- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $667at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,1242025 tax year
- Built
- 31-50
- Parking
- 31 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 249 Rittenhouse Rd
249 Rittenhouse Rd is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Kitchener, listed for sale at an asking price of $599,900 (MLS® X14123582).
Welcome to 249 Rittenhouse Road, a solid brick and vinyl raised bungalow in a well-established Kitchener neighbourhood. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached home offers over 1,500 sq ft of living space, full of charm and ready for its next chapter. Bring your vision and make it your own. The main floor features a bright, open living and dining area with large front windows, a kitchen with plenty of oak cabinetry, three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The layout flows well and gives you a great canvas to personalize, from a fresh coat of paint to a full redesign. The lower level adds even more space, with a large recreation room centred around a classic brick fireplace, a second bathroom, and a bonus room that could become a home office, gym, hobby room or workshop. There's also plenty of storage. Out back, the spacious backyard is a true highlight. Mature trees provide shade and privacy, with a deck area ready for summer barbecues, room for kids and pets to play, and space for gardens. An attached garage and private driveway add everyday convenience. The location is hard to beat. You're just down the street from the Country Hills Community Centre, with its gym, basketball courts and winter skating rink, and close to schools, parks, trails, shopping and quick expressway access. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a growing family or an investor looking for a home with potential, this is an opportunity worth seeing. Book your showing today.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall44/100−$481/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 42 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Kitchener right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,124 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14123582
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 112 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Municipality
- Kitchener
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 112 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 112 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 4.78 × 1.75 m | — | Main |
| Living | 5.44 × 3.71 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.77 × 3.38 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.64 × 3.28 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.0 × 2.64 m | — | Main |
| 2nd Br | 2.67 × 3.73 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.36 × 3.28 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Primary | 3.99 × 3.28 m | — | Main |
| Rec | 4.75 × 7.49 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 2.06 × 1.7 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Utility | 6.55 × 3.35 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 6.55 × 3.63 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 4.78 × 1.65 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 249 Rittenhouse Rd, Kitchener, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $599,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14123582 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $119,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $479,920
- Total interest payment
- $341,180
- Total purchase cost
- $941,080
- Mortgage payment
- $2,737/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
34%Monthly carrying cost
$3,081- Rent $2,600
- Shortfall $481
Rental income opens at $2,600, the median asking rent of 42 comparable homes for lease in Kitchener. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $8,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,473
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $599,900
- $3,998
- Ontario total
- $8,473
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Yossi Kaplan, MBA, Salesperson for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,600 sq ft520 m²
- Street frontage
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 112 ft34.1 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by GeoWarehouse.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 9.2 km9.2 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. — Mitchell Plastics, 800 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Enova Power Corp.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Netflash Internet Solutions, Rogers, Vianet, Waterloo Wireless, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Kitchener right now
- For sale now
- 319
- Median asking price
- $800K
- New in 7 days
- 42
- Price cuts
- 19%
Middle half: $675K to $1.05M
144 in 28 days
62 listings
This home is asking 25% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in KitchenerAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Block Line | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.6 km |
| Mill | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 2.9 km |
| Borden | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 3.9 km |
| Fairway | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 4.1 km |
| Kitchener Market | GRT light rail: ION light rail | 4.2 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GRT ION stops map layer from the Region of Waterloo under the Region of Waterloo Open Data Licence, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information provided by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo under licence.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencairn Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 300 m | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 500 m | 71%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Cardinal-LégerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 550 m | 61%Grade 6 average |
| Monsignor Haller Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 59%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's High SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.9 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| Huron Heights Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.4 km | 61%Grade 9 math |
| Forest Heights Collegiate InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.3 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire David Saint-JacquesConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 6.5 km | 70%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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