For SaleDetached · Bungalow-RaisedMLS® #S14098696 · TRREB MLS®
169 Emms Dr, Barrie, Ontario
Holly, Barrie, Ontario L4N 9N7
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Lot Size
- 56.3 x 93.73 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$850,000
Estimated market value
About 169 Emms Dr
169 Emms Dr is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Holly, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $850,000 (MLS® S14098696).
Welcome to 169 Emms Drive, a spacious raised bungalow nestled in Barrie's desirable Holly neighbourhood. Offering over 2,100 sq. ft. of finished living space, this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home combines comfort, functionality and plenty of room for everyday living. Large windows fill the main level with natural light, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere throughout. The living room features 12 ft ceilings and a gas fireplace, while the kitchen offers a charming breakfast nook and sliding glass doors leading to a spacious deck, perfect for outdoor dining, summer barbecues and entertaining family and friends. A separate dining area provides additional space to gather and enjoy meals together. The main level offers three bedrooms and a 4-piece bathroom, while the fully finished lower level extends the living space with a generous recreation room, a second gas fireplace, an additional bedroom and a 3-piece bathroom. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced backyard with room to relax, play or entertain, along with a convenient storage shed. An attached double garage with inside entry adds everyday practicality. Situated in southwest Barrie's established Holly neighbourhood, you'll enjoy convenient access to local parks, walking trails, schools, shopping, grocery stores and community amenities. Explore the scenic trails and natural beauty of the nearby Ardagh Bluffs, or take advantage of the recreational facilities at the Community Centre. Offering the perfect balance of comfortable living, outdoor recreation and everyday convenience, this is a wonderful place to call home.
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$1,327/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 39 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Barrie right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,393 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S14098696
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 56.3 x 93.73 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 5 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 169 Emms Dr, Barrie, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $850,000 | N/A | For Sale | S14098696 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Community
- Holly
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 56.3 ft
- Depth
- 93.73 ft
- Lot Size
- 56.3 x 93.73 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Fridge (2), Stove, Range Hood, Dishwasher, Washer, Window Coverings
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.41 × 5.09 m | Gas Fireplace | Ground |
| Kitchen | 2.32 × 3.44 m | — | 2nd |
| Breakfast | 2.77 × 3.44 m | — | 2nd |
| Primary | 4.3 × 3.54 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 2.77 × 3.44 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 3.02 × 3.44 m | — | 2nd |
| Room 7 | 2.29 × 3.54 m | 4 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 3.48 × 5.82 m | — | Lower |
| Rec | 8.2 × 3.93 m | — | Lower |
| Utility | 5.55 × 4.24 m | — | Lower |
| Bathroom | 2.56 × 1.56 m | 3 Pc Bath | Lower |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Holly right now
- For sale now
- 34
- Median asking price
- $762K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 18%
Middle half: $714K to $900K
19 in 28 days
6 listings
This home is asking 11% above the median.
See all homes in HollyAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $13,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,475
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $850,000
- $9,000
- Ontario total
- $13,475
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 1 water-supply well recorded within 250 mIt was drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 16 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 12.8 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (16 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 7.3 km7.3 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, PTP Broadband, Rogers, Routcom, RuralNet, Ultrafast Wireless, Vianet, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Meadows Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 100 m | 74%Grade 6 average |
| St Bernadette Elementary SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 54%Grade 6 average |
| Trillium Woods Elementary Public SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.2 km | 68%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire La SourceConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 5.8 km | 92%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire Roméo DallaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.6 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
| St Joan of Arc High SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 49%Grade 9 math |
| Bear Creek Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Innisdale Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.1 km | 56%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Allandale Waterfront GO | GO Transit train: Barrie | 4.3 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,277 sq ft490 m²
- Street frontage
- 56.3 ft17.2 m
- Depth
- 93.73 ft28.6 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $170,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $680,000
- Total interest payment
- $483,400
- Total purchase cost
- $1,333,400
- Mortgage payment
- $3,878/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
47%Monthly carrying cost
$4,327- Rent $3,000
- Shortfall $1,327
Rental income opens at $3,000, the median asking rent of 39 comparable homes for lease in Barrie. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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