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.

Exterior Features

View Description	Howe Sound and NS Mtns
Structures	Land Only

Building Details

Price	$659,000
Property Type	Land
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Utility Type	Sanitary Sewer Not Available, Storm Sewer Not Available, Electricity Not Available, Natural Gas Not Available, Phone Not Available, Cable Not Available
Water (WaterSource)	Well Drilled

Lot & Land

Lot Size	5.91
Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3140268
Area	Sunshine Coast
Neighbourhood	Gambier Island
City	Gambier Island
Postal Code	V0N 1V0
Gross Taxes	$1,611.15
Zoning	RR

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3140268 / Active	06-25-2026	$659,000
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Listed by: Macdonald Realty

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

Map & Neighbourhood

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Mulgrave School: Above Average 15.56 km 9.2/10
Elementary, Secondary
Mulgrave School: Above Average 15.56 km 9.2/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound Hwy 99 @ Brunswick Beach Rd: 5.44 km
Skytrain
Seabus Station @ Lonsdale Quay: 24.05 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Below Average
Violent Crime Rate: Below Average
Property Crime Rate: Below Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Average 27.9%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 8.2%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 42.5%
Employment Rate: Below Average 35.8%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

26 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $86,329

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 24.05 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How GAMBIER ISLAND compares

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Faster market

970 Mount Artaban Road has a sell-speed score of 26/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 86.9% above comparable active properties in Gambier Island. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 10.6% and an area average of 54 days on market — buyers have more leverage. With only 502 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

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Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($131,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $2,651/month — $2,517 principal & interest, $134 property tax.

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Listing data last synced: Jun 26, 2026

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At an estimated rental income of $2,408/month, this property runs a $352/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 32% down.

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