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Verified Resident
Sep 19, 2023 • Tanya
253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing
253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6
Studio
2 baths
100 sqft
All about this rental
At the heart of Waterloo's vibrant student community, 253 Lester Street is more than just a place to crash between classes -- it's where your university years come to life. With five spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms, this home is built for late-night study marathons, spontaneous pizza runs, and the kind of friendships that turn into lifelong memories. Every corner invites connection, from shared meals in the kitchen to quiet mornings sipping coffee before a busy day on campus.Just a short walk to both UW and Laurier, and steps from cafes, transit, and all the essentials, this is student living at its most convenient -- but with a warmth and energy that feels like home. At 253 Lester, you're not just renting a space -- you're writing your story, surrounded by laughter, learning, and the people who make it all unforgettable.
Quick overview
- Type:
- Apartment
- Neighborhood:
- Columbia
- Postal code:
- N2L 3W6
- Status:
- Active
- Last checked:
- 1 hour ago
Find your perfect layout
Available 08/26
Studio, 2 Bathrooms
$795
Studio
2
100 sqft
Perks of living here
Convenience
Enjoy perks like On-Site Maintenance, Laundry Facilities, and an Online Maintenance Portal, plus various rent payment options including Auto Pay and Online Rent Payment Portal.
Temperature
Stay comfortable with an Air Conditioner and an Electronic Thermostat for easy climate control.
Security
Feel secure with Controlled Access/Gated entry and a Secure Resident Portal for your needs.
Lifestyle
Relish the convenience of being Centrally Located and Walking Distance to Amenities, shopping, and schools.
Design
Bright interiors and Window Coverings create a welcoming living space.
Standout
The property is Furnished and offers Efficient Appliances, including a Microwave and Fridge & Stove/Oven, making your move-in hassle-free!
Shared spaces & benefits
- 24 Hour Emergency Hotline
- Biking distance to School
- Bright
- Centrally Located
- Controlled Access/Gated
- Decent sized rooms
- Elevator
- Fridge & StoveOven Included
- High Speed Internet
- In the middle of it all
- Laundry Facilities
- Microwave Included
- Near Bus Stops
- Near Connestoga College (Waterloo Campus)
- Near University of Waterloo
- Near Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo Campus)
- On-Site Maintenance
- Online maintenance portal
- Online rent payment portal
- Onsite coin Laundry
- Recycling
- Rent pay methods: BankEFT, E-transfer, VISA, MasterCard, Visa Debit, Debit Mastercard, Auto Pay
- Secure Resident Portal
- Tenant pays Hydro
- Walking distance to Amenities
- Walking distance to School
- Walking distance to shopping
- Wi-Fi Included
In-house comforts
- Air Conditioner
- Efficient Appliances
- Electronic Thermostat
- Furnished
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- View
- Window Coverings
Ready to see it in person?
Fees & policies
General fees
- Security deposit:
- $795
There may be additional unit-specific fees.
Pet policy
No pets allowed.
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details,
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Contact info
Wolverine Property Management Limited
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).
Get to know the area
Know your way around
Very walkable
Walk Score®
Excellent transit
Transit Score®
Biker's paradise
Bike Score®
The area around 253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. The area has excellent public transportation, providing a variety of reliable options for commuting. 253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6 is located in a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®
Plan your commute
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Waterloo's city center3 min4 min17 min16 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.
