Barrie Real Estate Listings

Barrie Real Estate

Barrie sits at the southern end of Lake Simcoe, about an hour north of Toronto up Highway 400. For years it was mainly known as a stopover on the way to cottage country, but that's changed. The city has grown into a real destination for buyers who want waterfront access, lower prices than the GTA, and a straightforward commute south when they need it. GO Transit runs from the Barrie South and Allandale Waterfront stations, which has made the daily trip to Toronto a lot more manageable than it used to be.

The waterfront is the city's defining feature. Centennial Beach and the Barrie waterfront trail draw crowds in summer, and the Downtown along Dunlop Street has filled in with restaurants, breweries, and the Five Points theatre. Georgian College anchors a good chunk of the local economy and keeps a steady student population in town. Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is one of the larger employers, and the manufacturing and distribution base along the highway corridor has held up. Horseshoe Resort and Snow Valley are both close enough for a weeknight ski, which not many cities this size can claim.

Barrie's housing stock runs the full range. The older neighbourhoods near the bay, like the East End and the streets around Codrington, have character homes and tree-lined lots. South Barrie and the Painswick area filled in through the 1990s and 2000s with subdivisions aimed at families and commuters. Newer development keeps pushing north and west toward Ardagh and the Hewitt's Creek area, where you'll find the most recent builds. Prices climb as you move toward the water.

Find a Home for Sale in Barrie

REW's Barrie MLS® listings are updated regularly, so you're always looking at what's actually on the market. Filter by property type, price, and bedroom count to narrow things down to the homes worth your time. Common property types in Barrie include:

• Detached houses: Detached homes make up the bulk of Barrie's market, from postwar bungalows in the older bay-side neighbourhoods to larger two-storey builds in the southern subdivisions. Buyers leaving the GTA often find they can get a full detached house here for the price of a townhome down south.

• Townhouses: Townhomes are a common entry point, particularly in the newer Ardagh and Painswick developments where freehold and condo-titled units sit side by side. They tend to appeal to first-time buyers and downsizers alike.

• Condos and apartments: Condo supply has grown Downtown and near the waterfront, where a handful of mid-rise buildings offer lake views within walking distance of Dunlop Street. These draw commuters who want to be close to the GO stations and investors renting to Georgian College students.

• Duplexes: Duplexes turn up most often in the older central neighbourhoods, where larger lots and established homes lend themselves to legal second units. The steady student rental demand around Georgian College makes them a practical option for investors.

Connect with a local Barrie real estate agent for neighbourhood-level guidance. Use REW's mortgage calculator to run the numbers, and reach out to our mortgage partners when you're ready to talk financing.