340 Highway 21 Highway
Creston, BC V0B1G2
$595,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Stories
- 2
- Lot size
- 14.99 acres
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $4,700
Interior
- Basement
- Full
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
- Fireplace type
- Roughed in
Exterior & Lot
- Exterior features
- Other, Aluminum
- View
- Mountain view, River view, Valley view
Building
- Roof
- Asphalt shingle, Unknown
Parking
- Total spaces
- 8 — covered indicated
- Features
- Carport
Restrictions & Policies
- Rentals
- Allowed
As reported by the listing board — always confirm current bylaws with the strata or landlord before relying on this.
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Partial bathroom | Basement | — |
| Storage | Basement | 12' x 10' |
| Storage | Basement | 18' x 26' |
| Utility room | Basement | 10' x 22' |
| Laundry room | Main level | 6' x 4' |
| Partial bathroom | Main level | — |
| Bedroom | Second level | 9'5'' x 18' |
| Full ensuite bathroom | Second level | — |
| Bedroom | Second level | 14' x 12' |
| Full ensuite bathroom | Second level | — |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 14'10'' x 15'7'' |
| Living room | Main level | 18'4'' x 28'8'' |
| Dining room | Main level | 15'10'' x 19'5'' |
| Kitchen | Main level | 8'8'' x 11'4'' |
| Dining nook | Main level | 7'6'' x 7'9'' |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 10329778
- Listed
- December 6, 2024
- Time on market
- On the market for 633 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: RE/MAX Blue Sky Realty · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Own a piece of Canadian and BC History! J.C. Rykerts original home and customs office located just North of CDN/USA border. Married to Ella Wells (who's father was founder of Wells-Fargo) They lived in this large scale home with all the amenities of the times including ""servants stairs"" to second story, stain glass windows and hardwoods throughout. Mr. Rykerts joined the N.W. Mounted Police in 1874, prior to that as an engineer helped survey the C.P.R. Railway lines throughout the Great Lakes! Mr. Rykerts moved to this location in 1883 and was customs agent, building this home in 1901. The property is just under 15 acres and is not in the ALR. Tremendous views of Kootenay River as well as the Valley and Mountains (Parker and Joe peaks) in Idaho. Water is licensed from Rykert Creek for domestic use. The home itself has large formal dining and living rooms with primary and secondary bedrooms upstairs each with their own ensuite. The third bedroom is also on the second level. Kitchen has nook as well as main level laundry. Lower level is unfinished with ample room for storage. Secondary buildings include Mr. Rykerts second customs office as well as area for parking and further storage areas. With lots of land and not in the ALR there will be less restrictions as to what you may want to do with it in the future. For now a new buyer can own a part of History that no one else can! For a private tour call your REALTOR®; today! (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$262/sqft
Building average
—
No other active listings in this building
Lister average
$307/sqft
6 active listing(s)
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
16°C
—
Humidity 62%
Wind NNW 5 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
28°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
20°
Wednesday night
12°
Thursday
18°
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
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mormon Hills Elementary Secondary(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 5.3 km |
| Yaqan Nukiy School(Independent) | Elementary | 6.7 km |
| Canyon/Lister Elementary | Elementary | 9.2 km |
| Erickson Elementary | Elementary | 9.7 km |
| Kootenay River Secondary | Secondary | 9.8 km |
| Adam Robertson Elementary | Elementary | 10.6 km |
| Kootenay Valley Christian School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 11.5 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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