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555 Barnes Avenue
Port McNicoll Simcoe L0K 1R0

$149,999
Residential Freehold beds: 0 baths: 0.0

Main Photo: 555 Barnes Avenue in Simcoe: Port McNicoll House for sale (Tay)  : MLS®# S12118964
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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential Freehold
MLS® Num:
S12118964
Welcome to 555 Barnes Ave. Located On A Quiet Street In The Desirable, Family-Friendly Village Of Port Mcnicoll In Tay Township. An excellent buildable lot with municipal water, hydro and gas available at the lot line. This 55 x 113 foot lot is ready to build your dream home or cottage. Minutes to beaches, marina, parks, rec center and approx. 400 metres to the clear blue waters of Georgian Bay. This property is only 1.5 hours from Toronto.
Property Type:
Residential Freehold
Property Sub Type:
Vacant Land
Lot Size:
<.50
Depth:
113'
Frontage:
55'
Direction Faces:
East
Bedrooms:
0
Bathrooms:
0.0
Water supply:
Municipal
Kitchens:
0
Ensuite Laundry:
No
HST Applicable To Sale Price:
Included In
Taxes:
$834.34 / 2024
Assessment:
$- / -
Tay
Port McNicoll
Simcoe
None
None
Utilities Cable:
No
Utilities Telephone:
No
Utilities Gas:
No
Utilities Hydro:
No
Utilities Water:
No
Sewers:
No
Special Designation:
Unknown
Sewers:
None
Central Vacuum:
No
Seller Property Info Statement:
No
Date Listed:
May 02, 2025
Original Price:
Previous Price:
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Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS REFERRED URBAN REALTY
Data was last updated May 4, 2025 at 06:15 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
12
Avg list price:
$154,950
Min list price:
$119,999
Max list price:
$899,000
Avg days on market:
51
Min days on market:
2
Max days on market:
325
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Port McNicoll. Average values are derived using median calculations.
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