For SaleDetached · 2-StoreyMLS® #X14115062 · TRREB MLS®
136 Forest Rd, Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge, Ontario N1S 3B7
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Lot Size
- 40 x 117.5 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$682,000
Estimated market value
About 136 Forest Rd
136 Forest Rd is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Cambridge, listed for sale at an asking price of $682,000 (MLS® X14115062).
Nestled on a picturesque street lined with mature trees in historic West Galt, this classic two-storey residence seamlessly pairs timeless century-old architectural character with modern updates. Bathed in natural light from generous windows throughout, the home showcases historic craftsmanship highlighted by rich, authentic oak details alongside a refined palette of natural modern materials. Designed with an airy and fluid layout connecting the front and rear gardens, the main living and dining spaces are sunlit throughout the day, framed by views of maple, oak, elm, and walnut trees. The heart of the home features an updated kitchen lit by windows on three sides, leading directly onto a private deck overlooking the backyard retreat. The upper level holds three spacious, sunlit bedrooms and a full bathroom overlooking the rear grounds. Expanding the home's versatility, the fully finished basement features a private separate entrance for a dedicated one-bedroom apartment complete with its own kitchen and full bathroom-an ideal configuration for multi-generational living, extended guests, or rental income potential. Situated on a generous 40' x 117' deep lot, the property boasts a lush backyard framed by mature canopy, offering a peaceful setting for outdoor living and entertaining. Essential mechanical updates provide complete peace of mind, including a high-efficiency furnace (2022) and central air conditioning (2023).Located in one of Cambridge's most charming neighbourhoods, West Galt offers an effortless walkable lifestyle near historic downtown streets, boutique shops, parks, and top-rated schools. A rare turn-key property that thoughtfully honours its heritage. Welcome home to 136 Forest.
Insights
Condition Score
Good1 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even−$413/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 8 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Cambridge right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,614 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14115062
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 117.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 136 Forest Rd, Cambridge, 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 | $682,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14115062 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Municipality
- Cambridge
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Concrete Block
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 40 ft
- Depth
- 117.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 117.5 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block, Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All existing elf's existing window covering and existing stove, fridge, washer and dryer.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.82 × 2.67 m | — | Ground |
| Room 2 | 3.0 × 5.1 m | — | Ground |
| Dining | 2.8 × 3.9 m | — | Ground |
| Kitchen | 3.6 × 4.78 m | — | Ground |
| Primary | 3.25 × 4.0 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.25 × 3.02 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.44 × 3.96 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.13 × 2.74 m | — | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 2.13 × 2.31 m | — | Bsmt |
| Living | 3.48 × 3.6 m | — | Bsmt |
| 4th Br | 2.71 × 2.79 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.34 × 2.74 m | — | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Cambridge right now
- For sale now
- 219
- Median asking price
- $775K
- New in 7 days
- 24
- Price cuts
- 26%
Middle half: $655K to $927K
106 in 28 days
57 listings
This home is asking 12% below the median.
See all homes in CambridgeAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $10,115
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,115
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,115
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 $682,000
- $5,640
- Ontario total
- $10,115
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
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 m7 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
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
- 3 licensed pits or quarries within 2 kmThe nearest is 1.4 km away, as mapped.2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Canadian General-Tower Ltd., 1.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.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 GrandBridge Energy Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 70 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (70 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.70 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, 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
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Grand River Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 300 m | 67%Grade 6 average |
| Highland Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 550 m | 75%Grade 6 average |
| Central Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.5 km | 69%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-CambridgeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 5.8 km | 78%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 900 m | 50%Grade 9 math |
| Glenview Park Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 53%Grade 9 math |
| Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.7 km | 46%Grade 9 math |
| ÉSC Père-René-de-GalinéeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 9.1 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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ainslie St Terminal | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 1.2 km |
| Delta | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 2.4 km |
| Can-Amera | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 3.7 km |
| Cambridge Centre Mall | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 4.5 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 4,700 sq ft437 m²
- Street frontage
- 40 ft12.2 m
- Depth
- 117.5 ft35.8 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.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $136,400
- Total mortgage amount
- $545,600
- Total interest payment
- $388,000
- Total purchase cost
- $1,070,000
- Mortgage payment
- $3,112/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
31%Monthly carrying cost
$3,413- Rent $3,000
- Shortfall $413
Rental income opens at $3,000, the median asking rent of 8 comparable homes for lease in Cambridge. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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