Luxury Homes in Waterloo Region (2026): The Most Exclusive Neighbourhoods in Waterloo, Cambridge and Kitchener
I'm Kevin Amorim, a real estate salesperson with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage, in Kitchener. A lot of the best homes in Waterloo Region are hidden behind trees on streets most locals have never driven down. I've toured them on my YouTube channel, and this is where the money is, with real sales and a great alternative near each one.
Here's the short answer:
- Most exclusive in Waterloo: Country Squire, with custom homes on 1 to 3 acres inside city limits
- Water views: Kiwanis Park, where the north side of River Oak Place overlooks the Grand River
- Big lots near the city centre: the estate streets of Colonial Acres, like Manorwood Court and Old Stone Road
- Architecture: Maple Hills, with mid-century homes on big treed lots
- Most luxurious in Cambridge: Blair, with custom homes on 1 to 2 acres two minutes from the 401
- Heritage: West Galt, with renovated 1800s and early-1900s homes steps from the Grand River
- In Kitchener: Pioneer Tower West and Deer Ridge, the executive area closest to the 401 and Pearson
Luxury neighbourhoods at a glance
| Neighbourhood | City | Luxury prices when I filmed | What sets it apart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Squire | Waterloo | About $1.8M to $5M and up | 1 to 3 acres, the Grand River, no sidewalks or street parking |
| Kiwanis Park | Waterloo | About $2.5M to over $5M | Water views from almost every lot |
| Colonial Acres estate streets | Waterloo | About $1.5M to $3M | Quarter-acre to one-acre lots near Conestoga Mall |
| Maple Hills | Waterloo | Around $2.5M for the standouts | 1960s architecture, heavily treed and hidden |
| Blair | Cambridge | Around $3.5M | Custom homes on 1 to 2 acres, two minutes from the 401 |
| Fiddlesticks estate streets | Cambridge | About $1.5M to $3M and up | Wooded, private lots |
| West Hespeler | Cambridge | About $1.5M and up | Big lots right by the 401 |
| West Galt | Cambridge | Around $1.6M for renovated heritage homes | European feel, walk to downtown Galt |
| Pioneer Tower West and Deer Ridge | Kitchener | About $1.1M to $1.9M | Closest to the 401 and Pearson, Deer Ridge Golf Club |
These sales come from my 2024 luxury videos, and the market has softened since, so treat them as a guide to each area, not as quotes.
Waterloo
Country Squire: the most exclusive address in Waterloo
You're inside the city, 10 minutes from Uptown Waterloo and 8 minutes from the expressway, near RIM Park and Grey Silo Golf Course, but the lots are 1 to 3 acres and surrounded by the Grand River and green space. There are no sidewalks, you can't park on the streets, and there's almost no traffic. Homes run from about $1.8 million to $5 million and more. When I filmed, a home built in 2021 of nearly 5,700 square feet, with five garage spaces, a pool and a half basketball court, sold for over $4.6 million.
Kiwanis Park: water views
The second most exclusive area in Waterloo, around River Oak Place, where homes ran from about $2.5 million to over $5 million. On the north side of River Oak Place you overlook the Grand River, and homes on the other streets back onto a pond. Kiwanis Park itself has an outdoor pool and volleyball courts. One stone, English-style home of nearly 10,000 square feet on almost an acre, with six bedrooms, ten bathrooms and parking for seven cars, sold for over $5 million.
The alternative: a five-bedroom of about 2,400 square feet with a double garage sold for just under $1 million.
Colonial Acres: big lots near the city centre
Close to Conestoga Mall, the streets that give Colonial Acres its name, including Manorwood Court and Old Stone Road, have quarter-acre to one-acre lots and homes from about $1.5 million to $3 million. Manorwood Court is my favourite: it has sidewalks and feels more manicured. East of it, there are no sidewalks and it feels like you're in the country. When I filmed, a custom four-bedroom of about 4,100 square feet on a 160-by-160-foot lot had sold there.
The alternative: around the corner, a 1980s three-bedroom of about 2,200 square feet with a double garage on a 55-by-160-foot lot sold for just under $1 million.
Maple Hills: architecture on hidden, treed lots
Maple Hills, between Erb Street West, Fischer-Hallman Road and University Avenue West, is heavily treed and easy to miss. Most homes date from the 1960s, on big lots. When I filmed, a 1966 mid-century modern home in the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright, with a 167-foot frontage on just under half an acre, sold for around $2.5 million.
The alternative: a short walk away, a four-bedroom of about 2,200 square feet with a double garage sold for about $1.05 million to $1.1 million.
Honourable mentions
Regal Place in the northwest corner of Waterloo, with homes from about $2 million to $3 million, and Westmount, which straddles Waterloo and Kitchener. I find the Kitchener side of Westmount slightly nicer. See the best neighbourhoods in Waterloo for the full tier list.