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Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre
Childcare • 0.55 mi
Sunny Day Care
Childcare • 4.99 mi
Daycare Centre
Childcare • 6.05 mi
Trillium Bilingual Montessori School
Childcare • 8.01 mi
Tiny Hoppers
Childcare • 8.27 mi
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
School • 0.44 mi
MacGregor Public School
School • 0.52 mi
St. David Catholic Secondary School
School • 0.77 mi
Winston Churchill Public School
School • 0.84 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
School • 1.09 mi
Keatsway Public School
School • 1.10 mi
Centennial Public School
School • 1.25 mi
Cedarbrae Public School
School • 1.27 mi
Wilfrid Laurier Universty - Northdale Campus
College • 0.34 mi
Wilfrid Laurier University
College • 0.41 mi
University of Waterloo
College • 0.72 mi
Gina's College
College • 0.85 mi
Conestoga College - John W. Tibbits Campus
College • 0.93 mi
Centre for Extended Learning University of Waterloo
College • 2.07 mi
Wilfrid Laurier University - Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
College • 2.61 mi
Conestoga College - Kitchener Downtown
College • 2.93 mi
University Ave. / Phillip
Bus
0.11 mi
University Ave. / Sunview
Bus
0.13 mi
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus
0.21 mi
Platform 6
Bus
0.23 mi
University Ave. / Hemlock
Bus
0.23 mi
Platform 5
Bus
0.23 mi
University of Waterloo Station
Bus
0.25 mi
Platform 7
Bus
0.28 mi
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Airport
7.77 mi
Elmira (East) Airport
Airport
8.25 mi
Elmira Airport
Airport
8.40 mi
University Ave. / Phillip
Bus
0.11 mi
University Ave. / Sunview
Bus
0.13 mi
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus
0.21 mi
Platform 6
Bus
0.23 mi
University Ave. / Hemlock
Bus
0.23 mi
Platform 5
Bus
0.23 mi
University of Waterloo Station
Bus
0.25 mi
Platform 7
Bus
0.28 mi
Platform 2
Train
0.31 mi
Platform 1
Train
0.31 mi
University of Waterloo
Train
0.32 mi
Laurier - Waterloo Park
Train
0.33 mi
Platform 2
Train
0.34 mi
Platform 1
Train
0.34 mi
Research and Technology
Train
0.73 mi
Visitor & Heritage Information Centre
Train
0.76 mi
momo
Restaurant
0.06 mi
Onnuri
Restaurant
0.06 mi
bb.q VILLAGE
Restaurant
0.06 mi
Mel's Diner
Restaurant
0.06 mi
mochi mochi
Restaurant
0.07 mi
Asakusa
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Burger King
Food
0.09 mi
Gol's Lanzhou Noodle
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Molly Bloom's Irish Pub
Drinks
0.13 mi
Graduate House
Drinks
0.41 mi
Pin Up Arcade Bar
Drinks
0.48 mi
Morty's Pub
Drinks
0.57 mi
Ethel's Lounge
Drinks
0.67 mi
Maxwell's Music House
Drinks
0.68 mi
Dive Bar
Drinks
0.71 mi
The Pub On King
Drinks
0.72 mi
Burger King
Food
0.09 mi
Hey Chefz
Food
0.10 mi
Hi Yogurt
Food
0.10 mi
Tahini’s
Food
0.10 mi
Yang Yum
Food
0.11 mi
Pizza Nova
Food
0.11 mi
d spot dessert cafe
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0.16 mi
Shawerma Plus
Food
0.16 mi
momo
Restaurant
0.06 mi
Onnuri
Restaurant
0.06 mi
bb.q VILLAGE
Restaurant
0.06 mi
Mel's Diner
Restaurant
0.06 mi
mochi mochi
Restaurant
0.07 mi
Asakusa
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Gol's Lanzhou Noodle
Restaurant
0.09 mi
River and Lake Best Food House
Restaurant
0.10 mi
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery store
0.06 mi
Campus Convenience
Grocery store
0.10 mi
Student's Smart Shop
Grocery store
0.14 mi
Best Value Optical
Shopping
0.14 mi
University Convenience
Grocery store
0.17 mi
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery store
0.17 mi
Waterloo Cell Phones & Electronics
Shopping
0.19 mi
Ridgidware
Shopping
0.23 mi
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery store
0.06 mi
Campus Convenience
Grocery store
0.10 mi
Student's Smart Shop
Grocery store
0.14 mi
University Convenience
Grocery store
0.17 mi
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery store
0.17 mi
Farah's Food Mart
Grocery store
0.23 mi
Sticks & Scones
Grocery store
0.30 mi
India Food and Grocery
Grocery store
0.31 mi
Best Value Optical
Shopping
0.14 mi
