Vancouver, BC is pretty well known for its un-affordable housing.I guess that doesn’t include private islands?
Currently, there’s not one, or two, or three private islands for sale, there’s five, all under $2.3 million.
Take a look.
West Ballenas Island
Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia
Price: $2,225,000
Approximate Size: 100 acres
This little island is about a 20-minute floatplane ride away from Vancouver International Airport and about 3 miles away from Vancouver Island. At its highest peak, the island reaches an elevation as high as 109 feet.
Lily Island
Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia
Price: $1,499,000
Approximate Size: 8 acres
Lily Island, located in Silva Bay near Gabriola Island, is much smaller than West Ballenas Island, but it has a lot of beautiful landscapes. The island is mostly undeveloped, which means that it’s a great place to build a dream home.
Jelina Island
Location: Gulf Islands, British Columbia
Price: $1,100,000
Approximate Location: 7 acres
Located just off of Lasqueti Island, Jelina Island is a nature lover’s dream. (Most private islands in BC are, if we’re being honest.) This island’s varied topography provides multiple unique lots to built a residence, including ones that allows for whale-spotting!
Halibut Island
Location: Gulf Islands
Price: $1,995,000
Approximate Size: 9.67 acres
On the market for the first time in 50 years, Halibut Island is conveniently located near Victoria’s Port Sidney Marina and comes with a beautiful soft-gravel beach, as well as multiple naturally-carved sandstone benches.
South Octopus Island
Location: Discovery Islands, British Columbia
Price: $1,695,000
Approximate Size: 50 acres
At 50 acres, South Octopus Island offers a tremendous amount of space, as well as privacy. The island comes with a pre-existing dock and cabin that’s become a destination for tourists. It’s located on the northeast side of Quadra Island and is a short boat-ride away from Herriott Bay, which has access to a BC Ferries terminal.
Well, which would of these would you choose? Or would you rather go even bigger, like the 340-acre Fawn Bluff Cove?
Nonetheless, these islands seem like a better buy than the most expensive condo in downtown Vancouver, and maybe even some new townhouses.
Let us know what you think!
All photos via Colliers Unique Properties.
If you liked this article, you might like our Real Estate section.
You Might Also Like:
- Inside The West Vancouver Glass House That’s Considered A Canadian Landmark
- Inside The MS Roald Amundsen, The World’s First Electric-Hybrid Cruise Ship
- Trish Jewison Knows She Has The Best Job In The World
[sjnow-ad-large-leaderboard]