$1,499,900
For sale: Detached

HIGH DESIGN. UNMISTAKABLE PRESENCE. CRAFTED TO BE REMEMBERED. Perched above Kempenfelt Bay on a wooded 0.39-acre lot, this architecturally distinctive timber-frame residence is shaped by lake and forest views, with towering windows and exposed beams drawing the surrounding landscape into nearly every room. Significant investment in extensive improvements has refined the home with glass railings, custom walnut doors, designer lighting and white oak hardwood on the upper level. The main living area centres around a wood-burning fireplace with a stone surround beneath soaring timber ceilings, while oversized windows frame the water beyond like constantly changing artwork. The modern kitchen features two-tone cabinetry, quartz countertops, an apron sink and KitchenAid and Samsung stainless steel appliances beside a dining area surrounded by windows. Two generously proportioned bedrooms include an expansive primary with a sitting area, a wood fireplace and a custom walk-in closet with a glass door, complemented by an updated 4-piece bathroom with a freestanding tub. The walk-out lower level continues the home's architectural detailing with limestone floors, custom floor-to-ceiling windows and a lift-and-slide glass door opening the rec room to the wooded setting. A Jøtul gas stove, porcelain-tiled 3-piece bath with an imported Spanish vanity, fully integrated walk-in closet with custom shelving and a glass door, and wine-cellar readiness complete the level. Outdoors, ash decking and glass railings overlook tiered armour stone landscaping among mature trees. The attached garage is finished to the same exacting standard with spray-foam insulation, epoxy flooring, panoramic Low-E glazing and an insulated glass overhead door.
Sold data
Homes in North Shore took a median of 37 days to sell over the last 730 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 22 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 59, across 54 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 71 days.
The median sale price was $680,000.
Homes sold for about 3.5% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 7% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 7% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 54 recorded sales in the last 2 years — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Barrie (North Shore) has 49 Fraser Institute–rated schools (39 elementary and 10 secondary), averaging 5.8/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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