Property Type: Land / LotOwnership: Freehold

Lot 48A Tugwell Rd

Sooke, BC V9Z0J7

$1,900,000

0 bed0 bath
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Property Details

Property & Lot

Lot size
40 acres
Zoning
Residential

RR3

Ownership & Fees

Property type
Land / Lot
Ownership
Freehold
Annual property tax
$2,756.69

Interior

Fireplace
None

Exterior & Lot

View
Valley view

Listing Information

MLS®
1021916
Listed
December 13, 2025
Time on market
On the market for 262 days
Data last synced
August 28, 2026

Listing provided by: Pemberton Holmes - Sooke · Data source: CREA DDF.

Description

LIVE OFF THE GRID ON 40 ACRE PROPERTY! Have you and your friends have always said ''we should buy a property and live off the Grid! Embracing Self-Sufficient Living while creating a life experience where you are no longer dependent on others. Grow your own food on this rural property located off Tugwell Road bicycle distance to Sooke. For access road purposes it includes a License of Occupation with a renewable 10-year Term (2022). BC Hydro Transmission line right of way that runs approximately through the center of the property. No improvements on the property other than some roadways from logging years ago. This 40-acre property is difficult to get to but worth the trouble! If you enjoy wilderness living with a desire to get away from it all this isolated property may be exactly what you are looking for with the natural beauty of trees, rockery, creek and ponds. Consider a retreat or camping spot for your private enjoyment. Zoning is RR 3. Building materials include rock, trees. Acreage size from Tax Roll. (id:63159)

Location Insights

Weather

Nearest station: Malahat

Mainly Clear

16°C

Mainly Clear

Humidity 73%

Wind S 6 km/h

Tonight

12°

Tuesday

19°

Tuesday night

13°

Wednesday

15°

Wednesday night

11°

Thursday

15°

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Population

15,086

(2021 Census)

+16% since 2016

Density: 266.5/km²

Dwellings: 6,431

Median household income: $90,000

After-tax: $79,500

Immigrant population: 11.7%

Top countries of origin (% of total population)

  • United Kingdom4.1% · 620
  • United States of America1.5% · 230
  • Germany0.8% · 120
  • Philippines0.7% · 110
  • Netherlands0.5% · 80
  • China0.2% · 35
  • Poland0.2% · 30
  • Mexico0.2% · 25

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Nearby Schools

SchoolTypeDistance
John Muir ElementaryElementary4.9 km
Ecole Poirier ElementaryElementary6.1 km
Journey Middle SchoolMiddle6.3 km
Sooke ElementaryElementary6.6 km
Edward Milne Community SchoolSecondary7.8 km
Saseenos ElementaryElementary8.4 km
Hans Helgesen ElementaryElementary18.6 km
Willway ElementaryElementary19.7 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: Sooke (SD62)

Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator

Minimum required: 20.0% ($380,000) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.

Financial Ledger

Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$1,520,000.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$9,806.52
Additional monthly expenses (strata, tax, utilities, etc.)$229.72
Total monthly cost$10,036.25
Interest paid over 5-yr term$435,636.37
Balance at end of term$1,367,244.92

Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.

Financial Summary

Minimum down payment$380,000
Stress test qualifying rate8.09%
Payment you must qualify for$11,688.27

Cash Needed at Closing

Minimum down payment$380,000
Estimated BC PTT$36,000
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$417,500

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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