Situated on an impressive approx. 65' lot in Barrie's evolving Ardagh Corridor, this well-maintained detached home offers exciting future potential with exceptional flexibility for today's lifestyle. Whether you're looking for a move-in-ready home, investment opportunity, or long-term redevelopment potential, 96 Ardagh Rd offers endless possibilities. The flexible 1.5-storey layout offers 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including a spacious main floor room ideal as a primary bedroom, family room, office, or guest space. With a main floor 3-piece bath/laundry combination, the home also lends itself well to bungalow-style living with additional space upstairs for family or guests.Updates include a renovated kitchen, updated bathrooms, vinyl windows, updated laminate flooring (all previous owners), fresh paint(2026), brand new broadloom on the stairs & upper bedrooms(2026), newer front and sliding glass doors, newer roof shingles, and newer furnace(2024), fenced yard(2016). Bright living spaces, large windows, and walk-out to the huge, 2-tier rear deck create a warm, functional feel throughout. Additionally the oversized detached garage with front and rear garage doors and automatic openers offers excellent storage, workshop, hobby, or future-use potential. The deep backyard, private double paved driveway, surgical stainless steel eavestrough filters(2019), rear basement access, and large rear deck complete this unique opportunity in one of Barrie's growing intensification corridors. (id:60457) Location - Essa Rd/Ardagh Rd