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       Eby Estates

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Welcome to Eby Estates, the kind of place where neighbours know one another, bonds grow stronger and childhood experiences become memories that last a lifetime. The homes of Eby Estates were truly designed with your family in mind. 

Our heritage inspired architecture, stunning brick and stonework with spacious interiors come together in a home you'll be proud of for generations. Explore our suite of ENERGY STAR® Certified homes and discover what makes Eby Estates such a great place to call home. 

Eby Estates is built by Williamsburg Homes, an award winning partnership between Reid's Heritage Homes and Schlegel Urban Development.

Come Home to Convenience... 

Schools, shopping, services - at Eby Estates you'll find everything you need to settle into your new community minutes from home. Located near Hwy 8 and the 401, just off Fischer-Hallman Rd, the homes of Eby Estates are only 5 minutes from the Williamsburg Town Centre and the Sunrise Centre. 

Williamsburg Homes is pleased to offer a fantastic collection of home designs at Eby Estates- all or which are Energy Star® certified. An Energy Star® certified home is 20-30% more efficient than a home built to Ontario Building Code standards, which in turn, saves you money on operating costs and provided you with a healthier living environment. 

Partnering old-world craftmanship with modern amenities, these homes, with craftsman architecture and accents, step back to a by-gone era. Entrance to Eby Estates is gained through a gracious entryway leading to winding streets and heritage-style streetlamps. Exteriors of stone and brick contribute substance and style to the community. 

With the opening of the Discovery Centre, this is the first time a 40-ft home has been built as a model in a Williamsburg Homes community. The Carlisle showcases the amount of living made possible through good design and gracious appointments. And once you enter the Carlisle of 2,404 sq. ft of splendour, you'll see how much more there is to discover! See more info for Eby Homes model home at: http://www.reidsheritagehomes.com/news/article/discovery_centre_now_open_at_eby_estates
Find your Home here: 
Stunning Craftsman Designs on 30', 36' and 40' Lots
Model Home - 282 Gravel Ridge Trail, Kitchener, ON
The Cloverdale
The Carlisle
The McArthur
Eby Estates 
Model Home
282 Gravel Ridge Trail,
Kitchener, ON

Model Home & Discovery Centre: 
Mon to Wed 2:00 -7:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun noon-5:00 p.m. 
Long Weekend: Sat, Sun & Mon from 1- 5 p.m.
Additional appointment times available
The Heritage Eby Stone Farm House Story
The Move, The Fire, The Restoration
The story of how a 150 year old stone farmhouse influenced a whole community
In 1843 Jacob Donnenworth purchased the farm land along Bleams Road in Kitchener, that would - 150 years later - become the heritage community of Eby Estates. Jacob sold the land to his son, Michael Donnenworth in 1853. Michael built a Waterloo County Georgian stone farmhouse on the property in 1856, and the farmhouse remained in the Donnenworth family for 130 years. 


Nyle Eby and his sister Audrey Becker, great grandchildren of Micheal Donnenworth, decided to sell the property to Schlegel Urban Development to make way for the Eby Estates subdivision, upon the condition the house be preserved. Nyle Eby and Audrey Becker have through their personal decisions and actions contributed to the conservation of a valued cultural heritage resource for the benefit of future generations. The result is the conservation and integration of the rehabilitated Donnenworth farmhouse within the Eby Estates community. 


In 2006, the house was moved with a massive effort, starting with the difficult and costly endeavour of transplanting the hefty two-storey home. Although moving only about 75 metres, the journey required a team of experts, specialized equipment and two days. It was settled in the same slight angle to Bleams Road as its original spot, and every effort was made to preserve the historic house as close as possible to its origins. 


Then tragedy struck in July of 2007. A devastating fire occurred at the Heritage House, destroying the interior of the home and leaving only the stone walls intact - something the Donnewoth decendents say shows a symbol of enduring strength. The old farmhouse could still be saved.


Developers worked with Kitchener’s heritage committee and diligently restored the home down to the smallest detail.  The historic home has influenced the look of the whole neighbourhood in Eby Estates, from the colour of brick and siding to the rooflines and home facades that emphasizes the front door, not the garage.


“It’s been a very unique and interesting part of this development,” said Vaughan Bender, Vice President of Schlegel Urban Development.

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Watch the slide presentation below to see images from


 The Story of the Heritage Eby House 

- the move, the fire, the restoration


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