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Cadillac Homes Offers New Rancher Style Home in Park Place at Cowichan Bay

Clarice — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:27:55 +0000

Park Place at Cowichan Bay has a new 2-bedroom rancher design floor plan available in this Vancouver Island residential real estate development.
The new rancher will be priced at $339,9000. Featuring an open floor plan, this single-storey home offers 2 bedrooms, with a full ensuite for the master bedroom. The home also comes with a double car garage, full landscaping, fencing and sprinklers, as well as a stainless steel appliance package and a gas fire place. The price also includes net HST.
The Park Place community features 36 new single family homes in an eco-friendly development with underground servicing. Park Place is a short walk to the Village of Cowichan Bay waterfront and is surrounded by farmland. It is located 45 minutes from Victoria or 20 minutes from Duncan. A large portion of Park Place is dedicated green space.
Open houses are held Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 1- 4 p.m.

New Single Family Homes at Kettle Creek Station Offer Affordable Luxury

Clarice — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:16:58 +0000

Own a new home near Victoria, B.C. for as little at $289,000. With 10 different floor plans to choose from all priced under $420,000, owning a home – and one with luxury touches – is easy at Kettle Creek Station. Nestled between Langford Lake and Goldstream Provincial Park, near Victoria, new custom homes are available at Kettle Creek Station start at $289,000, including net HST, appliance packages and no strata fees. Your new home at Kettle Creek Station, just 20 minutes north of Victoria, is ready for you to move into.
Kettle Creek Station has been designed to create a vibrant community that welcomes families, first time home buyers, couples looking to downsize or individuals who want to own their home and land but want a smaller footprint. Designed with efficiency and open concept living in mind, these Kettle Creek new homes are very affordable and provide bright spacious living areas, designer décor options and your own backyard. One, two and three-bedroom new homes range from $289,000 to $419,000. Live with more for less at Kettle Creek Station.

Qualicum Landing Beachfront Homes Now 80% Sold

Clarice — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:39:53 +0000

The beachfront Vancouver Island real estate development Qualicum Landing has only 16 homes still available. With the community’s amenities now complete and more than 40 owners enjoying their new Vancouver Island beachfront homes, the developers are building the community out.
There is still time to select floor plans for some lots, but only two ocean view lots remain, and only two of the popular Hollyburn View floor plans are available.
The Qualicum Landing development features an array of amenities for homeowners to enjoy, including 500 feet of walk on waterfront, a sea wall, fire pit on the beach, a multi-use sport court, a community garden and a clubhouse with fitness centre, two heated outdoor pools, two spas, a games room and owner’s lounge.
Qualicum Landing is located just north of the Vancouver Island community of Qualicum Beach, renowned for its warm, sunny beaches and surrounded by stunning nature.

Ocean Views Abound at Waterfront Development Silver Spray in Sooke

Clarice — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:18:57 +0000

The ocean front real estate development of Silver Spray in Sooke offers Vancouver Island waterfront and view lots for sale. Options at Silver Spray include mountaintop locations with sweeping 270-degree views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Peninsula’s snow-covered mountains and the sunrise; a westerly sunset vista across the ocean looking up the BC coastline; and views that take in the marine activity coming and going from Sooke Harbour and the twinkling lights of the surrounding communities.
Located only 26 miles southwest of Victoria, Silver Spray offers privacy at the end of a country road, and access to the amenities in nearby Colwood, Langford, Metchosin and Sooke.
The Silver Spray development has been carefully envisioned to include: 127 private residential lots with a broad array of sizes, views and prices; protected designated beach areas; a linear park running north to south through the project; a sheltered marina at the entrance of the Sooke Harbour Basin, and a golf course and resort development.
Phase IV lots are now selling at Silver Spray, with residential lot prices starting at $189,000.

