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$1,468-$1,971/mo

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THE LINQ

258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3

1 bed 1 bath 536-810 sqft

All about this rental

Quick overview

Type:
Apartment
Neighborhood:
Columbia
Postal code:
N2L 0K3
Status:
Active
Last checked:
1 hour ago

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Perks of living here

Convenience

Enjoy On-site Laundry, On-site Tenant Parking, and utilities like Water, Gas, and High-Speed Internet included in your rent.

Lifestyle

Living in a Fashionably Furnished Suite adds comfort and style to your daily life.

Outdoors

Bicycle Storage makes it easy to enjoy outdoor activities and explore the area.

Design

Large Bedrooms and En-Suite Bathrooms (available per plan) provide a spacious and upgraded living experience.

Standout

The Prime Location, within walking distance of schools, transportation services, and local amenities, makes subletting easy and convenient.

Shared spaces & benefits

  • Less than 10 min walk to local high schools and post-secondary institutions
  • Fashionably furnished suites
  • Large bedrooms
  • En-suite bathrooms available (per plan)
  • Includes water, gas, and high-speed internet
  • On-site laundry
  • On-site tenant parking
  • Prime location - making subletting easy
  • Close to transportation services bus and LRT routes
  • Within walking distance of local amenities
  • Bicycle storage
  • Resident Events & Seasonal Celebrations

In-house comforts

  • In-Suite Laundry Connections for Washer & Dryer

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Fees & policies

General fees

Security deposit:
$1,848
There may be additional unit-specific fees.

Pet policy

Pets allowed.
Cats allowed.
Dogs allowed.
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details, .

Contact info
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Get to know the area

Know your way around

80
Very walkable
Walk Score®
70
Excellent transit
Transit Score®
89
Very bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3 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. 258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3 is in a very bikeable area, featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

Plan your commute

  • Waterloo's city center
    2 min
    4 min
    17 min
    18 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.

