170 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Waterloo

$299,000

For sale: Other

Other at 170 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Waterloo
Property type
Sale Of Business
MLS®
MLS® X13071886

Take advantage of a rare opportunity to assume a fully equipped restaurant space in one of Waterloo's busiest and most desirable commercial corridors. Located on University Ave W, just steps from Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo, this location benefits from heavy foot traffic, a dense student population, nearby high-rise residences, and constant daily activity. Situated in a high-traffic plaza, the unit occupies one of the most prominent and visible locations within the property, offering excellent exposure and strong walk-in potential. With just under 1,000 sq. ft., the space is ideally sized for a wide range of quick-service restaurant concepts. Its efficient layout provides a favourable rent-to-value ratio, making it cost-effective without compromising visibility or impact. The restaurant is fully equipped and includes a 16-foot commercial exhaust hood capable of supporting a variety of food operations, along with a custom Neapolitan Italian-style oven suitable for high-temperature baking, artisan pizza, and other specialty cooking concepts. The existing equipment configuration, including the 16-foot exhaust hood and high-temperature oven, makes the space particularly well-suited for Middle Eastern or Turkish cuisine, while remaining flexible for a wide range of other concepts. Opportunities also exist to continue the existing concept or introduce an entirely different use.

Sold data

Homes in Waterloo — recent sold market

Homes in Waterloo took a median of 21 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 13 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 41, across 244 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 34 days.

The median sale price was $686,000.

Homes sold for about 1.1% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.

About 36% of sales closed above the list price.

Around 14% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.

Median days to sell
21
Median sale price
$686,000
Sale-to-list ratio
98.9%
Sold above asking
36%

Based on 244 recorded sales in the last 90 days. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.

Schools

Schools in Waterloo

Waterloo has 31 Fraser Institute–rated schools (27 elementary and 4 secondary), averaging 6.8/10.

Rated schools
31
Elementary
27
Secondary
4
Average rating
6.8 / 10

Top-rated schools in Waterloo

  • Millen Woods — elementaryFraser rating 8.9/10
  • Sir John A Macdonald — secondaryFraser rating 8.7/10
  • Abraham Erb — elementaryFraser rating 8.6/10
  • Laurelwood — elementaryFraser rating 8.5/10
  • Vista Hills — elementaryFraser rating 8.5/10
  • Mary Johnston — elementaryFraser rating 8.3/10

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

Currently for sale

Homes for sale near 170 UNIVERSITY AVENUE