178 Dunlop Street W
Lakeshore, Barrie, L4N 1B3
$885,000
Reduced $35,000 from $920,000
Listed 135 days ago · MLS® S13414730
About this home
A fully updated standalone office building with 8 on-site parking spaces, offering immediate occupancy and flexible zoning for a wide range of professional and office uses. Currently owner-occupied as a medical clinic, this well-maintained property features a functional layout, excellent visibility, accessibility features, and ample private parking, making it an outstanding opportunity for business owners seeking a prominent Barrie location. The property has been extensively updated. The main floor offers a welcoming reception area, waiting room, multiple examination/treatment rooms, a private office, washroom, and sink. An accessibility ramp provides convenient access for wheelchairs, strollers, clients, and patients. The second floor features a bright open area with kitchenette, a renovated 3-piece bathroom (2023), a spacious private office, and two connected offices, providing additional flexibility for a variety of business needs. Located on highly visible Dunlop Street West, the property enjoys outstanding exposure, strong street presence, and easy access for clients and staff. The private parking lot accommodates up to 8 vehicles - a rare and valuable feature for a standalone office in central Barrie. Major capital improvements include the roof, furnace, air conditioning system, and owned hot water heater (2021), plus the renovated second-floor washroom (2023). Conveniently located just minutes from Highway 400, Downtown Barrie, the waterfront, restaurants, shopping, and professional services. Ideal for healthcare professionals, legal, accounting, financial, architectural, engineering, insurance, real estate, and other professional offices. A rare opportunity to own a standalone commercial building with vacant possession in one of Barrie's most desirable business locations, plus long-term redevelopment potential subject to municipal approvals.
Details
- Type
- Investment
- Lot
- 36.42 × 160.99 ft
- Garage
- None
- Property tax
- $8,991 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Lakeshore
- Municipality
- Barrie
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air Closed
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Utilities
- Yes
Building and exterior
- Building area
- 1,600 Square Feet
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Dunlop St W & Eccles
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Allandale Waterfront GO1.7 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 17 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (450 m). Nearest park: Donald Street Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Hillcrest Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 74%, math 39%13 min walk - Portage View Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 47%1.6 km - St. Mary's Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 36%1.7 km - Andrew Hunter Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 62%, math 28%2.3 km
Secondary
- Unity Christian High School Private1.7 km
- École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance French
EQAO: Gr 9 math 51%, literacy test 95%1.8 km - Barrie North Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 48%, literacy test 88%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): 86 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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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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