Waterfront Vacation Homes for Sale at Reef Point Cottages, Ucluelet

Clarice — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:49 +0000

Reef Point Cottages is located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada. The Vancouver Island waterfront vacation homes at Reef Point Cottages offer an exciting Ucluelet real estate opportunity.
There are currently two private waterfront cottages for sale. These two bedroom vacation homes offer excellent revenue in the growing resort community of Ucluelet, on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Long Beach and Tofino. These Ucluelet real estate cottages are part of the Reef Point Cottages rental program and the owner is entitled to 6 months personal use each year. The owners can also leave their vacation home in the rental program full-time and earn a return on this hassle free investment.
Reef Point Cottages is located near Tofino, just minutes from Ucluelet’s beautiful pocket beaches or Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park. The Wild Pacific Trail is on the doorstep of Reef Point Cottages, and is a must see for all travellers to the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
The low maintenance 956 sq ft cottages are finished with teak, marble and slate flooring; granite countertops; and pine wainscotting and ceilings.
Cozy up to the fireplace on those stormy nights or sit in your private hot tub on the oversized covered deck overlooking nature and on to Spring Cove. There is also room in the unfinished basement to add a third bedroom and/or an owner lock-off.
Unit 271 is priced at $299,000, and Unit 273 is priced at $279,000.

Escape to Your Lakefront Vacation Home at The Maples on Sproat Lake

Clarice — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:44 +0000

Only 15 minutes fromthe city of Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island, The Maples on Sproat Lake is easily accessible, yet provides a beautiful, private and scenic lakefront property for your new vacation home.
Set on the warm waters on Sproat Lake, The Maples vacation homes offer 2 bedroom or one bedroom and den configurations.
All buildings are designed in a West Coast Contemporary style. Cement fibre siding in earth tone colours, cedar shingles on the gables, cedar wrapped posts and beams and ledge stone accents blend beautifully into the natural environment.
Ready and waiting for your family are two lakefront 1,226 sq ft, two-story Vancouver Island vacation homes with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. As well there are two one-bedroom-plus-den units now ready.
Interiors are designed for a summer cottage feel, but contain all the amenities you are accustomed to.
Every unit includes a full kitchen including stained Maple cabinets and come complete with all appliances. Spacious, open concept main living areas feature tile and engineered hardwood floors with carpet on stairs and bedroom areas. Two full bathrooms and laundry rooms with stackable washer and dryer complete the package.
Both types of units offer a front deck off the main floor of 248 sq ft, as well as a deck off the master bedroom on the second floor.
For more information visit The Maples website.

New Commercial and Residential Project Presented for Comox

Clarice — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:43:33 +0000

A new development proposal featuring a mix of single family homes and commercial development in the northwest corner of Comox has been presented to town council.
A rezoning/development permit application was submitted by for 2310 Guthrie Rd., near the intersection of Guthrie and McDonald Roads.
“The proposal allows for the appropriate transition between compatible land uses within one neighbourhood, all in support of the premise for compact and livable communities,” Architect Eric Ching explained.
Four commercial buildings would be situated along Guthrie and McDonald roads, while six new single family residential homes would be set between the commercial buildings and the existing residential community across Tracker Place along the southeast, Ching told council. Two of the four commercial buildings fully face McDonald and Guthrie, with active, directly accessible storefronts, he added.
Town planner Marvin Kamenz noted the proposed development addresses the town’s Official Community Plan in a variety of ways.
In his report, Kamenz also said the architecture respects the northwestern character of the surrounding residential neighbours, employing slopped asphalt shingled roofs, horizontal siding and generous timber details, all in a complimentary colour palate.
Council referred the rezoning and development permit application to the town’s Advisory Planning Commission for comment.

