44.3407° N · 79.7142° W — Holly, Barrie — MLS® #S14098696
169 Emms Dr
$850,000
Holly, Barrie, Ontario L4N 9N7
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 56.3 x 93.73 ft
- Lot sizeLot
Inquire about this listing
In short · from the listing record
169 Emms Dr is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Holly, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $850,000 (MLS® S14098696).
Welcome to 169 Emms Drive, a spacious raised bungalow nestled in Barrie's desirable Holly neighbourhood. Offering over 2,100 sq. ft. of finished living space, this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home combines comfort, functionality and plenty of room for everyday living. Large windows fill the main level with natural light, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere throughout. The living room features 12 ft ceilings and a gas fireplace, while the kitchen offers a charming breakfast nook and sliding glass doors leading to a spacious deck, perfect for outdoor dining, summer barbecues and entertaining family and friends. A separate dining area provides additional space to gather and enjoy meals together. The main level offers three bedrooms and a 4-piece bathroom, while the fully finished lower level extends the living space with a generous recreation room, a second gas fireplace, an additional bedroom and a 3-piece bathroom. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced backyard with room to relax, play or entertain, along with a convenient storage shed. An attached double garage with inside entry adds everyday practicality. Situated in southwest Barrie's established Holly neighbourhood, you'll enjoy convenient access to local parks, walking trails, schools, shopping, grocery stores and community amenities. Explore the scenic trails and natural beauty of the nearby Ardagh Bluffs, or take advantage of the recreational facilities at the Community Centre. Offering the perfect balance of comfortable living, outdoor recreation and everyday convenience, this is a wonderful place to call 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.
29Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,327/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 38 detached homes with 4 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
- $5,393 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S14098696
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 56.3 x 93.73 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 5 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 169 Emms Dr, Barrie, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $850,000 | N/A | For Sale | S14098696 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.41 × 5.09 mGas Fireplace
- 4th Br3.48 × 5.82 m
- Rec8.2 × 3.93 m
- Utility5.55 × 4.24 m
- Bathroom2.56 × 1.56 m3 Pc Bath
- Kitchen2.32 × 3.44 m
- Breakfast2.77 × 3.44 m
- Primary4.3 × 3.54 m
- 2nd Br2.77 × 3.44 m
- 3rd Br3.02 × 3.44 m
- Room 72.29 × 3.54 m4 Pc Bath
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Community
- Holly
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 56.3 ft
- Depth
- 93.73 ft
- Lot Size
- 56.3 x 93.73 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 | 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.
Around it
Detached in Holly
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Holly right now
- For sale now
- 37
- Median asking price
- $750K
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 8%
Middle half: $710K to $900K
22 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 13% above the median.
See all homes in HollyAsking 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: 7.3 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 16 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 12.8 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (16 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada 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 this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 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, Routcom, 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, Nottawasaga Valley 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
- 5,277 sq ft490 m²
- Street frontage
- 56.3 ft17.2 m
- Depth
- 93.73 ft28.6 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
- $13,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,475
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 $850,000
- $9,000
- Ontario total
- $13,475
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
- Holly Meadows Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–874%Grade 6 average100 m
- St Bernadette Elementary SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades JK–854%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Trillium Woods Elementary Public SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades JK–868%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- École élémentaire La SourceConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–692%Grade 6 average5.8 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire Roméo DallaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1266%Grade 9 math1.6 km
- St Joan of Arc High SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1249%Grade 9 math1.8 km
- Bear Creek Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–1252%Grade 9 math1.8 km
- Innisdale Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion56%Grade 9 math3.1 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.
Searches this home is in
Keep looking
The ledger
What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$4,327
- Mortgage$3,878
- Property tax$449
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$13,475
$9,475 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$3,000
a month, median asking rent of 38 similar homes in Barrie.
Community
Who lives around it
Similar homes
You might also like
For sale nearby at a similar price.
Shemeer AhmadVALERY REAL ESTATE INC.
Want to see it this week?
Ask me anything about this home, or what fair looks like nearby.