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Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre
Childcare • 0.55 mi
NR
Sunny Day Care
Childcare • 4.99 mi
NR
Daycare Centre
Childcare • 6.05 mi
NR
Trillium Bilingual Montessori School
Childcare • 8.01 mi
NR
Tiny Hoppers
Childcare • 8.28 mi
NR
Waterloo Collegiate Institute
School • 0.41 mi
NR
MacGregor Public School
School • 0.52 mi
NR
St. David Catholic Secondary School
School • 0.73 mi
NR
Winston Churchill Public School
School • 0.81 mi
NR
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
School • 1.12 mi
NR
Keatsway Public School
School • 1.14 mi
NR
Cedarbrae Public School
School • 1.25 mi
NR
Centennial Public School
School • 1.29 mi
NR
Wilfrid Laurier Universty - Northdale Campus
College • 0.30 mi
NR
Wilfrid Laurier University
College • 0.39 mi
NR
University of Waterloo
College • 0.75 mi
NR
Gina's College
College • 0.81 mi
NR
Conestoga College - John W. Tibbits Campus
College • 0.90 mi
NR
Centre for Extended Learning University of Waterloo
College • 2.09 mi
NR
Wilfrid Laurier University - Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
College • 2.62 mi
NR
Conestoga College - Kitchener Downtown
College • 2.93 mi
NR
University Ave. / Sunview
Bus
0.13 mi
University Ave. / Phillip
Bus
0.15 mi
University Ave. / Hemlock
Bus
0.22 mi
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus
0.22 mi
Platform 6
Bus
0.24 mi
Platform 5
Bus
0.24 mi
University of Waterloo Station
Bus
0.27 mi
Columbia / Lester
Bus
0.28 mi
Region of Waterloo International Airport
Airport
7.76 mi
Elmira (East) Airport
Airport
8.22 mi
Elmira Airport
Airport
8.37 mi
University Ave. / Sunview
Bus
0.13 mi
University Ave. / Phillip
Bus
0.15 mi
University Ave. / Hemlock
Bus
0.22 mi
University of Waterloo Terminal
Bus
0.22 mi
Platform 6
Bus
0.24 mi
Platform 5
Bus
0.24 mi
University of Waterloo Station
Bus
0.27 mi
Columbia / Lester
Bus
0.28 mi
Platform 2
Train
0.33 mi
Platform 1
Train
0.33 mi
University of Waterloo
Train
0.34 mi
Laurier - Waterloo Park
Train
0.37 mi
Platform 2
Train
0.38 mi
Platform 1
Train
0.38 mi
Research and Technology
Train
0.72 mi
Visitor & Heritage Information Centre
Train
0.78 mi
LooBapBap
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Top Chicken
Restaurant
0.09 mi
bb.q VILLAGE
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Now Tea
Restaurant
0.09 mi
momo
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Onnuri
Restaurant
0.10 mi
mochi mochi
Restaurant
0.10 mi
Mel's Diner
Restaurant
0.10 mi
Molly Bloom's Irish Pub
Drinks
0.16 mi
Graduate House
Drinks
0.44 mi
Pin Up Arcade Bar
Drinks
0.46 mi
Morty's Pub
Drinks
0.55 mi
Maxwell's Music House
Drinks
0.66 mi
Ethel's Lounge
Drinks
0.68 mi
Dive Bar
Drinks
0.72 mi
Revive
Drinks
0.72 mi
Hey Chefz
Food
0.13 mi
Burger King
Food
0.13 mi
Yang Yum
Food
0.13 mi
Hi Yogurt
Food
0.13 mi
Tahini’s
Food
0.14 mi
Pizza Nova
Food
0.15 mi
Toma’s Pizza
Food
0.17 mi
Oka Sushi
Food
0.17 mi
LooBapBap
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Top Chicken
Restaurant
0.09 mi
bb.q VILLAGE
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Now Tea
Restaurant
0.09 mi
momo
Restaurant
0.09 mi
Onnuri
Restaurant
0.10 mi
mochi mochi
Restaurant
0.10 mi
Mel's Diner
Restaurant
0.10 mi
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery store
0.09 mi
Student's Smart Shop
Grocery store
0.11 mi
Campus Convenience
Grocery store
0.14 mi
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery store
0.14 mi
Waterloo Cell Phones & Electronics
Shopping
0.17 mi
Best Value Optical
Shopping
0.18 mi
University Convenience
Grocery store
0.20 mi
Ridgidware
Shopping
0.26 mi
Waterloo Central Supermarket
Grocery store
0.09 mi
Student's Smart Shop
Grocery store
0.11 mi
Campus Convenience
Grocery store
0.14 mi
Rong Natural Food Store
Grocery store
0.14 mi
University Convenience
Grocery store
0.20 mi
Farah's Food Mart
Grocery store
0.27 mi
India Food and Grocery
Grocery store
0.27 mi
Sticks & Scones
Grocery store
0.27 mi
Waterloo Cell Phones & Electronics
Shopping
0.17 mi
Best Value Optical
Shopping
0.18 mi
Ridgidware
Shopping
0.26 mi
Turnkey@DC
Shopping
0.39 mi
W Store
Shopping
0.44 mi
W Print
Shopping
0.45 mi
WStore Essentials
Shopping
0.48 mi
Computing Help & Information Place
Shopping
0.49 mi
Petalk
Pet care
0.08 mi
Lester Medical And Educational Centre
Healthcare
0.11 mi
Andrew Nuri Hair Studio
Personal care
0.13 mi
The UPS Store
Public service
0.13 mi
Live Switchboard
Public service
0.13 mi
Live Switchboard
Automotive
0.13 mi
Fashion Salon
Personal care
0.16 mi
City Style Barber Shop
Personal care
0.17 mi
Live Switchboard
Automotive
0.13 mi
Lot B
Automotive
0.18 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic Church parking
Automotive
0.19 mi
Lot 18 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.21 mi
FLO
Automotive
0.23 mi
Lot 33 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.24 mi
Lot 12 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.25 mi
Lot 32 - Gold Permit
Automotive
0.27 mi
Lester Medical And Educational Centre
Healthcare
0.11 mi
Dental Clinic
Healthcare
0.19 mi
Pharmasave
Healthcare
0.27 mi
Waterloo Walk-in Clinic
Healthcare
0.28 mi
Dr. John Lu
Healthcare
0.46 mi
University Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.52 mi
University Dental Hygiene Clinic
Healthcare
0.53 mi
Student Health Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.56 mi
Delta Waterloo
Hotel
0.82 mi
Sugarbush Guest House B&B
Hotel
0.85 mi
The Inn of Waterloo
Hotel
1.13 mi
Best Western Plus
Hotel
1.72 mi
little city farm
Hotel
1.95 mi
Marriott Courtyard Waterloo St. Jacobs
Hotel
2.45 mi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel
2.63 mi
Staybridge Suites
Hotel
2.66 mi
Dero
Other
0.26 mi
Dero
Other
0.26 mi
Dero
Other
0.34 mi
Liberty Tax
Other
0.68 mi
Donovan Insurance Brokers
Other
0.72 mi
Desjardins Insurance
Other
0.84 mi
Dero
Other
0.96 mi
Engel & Völkers
Other
1.00 mi
Andrew Nuri Hair Studio
Personal care
0.13 mi
Fashion Salon
Personal care
0.16 mi
City Style Barber Shop
Personal care
0.17 mi
City Style Salon & Barber Shop
Personal care
0.25 mi
Hair Plus
Personal care
0.27 mi
Mader's Massage Therapy Clinic
Personal care
0.45 mi
Super Dave's Barber Shop
Personal care
0.69 mi
Waxonomy
Personal care
0.71 mi
Petalk
Pet care
0.08 mi
Parkdale Animal Hospital
Pet care
0.72 mi
Parkdale Pet Place Food & Supplies
Pet care
0.89 mi
Buck Animal Hospital
Pet care
0.99 mi
Pet Valu
Pet care
1.03 mi
The Healthy Barker
Pet care
1.43 mi
Beechmount Animal Hospital
Pet care
1.50 mi
Alli’s Paws Pet Grooming
Pet care
1.52 mi
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
Place of worship
0.21 mi
Martin Luther University College
Place of worship
0.33 mi
Saint Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Place of worship
0.58 mi
Fo Guang Shan Buddha's Light Centre Waterloo
Place of worship
0.66 mi
Notre Dame Chapel
Place of worship
0.66 mi
Emmanuel United Church
Place of worship
0.68 mi
Simply Church at Saint Paul's
Place of worship
0.74 mi
Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly
Place of worship
0.75 mi
The UPS Store
Public service
0.13 mi
Live Switchboard
Public service
0.13 mi
University of Waterloo Campus Police Station
Public service
0.40 mi
Dueck, Sauer, Jutzi & Noll LLP
Public service
0.46 mi
BMO
Public service
0.52 mi
Canada Post
Public service
0.52 mi
RBC
Public service
0.52 mi
Wilfrid Laurier University Special Constable Service
Public service
0.53 mi
UniClaw
Entertainment
0.10 mi
The Beckett School
Entertainment
0.20 mi
Laurier Library
Entertainment
0.26 mi
KW Granite Club
Sports
0.31 mi
University Stadium
Sports
0.34 mi
Waterloo Tennis Club
Sports
0.36 mi
Knight-Newbrough Field
Sports
0.37 mi
Davis Centre Library
Entertainment
0.39 mi
UniClaw
Entertainment
0.10 mi
The Beckett School
Entertainment
0.20 mi
Laurier Library
Entertainment
0.26 mi
Davis Centre Library
Entertainment
0.39 mi
Earth Sciences Museum
Entertainment
0.42 mi
Dana Porter Library
Entertainment
0.50 mi
Phil's Grandson's Place
Entertainment
0.52 mi
Humanities Theatre
Entertainment
0.56 mi
KW Granite Club
Sports
0.31 mi
University Stadium
Sports
0.34 mi
Waterloo Tennis Club
Sports
0.36 mi
Knight-Newbrough Field
Sports
0.37 mi
Baseball Diamond 4
Sports
0.40 mi
East Field
Sports
0.41 mi
Baseball Diamond 3
Sports
0.41 mi
Athletics Complex
Sports
0.45 mi

