65 Benson Drive in Barrie: Sandy Hollow House for sale : MLS®# S13030578
Searching for houses for sale Barrie? This growing city combines small-town charm with city convenience, offering everything from cozy starter homes to spacious family properties. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, Barrie has a lot to offer—with a thriving real estate market, stunning scenery, and great connectivity to the GTA.
Backing onto the forest and easy access to Nine Mile Portage Heritage Trail, this spacious family home offers privacy, warmth, and over 2800 square feet of finished living space, in a setting that feels peaceful with easy access to your everyday essentials. With 3 large bedrooms upstairs, 3 bathrooms including a 4-piece ensuite with soaker tub, and a finished basement with an additional bedroom & walk-in closet, this is a home designed for family life in every season.The main floor offers prime functionality, with laundry, inside entry from the double car garage, and a cozy family room with a gas fireplace overlooking the mature trees behind. The eat-in kitchen looks out to the serene, private backyard and forest beyond, creating a beautiful backdrop for everyday meals, slow Sunday mornings, and family dinners at home. Downstairs, the large recreation room is ready for movie nights, kids' play dates, sleepovers, or a separate hangout space as your family grows. Outside, the fenced backyard gives kids and dogs a safe place to play, while the private deck is made for summer BBQs, morning coffee, and relaxed evenings surrounded by nature. Mature trees and no neighbours behind add to the sense of privacy, while the trail sits far enough back that you can enjoy the setting without feeling exposed. Set in a family-friendly neighbourhood with an elementary school nearby, plus quick access to shopping, groceries, Highway 400, Barrie Hill Farms, and Harris Farms, this location makes busy days easier and weekends more enjoyable. Freshly painted, well maintained, and filled with space to grow, this is the kind of home your family can settle into now and still look forward to coming back to for the holidays. Take a look today!
Under Contract:
Hot Water Heater
Property Type:
Residential Freehold
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Home Style:
2-Storey
Approx. Age:
16-30
Total Approx Floor Area:
2000-2500
Lot Depth:
109'5"33.3 m
Lot Frontage:
49'2½"15 m
Topography:
Flat
Direction Faces:
South
Bedrooms:
3+1
Bathrooms:
3.0
Water supply:
Municipal
Kitchens:
1
Bedrooms Above Grade:
3
Bedrooms Below Grade:
1
Kitchens Above Grade:
1
Rooms Above Grade:
11
Rooms Below Grade:
3
Zoning:
R2
Heating type:
Forced Air
Heating Fuel:
Gas
Fireplaces:
1
Foundation:
Poured Concrete
Roof:
Asphalt Shingle
Basement:
Finished, Full
Fireplace Features:
Family Room, Natural Gas
Fireplace/Stove:
Yes
Garage:
Built-In
Garage Spaces:
2.0
Parking Features:
Private Double
Parking Spaces:
2
Total Parking Spaces:
4.0
Family Room:
Yes
Possession Details:
FLEXIBLE
Pool:
None
Link:
No
HST Applicable To Sale Price:
Included In
Assessment Year:
2025
Development Charges Paid:
Unknown
Taxes:
$5,845 /
2025
Assessment:
$- /
2025
Simcoe
Barrie
Sandy Hollow
Fenced Yard, Park, Public Transit, Place Of Worship, School, Wooded/Treed
Auto Garage Door Remote, Central Vacuum, Sump Pump, Water Heater, Rough-In Bath, Storage, Water Meter
Deck, Privacy, Year Round Living
HOT WATER HEATER
ALL ELFS - FRIDGE - STOVE - DISHWASHER - WASHER - DRYER - WINDOW COVERINGS - GARAGE DOOR OPENER AND REMOTE - BATHROOM MIRRORS - FURNACE AND AC OWNED
Data was last updated April 23, 2026 at 02:15 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
507
Avg list price:
$824,900
Min list price:
$449,900
Max list price:
$14,000,000
Avg days on market:
28
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
699
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Barrie. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by
the MLS® system.
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Local parks, beaches, and trails for outdoor enthusiasts
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