44.3928° N · 79.6722° W — North Shore, Barrie — MLS® #S13864128
79 Blake St
$649,000
North Shore, Barrie, Ontario L4M 1C2
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 1
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 33 x 88 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
79 Blake St is a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in North Shore, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,000 (MLS® S13864128).
Welcome to this charming home nestled in one of Barrie's most sought-after neighbourhoods, just minutes from the downtown core and within walking distance to Kempenfelt Bay, the Barrie North Shore Trail, St. Vincent Square Park, local shops, restaurants, Johnson's Beach and everyday amenities. The inviting covered front porch leads into a welcoming foyer and a bright main floor featuring beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. The spacious living room is highlighted by a cozy gas fireplace with an elegant marble surround, creating the perfect place to relax. The updated eat-in kitchen is thoughtfully designed with stainless steel appliances, a gas range, farmhouse sink, stone countertops, pot lights, modern light fixtures, and sliding glass doors opening to a private deck with glass railings overlooking the fully fenced backyard. Upstairs, you'll find two comfortable bedrooms, an updated 4-piece bathroom, hardwood flooring, and a walk-in closet. A staircase continues to the impressive loft, offering a versatile space that would make an ideal primary bedroom retreat, home office, or additional living area while enjoying views of beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. The unfinished basement provides a dedicated laundry area along with excellent storage and future development potential. Outside, the property boasts outstanding curb appeal, private parking for two vehicles, a fully fenced backyard, and a beautiful deck with glass railings, creating the perfect setting for entertaining or enjoying the outdoors.
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.
31Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$959/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 54 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.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $4,772 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S13864128
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 33 x 88 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 79 Blake St, Barrie, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $649,000 | N/A | Ext | S13864128 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Dining3.73 × 2.03 m
- Kitchen3.27 × 3.58 m
- Living5.35 × 3.58 m
- Sunroom1.77 × 2.36 m
- 3rd Br6.7 × 3.5 m
- Bathroom1.95 × 2.18 m
- 2nd Br2.74 × 3.25 m
- Primary5.74 × 3.25 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- North Shore
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 33 ft
- Depth
- 88 ft
- Lot Size
- 33 x 88 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 | 2.4 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 North Shore
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in North Shore right now
- For sale now
- 13
- Median asking price
- $1.39M
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 0%
Middle half: $698K to $1.6M
4 in 28 days
0 listings
This home is asking 53% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in North ShoreAsking 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: 4.7 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 2 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is The Corporation of the City of Barrie — Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2.4 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 40 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 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.
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Lot
- Lot area
- 2,904 sq ft270 m²
- Street frontage
- 33 ft10.1 m
- Depth
- 88 ft26.8 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 GeoWarehouse.
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
- Codrington Public SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–894%Grade 6 average450 m
- Steele Street Public SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–851%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- St Monicas Separate SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades JK–859%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- ÉÉC Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–656%Grade 6 average2.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Barrie North Collegiate InstituteSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion48%Grade 9 math1.6 km
- Eastview Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math1.7 km
- St Joseph's Separate SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1244%Grade 9 math2.4 km
- ÉSC Nouvelle-AllianceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1251%Grade 9 math3.5 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
$3,359
- Mortgage$2,961
- Property tax$398
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$9,455
$5,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,400
a month, median asking rent of 54 similar homes in Barrie.
Community
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