Community reviews
How are these reviews collected?
3.2 (5 reviews)

What other renters say:

Verified Resident
Jun 24, 2025 • Cecilia
I have lived here for a year. Everything is good so far. The building is new and clean. The location is just walking distance to UW. The maintenance staff did a great job.
Verified Resident
Mar 24, 2025 • Anonymous
We have had a number of issues with this management company. We will not be moving forward.
Verified Resident
Nov 8, 2024 • Hardik
Facing a parking issue a lot some time i use street parking and some time their is no space for the parking and parking mothly cost is too much as compar to others
Verified Resident
Nov 8, 2024 • Anonymous
Needs improvements made. Needs a concierge or a security personnel.
Verified Resident
Nov 7, 2024 • Anonymous
Management is not flexible and understanding, services like water and maintaing the build is not good. Heat and AC sounds so bad its almost like flight takeoff

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FAQs about THE LINQ

When was this property’s information last updated?

The details for THE LINQ were last updated 1 hour ago.

What floor plans are available?

THE LINQ offers the following floor plan options: one-bedroom.

Is THE LINQ pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at THE LINQ.
Here are the details:
Pets allowed.
Cats allowed.
Dogs allowed.

What neighbourhood is this property in?

258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3 is in Columbia.

What are popular apartment communities in Columbia?

Popular apartment communities in Columbia include: Uptown Apartments, 131 University, Vogue Residences, 20 University Inc., The Carrick.

How far is THE LINQ from the city centre?

THE LINQ is approximately 2 minutes away by car from the city centre.

What's the best way to get around the area?

The area around 258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3 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. 258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3 is in a very bikeable area, featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe 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 THE LINQ are at:
  • $1,468-$1,971 for one-bedroom units

Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?

Here are some apartment buildings near 258 Lester St, Waterloo, ON, N2L 0K3 with similar rents: Uptown Apartments, 131 University, Vogue Residences, 20 University Inc., The Carrick, Uptown 168, The Laurels, Northfield Gardens, Vale Station Apartments, The HUB - Columbia Village.

Does the rent at THE LINQ include utilities?

No, utilities are not included in the rent at THE LINQ. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.

Can I tour THE LINQ?

Yes, you can schedule a tour by using the options available on this page. Business hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Are there any reviews or ratings related to THE LINQ or its management company?

Yes, you can read resident reviews for THE LINQ above and see what current and past tenants have shared about their experience living here.

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