8555 Maple Ridge Rd
Youbou, BC V0R3E1
$639,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 5,153 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R3
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $2,125.42
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air, Electric
- Cooling / A/C
- Fully air conditioned
- Fireplace
- None
Exterior & Lot
- View
- Lake view, Mountain view
Parking
- Total spaces
- 2
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Utility room | Lower level | 7'6 x 7'11 |
| Storage | Lower level | 12'8 x 16'8 |
| Laundry room | Lower level | 8'11 x 10'3 |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 11'4 x 15'0 |
| Recreation room | Lower level | 12'8 x 15'0 |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 4'9 x 6'6 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 12'11 x 16'2 |
| Living room | Main level | 16'7 x 14'0 |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 16'10 x 13'0 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'10 x 10'5 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 9'3 x 8'4 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1040745
- Listed
- June 18, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 74 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Royal LePage Island Living (QU) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Extensively renovated over the past two years, this 1590 sq. ft. 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home is ready for its next owners. Set on a quiet no-thru street, the property enjoys filtered views of Cowichan Lake from the expansive decks (front and rear) and a fully fenced private backyard. Whether you're enjoying the outdoors, raising a family, or retired, you'll appreciate the peaceful setting and extensive updates already completed. These include a new roof, gutters, windows, 200-amp electrical service, heat pump and air handler, perimeter drains, hot water tank, flooring, paint, upgraded appliances, and a nicely renovated kitchen and bathrooms. The Cowichan Lake Recreation Centre, Arbutus Community Park, Youbou Bar Grill & Pizza, a liquor store, gas bar/convenience store, and the grocery store are all within a two-minute drive or a few minutes' walk. The Arbutus Community Park is gorgeous, with shaded areas, picnic tables, washrooms, and a public dock; it's a great place to spend the afternoon. One of the most affordable detached homes currently available around Cowichan Lake, this is an excellent opportunity to enjoy life in a renovated home in a quaint lakeside community. Elk are everywhere in Youbou. The basement is 6'3'', but totally usable space. The Youbou area does not have a Speculation Vacancy Tax. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$402/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Youbou average
$467/sqft
14 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
Nearest station: Nanaimo
13°C
Partly Cloudy
Humidity 88%
Wind WSW 2 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
21°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
16°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
4
1/9 categories nearby
Transit
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Not enough data yet
How this is calculated
Amenities: points awarded per category (restaurants, cafes, grocery, parks, shopping, gyms, pharmacies, banks/ATMs, healthcare) based on distance to the nearest one — 3 points under 200m, 2 points under 500m, 1 point under 800m — summed across all 9 categories and scaled to 0–100.
Transit: based on the number of transit stops within 800m and their mode (SkyTrain weighted highest, then streetcar/ferry, then bus). This reflects stop type and count only — our data doesn't include how often a route actually runs, so frequency is never factored in.
Both scores depend on how much of the surrounding area has been synced from OpenStreetMap and TransLink's GTFS feed. A lower score can mean fewer amenities nearby, or simply that this area hasn't been fully synced yet — not a confident measurement of the location itself.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palsson Elementary | Elementary | 12.7 km |
| Lake Cowichan Elementary | Elementary | 12.8 km |
| Lake Cowichan Secondary | Elementary | 12.8 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.
Nearby Places
Parks (1)
- Arbutus Park · 10700 Alder Crescent647 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Cowichan (SD79)
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