Property Type: Land / LotOwnership: Freehold

970 MOUNT ARTABAN ROAD

Gambier Island, BC V0N1V0

$659,000

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Property Details

Property & Lot

Lot size
5.91 acres

Ownership & Fees

Property type
Land / Lot
Ownership
Freehold
Annual property tax
$1,611.15 (2025)

Interior

Fireplace
None

Exterior & Lot

View
View
Waterfront
Waterfront

Building

Parcel ID (PID)
026-515-296

Listing Information

MLS®
R3140268
Listed
June 26, 2026
Time on market
On the market for 66 days
Tax assessment year
2025
Data last synced
September 1, 2026

Listing provided by: Macdonald Realty · Data source: CREA DDF.

Description

A turn-key recreational property with incredible development opportunity. Zoned for 2 dwellings, this nearly 6-acre waterfront property boasts stunning views of Howe Sound towards Sea-To-Sky corridor. Permitted 530sf auxiliary log building with wrap-around covered deck to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Also features bunkhouse, drilled well and power shed with solar/battery bank/inverter. Reliable cell service + high-speed internet. All within the Brigade Bay community, a water access, off-grid development with sheltered private marina, maintained roads and community beach. Hiking & nature paradise with nearby trails through Gambier Island marine parks & nature reserves. 10 mins to Lions Bay, 20 to Horseshoe Bay, and only 45 to Vancouver by boat with no ferry lines! No Foreign Buyer ban. (id:63159)

Location Insights

Weather

Nearest station: Gibsons

13°C

Humidity 87%

Wind N 4 km/h

Tonight

13°

Tuesday

20°

Tuesday night

14°

Wednesday

17°

Wednesday night

12°

Thursday

17°

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Nearby Schools

SchoolTypeDistance
Lions Bay SchoolElementary5.7 km
Bowen Island Community SchoolElementary9.5 km
Island Pacific School(Independent)Middle9.7 km
Gleneagles ElementaryElementary11.1 km
Langdale ElementaryElementary12.1 km
Eagle Harbour MontessoriElementary13.0 km
Rockridge SecondarySecondary13.6 km
Caulfeild ElementaryElementary14.2 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: Sunshine Coast (SD46)

Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator

Minimum required: 6.2% ($40,900) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.

Financial Ledger

Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$527,200.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$3,401.32
Additional monthly expenses (strata, tax, utilities, etc.)$134.26
Total monthly cost$3,535.58
Interest paid over 5-yr term$151,097.04
Balance at end of term$474,218.11

Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.

Financial Summary

Minimum down payment$40,900
Stress test qualifying rate8.09%
Payment you must qualify for$4,752.97

Cash Needed at Closing

Minimum down payment$40,900
Estimated BC PTT$11,180
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$53,580

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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