289 Esther Dr
Painswick South, Barrie, Ontario L4N 0G1
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $371at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 29.53 x 109.93 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,4612026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 31 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 289 Esther Dr
289 Esther Dr is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom semi-detached house in Painswick South, Barrie, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,000 (MLS® S14124126).
Welcome to a home that balances comfort, space and future potential in one of South Barrie's most convenient locations. This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath semi-detached home offers a layout that works well today, with plenty of room to make it your own over time. The main floor is warm and inviting, with hardwood flooring and an open living and dining area anchored by a cozy gas fireplace. Step outside to the brand-new stone patio and enjoy an easy extension of your living space-perfect for summer BBQs, entertaining friends or winding down at the end of the day. A full garage with convenient inside entry adds everyday practicality, especially once winter arrives. Upstairs, you'll find three generously sized bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite with an upgraded ensuite and built-in closet. The unfinished basement offers excellent storage now and endless possibilities for the future - create a rec room, home gym, office, playroom or additional living space to suit your needs. Located in Barrie's sought-after south end, you're close to parks, recreation, shopping, restaurants and everyday amenities, with quick access to Highway 400 for commuters and weekend getaways. Whether you're buying your first home, looking for more room to grow, or wanting a low-maintenance property with space to personalize, this home offers a great combination of comfort, flexibility and location.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall34/100−$883/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 17 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Painswick South right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,461 / 2026
- MLS® number
- S14124126
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 29.53 x 109.93 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Painswick South
- Municipality
- Barrie
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Main
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 29.53 ft
- Depth
- 109.93 ft
- Lot Size
- 29.53 x 109.93 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & Dryer, ELFs, Window Coverings, Garage Door Opener, Hot Water Tank.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 4.84 × 2.86 m | Tile Floor, Eat-In Kitchen | Main |
| Dining | 3.16 × 2.83 m | hardwood floor, W/O To Patio, Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Living | 3.74 × 4.45 m | Fireplace, hardwood floor, Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Primary | 3.15 × 5.56 m | B/I Closet | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 4.1 × 1.62 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Tile Floor, Double Sink | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.15 × 2.49 m | Double Closet | 2nd |
| Room 7 | 4.76 × 3.0 m | Double Closet | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.3 × 2.29 m | 4 Pc Bath, Tile Floor | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.0 × 0.88 m | 2 Pc Bath | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 289 Esther Dr, Barrie, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $649,000 | N/A | Sc | S14124126 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $129,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $519,200
- Total interest payment
- $369,100
- Total purchase cost
- $1,018,100
- Mortgage payment
- $2,961/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
44%Monthly carrying cost
$3,333- Rent $2,450
- Shortfall $883
Rental income opens at $2,450, the median asking rent of 17 comparable homes for lease in Painswick South. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $9,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,455
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $649,000
- $4,980
- Ontario total
- $9,455
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,246 sq ft302 m²
- Street frontage
- 29.53 ft9 m
- Depth
- 109.93 ft33.5 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 1 water-supply well recorded within 250 mIt was drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 22.4 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 8.5 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (11 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 9.3 km9.3 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Garaga Inc. — Usine de Barrie Ontario, 2.3 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers, Vianet. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, PTP Broadband, Rogers, Routcom, Ultrafast Wireless, Vianet, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barrie South GO | GO Transit train: Barrie | 1.9 km |
| Allandale Waterfront GO | GO Transit train: Barrie | 4.3 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleview Heights Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 450 m | 76%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire La SourceConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 850 m | 92%Grade 6 average |
| St Michael the Archangel Catholic Elementary SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.2 km | 72%Grade 6 average |
| Willow Landing Elementary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.3 km | 78%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Secondary SchoolSimcoe Muskoka CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.3 km | 39%Grade 9 math |
| Innisdale Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.2 km | 56%Grade 9 math |
| Maple Ridge Secondary SchoolSimcoe County DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.3 km | 51%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Roméo DallaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 5.7 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The verdict
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