44.3459° N · 79.6503° W — Painswick South, Barrie — MLS® #S14124126
289 Esther Dr
$649,000
Painswick South, Barrie, Ontario L4N 0G1
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 29.53 x 109.93 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
289 Esther Dr is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom semi-detached house in Painswick South, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,000 (MLS® S14124126).
Welcome to a home that balances comfort, space and future potential in one of South Barrie's most convenient locations. This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath semi-detached home offers a layout that works well today, with plenty of room to make it your own over time. The main floor is warm and inviting, with hardwood flooring and an open living and dining area anchored by a cozy gas fireplace. Step outside to the brand-new stone patio and enjoy an easy extension of your living space-perfect for summer BBQs, entertaining friends or winding down at the end of the day. A full garage with convenient inside entry adds everyday practicality, especially once winter arrives. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite with an upgraded ensuite and built-in closet. The unfinished basement offers excellent storage now and endless possibilities for the future - create a rec room, home gym, office, playroom or additional living space to suit your needs. Located in Barrie's sought-after south end, you're close to parks, recreation, shopping, restaurants and everyday amenities, with quick access to Highway 400 for commuters and weekend getaways. Whether you're buying your first home, looking for more room to grow, or wanting a low-maintenance property with space to personalize, this home offers a great combination of comfort, flexibility and location.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
34Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$883/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 16 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Painswick South right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $4,461 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S14124126
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 29.53 x 109.93 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 289 Esther Dr, Barrie, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $649,000 | N/A | Sc | S14124126 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen4.84 × 2.86 mTile Floor, Eat-In Kitchen
- Dining3.16 × 2.83 mhardwood floor, W/O To Patio, Combined W/Dining
- Living3.74 × 4.45 mFireplace, hardwood floor, Combined W/Dining
- Bathroom2.0 × 0.88 m2 Pc Bath
- Primary3.15 × 5.56 mB/I Closet
- Bathroom4.1 × 1.62 m4 Pc Ensuite, Tile Floor, Double Sink
- 2nd Br3.15 × 2.49 mDouble Closet
- Room 74.76 × 3.0 mDouble Closet
- Bathroom2.3 × 2.29 m4 Pc Bath, Tile Floor
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Painswick South
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Main
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 29.53 ft
- Depth
- 109.93 ft
- Lot Size
- 29.53 x 109.93 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrie South GO | GO Transit train: Barrie | 1.9 km |
| 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.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 9.3 km
- water wellsOn record1 water-supply well recorded within 250 m It 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 22.4 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 8.5 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (11 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Garaga Inc. — Usine de Barrie Ontario, 2.3 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, Rogers, Vianet. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, PTP Broadband, Rogers, Routcom, 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,246 sq ft302 m²
- Street frontage
- 29.53 ft9 m
- Depth
- 109.93 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, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $9,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,455
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 $649,000
- $4,980
- Ontario total
- $9,455
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Mapleview Heights Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–876%Grade 6 average450 m
- École élémentaire La SourceConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–692%Grade 6 average850 m
- St Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades JK–872%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- Willow Landing Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–878%Grade 6 average1.3 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- St Peter's Secondary SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1239%Grade 9 math1.3 km
- Innisdale Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion56%Grade 9 math3.2 km
- Maple Ridge Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–1251%Grade 9 math3.3 km
- École secondaire Roméo DallaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1266%Grade 9 math5.7 km
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.
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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$3,333
- Mortgage$2,961
- Property tax$372
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$9,455
$5,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,450
a month, median asking rent of 16 similar homes in Painswick South.
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