257 OTTAWA STREET N, Kitchener

$699,900

For sale: Detached

Detached at 257 OTTAWA STREET N, Kitchener
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms / bathrooms
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Living area
2,000 sqft
MLS®
MLS® X13696922

Welcome to 257 Ottawa Street N, Kitchener - a beautifully updated detached home offering comfortable living spaces, thoughtful improvements, and a backyard that gives you even more space to relax, entertain, and enjoy being outdoors. The welcoming front porch and picturesque front yard lead into a bright main level featuring luxury laminate flooring, updated light fixtures, fresh paint, and abundant natural light. The updated kitchen offers quartz countertops, stylish backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, updated flooring, dual pantries, and high-end stainless steel appliances installed in 2023. The adjoining dining area is ideal for family meals and entertaining, with a convenient 2-piece powder room nearby. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining area and the comfortable family room. A main-floor bedroom offers flexibility for guests, a home office, or convenient one-level living. Upstairs features three additional bedrooms with built-in closet storage and a updated 4-piece bathroom with glass-enclosed tub. The lower level offers flexible additional space and a 1-piece bathroom with standing shower, ready for the next homeowner to personalize. Outside, the generous backyard features a deck, gazebo, firepit, partially fenced yard, and repaired front and rear rock walls - plenty of space to relax or entertain. The current owners have also completed several practical updates, including: New electronic locks on front & back doors; Front, rear & garage decks stripped and painted; Professional arborist assessment and tree maintenance; Professional plumbing and drain clean-out to the city connection; Furnace venting replaced to bring it up to code; New carpet runner on stairs; New blinds in living room, office & primary bedroom; Front & rear rock walls repaired. A 1-car garage and generous driveway provide ample parking. Conveniently located near public transit, major expressways, shopping, restaurants, schools, and everyday amenities.

Sold data

Detached homes in Kitchener — recent sold market

Detached homes in Kitchener took a median of 17 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 11 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 32, across 358 recorded sales.

That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 28 days.

The median sale price was $737,450.

Sellers typically achieved close to their full asking price.

About 44% of sales closed above the list price.

Around 13% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.

Median days to sell
17
Median sale price
$737,450
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Sold above asking
44%

Based on 358 recorded sales in the last 90 days. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.

Schools

Schools in Kitchener

Kitchener has 66 Fraser Institute–rated schools (57 elementary and 9 secondary), averaging 5.8/10.

Rated schools
66
Elementary
57
Secondary
9
Average rating
5.8 / 10

Top-rated schools in Kitchener

  • David Saint-Jacques — secondaryFraser rating 8.4/10
  • St. Josephine Bakhita — elementaryFraser rating 7.9/10
  • J W Gerth — elementaryFraser rating 7.7/10
  • Pope John Paul II — elementaryFraser rating 7.6/10
  • St Teresa — elementaryFraser rating 7.6/10
  • Cameron Heights — secondaryFraser rating 7.5/10

School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.

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