285 Albert Street W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3T9
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3T9
About this property
**WATERLOO CORNER LOT | INVESTMENT & FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY | $650,000**Strategically positioned at **Albert Street & Hickory Street**, this approximately **7,340 sq. ft. corner lot** offers multiple possibilities-**live in it, rent it, invest in it or explore its future potential**, subject to planning, zoning (it is zoned RN6), servicing and municipal approvals. This well-maintained brick home offers **over 1,800 sq. ft. of finished living space**, featuring **4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a functional layout, separate basement entrance, attached single-car garage and ample parking**. The private backyard features an **inground pool, mature landscaping and patio area**, providing an ideal setting for family enjoyment and entertaining. For homeowners, this is an opportunity to own a spacious property in a highly desirable Waterloo location, minutes from the **University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, shopping, restaurants, transit, parks and everyday amenities**.For investors, the four-bedroom layout, university proximity and established student-rental history offer attractive possibilities, subject to current City of Waterloo requirements. The property was previously licensed as a **Class B 4-bedroom rental through March 31, 2026**.For future-minded investors or developers, the **prominent corner location and approximately 7,340 sq. ft. lot** provide an opportunity to explore longer-term potential. **Three adjacent Albert Street properties are also available for sale**, allowing interested purchasers to investigate a potential larger land assembly and future redevelopment possibilities, subject to planning, zoning, servicing and municipal approvals.**A rare combination of location, land, flexibility and opportunity in Waterloo.**
Features & Amenities
- Basement: Finished, Separate Entrance
- Garage: Attached
- Cooling: Central Air
- Heat Type: Forced Air
- Heat Source: Gas
- Style: 1 1/2 Storey
- Construction: Brick
- Sewer: Sewer
Property Details
| Property Type | Residential Freehold |
|---|---|
| Property Sub-Type | Detached |
| Architectural Style | 1 1/2 Storey |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Basement | Finished, Separate Entrance |
| Garage | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 2 |
| Heat Type | Forced Air |
| Heat Source | Gas |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Sewer | Sewer |
| Annual Tax | $6,689 |
| Tax Year | 2026 |
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Water Heater Owned
- Fireplace
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Patio, Porch
- Pool Features
- Inground
Building & Construction
- Architectural Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Construction Materials
- Brick
- Foundation Details
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Basement
- Finished, Separate Entrance
Heating & Cooling
- Heat Type
- Forced Air
- Heat Source
- Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking & Garage
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- Yes
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parking Total
- 3.00
- Parking Features
- Private Double
- Covered Spaces
- 1
Lot & Land
- Lot Size Units
- Feet
- Lot Depth
- 132.54
- Lot Width
- 55.38
Financial & Tax
- Tax Annual Amount
- $6,689
- Tax Year
- 2026
- Tax Assessed Value
- $467,000
- Possession Type
- Flexible
- Possession Details
- Flexible
Utilities & Services
- Sewer
- Sewer
Room Details
- Rooms Above Grade
- 7
- Rooms Below Grade
- 3
- Kitchens Above Grade
- 1
- Kitchens Total
- 1
- Bedrooms Above Grade
- 3
- Bedrooms Below Grade
- 1
Additional Details
- Occupant Type
- Vacant
- Direction Faces
- West
- County Or Parish
- Waterloo
- Cross Street
- Hickory
- Directions
- Corner of Albert St and Hickory St W
- Special Designation
- Unknown
- Showing Requirements
- Showing System
Location
285 Albert Street W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3T9, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3T9