44.3790° N · 79.6947° W — Sanford, Barrie — MLS® #S14030316
79 Sanford St
$539,900
Sanford, Barrie, Ontario L4N 3C6
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 23.2 x 165.5 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
79 Sanford St is a 2+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom freehold townhouse in Sanford, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $539,900 (MLS® S14030316).
Top 5 Reasons You Will Love This Home: 1) Enjoy an unbeatable location just a short stroll from the waterfront, sandy beach, marina, parks, restaurants, and the Allandale Waterfront GO station, offering recreation, convenience, and an easy commuter-friendly lifestyle 2) This beautifully maintained all-brick end-unit townhome delivers the added benefits of enhanced privacy and abundant natural light, while the open-concept main level features a spacious kitchen with a breakfast bar that flows effortlessly into the bright living room with newer laminate flooring and a walkout to the backyard 3) Step outside to an impressive extra-deep 165' fully fenced backyard complete with a large deck, creating the ideal setting for summer barbeques, entertaining family and friends, giving children and pets room to play, or simply unwinding in your own private outdoor retreat 4) Retreat to the generously sized primary bedroom, complete with double closets and convenient access to a well-appointed 5-piece semi-ensuite 5) The partially finished basement provides exceptional versatility with an additional bedroom and full bathroom, making it ideal for guests, extended family, a home office, or growing families, while the newer roof (2021) adds valuable peace of mind for years to come. 1,413 above grade sq.ft. plus a partially finished basement. *Please note some images have been virtually staged to show the potential of the home.
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.
51Near break-even
Cash flow quality
−$243/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 49 townhouses 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
- $3,953 / 2025
- MLS® number
- S14030316
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 23.2 x 165.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 79 Sanford St, Barrie, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $539,900 | N/A | For Sale | S14030316 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen3.54 × 3.57 mEat-In Kitchen, Ceramic Floor, Breakfast Bar
- Living4.75 × 6.1 mLaminate, Electric Fireplace, W/O To Deck
- Primary4.52 × 4.72 mSemi Ensuite, Double Closet, French Doors
- Br3.09 × 4.72 mCloset, Ceiling Fan, Window
- Br2.27 × 4.75 mWindow
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Sanford
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 5pc Upper, 1 × 4pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- 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
- 23.2 ft
- Depth
- 165.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 23.2 x 165.5 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 | 750 m |
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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 630 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 4.2 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 48 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 2.6 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (343 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 88.4 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriOn record2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is The Corporation of the City of Barrie — Wastewater Treatment Facility, 470 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- 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
- 3,840 sq ft357 m²
- Street frontage
- 23.2 ft7.1 m
- Depth
- 165.5 ft50.4 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
- $7,273
- Total land transfer tax
- $7,273
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $3,273
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 $539,900
- $2,798
- Ontario total
- $7,273
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
- St John Vianney Separate SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades JK–892%Grade 6 average1.3 km
- Hillcrest Public SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion64%Grade 6 average1.7 km
- Allandale Heights Public SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–876%Grade 6 average1.8 km
- ÉÉC Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–656%Grade 6 average4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Simcoe Shores Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12—450 m
- Innisdale Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion56%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- ÉSC Nouvelle-AllianceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1251%Grade 9 math2.5 km
- St Joseph's Separate SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1244%Grade 9 math3.9 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
$2,793
- Mortgage$2,464
- Property tax$329
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$7,273
$3,273 for first-time buyers.
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$2,550
a month, median asking rent of 49 similar homes in Barrie.
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