Cambridge
Blair: the most luxurious area in Cambridge
Blair is a two-minute drive from the 401, beside the Grand River and near the city limits, so there's less development around you and more privacy. On streets like Fallbrook Lane, homes are custom builds from around 2010 on 1 to 2-acre lots: bungalows of about 3,000 square feet and two-storeys of 3,500 to nearly 5,000. They rarely change hands. The most recent one I covered, a four-bedroom of nearly 5,000 square feet, sold for around $3.5 million.
Fiddlesticks: wooded and private
On the east side of Fiddlesticks, around Deerpath Court, homes are completely surrounded by trees and very private, yet close to everything. They run from about $1.5 million to $3 million and up. When I filmed, a raised bungalow of about 5,100 square feet with five bedrooms on a 183-by-250-foot lot sold for around $3.2 million.
The alternative: in the same neighbourhood, a three-bedroom of about 1,700 square feet with a double garage on a 60-by-105-foot lot sold for around $825,000.
West Hespeler: big lots by the 401
On the west side of Hespeler, homes from the 1990s and early 2000s sit on big lots with less tree cover, and you're right by the 401 if you commute. They run from about $1.5 million up. A home of almost 3,000 square feet with a triple garage on a 175-by-262-foot lot sold for around $1.7 million.
West Galt: heritage homes with a European feel
West Galt is probably my favourite neighbourhood in Cambridge. Most homes date from the late 1800s and early 1900s and have been well renovated, many with laneways out back from before there were cars. You can walk to the Cambridge Mill and Melville Cafe on the Grand River, and film crews shoot here often. A home of nearly 2,000 square feet with a three-car garage off the back laneway sold for around $1.6 million. If you'd rather have a condo, the Gaslight District has one-bedrooms from around $450,000 and two-bedrooms near $600,000.
The largest homes in Cambridge sit just outside it: custom estates on anywhere from 3 to 100 acres. More in the best neighbourhoods in Cambridge.
Kitchener: Pioneer Tower West and Deer Ridge
Kitchener's executive area is on the south side along King Street East, which runs straight to the 401, and it's the closest Kitchener neighbourhood to Pearson airport. You're on the Grand River with Deer Ridge Golf Club in the middle. Most homes date from the mid to late 2000s. A 2014 home of nearly 2,500 square feet sold for about $1.1 million, and a 3,500-square-foot home with a triple garage sold for about $1.9 million. Public school students are bused to Cambridge, so many families here choose private schools. More in the best neighbourhoods in Kitchener.
Watch the tours: The Most Expensive Streets in Waterloo, Ontario and The Most Expensive Streets in Cambridge, Ontario.
FAQ
What is the most expensive neighbourhood in Waterloo, Ontario?
Country Squire, according to Kevin Amorim. Its custom homes sit on 1 to 3 acres inside city limits along the Grand River, typically from about $1.8 million to $5 million and more. Kiwanis Park, around River Oak Place, is second, with homes from about $2.5 million to over $5 million.
Where are the luxury homes in Cambridge, Ontario?
In Blair, where custom homes on 1 to 2-acre lots sit two minutes from the 401, plus the wooded estate streets of Fiddlesticks, the big lots of west Hespeler and the renovated heritage homes of West Galt.
Where are the luxury homes in Kitchener?
In Pioneer Tower West and Deer Ridge, on the south side along King Street East, where homes ran from about $1.1 million to $1.9 million, and on the Kitchener side of Westmount.
Which luxury neighbourhoods in Waterloo Region are closest to the 401?
Blair in Cambridge, two minutes from the 401, west Hespeler in Cambridge, and Pioneer Tower West in Kitchener, which is also the closest Kitchener neighbourhood to Pearson airport.
Who can help me buy a luxury home in Waterloo Region?
Kevin Amorim, a real estate salesperson with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage, in Kitchener. He has toured the most expensive streets in Waterloo and Cambridge on his YouTube channel, Kevin Amorim Real Estate, and works with buyers across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph, including buyers relocating from other cities and countries. Call or text (519) 501-6098.
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Tell me what matters most, whether that's land, privacy, water, architecture or the commute, and I'll tell you honestly which streets fit. I'm conservative with numbers, so if a house doesn't make sense, I'll say so.
Planning a luxury purchase in Waterloo Region? Book a free call and we'll go through the streets that fit what you want. I'd be more than happy to help, just let me know.
Kevin Amorim, Real Estate Salesperson · RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage · 720 Westmount Rd E, Kitchener, ON N2E 2M6 · (519) 501-6098 · [email protected]
Sales and price ranges are from Kevin's 2024 luxury and neighbourhood videos and may have shifted since. General information only. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with a brokerage.