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Dylon Paul

dylon@dylonpaul.ca +1(250) 650-9019

Listed by Amy Bockner eXp Realty (NA)

$ 1,283,000

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481 Olmstead Rd Cortes Island, BC V0P 1Z0

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,976 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,976 sqft

Price per Sqft $649

MLS Listing ID 1032386

Style Main Level Entry with Upper Level(s)

Bedrooms 3

Three Quarter Bath 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1994

Annual Tax Amount $4,589

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 14.430 Acres

Acres 14.43

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Discover the perfect opportunity to create your dream flower farm, market garden, hobby farm, or self-sufficient homestead on this beautiful 14.43-acre Cortes Island property. Rich, productive soil, a 45' x 20' greenhouse, abundant growing space, over 50 mature blueberry bushes, raspberries, fruit trees, gardens, resident honeybees in a productive apiary, and plenty of sunny land provide an exceptional foundation for small-scale farming or sustainable living. The thoughtfully updated 1,976 sq. ft. home offers exposed beams, hardwood floors, a stone fireplace, renovated bathrooms, an expanded kitchen, heat pump, and new deck overlooking the gardens. A large workshop with attached studio and separate cabin offer flexible space for equipment, a farm business, guests, or creative pursuits. A rare opportunity to live, grow, and thrive in one remarkable property.

Location

Province BC

County Strathcona Regional District

Community Isl Cortes Island

Area Islands

Rooms

Kitchen 1

Interior

Heating Baseboard, Heat Pump, Wood

Cooling Air Conditioning

Flooring Hardwood, Tile

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, F/S/W/D, Refrigerator, Washer

Laundry In House

Exterior

Exterior Feature Awning(s), Balcony/Patio, Fenced, Garden

Parking Features Additional Parking, Driveway

Garage Spaces 4.0

View Y/N No

Roof Type Metal

Accessibility Ground Level Main Floor, Primary Bedroom on Main

Total Parking Spaces 4

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Acreage, Landscaped, Private, Quiet Area, Rural Setting, Southern Exposure

Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier

Sewer Septic System

Water Well: Shallow

Others

Pets Allowed Aquariums, Birds, Caged Mammals, Cats OK, Dogs OK

Ownership Freehold

Special Listing Condition Contact List Licensee

Pets Allowed Aquariums, Birds, Caged Mammals, Cats OK, Dogs OK

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