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Property Type: Condo / ApartmentOwnership: Condominium
301 - 271 LESTER STREET
Waterloo, ON N2L3W6
MLS® X14081834
$545,900
5 bed2 bath1 parking
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Apartment
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Condo / Apartment
- Ownership
- Condominium
- Condo / maintenance fee
- $697/mo
- Annual property tax
- $3,891 (2025)
Maintenance Fee Includes
WaterHeat
Also included: Insurance, Parking
Interior
- Basement
- None
- Heating
- Forced air, Natural gas
Description
Fully tenanted five-bedroom condo steps from both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University - a turnkey investment generating income from day one. All five rooms are currently leased at $4,550 per month in gross rent, so you step into immediate, predictable cash flow with no lease-up period. The economics are clean and the margins protected: heat, water and one owned parking space are included in the monthly condo fee, tenants pay their own hydro, and as a condo you avoid the roof, exterior, and grounds maintenance that erode returns on a student-rental house - keeping 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, elevator, and on-site laundry. It comes furnished, so the unit stays rent-ready between terms. The owned parking space is a rarity here, where most units come with none, and adds a second income lever or a standout perk that keeps rooms easy to fill. Location drives the demand: ION light rail is about a ten minute walk at both the Laurier-Waterloo Park and University of Waterloo stations, University Shops Plaza puts groceries and restaurants at the doorstep, and both campuses are close by, keeping occupancy tight each September. A practical, well-located asset in one of Ontario's tightest student housing markets, with rooms rolling through 2026 and 2027 and flexible possession to suit your timeline. (id:63159)
Listing Information
- MLS®
- X14081834
- Tax assessment year
- 2025
- Data last synced
- October 16, 2026
RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY LTD.
Data source: CREA DDF.
CREA DDF® ListingListing Brokerage: RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY LTD.
MLS® Number: X14081834
Listing data is sourced from CREA DDF®, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) Data Distribution Facility. Listing information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by CREA or the listing brokerage. Data provided courtesy of Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.
Values & Trends
This listing
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Building average
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Waterloo average
$476/sqft
185 active listing(s)
Parking: 1 stall(s) includedStorage locker: Not indicated
Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.
Location Insights
Weather
Nearest station: Guelph
5°C
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Humidity 95%
Wind NNE calm km/h
Tonight
6°
Thursday
19°
Thursday night
6°
Friday
12°
Friday night
-2°
Saturday
14°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
126,356
(2021 Census)
+15.5% since 2016
Density:
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Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator
Minimum required: 5.4% ($29,590) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.
Financial Ledger
Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$436,720.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$2,817.57
Additional monthly expenses (condo fees, tax, utilities, etc.)$1,020.96
Total monthly cost$3,838.53
Interest paid over 5-yr term$125,165.21
Balance at end of term$392,831.05
Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.
Financial Summary
Minimum down payment$29,590
Stress test qualifying rate8.19%
Payment you must qualify for$4,003.33
Cash Needed at Closing
Minimum down payment$29,590
Estimated Land Transfer Tax (LTT)$7,393
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$38,483
Minimum down payment: 5% on the first $500,000, 10% on the portion up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M. Stress test: OSFI's minimum qualifying rate, the greater of contract rate + 2% or 5.25% — this is what lenders require you to qualify at, not what you'll actually pay. Closing costs are a typical-range estimate, not a quote — actual legal fees vary. Land Transfer Tax is the Ontario provincial schedule, before any first-time buyer refund; only the City of Toronto charges a municipal land transfer tax on top, so none applies in the areas this site covers (Ontario Ministry of Finance, ontario.ca/document/land-transfer-tax, as of October 28, 2026). Verify all figures with a mortgage broker and lawyer before relying on them.
