44.3878° N · 79.7259° W — Letitia Heights, Barrie — MLS® #S14125468
61 Orwell Cres
$799,900
Letitia Heights, Barrie, Ontario L4N 6M6
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 40 x 110 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
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.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
18Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,721/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 6 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Letitia Heights 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
- $5,048 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S14125468
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 40 x 110 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 61 Orwell Cres, Barrie, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $799,900 | N/A | For Sale | S14125468 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer4.3 × 2.46 m
- Bathroom1.55 × 3.29 m3 Pc Bath
- Living7.21 × 3.3 mCombined W/Dining
- Kitchen2.76 × 2.99 m
- Breakfast2.31 × 2.99 m
- Primary3.25 × 4.24 m
- Bathroom2.94 × 3.25 m3 Pc Bath
- Br2.94 × 3.25 m
- Br3.3 × 3.2 m
- Study3.02 × 3.02 m
- Br4.06 × 2.92 m
- Great Rm7.41 × 5.13 m
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
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
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.
Around it
Detached in Letitia Heights
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Letitia Heights right now
- For sale now
- 17
- Median asking price
- $728K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 29%
Middle half: $620K to $800K
8 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.
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: 2.0 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The 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.
- 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 60 m away Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
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
- 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.
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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Andrew Hunter Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–853%Grade 6 average400 m
- St Marys - Barrie Separate SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades JK–873%Grade 6 average550 m
- Portage View Public SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion72%Grade 6 average1 km
- ÉÉC Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–656%Grade 6 average4.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- ÉSC Nouvelle-AllianceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1251%Grade 9 math1.2 km
- Simcoe Shores Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12—2.6 km
- Barrie North Collegiate InstituteSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion48%Grade 9 math3.3 km
- St Joan of Arc High SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1249%Grade 9 math4.3 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
$4,071
- Mortgage$3,650
- Property tax$421
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$12,473
$8,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,350
a month, median asking rent of 6 similar homes in Letitia Heights.
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