4-BEDROOM BUNGALOW IN A CENTRAL LOCATION WITH A PRIVATE BACKYARD RETREAT & BRIGHT UPDATED INTERIOR! A truly inviting East Barrie bungalow, this home is packed with updates, charm, and thoughtful details from top to bottom, offering a lifestyle that is as comfortable as it is functional. Centrally located, you are within walking distance to schools, shopping plazas, Georgian College, parks, and the Eastview Arena, with Royal Victoria Hospital, Kempenfelt Bay with Johnson’s Beach and scenic shoreline trails, and Barrie’s vibrant downtown just minutes away. The exterior boasts an attached garage with inside entry, a generous driveway, and a fully fenced backyard retreat where lush gardens, a tranquil pond, a mature shade tree, and an 8x12 ft storage shed with hydro surround a sprawling rear deck with charming pergola accents. Step inside to open-concept living and dining areas bathed in natural light and enhanced with pot lights and contemporary finishes, flowing into an updated kitchen with sleek cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, pantry storage, and a walkout to a newer side deck with a gas hookup for easy outdoor cooking. Three bright main floor bedrooms are paired with a 4-piece bathroom, including a primary suite with semi-ensuite access and its own walkout to the back deck, creating a private escape. The lower level extends the living space with a fourth bedroom, a 3-piece bathroom, a large family/media room with a cozy natural gas fireplace, a reinforced wall designed for a big-screen TV, along with laundry, a workshop, storage, and additional unfinished space awaiting your personal touch. Added peace of mind comes with a durable steel roof and updated mechanicals, including a full natural gas hookup replacing the original baseboard heating, plus an upgraded furnace and A/C system for year-round comfort. Filled with charm, updates, and spaces designed for connection, this #HomeToStay is ready for you to move in and start making memories!