For SaleDetached · BungalowMLS® #X14080988 · TRREB MLS®
242 Chestnut St, Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge, Ontario N3H 2J7
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Lot Size
- 75 x 60 ft
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Crawl Space
$499,900
Estimated market value
About 242 Chestnut St
242 Chestnut St is a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in Cambridge, listed for sale at an asking price of $499,900 (MLS® X14080988).
Welcome to 242 Chestnut Street South, located in the established neighbourhood! This charming brick bungalow offers comfortable, convenient living with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. The home features a functional layout, a kitchen with white cabinetry, main floor laundry and carpet free throughout. Outside, enjoy the added convenience of a covered carport, private driveway, and a yard with space to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Situated in a mature residential neighbourhood, this property offers the charm of an established community with the convenience of nearby amenities. Enjoy easy access to schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, public transit, and the shops and services of downtown. With Highway 401 and other major routes within convenient reach, commuting throughout Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the surrounding areas is easy. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizer, or simply looking for the convenience of bungalow living, this property offers a wonderful opportunity to call home!
Insights
Condition Score
FairListing notes possible renovation needs
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$874/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 7 detached homes with 2 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
- $2,913 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14080988
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 75 x 60 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Carport, 2 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 242 Chestnut 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 | $499,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14080988 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Municipality
- Cambridge
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main
- Basement Type
- Crawl Space
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Carport
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 75 ft
- Depth
- 60 ft
- Lot Size
- 75 x 60 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Stove, Washer & Dryer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 3.43 × 5.03 m | — | Main |
| Living | 3.45 × 5.18 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 2.82 × 3.48 m | — | Main |
| Br | 2.77 × 3.48 m | — | Main |
| Laundry | 1.91 × 4.34 m | — | Main |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Cambridge right now
- For sale now
- 218
- Median asking price
- $777K
- New in 7 days
- 25
- Price cuts
- 26%
Middle half: $652K to $928K
106 in 28 days
57 listings
This home is asking 36% 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
- $6,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,473
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 $499,900
- $1,998
- Ontario total
- $6,473
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 conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m16 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Bedrock about 2.7 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 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: 7.1 km7.1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 350 m350 m
- 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
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Regional Municipality of Waterloo — Preston Wastewater Treatment Plant, 220 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 (20 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, 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 500 m | 68%Grade 6 average |
| St Michael Catholic Elementary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 850 m | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Preston Public SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.1 km | 70%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-CambridgeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 1.8 km | 78%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High SchoolWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.3 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Galt Collegiate and Vocational InstituteWaterloo Region DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.4 km | 68%Grade 9 math |
| St Benedict Catholic Secondary SchoolWaterloo CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.9 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| ÉSC Père-René-de-GalinéeConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Centre Mall | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 2.2 km |
| Can-Amera | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 2.4 km |
| Pinebush | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 2.7 km |
| Delta | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 3 km |
| Ainslie St Terminal | GRT bus rapid transit: ION Bus | 4.6 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
- Street frontage
- 75 ft22.9 m
- Depth
- 60 ft18.3 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. 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
- $99,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $399,920
- Total interest payment
- $284,380
- Total purchase cost
- $784,280
- Mortgage payment
- $2,281/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
51%Monthly carrying cost
$2,524- Rent $1,650
- Shortfall $874
Rental income opens at $1,650, the median asking rent of 7 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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