For SaleDetached · BungalowMLS® #S14125468 · TRREB MLS®
61 Orwell Cres, Barrie, Ontario
Letitia Heights, Barrie, Ontario L4N 6M6
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Lot Size
- 40 x 110 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Full
$799,900
Estimated market value
About 61 Orwell Cres
61 Orwell Cres is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Letitia Heights, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $799,900 (MLS® S14125468).
Welcome to 61 Orwell, where refined design meets everyday comfort. Backing directly onto the forest of Andrew Hunter Park, this beautifully appointed bungalow offers a seamless blend of thoughtful design, quality finishes, and functional living. From the striking mahogany front doors to the stunning natural slate roof, backed by a lifetime warranty, every detail reflects the home's exceptional craftsmanship and enduring quality. Complemented by a stamped concrete walkway and professionally landscaped grounds, the exterior makes an unforgettable first impression. Inside, the thoughtfully designed main level showcases stunning engineered maple hardwood floors and a gas fireplace that adds warmth and ambiance to the living space. The layout features two bedrooms, including a spacious primary retreat with direct access to the backyard. For an added touch of luxury, the primary bedroom and both bathrooms feature in-floor heating, providing exceptional comfort throughout the cooler months. At the heart of the home, the chef-inspired kitchen is designed to impress, featuring an expansive quartz countertop, ample cabinetry and storage, a premium Fhiaba refrigerator, Bertazzoni convection microwave, and KitchenAid gas stove. The fully finished basement provides additional living space, including a third bedroom and a dedicated storage room with plumbing rough-ins for a future additional bathroom or potential hair salon setup, offering flexibility to accommodate your needs. Outdoors, enjoy your private Scandinavian-inspired backyard featuring a fiberglass pool, hot tub, electric sauna, and pergola with built-in Sonos speakers. Whether entertaining guests or unwinding at home, this exceptional property offers a unique balance of comfort, quality, and lifestyle.
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$1,571/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 56 detached homes with 3 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
- $5,048 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S14125468
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 110 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 61 Orwell Cres, 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 | $799,900 | N/A | Sc | S14125468 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Letitia Heights
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 40 ft
- Depth
- 110 ft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 110 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Metal
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Other
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Please see attached schedule "feature sheet"
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 4.3 × 2.46 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.55 × 3.29 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Living | 7.21 × 3.3 m | Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.76 × 2.99 m | — | Main |
| Breakfast | 2.31 × 2.99 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.25 × 4.24 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.94 × 3.25 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Br | 2.94 × 3.25 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.3 × 3.2 m | — | Main |
| Study | 3.02 × 3.02 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 4.06 × 2.92 m | — | Bsmt |
| Great Rm | 7.41 × 5.13 m | — | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Letitia Heights right now
- For sale now
- 17
- Median asking price
- $728K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 29%
Middle half: $620K to $800K
9 in 28 days
5 listings
This home is asking 10% above the median.
See all homes in Letitia HeightsAsking 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
- $12,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,473
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 $799,900
- $7,998
- Ontario total
- $12,473
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 conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 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: 2.0 km2 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 CanadaThe nearest is Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP — Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP Barrie, 1.9 km away. Only 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 a household 60 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (60 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.60 m
- 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, 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, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hunter Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 400 m | 53%Grade 6 average |
| St Marys - Barrie Separate SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 550 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| Portage View Public SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 1 km | 72%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 4.5 km | 56%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÉSC Nouvelle-AllianceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.2 km | 51%Grade 9 math |
| Simcoe Shores Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.6 km | — |
| Barrie North Collegiate InstituteSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.3 km | 48%Grade 9 math |
| St Joan of Arc High SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.3 km | 49%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 | 3.4 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
- 4,400 sq ft409 m²
- Street frontage
- 40 ft12.2 m
- Depth
- 110 ft33.5 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.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $159,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $639,920
- Total interest payment
- $455,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,254,980
- Mortgage payment
- $3,650/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
54%Monthly carrying cost
$4,071- Rent $2,500
- Shortfall $1,571
Rental income opens at $2,500, the median asking rent of 56 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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