949 ARBUTUS BAY LANE
Bowen Island, BC V0N1G2
$4,250,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 1.45 acres
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $14,312.96 (2025)
Interior
- Basement
- Partial, Unknown, Unknown
- Heating
- Radiant heat, Propane
- Fireplace
- Yes (2)
Exterior & Lot
- View
- View
Parking
- Total spaces
- 8 — covered indicated
- Features
- Garage, RV
Listing Information
- MLS®
- R3135646
- Listed
- June 13, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 79 days
- Tax assessment year
- 2025
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Macdonald Realty · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
This exceptional 1.45 acre estate represents a unique opportunity in Bowen´s market. One back from waterfront, with manicured gardens that guard the driveway as it welcomes you upon entry and leads you to the main home. This marvel features an exquisite living room with stunning curved beams and a high, vaulted ceiling, as well as four bedrooms, home theatre, covered/heated outdoor dining, a chef´s kitchen, and a spectacular south-facing view across the Salish Sea. An additional 543 sf office/conference room/studio sits above one of the double garages, and a two bedroom, 865 sf guest suite rests above another. Designed to be as self-sufficient as possible - includes generator, irrigation well, and cisterns. Within quick and easy walking distance of Alder Cove - Bowen´s secret sandy beach. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$648/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Bowen Island average
$1,030/sqft
41 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: Gibsons
13°C
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Humidity 91%
Wind NNW 6 km/h
Tonight
13°
Tuesday
20°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
17°
Wednesday night
12°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
4,256
(2021 Census)
+15.7% since 2016
Density: 84.9/km²
Dwellings: 2,036
Median household income: $111,000
After-tax: $95,000
Immigrant population: 22.5%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom7.3% · 310
- United States of America3.8% · 160
- South Africa, Republic of1.9% · 80
- Hong Kong0.7% · 30
- Germany0.6% · 25
- Mexico0.5% · 20
- Korea, South0.5% · 20
- France0.4% · 15
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Island Pacific School(Independent) | Middle | 4.9 km |
| Bowen Island Community School | Elementary | 5.2 km |
| Gleneagles Elementary | Elementary | 7.5 km |
| Eagle Harbour Montessori | Elementary | 8.2 km |
| Rockridge Secondary | Secondary | 8.6 km |
| Caulfeild Elementary | Elementary | 8.7 km |
| Cypress Park Primary | Elementary | 9.6 km |
| University Hill Elementary | Elementary | 12.0 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: West Vancouver (SD45)
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