For SaleDetached · BungalowMLS® #X13635932 · TRREB MLS®
68 Elgin St, Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 5G5
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Lot Size
- 50 x 150 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Full
$649,900
Estimated market value
About 68 Elgin St
68 Elgin St is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Cambridge, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,900 (MLS® X13635932).
Welcome to this stylish, extensively updated 3+1 bedroom bungalow in sought-after Central Cambridge. Set on an exceptional 50' x 150' lot backing directly onto elementary school property, this home offers the space, privacy, and flexibility today's buyers are looking for. The bright open-concept main floor features three bedrooms, hardwood flooring, fresh trim and paint, updated windows and doors, and a beautifully renovated chef's kitchen complete with a center island, gas stove and modern backsplash. Both bathrooms have been updated, while major improvements including furnace, heat pump & A/C all in 24' with 10yr warranty, windows, doors, painting, plumbing, wiring, and a 220V EV plug provide added peace of mind, A newly added walk-in mudroom offers two convenient entrances along with built-in coat, shoe, and closet storage-ideal for busy households. With access to both the upper and lower levels, the layout offers excellent potential for separated living space or a future secondary unit, subject to applicable approvals. The finished lower level anchored by a large great room has a bathroom with walk-in shower, bedroom or home gym perhaps, office, laundry & storage space. Outside, the oversized backyard provides endless possibilities, with room to accommodate a garage and pool if desired. A new fence has been constructed along the driveway side of the property. A move-in-ready home with thoughtful upgrades, a standout lot, and a central location close to schools, parks, amenities, and transit. A must see!
Insights
Condition Score
Good3 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even−$238/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
- $3,281 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13635932
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 150 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 6 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 68 Elgin St, 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 | $649,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13635932 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Municipality
- Cambridge
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 4pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private, Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 150 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 150 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Fibreglass Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All appliances including fridge, gas stove, hood fan, B/I dishwasher, washer & dryer, basement fridge, portable microwave. All window coverings, all light fixtures, two garden sheds. Three T.V Mounts (Exlc T.V's)
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.47 × 3.81 m | Combined W/Dining, hardwood floor, Large Window | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.47 × 3.05 m | Centre Island, hardwood floor, Backsplash | Main |
| Br | 2.92 × 4.06 m | hardwood floor, Closet, Window | Main |
| Br | 2.64 × 4.06 m | hardwood floor, Closet, Window | Main |
| Br | 2.85 × 3.71 m | hardwood floor, Closet, Window | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.98 × 2.92 m | hardwood floor, 4 Pc Bath, Window | Main |
| Mudroom | 3.3 × 4.06 m | B/I Closet, Breezeway | Main |
| Great Rm | 4.85 × 5.26 m | Laminate, Pot Lights, Window | Lower |
| Br | 4.85 × 4.7 m | Laminate, W/I Closet, Window | Lower |
| Office | 2.18 × 2.79 m | Laminate, Window | Lower |
| Bathroom | 3.07 × 4.06 m | 4 Pc Bath, Double Sink | Lower |
| Laundry | 2.79 × 4.67 m | Window | Lower |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Cambridge right now
- For sale now
- 219
- Median asking price
- $780K
- New in 7 days
- 25
- Price cuts
- 26%
Middle half: $655K to $927K
106 in 28 days
57 listings
This home is asking 17% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
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
- $9,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,473
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 $649,900
- $4,998
- Ontario total
- $9,473
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
- 2 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m8 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 10 m.250 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: 9.8 km9.8 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 Grand Valley Fortifiers, 870 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 GrandBridge Energy Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- 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
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmers Street Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 150 m | 54%Grade 6 average |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 83%Grade 6 average |
| Stewart Avenue Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-CambridgeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 6.9 km | 78%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview Park Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.2 km | 53%Grade 9 math |
| Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.3 km | 46%Grade 9 math |
| Galt Collegiate and Vocational InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.7 km | 68%Grade 9 math |
| Southwood Secondary SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.4 km | 50%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 | 1.6 km |
| Delta | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 3.1 km |
| Can-Amera | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 4.3 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
- 7,500 sq ft697 m²
- Street frontage
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 150 ft45.7 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 MPAC.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $129,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $519,920
- Total interest payment
- $369,580
- Total purchase cost
- $1,019,480
- Mortgage payment
- $2,965/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
26%Monthly carrying cost
$3,238- Rent $3,000
- Shortfall $238
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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