Property Type: Detached HouseOwnership: Freehold

2280 South Rd

Gabriola Island, BC V0R1X7

$1,250,000

5 bed7 bath8 parking4,272 sqftBuilt 2004
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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

RoomLevelDimensions
BathroomLower level2-Piece
StorageLower level12'6
WorkshopLower level23' x 49'
StorageLower level19' x 45'
BedroomSecond level13'11
Family roomSecond level11'8
BathroomSecond level4-Piece
EnsuiteSecond level5-Piece
Primary BedroomSecond level12'9 x 15'7
BathroomSecond level2-Piece
OtherSecond level12'4 x 10'7
Family roomMain level21'10
KitchenMain level13'9
KitchenMain level11'2 x 13'9
OfficeMain level12'6 x 9'7
Living roomMain level13'6 x 13'2
Dining roomMain level13'9 x 16'9
EnsuiteMain level5-Piece
Primary BedroomMain level13'8 x 15'11
BathroomMain level2-Piece
Laundry roomMain level11'10
BedroomMain level11'4 x 13'10
BathroomMain level4-Piece
BedroomMain level11'4 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

No other active listings in this building

Gabriola Island average

$599/sqft

35 active listing(s)

Parking: 8 stall(s) includedStorage 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

Nearest station: Nanaimo

Partly Cloudy

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

SchoolTypeDistance
Gabriola ElementaryElementary7.9 km
Cedar SecondarySecondary8.7 km
Cedar ElementaryElementary8.7 km
Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community SchoolElementary8.9 km
North Oyster ElementaryElementary12.2 km
Chase River ElementaryElementary12.5 km
Fulford Community ElementaryElementary13.1 km
Cinnabar Valley ElementaryElementary13.2 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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Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator

Minimum required: 8.0% ($100,000) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.

Financial Ledger

Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$1,000,000.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$6,451.66
Additional monthly expenses (strata, tax, utilities, etc.)$612.25
Total monthly cost$7,063.91
Interest paid over 5-yr term$286,602.87
Balance at end of term$899,503.23

Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.

Financial Summary

Minimum down payment$100,000
Stress test qualifying rate8.09%
Payment you must qualify for$8,843.10

Cash Needed at Closing

Minimum down payment$100,000
Estimated BC PTT$23,000
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$124,500

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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