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$449,000
62 Balsam Street · Waterloo · Ontario N2L 3H2
198 days on market
Located just across from Wilfrid Laurier University and within walking distance to the University of Waterloo! An excellent opportunity for investment or personal use this fully furnished townhouse features a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Offers 3 spacious bedrooms, a den with window, three bathrooms, and an additional study area on the second floor. Highlights include high ceilings and in-suite laundry for added convenience.
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Seller signals
↓ $30KPrice reduction
MLS shows the seller reduced the asking price by $30,000 (from $479,000 to $449,000).
Motivated SellerWhy this label
Labels reflect MLS fields and listing history in our database — not an opinion on fair market value.
Property history
Comparable sales
Brokered by: HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.
Source: TRREB/PROPTX · MLS® X12968580
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20%+ down — no CMHC premium
≈ $0.07/ft² × ~1,700 ft² · ON avg ~$75/mo
Typical ON gas-heated home · ~$125/mo
ON municipal avg ~$60/mo
ON internet/TV avg ~$70/mo
1% of value/yr — standard reserve
Landscaping & snow removal · $0 default
$100/mo default · adjust for your home
Optional monitoring · $0 default
From listing or typical fee
Cost composition
Mortgage is 34% of your true cost of ownership. The other 66% surprises most first-time buyers.
Full breakdown
| Mortgage & financing | ||
| Mortgage (P+I) | $20,440 | $1,703/mo |
| Government & taxes | ||
| Property tax | $4,725 | $394/mo |
| Land transfer tax(closing) | $5,455 | $455/mo |
| Insurance & protection | ||
| Home insurance | $1,200 | $100/mo |
| Title insurance(closing) | $400 | $33/mo |
| Utilities | ||
| Hydro / electricity | $900 | $75/mo |
| Gas | $1,500 | $125/mo |
| Water & sewer | $720 | $60/mo |
| Internet / TV / phone | $840 | $70/mo |
| Maintenance & upkeep | ||
| Maintenance reserve (1.0%) | $4,490 | $374/mo |
| Condo fees | ||
| Condo / HOA fees | $13,502 | $1,125/mo |
| Closing costs (one-time) | ||
| Legal / lawyer(closing) | $2,500 | $208/mo |
| Home inspection(closing) | $600 | $50/mo |
| Moving costs(closing) | $2,000 | $167/mo |
| Total | $59,273 | $4,939/mo |
Listing facts below · Ontario averages for utilities — drag sliders to match your home. CMHC added to loan principal only — not double-counted in chart.