5876 8th Line
Rural Essa, Essa, L0L 1N0
$2,798,000
- 6 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 20 parking
- 3500-5000 sq ft
Listed 12 days ago · MLS® N13874636
About this home
Welcome to this exceptional 47-acre parcel in South Essa Township, formerly known as the historic Tally Ho Airport, offering a rare opportunity with private aircraft aerodrome zoning. This unique property features a desirable blend of agricultural, commercial, and residential zoning, including approximately 5 acres of commercially zoned land fronting on 8th Line, providing excellent exposure and accessibility for a wide range of permitted uses. Registered with NAV Canada, the aerodrome permits ongoing private aircraft operations and includes a functional airstrip with additional shorter runways, ideal for aviation enthusiasts, private operators, or businesses requiring direct air access. The property includes a traditional 6-bedroom Ontario farmhouse with strong potential for multi-generational living, rental income, or a customized estate residence. A secondary home of approximately 1,000 sq. ft. offers additional flexibility for renovation, redevelopment, or guest accommodations. Outbuildings include an impressive 80' x 80' aircraft hangar capable of accommodating planes or helicopters, complete with an attached 15' x 40' office, a secondary 80' x 40' insulated metal building with heat and power, and a third structure currently used for hay storage with flexible future use. With established infrastructure, flexible zoning, and rich aviation history, this property supports a wide range of uses including agricultural operations, home-based businesses, and specialized commercial applications (subject to approvals).A rare offering combining scale, privacy, commercial frontage, and active aviation use-ideal for investors, end-users, or those seeking a distinctive live/work opportunity with long-term upside. Renderings are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the property's current condition.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 3500-5000 sq ft
- Basement
- Partial Basement
- Garage
- Other
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $8,826 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Rural Essa
- Municipality
- Essa
- Price per sq ft
- ~$658 (12% above detached houses in Rural Essa, $588)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 6 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (upper), 1 × 4-piece (upper)
- Rooms
- 12 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- No
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Water, Oil
- Water and sewer
- Septic
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Total parking
- 20
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Acreage
- 25-49.99
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- 8th Line & 5th Sideroad
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 3.75 × 2.87 m (12'4" × 9'5") | |
| Great Room | Main | 6.4 × 4.97 m (21' × 16'4") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 5.38 × 4.24 m (17'8" × 13'11") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 5.38 × 2.74 m (17'8" × 9') | |
| Bedroom | Upper | 3.14 × 2.87 m (10'4" × 9'5") | |
| Bedroom | Upper | 3.2 × 3.07 m (10'6" × 10'1") | |
| Bedroom | Upper | 5.87 × 3.73 m (19'3" × 12'3") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Upper | 5.89 × 3.7 m (19'4" × 12'2") | |
| Bedroom | Upper | 4.44 × 3.7 m (14'7" × 12'2") | |
| Office | Upper | 5.2 × 2.74 m (17'1" × 9') | |
| Family Room | Upper | 8.66 × 5.28 m (28'5" × 17'4") | |
| Sunroom | Main | 5.3 × 4.72 m (17'5" × 15'6") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 0 parks.
Who lives here postal area L0L
- Owners / renters
- 89% / 11%
- Median household income
- $106,000
- Average age
- 44
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 95% detached, 0% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 0%
- Population
- 42,022
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Russian 0.6%, Spanish 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Portuguese 0.3%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Lake Simcoe Region Conservation’s mapping.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Nottawasaga (New Tecumseth/Essa/Adjala Tosorontio) (OPP): 30 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. Flood and regulation mapping: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation open data. Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 71 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
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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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