169 Emms Drive
Holly, Barrie, L4N 9N7
$850,000
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed today · MLS® S14098696
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About this home
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.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 56.3 × 93.73 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,393 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Holly
- Municipality
- Barrie
- Price per sq ft
- $654 (34% above detached houses in Holly, $488)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- Storage
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow-Raised
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- West
- Outdoor
- Deck
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 5
- Driveway and parking
- Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 56.3 × 93.73 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Mapleton Ave & Emms Dr
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Ground | 5.09 × 3.41 m (16'8" × 11'2") | Gas Fireplace |
| Kitchen | Second | 3.44 × 2.32 m (11'3" × 7'7") | |
| Breakfast | Second | 3.44 × 2.77 m (11'3" × 9'1") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.54 × 4.3 m (11'7" × 14'1") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.44 × 2.77 m (11'3" × 9'1") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.44 × 3.02 m (11'3" × 9'11") | |
| Bedroom 4 | Lower | 5.82 × 3.48 m (19'1" × 11'5") | |
| Recreation | Lower | 3.93 × 8.2 m (12'11" × 26'11") | |
| Utility Room | Lower | 4.24 × 5.55 m (13'11" × 18'3") | |
| Bathroom | Lower | 1.56 × 2.56 m (5'1" × 8'5") | 3 Pc Bath |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚆 Allandale Waterfront GO4.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 4 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (350 m). Nearest park: Cumming Park (700 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Holly Meadows Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 48%2 min walk - St. Bernadette Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 27%17 min walk - Trillium Woods Elementary Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 74%, math 56%18 min walk - W. C. Little Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 40%1.8 km
Secondary
- École secondaire Roméo-Dallaire French
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 91%1.5 km - St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 86%1.8 km - Bear Creek Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 52%, literacy test 85%1.8 km
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area L4N
- Owners / renters
- 71% / 29%
- Median household income
- $97,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 17%
- Homes
- 61% detached, 7% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 3%
- Population
- 100,835
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1%, Russian 0.8%, Portuguese 0.4%, Mandarin 0.4%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Barrie police: 59 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 82 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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