142 Brubacher Street is an East Ward Investment Opportunity or a great starter home for first-time homebuyers

142 Brubacher

Investment Opportunity

Attention Real Estate Investors, Property Developers and Contractors. 142 Brubacher Street, offers a rare opportunity to buy up a two bedroom bungalow situated on a large corner lot (54 feet wide by 78 feet deep) in the heart of one of Kitchener’s most popular neighbourhoods – the East Ward.

Built in 1943, this bungalow has many of the original features and fixtures, (including knob and tube wiring). It is a great place to fix up and resell for profit. The East Ward is one of the hottest neighbourhoods in Kitchener Waterloo. Everybody wants to live downtown.

 

First-time homebuyers

142 Brubacher Street is in the heart of Kitchener’s most popular East Ward Neighbourhood. With a walk score of 73 and a transit score of 54, most errands can be accomplished on foot. When the LRT is completed, you can sell one or both of your cars and walk to work; Kitchener City Hall, The Tannery, Google, The Waterloo Region Courthouse are all within walking distance. If you are going out of town, it is a 25-minute walk to Kitchener’s GoTrain Station.

Also in the neighbourhood, it is a short walk to grocery and other shopping at the Frederick Street Mall, which also has most other shops you need including a pharmacy, a hardware store and even a movie theatre and a bowling alley.

The Civic District with the new Central Library, the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery and Centre in the Square is close by as is the Kitchener Auditorium – Home of the Rangers.

Downtown Kitchener is just an easy stroll away. Hang out in one of the numerous coffee shops. Visit the Museum. Go to weekend Farmer’s Market.

Got young kids? Suddaby Public School is one of the oldest schools in Waterloo Region. It’s most famous alumnus William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s 10th Prime Minister went there. A much loved and highly rated school, Suddaby Public School is a Heritage Building.

 

About the house

142 Brubacher has a large eat in kitchen (appliances included) with lots of cupboards and counter space. The living room is an ample size with big windows letting in lots of natural sunlight. There are 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom.

Outside there is a large fenced yard with a garden shed and parking for two cars.

The East Ward is  a quiet neighbourhood with mature trees. It is the perfect neighbourhood for young urbanites who want to be close to downtown

Address: 214 Brubacher Street, Kitchener

Listing Price: $239,900

Taxes: $2147.54/2015

Year built: 1943

Style: Bungalow

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