$775,000
FOR SALE

Duplex 2-Storey

Bedrooms: 5Bathrooms: 3Lot: 47.79 x 99.53 ft
2026 Taxes: $1,634.78

253 Sydney St S
Kitchener, ON N2G 3V8 | Waterloo

THE UNICORN! Purpose Built Duplex With Accessory/In-Law Suite! 100% VACANT POSSESSION ON CLOSING! Stop fighting old leases and inherited tenants. 253 Sydney St S is a solid brick, purpose-built Legal Duplex + finished basement accessory suite offering the ultimate "Blank Slate" in Kitchener's desirable Rockway neighborhood. THE OPPORTUNITY: Set your own market rents from Day 1. Perfect for Investors, House-Hackers, or Multi-Generational families. UNIT BREAKDOWN: MAIN UNIT: Vacant. 2-Bed, 1-Bath or 3-Bed. 2-Bath (with in-law suite together). Features backyard access, in-suite with laundry, and a 1-car garage. UPPER UNIT: Vacant. 2-Bed, 1-Bath. Features in-suite laundry and dedicated carport parking. LOWER LEVEL: 1-Bed, 1-Bath accessory suite with laundry. Ideal for extended family or mortgage helper. THE STRATEGY: INVESTORS: Run your own tenant selection and maximize your Cap Rate immediately. Enjoy value add potential with the existing in-law suite to a legal triplex conversion. HOUSE-HACKERS: Live in one unit and let the other two pay your mortgage! MULTI-GENERATIONAL: Separate kitchens, separate laundry, and separate entrances-keep the family close with total privacy. THE LOCATION: Commuter's dream. Seconds to Hwy 7/8 Expressway, the LRT, Rockway Golf Course, and Downtown Kitchener's Tech Hub. MECHANICS: Separately metered Hydro between Upper and the Main/Lower units. Gas/Water shared on single meter. Purpose-built multi-unit properties with FULL VACANT POSSESSION premium assets are incredibly rare. Why wait for the next opportunity while the unicorn is right here!
Extras
Auto Garage Door Remote, Separate Hydro Meter, Water Softener
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Listed By EXP REALTY
Data Provided By Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
MLS® Listing Number X12846268
Last Updated Apr 08, 2026
Property Summary
Property Type Duplex

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PIN 225790181
Legal Description PT LT 359 PL 262 KITCHENER AS IN 1286752; KITCHENER
Possession Date Flexible
Taxes (2026) $1,634.78
Directions/Cross Streets Courtland Ave to Sydney St
Area Waterloo
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Detailed Information
Fronting On East
Special Designations Unknown
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Lot 47.79 x 99.53 ft
Exterior Brick
Air Conditioning None
Fireplace/Stove Y
Basement Full, Finished, Separate Entrance
Garage Type Attached
Garage/Park Spaces Y
Parking Spaces 1
Heat Source Gas
Heat Type Forced Air
Sewers Sewer

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