Property Type: Detached HouseOwnership: Freehold

8849 AIRPORT ROAD

Fort St. James, BC V0J1P0

$375,000

4 bed2 bath1,960 sqftBuilt 1980
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Property Details

Property & Lot

Sub-type
House
Stories
1
Lot size
5.11 acres

Ownership & Fees

Property type
Detached House
Ownership
Freehold
Annual property tax
$2,739.71 (2025)

Interior

Basement
Crawl space
Heating
Forced air, Electric, Wood
Fireplace
Yes (1)

Exterior & Lot

Exterior features
Wood

Building

Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Roof
Asphalt shingle, Conventional

Parking

Features
Open

Room Dimensions

RoomLevelDimensions
FoyerMain level
Living roomMain level
Bedroom 2Main level
DenMain level
Dining roomMain level
KitchenMain level
PantryMain level
Family roomMain level
Laundry roomMain level
Mud roomMain level
Bedroom 3Main level
Bedroom 4Main level
Primary BedroomMain level

Listing Information

MLS®
R3140687
Listed
June 29, 2026
Time on market
On the market for 63 days
Tax assessment year
2025
Data last synced
August 28, 2026

Listing provided by: RE/MAX Vanderhoof · Data source: CREA DDF.

Description

Escape to peaceful country living on just over 5 acres in rural Fort St. James! This spacious rancher offers 4 bedrooms plus a den that could easily serve as a 5th bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, and comfortable one-level living. Surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, this property offers the perfect balance of privacy, open space, and rural charm. The existing outbuildings provide excellent storage, workshop space, or room for your hobbies and recreational equipment, while the expansive yard leaves plenty of room for gardening, outdoor entertaining, or simply enjoying the tranquility of country life. Whether you’re looking for more space to raise a family, enjoy the outdoors, or create your own peaceful retreat, this property offers endless potential in a beautiful setting. (id:63159)

Values & Trends

This listing

$191/sqft

Building average

No other active listings in this building

Fort St. James average

$283/sqft

5 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

Nearest station: Vanderhoof

12°C

Humidity 92%

Wind NE 4 km/h

Tonight

10°

Tuesday

20°

Tuesday night

11°

Wednesday

21°

Wednesday night

11°

Thursday

22°

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Population

1,386

(2021 Census)

-13.3% since 2016

Density: 59.1/km²

Dwellings: 671

Median household income: $91,000

After-tax: $78,500

Immigrant population: 10.9%

Top countries of origin (% of total population)

  • South Africa, Republic of1.8% · 25
  • Philippines1.4% · 20
  • Poland1.1% · 15
  • United Kingdom1.1% · 15
  • India0.7% · 10

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Nearby Schools

SchoolTypeDistance
Fort St. James SecondarySecondary7.8 km
Fort St James Alternate SecondarySecondary7.8 km
David Hoy ElementaryElementary8.1 km
Nak'al Bun Elementary School(Independent)Elementary8.5 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: Nechako Lakes (SD91)

Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator

Minimum required: 5.0% ($18,750) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.

Financial Ledger

Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$300,000.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$1,935.50
Additional monthly expenses (strata, tax, utilities, etc.)$326.31
Total monthly cost$2,261.81
Interest paid over 5-yr term$85,980.86
Balance at end of term$269,850.97

Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.

Financial Summary

Minimum down payment$18,750
Stress test qualifying rate8.09%
Payment you must qualify for$2,739.44

Cash Needed at Closing

Minimum down payment$18,750
Estimated BC PTT$5,500
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$25,750

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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