78 BROWN WOOD Drive
Little Lake, Barrie, L4M 6M6
$899,900
Reduced $50,000 from $949,900
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 6 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 130 days ago · MLS® S13435856
About this home
RARELY OFFERED! This exceptional bungalow offers approx 1,900 sq. ft. on the main level plus a professionally finished lower level, backing directly onto the prestigious Barrie Country Club.Situated on a large, private south-facing lot surrounded by mature oak, maple and blue spruce trees, perennial gardens, and direct gated access to the golf course, this property is just a 2 minute walk to the clubhouse-a true golfer's dream. Double glass entry doors (2023) and a skylight welcome you into the bright foyer. The open-concept layout features spacious living and dining areas overlooking the kitchen, breakfast area and family room. Hardwood flooring flows throughout much of the main level. The updated kitchen features quartz countertops, upgraded cabinetry, gas stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. The adjoining breakfast area and family room with gas fireplace offer beautiful backyard views and California shutters. Step outside to the deck with gas BBQ hookup, ideal for entertaining, outdoor dining, or relaxing in the full-sized hot tub while enjoying the peaceful treed setting. The main floor offers 3 bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite with a marble like walk-in shower (2024). The main bathroom was updated in 2020. A convenient laundry room includes a gas dryer, laundry tub, abundant storage, plus an oversized pantry/storage room with freezer. The finished lower level offers exceptional flexibility with a fully self-contained guest or multigenerational living suite, home gym, sauna, and 4-piece bathroom, and a large recreation room with fireplace, wet bar, pool table and TV viewing area. Included are the pool table & accessories, plus a 300-bottle wine fridge.Additional features include updated bathroom fixtures (2024), double front entry doors (2023), resealed driveway, double garage with mezzanine storage, and parking for 6 vehicles. An outstanding opportunity to enjoy privacy, space and golf course living in one of Barrie's most sought-after neighbourhoood
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Age
- 16-30 years
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 82.03 × 109.1 ft
- Basement
- Finished, Full, Separate Entrance
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $7,426 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lake
- Municipality
- Barrie
- Price per sq ft
- $514 (4% above detached houses in Little Lake, $497)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Central Vacuum, In-Law Suite, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Sauna, Storage
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Age
- 16-30 years
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Backs On Green Belt, Hot Tub, Landscaped
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Driveway and parking
- Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 82.03 × 109.1 ft (irregular)
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Golf, Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, Wooded/Treed
- Cross street
- LIVINGSTONE EAST TO BROWN WOOD DR
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 3.47 × 2.74 m (11'5" × 9') | Eat-in Kitchen |
| Breakfast | Main | 3.6 × 2.55 m (11'10" × 8'4") | Walk-Out |
| Living Room | Main | 3.47 × 4.69 m (11'5" × 15'5") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.47 × 2.9 m (11'5" × 9'6") | |
| Family Room | Main | 4.39 × 3.35 m (14'5" × 11') | Gas Fireplace |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 3.35 × 4.45 m (11' × 14'7") | 3 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| Bedroom | Main | 2.99 × 3.65 m (9'10" × 12') | |
| Other | Main | 5.52 × 2.44 m (18'1" × 8') | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.65 × 3.05 m (12' × 10') | |
| Laundry | Main | 2.74 × 1.95 m (9' × 6'5") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 2.61 × 3.5 m (8'7" × 11'6") | |
| Living Room | Basement | 4.55 × 4.3 m (14'11" × 14'1") | |
| Kitchen | Basement | 4.5 × 2.56 m (14'9" × 8'5") | |
| Exercise Room | Basement | 3.98 × 3.55 m (13'1" × 11'8") | |
| Recreation | Basement | 4 × 12.1 m (13'1" × 39'8") | Gas Fireplace, B/I Bar |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
- 🚆 Allandale Waterfront GO5.4 km
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 1 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks. Nearest park: Brown Wood Park (250 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 54%12 min walk - Terry Fox Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 71%14 min walk - Cundles Heights Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 42%1.6 km - Barrie Montessori School Private1.8 km
Secondary
- St. Joseph's Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 44%, literacy test 81%1.4 km - Barrie North Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 48%, literacy test 88%2.3 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 L4M
- Owners / renters
- 62% / 38%
- Median household income
- $87,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 56% detached, 9% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 46,902
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 0.8%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.8%, Spanish 0.7%, Russian 0.5%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.
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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): 90 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
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