2280 South Rd
Gabriola Island, BC V0R1X7
$1,250,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 2 acres
- Zoning
- Residential/Commercial
SRR & LC3
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $4,779
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV), Electric, Other
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- None
Parking
- Total spaces
- 8
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Lower level | 2-Piece |
| Storage | Lower level | 12'6 |
| Workshop | Lower level | 23' x 49' |
| Storage | Lower level | 19' x 45' |
| Bedroom | Second level | 13'11 |
| Family room | Second level | 11'8 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 4-Piece |
| Ensuite | Second level | 5-Piece |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 12'9 x 15'7 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 2-Piece |
| Other | Second level | 12'4 x 10'7 |
| Family room | Main level | 21'10 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 13'9 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 11'2 x 13'9 |
| Office | Main level | 12'6 x 9'7 |
| Living room | Main level | 13'6 x 13'2 |
| Dining room | Main level | 13'9 x 16'9 |
| Ensuite | Main level | 5-Piece |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 13'8 x 15'11 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 2-Piece |
| Laundry room | Main level | 11'10 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'4 x 13'10 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'4 x 13'10 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1034421
- Listed
- May 6, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 117 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Unique opportunity in an absolutely gorgeous garden setting! Imagine living in a 4,272 sq.ft. wooden home designed to accommodate your extended family, caregiver, or friends on two idyllic acres that includes mature landscaping, greenhouses, ponds, and shrubs. This custom-built home is surrounded by large decks, beautiful landscaping, and rock walls,offering many features, including vaulted ceilings, heated floors, European windows and doors, spacious kitchens with wood cabinets, pantries, stunning bathrooms and lots of privacy.The home is divided into two parts, providing flexibility to enjoy it as one living space, or close the door to have two distinct living areas. With five bedrooms and seven bathrooms in the main house, along with a garage/workshop below, there's ample space for everyone. Additionally, there is a detached studio on the property. Explore the fully fenced property and discover the pathways that lead throughout the property, among the outbuildings & greehnouses.This property is split-zoned for residential and garden center use opening up for possibilities for potential use.Full information package is available. Buyers to verify all information deemed important. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$293/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Gabriola Island average
$599/sqft
35 active listing(s)
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Location Insights
Weather
Nearest station: Nanaimo
15°C
Partly Cloudy
Humidity 85%
Wind N 2 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
21°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
16°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriola Elementary | Elementary | 7.9 km |
| Cedar Secondary | Secondary | 8.7 km |
| Cedar Elementary | Elementary | 8.7 km |
| Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School | Elementary | 8.9 km |
| North Oyster Elementary | Elementary | 12.2 km |
| Chase River Elementary | Elementary | 12.5 km |
| Fulford Community Elementary | Elementary | 13.1 km |
| Cinnabar Valley Elementary | Elementary | 13.2 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: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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