16 BLAKE STREET, Barrie (North Shore)
$1,500,000
For sale: Detached
- Property type
- Detached
- Bedrooms / bathrooms
- 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Living area
- 5,000 sqft
- MLS®
- MLS® S14027808
- Neighbourhood
- North Shore
Own a remarkable piece of Barrie's history at 16 Blake Street. Known historically as "Foxley," this distinguished 1916 residence forms part of the city's architectural heritage, offering timeless character and exceptional space in a beautiful setting. With 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 4,446 sq. ft. above grade, the home provides room to gather, entertain and create spaces that suit your lifestyle. Set on an expansive 188 ft. x 270 ft. lot, the grounds are a defining feature: remarkably private and surrounded by mature trees, they create the feeling of a secluded retreat in the middle of a forest. Enjoy peaceful mornings, outdoor gatherings and the beauty of the changing seasons, all within easy reach of downtown Barrie, Kempenfelt Bay, waterfront trails, parks, restaurants and cultural attractions. A rare opportunity to become the next steward of a storied home where historic character, generous proportions and extraordinary privacy come together.
Sold data
Homes in North Shore — recent sold market
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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 71 days.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.
- Median days to sell
- 37
- Median sale price
- $680,000
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Sold above asking
- 7%
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
Schools in Barrie (North Shore)
Barrie (North Shore) has 49 Fraser Institute–rated schools (39 elementary and 10 secondary), averaging 5.8/10.
- Rated schools
- 49
- Elementary
- 39
- Secondary
- 10
- Average rating
- 5.8 / 10
Top-rated schools in Barrie (North Shore)
- Hewitt's Creek — elementary, BarrieFraser rating 8.7/10
- Codrington — elementary, BarrieFraser rating 8.0/10
- Sister Catherine Donnelly — elementary, BarrieFraser rating 8.0/10
- Roméo Dallaire — secondary, BarrieFraser rating 7.8/10
- St Catherine of Siena — elementary, BarrieFraser rating 7.6/10
- Terry Fox — elementary, BarrieFraser rating 7.1/10
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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