economics are clean: heat, water and one owned parking space are all included in the monthly condo fee, and tenants pay their own hydro, so ongoing owner costs stay low and predictable. As a condo, it also spares an owner the exterior upkeep, roof and grounds maintenance that come with a student-rental house, keeping day-to-day 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, bright east exposure, and the convenience of an elevator and on-site laundry, and it comes furnished. The owned parking space is a rarity here, where most units come with none, and the building itself is notably quiet. Location drives the demand: the ION light rail is within about a ten minute walk at both the Laurier-Waterloo Park and University of Waterloo stations, University Shops Plaza puts groceries and a wide range of restaurants at the doorstep, and Waterloo Park and both campuses are all close by, keeping these rooms easy to fill each September. A practical, well-located asset in one of Ontario's tightest student housing markets, with flexible possession to suit your timeline.

Listing Details

Taxes (2026)
$3,891
Listed
July 15, 2026

Price History

Property

Style
Apartment
Construction
Brick Veneer, Concrete
Interior
Other

Parking

Garage
Surface
Covered Spaces
1
Total Parking
1

Utilities

Heat Source
Gas

Location & Legal

Cross Street
Lester / University
Parcel Number
235860026
Possession
Flexible
Occupancy
Tenant

Condo

Maintenance Fee
$697/month
Fee Includes
Heat Included, Water Included, Parking Included, Building Insurance Included
Pets
Yes-with Restrictions
Locker
None
Balcony
None

Included

Inclusions
Stove, Fridge, Dishwasher, Existing Window Coverings, Existing Light Fixtures (Ask LA for Furniture items included)
Exclusions
Photos are from a previous listing - unit is currently tenanted, but well kept!

Schools

Secondary

  • Waterloo Collegiate Institute0.6 km

    Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1480 students

    Grade 10 literacy: 85% met the provincial standard

  • St David Catholic Secondary School1.1 km

    Catholic · Waterloo CDSB · 1080 students

    Grade 10 literacy: 97% met the provincial standard

  • Bluevale Collegiate Institute2.9 km

    Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 1115 students

    Grade 10 literacy: 88% met the provincial standard

Elementary

  • MacGregor Public School1 km

    Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 510 students

  • Winston Churchill Public School1.2 km

    Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 320 students

    Grade 3 reading: 81% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 56% met the provincial standard

  • Cedarbrae Public School1.8 km

    Public · Waterloo Region DSB · 240 students

    Grade 3 reading: 21% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 14% 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

Residential Condo & Other in Waterloo · last 12 months

Median sold price
$695,000
Homes sold
1,034
Median days on market
21
Sale-to-list price
99.8%

Based on 1,034 recorded sales of residential condo & other properties in Waterloo over the last 12 months.

Listed by

RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY LTD.

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$109,180

Estimated Monthly Payment

$2,682

Land transfer tax

Estimated land transfer tax$7,393

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Mortgage: $2,682/mo (20% down, 5.5%)

Taxes: $324/mo · Insurance: $136/mo

Maint: $697/mo

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