Waterloo Cell Phones & Electronics
Shopping
0.19 mi
Ridgidware
Shopping
0.23 mi
Turnkey@DC
Shopping
0.37 mi
W Store
Shopping
0.41 mi
W Print
Shopping
0.41 mi
WStore Essentials
Shopping
0.45 mi
Computing Help & Information Place
Shopping
0.46 mi
Live Switchboard
Public service
0.10 mi
Live Switchboard
Automotive
0.10 mi
Andrew Nuri Hair Studio
Personal care
0.11 mi
Petalk
Pet care
0.11 mi
The UPS Store
Public service
0.11 mi
Lester Medical And Educational Centre
Healthcare
0.14 mi
Lot B
Automotive
0.16 mi
Dental Clinic
Healthcare
0.16 mi
Live Switchboard
Automotive
0.10 mi
Lot B
Automotive
0.16 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic Church parking
Automotive
0.22 mi
FLO
Automotive
0.23 mi
Lot 18 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.23 mi
Lot 12 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.25 mi
Lot B
Automotive
0.26 mi
Lot 33 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.27 mi
Lester Medical And Educational Centre
Healthcare
0.14 mi
Dental Clinic
Healthcare
0.16 mi
Pharmasave
Healthcare
0.24 mi
Waterloo Walk-in Clinic
Healthcare
0.24 mi
Dr. John Lu
Healthcare
0.49 mi
Student Health Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.53 mi
University Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.54 mi
University Dental Hygiene Clinic
Healthcare
0.56 mi
Delta Waterloo
Hotel
0.80 mi
Sugarbush Guest House B&B
Hotel
0.88 mi
The Inn of Waterloo
Hotel
1.17 mi
Best Western Plus
Hotel
1.75 mi
little city farm
Hotel
1.95 mi
Marriott Courtyard Waterloo St. Jacobs
Hotel
2.47 mi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel
2.65 mi
Staybridge Suites
Hotel
2.68 mi
Dero
Other
0.24 mi
Dero
Other
0.28 mi
Dero
Other
0.36 mi
Donovan Insurance Brokers
Other
0.71 mi
Liberty Tax
Other
0.72 mi
Desjardins Insurance
Other
0.87 mi
Dero
Other
0.95 mi
Engel & Völkers
Other
0.99 mi
Andrew Nuri Hair Studio
Personal care
0.11 mi
Fashion Salon
Personal care
0.19 mi
City Style Barber Shop
Personal care
0.19 mi
City Style Salon & Barber Shop
Personal care
0.26 mi
Hair Plus
Personal care
0.30 mi
Mader's Massage Therapy Clinic
Personal care
0.49 mi
Super Dave's Barber Shop
Personal care
0.68 mi
Waxonomy
Personal care
0.70 mi
Petalk
Pet care
0.11 mi
Parkdale Animal Hospital
Pet care
0.75 mi
Parkdale Pet Place Food & Supplies
Pet care
0.92 mi
Buck Animal Hospital
Pet care
0.99 mi
Pet Valu
Pet care
1.03 mi
The Healthy Barker
Pet care
1.41 mi
Beechmount Animal Hospital
Pet care
1.47 mi
Alli’s Paws Pet Grooming
Pet care
1.54 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
Place of worship
0.23 mi
Martin Luther University College
Place of worship
0.33 mi
Saint Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Place of worship
0.59 mi
Notre Dame Chapel
Place of worship
0.63 mi
Fo Guang Shan Buddha's Light Centre Waterloo
Place of worship
0.66 mi
Emmanuel United Church
Place of worship
0.67 mi
Simply Church at Saint Paul's
Place of worship
0.71 mi
Knox Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
0.79 mi
Live Switchboard
Public service
0.10 mi
The UPS Store
Public service
0.11 mi
University of Waterloo Campus Police Station
Public service
0.39 mi
Dueck, Sauer, Jutzi & Noll LLP
Public service
0.49 mi
BMO
Public service
0.55 mi
RBC
Public service
0.55 mi
Wilfrid Laurier University Special Constable Service
Public service
0.55 mi
Canada Post
Public service
0.55 mi
UniClaw
Entertainment
0.06 mi
The Beckett School
Entertainment
0.18 mi
Laurier Library
Entertainment
0.26 mi
KW Granite Club
Sports
0.28 mi
University Stadium
Sports
0.33 mi
Waterloo Tennis Club
Sports
0.34 mi
Knight-Newbrough Field
Sports
0.35 mi
Davis Centre Library
Entertainment
0.36 mi
UniClaw
Entertainment
0.06 mi
The Beckett School
Entertainment
0.18 mi
Laurier Library
Entertainment
0.26 mi
Davis Centre Library
Entertainment
0.36 mi
Earth Sciences Museum
Entertainment
0.39 mi
Dana Porter Library
Entertainment
0.46 mi
Humanities Theatre
Entertainment
0.52 mi
Phil's Grandson's Place
Entertainment
0.54 mi
KW Granite Club
Sports
0.28 mi
University Stadium
Sports
0.33 mi
Waterloo Tennis Club
Sports
