Property Type: Detached HouseOwnership: Freehold

1 - 1449 EVANS Road

Creston, BC V0B1G7

$735,000

6 bed3.5 bath5,155 sqftBuilt 1994
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Property Details

Property & Lot

Sub-type
House
Stories
1
Lot size
5.73 acres

Ownership & Fees

Property type
Detached House
Ownership
Freehold
Annual property tax
$5,523.86

Interior

Basement
Full
Heating
Stove, Forced air, Electric, See remarks, Wood
Fireplace
None
Flooring
Hardwood, Linoleum, Mixed Flooring

Exterior & Lot

Exterior features
Vinyl siding
Waterfront
Waterfront on creek

Building

Roof
Metal, Unknown

Parking

Features
Additional Parking

Room Dimensions

RoomLevelDimensions
Living roomMain level19'10'' x 24'
KitchenMain level16'5'' x 21'11''
Full ensuite bathroomMain level
Primary BedroomMain level15' x 17'8''
BedroomMain level10'3'' x 18'3''
BedroomMain level10'3'' x 18'3''
BedroomMain level12'2'' x 15'11''
Full bathroomMain level
BedroomBasement11'8'' x 12'8''
BedroomBasement13'5'' x 12'7''
Partial bathroomMain level

Listing Information

MLS®
10349068
Listed
May 23, 2025
Time on market
On the market for 466 days
Data last synced
August 28, 2026

Listing provided by: 2 Percent Realty Kootenay Inc. · Data source: CREA DDF.

Description

Stunning West Creston property on 5.73 acres with year round creek, great views, covered workshop area with power and a 5000+ sq ft home. The main floor boasts a brand new covered entry and is over 2600 sq ft, fully updated and boasts 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The kitchen features a massive island, coffee bar, breakfast nook, easy access to the covered patio and the living room is set up with a projector for late night movies. Finishing off the main floor you will find a sitting room off the kitchen, dining area, laundry room and oversized mud room with half bathroom. Downstairs has over 2500 sq ft, 2 more bedrooms, another bathroom plumbed in, workshop and plenty of room for a kitchen, living room and/or yoga studio. Outside there is a cleared area for gardening or grazing, fenced area for pets, a forest for playing, covered workspace with power for all your projects, a dry storage building and beautiful year round creek. Lastly, the wood burning furnace and new wood stove keep bills down and the creek fed water system provides an abundance of fresh water for the home. This one of kind property provides easy access to lots of backcountry and is large enough for your growing family or multi-generational living. Note that at one time the property contained a second house, which any new owner could look into further. Contact your agent for a showing today! (id:63159)

Values & Trends

This listing

$143/sqft

Building average

No other active listings in this building

West Creston average

$323/sqft

3 active listing(s)

Parking: Not indicatedStorage locker: Not indicated

Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.

Location Insights

Weather

13°C

Humidity 72%

Wind NW 3 km/h

Today

28°

Tonight

15°

Wednesday

20°

Wednesday night

11°

Thursday

19°

Thursday night

10°

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Population

5,583

(2021 Census)

+4.1% since 2016

Density: 663.9/km²

Dwellings: 2,810

Median household income: $58,800

After-tax: $54,400

Immigrant population: 11.8%

Top countries of origin (% of total population)

  • United Kingdom2.2% · 125
  • United States of America1.8% · 100
  • Germany1.1% · 60
  • Netherlands0.7% · 40
  • China0.6% · 35
  • Hungary0.4% · 20
  • Poland0.4% · 20
  • Mexico0.3% · 15

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Nearby Schools

SchoolTypeDistance
Kootenay Valley Christian School(Independent)Elementary/Middle8.1 km
Adam Robertson ElementaryElementary9.0 km
Yaqan Nukiy School(Independent)Elementary9.8 km
Kootenay River SecondarySecondary9.8 km
Erickson ElementaryElementary12.6 km
Canyon/Lister ElementaryElementary13.9 km
Mormon Hills Elementary Secondary(Independent)Elementary/Middle17.9 km

Schools shown by distance from this property. This does not indicate school catchment or enrollment eligibility — contact the school district to confirm catchment boundaries.

Nearby Transit

No TransLink stops within an ~10-minute walk.

School district: Kootenay Lake (SD8)

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Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator

Minimum required: 6.6% ($48,500) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.

Financial Ledger

Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$588,000.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$3,793.58
Additional monthly expenses (strata, tax, utilities, etc.)$718.32
Total monthly cost$4,511.90
Interest paid over 5-yr term$168,522.49
Balance at end of term$528,907.90

Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.

Financial Summary

Minimum down payment$48,500
Stress test qualifying rate8.09%
Payment you must qualify for$5,278.94

Cash Needed at Closing

Minimum down payment$48,500
Estimated BC PTT$12,700
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$62,700

Minimum down payment: 5% on the first $500,000, 10% on the portion up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M. Stress test: OSFI's minimum qualifying rate, the greater of contract rate + 2% or 5.25% — this is what lenders require you to qualify at, not what you'll actually pay. Closing costs are a typical-range estimate, not a quote — actual legal fees vary. Verify all figures with a mortgage broker and lawyer before relying on them.

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