1 Columbia St W is a retail in Waterloo, for rent at $35/sq ft/year.
1Position your business at the base of one of Waterloo's premier student apartment communities.
2With more than 390 student residents living directly above and thousands more passing by each day, the location delivers a built-in customer base eager for food, service, and retail options.
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About 1 Columbia Street West
Position your business at the base of one of Waterloo's premier student apartment communities. This newly finished retail concourse represents a first-time commercial leasing opportunity within a nearly fully occupied luxury student residence. Situated at the high-profile intersection of King Street North and Columbia Street West, one of the city's busiest crossroads, the space benefits from exceptional daily foot traffic from students of the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Conestoga College. With more than 390 student residents living directly above and thousands more passing by each day, the location delivers a built-in customer base eager for food, service, and retail options.
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Inside 1 Columbia St W
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Retail
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Lot & land
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Property class
Commercial Retail
1 Columbia St W Price & Lease History
Earlier listings of this property, list-price changes, and the most recent annual property tax on the listing.
For rentListedThis listingMLS® X12469113$35
Sourced from MLS®. Includes earlier listings of this property on record.
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How 1 Columbia St W Compares to the Waterloo Market
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1 Columbia St W is listed for rent at $35 per sq ft per year (MLS® X12469113). Summitly updates the rent as soon as the MLS® record changes.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 1 Columbia St W have?
The listing for 1 Columbia St W doesn't publish its bedroom and bathroom count. It is a commercial property in Waterloo.
Has 1 Columbia St W been sold before?
Summitly has no earlier MLS® sale or lease of 1 Columbia St W on record from the last two years. Older records aren't shown under TRREB rules.
Where is 1 Columbia St W?
1 Columbia St W is in Waterloo, ON. Schools, transit, parks and shops nearby are under Location & lifestyle on this page.
How long has 1 Columbia St W been on the market?
387 days — 1 Columbia St W was listed on October 17, 2025.
How do I book a viewing of 1 Columbia St W or apply to rent it?
Select "Book a viewing" on this page and pick a time. A licensed Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage agent confirms it with the listing brokerage, then helps you put together your rental application.
What is the property tax for 1 Columbia St W?
The listing for 1 Columbia St W doesn't publish the annual property tax. The property tax calculator linked at the foot of this page gives an estimate for Waterloo.
When was 1 Columbia St W built?
The listing for 1 Columbia St W doesn't publish a year built. A Summitly agent can ask the listing brokerage for it.