0.34 mi
Knight-Newbrough Field
Sports
0.35 mi
East Field
Sports
0.37 mi
Baseball Diamond 4
Sports
0.37 mi
Baseball Diamond 3
Sports
0.38 mi
Batting Cages
Sports
0.46 mi
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FAQs about 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing
When was this property’s information last updated?
The details for 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing were last updated 1 hour ago.
What floor plans are available?
253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing offers the following floor plan option: studio.
Is 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing pet-friendly?
Unfortunately, 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing is not pet-friendly.
Do units at 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing come with air conditioning?
Yes, units at 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing come with air conditioning.
Does 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing offer furnished apartments?
Yes, 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing includes furnished units.
What neighbourhood is this property in?
253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6 is in Columbia.
What are popular apartment communities in Columbia?
Popular apartment communities in Columbia include:
253 Lester Street, Suite 301 - Student housing, FEMALE Student Rooms @ 251 Lester Street, Suite 202, Waterloo, 251 Lester Street, Unit 206 - Student housing, 251 Lester Street, Suite 201, Student Rooms @ 251 Lester Street, Suite 605, Waterloo.
How far is 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing from the city centre?
253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing is approximately 3 minutes away by car from the city centre.
What's the best way to get around the area?
The area around 253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. The area has excellent public transportation, providing a variety of reliable options for commuting. 253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6 is located in a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.
What childcare centres are close by?
Nearby childcare centres include Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre, Sunny Day Care, Daycare Centre.
What schools are close by?
Nearby schools include Waterloo Collegiate Institute, MacGregor Public School, St. David Catholic Secondary School.
What colleges are close by?
Nearby colleges include Wilfrid Laurier Universty - Northdale Campus, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo.
What are the price ranges for the units in this building?
Prices in 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing are at:
- $795 for studios
Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?
Here are some apartment buildings near 253 Lester Street, Suite 302, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3W6 with similar rents: 253 Lester Street, Suite 301 - Student housing, FEMALE Student Rooms @ 251 Lester Street, Suite 202, Waterloo, 251 Lester Street, Unit 206 - Student housing, 251 Lester Street, Suite 201, Student Rooms @ 251 Lester Street, Suite 605, Waterloo, Student Rooms at 261 Lester St., Suite 401, Waterloo, Ontario, Student Rooms at 261 Lester St., Suite 204, Waterloo, Ontario, Student Housing - 392 Albert Street, Unit 304 - Student's ONLY - Waterloo, Ontario, Student Housing - 392 Albert Street, Suite 103 - Student's ONLY - Waterloo, Ontario, 15 King Street North.
Does the rent at 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing include utilities?
No, utilities are not included in the rent at 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.
Are there any reviews or ratings related to 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing or its management company?
Yes, you can read resident reviews for 253 Lester Street, Suite 302 - Student housing above and see what current and past tenants have shared about their experience living here.
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