Sage Hills Seeks New Financial Backer for Large Scale Comox Valley Development

Clarice — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:21:41 +0000

Promoters of the proposed Sage Hills development in the Comox Valley say a company has been lined up to refinance their land mortgage, the Comox Valley Echo newspaper is reporting.
A signed agreement is not yet done, but Sage Hills vice president Shannon Price told the Echo they had a definite commitment from an overseas funding source. Price said they are confident of sealing the deal within the next several weeks, allowing them to pay off their existing lender and so avoid the possibility of a court-ordered land sale.
“We are working on closing the details,” she said. “We are giving ourselves a lot of leeway and we are confident. We are not seeking other financial backers – we have an agreement and the lawyers are working on it.”
Independent Academies Canada Inc – of which Sage Hills Developments Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary – bought the 2,083 acres south of Courtenay in 2006 for $4.1 million. The company has plans for an ambitious development that would include a private school and university campus, sports academy, hotel and wellness facilities and new residential real estate.
But the Alberta company providing the existing land mortgage wants out, and has secured a court order to have the entire property put on the market in a bid to recover its money, and ‘For Sale’ signs have now gone up alongside the Inland Island Highway.
The realtor marketing the site for $4,790,000 – Ed Handja of Coast Realty Group in Campbell River told the Echo the lender “has been very patient and given them quite a few months to resolve their issues before instructing that the land be marketed.”
But he added: “They would love nothing more than for these guys (Sage Hills) to be successful.”
Handja is actively seeking offers on the land, while Sage Hills pursues its separate quest to seal new financing arrangement to allow the existing loan arrangement to be paid off and the property removed from the market.

Ladysmith Real Estate Assessments Hold Steady

Clarice — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:12:59 +0000

Ladysmith and the surrounding area on Vancouver Island saw few changes in the 2012 real estate Assessment roll.
“Most homes in Cowichan Valley will see moderate decreases or little change in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Vancouver Island regional assessor Bill MacGougan.
Overall Cowichan Valley’s taxable residential assessment roll is $11,868,483,068 this year.
A total of almost $242,000,000 in new residential value has been added due to various changes, including subdivision, rezoning and new construction, according to BC Assessment.
In Ladysmith, the residential general overall taxable value in 2011 was $1,037,804,001, and it is essentially unchanged for 2012, as the total residential value is $1,037,759,701, explained MacGougan.
“It’s so close to being no change at all for individual values in Ladysmith,” he said. “You’ll see changes for most properties of minus-10 per cent to plus-five per cent. The overall assessment is completely stable, but individual property owners will see changes to their assessments either moderately up or moderately down.”
The total value of all property classes in Ladysmith in 2012 is $1,130,325,221, up from $1,125,766,282 in 2011.
“There are two different types of changes affecting roll value,” said MacGougan. “There’s market change — what happened in the market to affect change — and non-market change — new construction, rezoning, subdivision, all these sorts of things that can increase value or create value but are not related to changes in the market.”
Within Ladysmith, $21 million in new residential construction added to the roll, according to MacGougan.
“Last year, it was close to $27 million, so it’s not much different than last year,” he said. “Most jurisdictions are down more than that in their growth.”

Excerpted from the Ladysmith Chronicle

Robannah Developments Features Unique Comox Valley Homes

Clarice — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:22:33 +0000

Robannah Developments is now selling a number of unique homes in the Comox Valley.
The Vancouver Island home builder is offering a unique opportunity for an investment or home with a mortgage helper in Comox. 1605 Dogwood Ave in Comox offers a newly-built, 2,190 sq ft family home, with double garage, custom cabinetry, slate/tile entry, timber accents, and bonus room. Upstairs the large master suite with ensuite, features a tiled shower and walk-in closet. Two more bedrooms and a rec room complete the upstairs.
The home comes with an attached, private 2-bedroom suite perfect as a mortgage helper or for in-laws.
This new home this is located on large treed lot that is within walking distance to schools, shopping mall, golf course, marina and the newly improved Comox community centre.
Robannah Developments is also selling live/work condominium homes in Courtenay on Vancouver Island, which offer commercial space downstairs with residential units upstairs. These 1180 sq ft homes offer some ocean views and the 650 sq ft downstairs work spaces are centrally located in a busy commercial area, close to major retailers and new development.
These units are priced starting from $249,000. These live/work condos are located at 3030 Kilpatrick Ave in Courtenay.
Contact Realtor Tina Vincent for more information on either of these Robannah Developments projects.