$799,900Asking Price
65 Benson Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 7Y2
Sandy Hollow, Barrie
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!
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!
See MoreKey Info
- 2-Storey Detached
- 2-Car Driveway
- 2-Car Built-In Garage
- DUNLOP ST W & FERNDALE DR N
- 2000-2500 Approximate Sq Feet
- 16-30 Years Approximate Age
- Basement: Finished, Full
- 1 Kitchen
- Forced Air Gas Heating
- Central Air
Property
- Lot Size 49.21 x 109.41 Feet
- Brick Exterior
- Taxes were $5,845 in 2025
- Possession: FLEXIBLE
Details
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Central Vacuum
- Sewers
- Municipal Water
- MLS #S13030578
- REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.
Extras
Rooms
| Room | Floor | Dimensions | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen | Main | 18.31' x 11.15' | |
 | 1 2-Piece Bathroom on Main Floor | |||
| 1 4-Piece Bathroom | |||
| 1 4-Piece Bathroom | |||
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Who lives here?
Sandy Hollow, Barrie is a north GTA neighbourhood notable for its university grads and business and education, law & public sector professionals. Residents tend to be older with a significant number of babies, kids aged 5 to 14, adults aged 35 to 44 and 35 to 44 and seniors aged 65 to 69.
Families
Kids Per Family
1.2
kids per family
in the neighbourhood.
Singles
40%
of residents are
single and loving it.
40% singles
Barrie (46%)Renters
18%
of residents
are renters.
18% renters
Barrie (30%)Education
28%
of residents are
university grads.
28% university grads
Barrie (23%)Income
Average Household Income
$130K
is the average household
income in the neighbourhood.
Professions
Professions
| Sales | 11% |
| Government | 11% |
| Trades | 10% |
| Business | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 6% |
Immigrants
10%
of residents were
born outside of Canada.
10% immigrants
Barrie (13%)Birthplace - All
3.3% from UK
All-time
Birthplace - Recent
0.4% from UK
Recent
Foreign Languages
Foreign Languages
| Hindi | 1% |
| French | 1% |
| Italian | 1% |
| Punjabi | 1% |
| Tagalog | 1% |
Religions
Religions
| Christian | 66% |
| Jewish | 1% |
| Muslim | 1% |
