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5185 Gainsberg Rd
Bowser
V0R 1G0
$1,450,000
Residential
beds: 3
baths: 3.0
2,431 sq. ft.
built: 1999
- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 996691
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Year Built:
- 1999
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WALK ON WATERFRONT! Watch the eagles soar & the sea lions play from the deck of your own private oceanfront home. Pristine waterfront w/150 feet of walk-on beach on 1/2 acre w/creek. 2431 sq. ft. home w/open concept has timeless first-growth fir hardwood floors, kitchen w/large island, eating nook, 3 bdrms w/the master bedrm having a private deck looking out to the ocean, a luxurious ensuite w/large shower, separate West Coast cedar sauna & a 3rd level loft. It boasts 22 ft ceilings, floor to ceiling windows at front of home, hardi plank siding, new heat pump, 13 solar panels, wind turbine, 9 skylights, garage +4 parking spaces. Cozy wood stove in the living rm w/oversized windows that take advantage of this extraordinary waterfront location w/views of the beach, ocean & Chrome Island Lighthouse. There is a lovely gazebo & a bonus RV/storage building/workshop & RV/boat parking. Private laneway serves only 6 homes on this private beach. This picturesque setting has few rivals!
- Property Type:
- Residential
- Type:
- Single Family Residence
- Year built:
- 1999 (Age: 26)
- Living Area:
- 2,431 sq. ft.
- Listing General Location:
- PQ Bowser/Deep Bay, Parksville/Qualicum
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
- Lot Size:
- 0.52 acre(s)
- Kitchens:
- 1
- Taxes:
- $4,199 / 2024
- Building Features:
- Basement
- Construction:
- Brick, Cement Fibre, Frame Wood, Insulation All, Insulation: Walls
- New Construction:
- No
- Basement:
- Crawl Space, Not Full Height, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
- Foundation:
- Concrete Perimeter
- Roof:
- Fibreglass Shingle
- Other Structures:
- Gazebo, Greenhouse, Storage Shed
- Floor finish:
- Hardwood, Tile
- Total Building Area:
- 2,431 sq. ft.
- Total Unfinished Area:
- 0 sq. ft.
- # Bedrooms or Dens Total:
- 3
- # Main Level Bedrooms:
- 1
- # Second Level Bedrooms:
- 2
- # Third Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Other Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Second Level Bathrooms:
- 2
- # Third Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Other Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Kitchens:
- 1
- # Second Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Third Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Lower Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Other Level Kitchens:
- 0
- Living Area Lower Floor:
- 518 sq. ft.
- Living Area Main Floor:
- 1,268 sq. ft.
- Living Area Other Floor:
- 300 sq. ft.
- Living Area 2nd Floor:
- 896 sq. ft.
- Living Area 3rd Floor:
- 194 sq. ft.
- Fireplaces:
- 2
- Fireplace Details:
- Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
- Laundry Features:
- In House
- Water supply:
- Regional/Improvement District
- Sewer:
- Septic System
- Cooling:
- Air Conditioning
- Heating:
- Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Fireplace:
- Yes
- Dishwasher, F/S/W/D, Microwave, Range Hood, Water Filters
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining/Living Combo, Sauna, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wine Storage
- Skylight(s), Vinyl Frames
- Balcony/Deck, Fencing: Partial, Water Feature
- Ocean
- Ocean Front
- Right off Gainsberg down private shared driveway to waterfront. Drive slow coming down hill. When going up do not spin tires as it creates washboard.
- Main Level
- 0
- Yes
- No
- Unrestricted
- Floor
- Type
- Size
- Other
- Main Floor
- Kitchen
- 18'7" × 12'7"
- Main Floor
- Living Room
- 32'11" × 17'2"
- Main Floor
- Dining Room
- 9'10" × 8'4"
- Main Floor
- Bedroom
- 13'3" × 11'11"
- 2nd Floor
- Bedroom
- 12'5" × 11'11"
- 2nd Floor
- Bedroom - Primary
- 15'5" × 14'7"
- 3rd Floor
- Loft
- 16'5" × 9'11"
- Lower Level
- Rec Room
- 32'4" × 16'1"
- Other
- Storage
- 30' × 10'
- Floor
- Ensuite
- Pieces
- Other
- Main Floor
- No
- 3
- 3-Piece
- 2nd Floor
- Yes
- 3
- 3-Piece
- 2nd Floor
- Yes
- 4
- 4-Piece
- Financing Notes:
- 3.5% of the first $100,000; 1.5% of the balance, if Physical Intro. Otherwise 25% of same.
- Assessed:
- 1276000.0
- Assessment year:
- 2025
- Jurisdiction name:
- Alberni Rural (769)
- Legal Description:
- Lot E, Plan VIP21952, DL 27, Newcastle land District
- Zoning:
- RS2M
- Accessibility:
- Ground Level Main Floor
- Number of 2 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 4 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 5 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 2 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece Ensuites:
- 1
- Number of 4 piece Ensuites:
- 1
- Other Equipment:
- Central Vacuum, Electric Garage Door Opener, Propane Tank, Sump Pump
- Occupancy:
- Owner
- Property Condition:
- Resale
- Exposure / Faces:
- Northeast
- Layout:
- Main Level Entry with Lower/Upper Lvl(s)
- Lot Site Features:
- No Through Road, Private, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Rural Setting, Sloped, Walk on Waterfront
- Attached Garage:
- No
- Carport Spaces:
- 0
- Garage Spaces:
- 1
- Garage:
- Yes
- Parking Features:
- Additional Parking, Garage, RV Access/Parking
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 4
- Road Surface Type:
- Unimproved
- Date Listed:
- May 26, 2025
- Original Price:
- 1450000.0
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Sitting nook on second level.
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Data was last updated June 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
- Listings on market:
- 37
- Avg list price:
- $899,900
- Min list price:
- $319,900
- Max list price:
- $7,000,000
- Avg days on market:
- 34
- Min days on market:
- 4
- Max days on market:
- 402
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $495.57
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
PQ Bowser/Deep Bay. Average values are
derived using median calculations.
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