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Welcome to 603 Marine Drive, a rare Lower Gibsons opportunity with the lifestyle buyers are looking for: ocean and Keats Island views, Armour’s Beach across the street, shops, restaurants, cafés and the marina just a short stroll away, and the ferry only minutes from home. This spacious 3 bedroom plus den, 4 bathroom home offers bright main living areas, a generous kitchen footprint, multiple flexible spaces, and plenty of room to reimagine over time. A standout feature is the rare front and back parking, along with a 3-car attached garage plus a detached garage/workshop. Bring your vision and create something special in one of Gibsons most desirable & walkable coastal locations. Opportunities like this are rare; come see the view, feel the lifestyle, and imagine your life here!

Building 19 fields Inside & out 13 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,249,000
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Bathrooms	4
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	2
Floor Area Total (sqft)	3536
Year Built	1990
Age Of Building	36
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Detached, Garage Double, Garage Single, Front Access, Rear Access, Concrete
Total Parking Spaces	9
Rental Suites	None

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	822
Basement Features	Full
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Central Vacuum
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Forced Air, Natural Gas
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl, Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	Ocean, Island & Mountain
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	5500
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	50
MLS^® #	R3148858
Area	Sunshine Coast
Neighbourhood	Gibsons & Area
City	Gibsons
Postal Code	V0N 1V1
Gross Taxes	$6,514.68
Zoning	R3

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3148858 / Active	07-22-2026	$1,249,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	21'6 x 21'6 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	9'11 x 9'11 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'2 x 13'2 ft
Main Level	Eating Area	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Main Level	Mud Room	10'5 x 10'5 ft
Main Level	Office	11'4 x 11'4 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	14'11 x 14'11 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	16'2 x 16'2 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	16'2 x 16'2 ft
Basement Level	Recreation Room	30'10 x 30'10 ft
Basement Level	Bar Room	7'9 x 7'9 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#2
Above Level	Yes	#5
Above Level	No	#4
Basement	No	#2

Listed by: Royal LePage Sussex

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, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 30.75 km · Chatelech Secondary School 6/10 · 20.72 km · crime below average · sell-speed score 44/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Transit (22 nearby)

Bus stop marine at marine (nb) · 47 m · Transit
Bus stop marine at beach (nb) · 53 m · Transit
Bus stop marine at marine cres (sb) · 63 m · Transit

Restaurants (11 nearby)

Bayview · 381 m · Restaurant
Buono · 400 m · Restaurant
Panago · 436 m · Fast Food

Groceries (5 nearby)

Gibsons tapworks tasting room · 366 m · Beverages
Gramma's pub · 466 m · Beverages
Gibsons landing sunday market · 643 m · Convenience

Shopping (4 nearby)

Washtub laundromat · 443 m · Laundry
Good fridays · 456 m · General
Swish · 536 m · Clothes

Cafes (1 nearby)

Mollyâs reach by black bean · 499 m · Cafe

Public Schools

Secondary
Chatelech Secondary School: Average 20.72 km 6/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary, Secondary
Mulgrave School: Above Average 23.15 km 9.2/10
Elementary, Secondary
Mulgrave School: Above Average 23.15 km 9.2/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Marine at Marine (NB): 0.05 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 30.75 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 24.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Average 13.4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 51.3%
Employment Rate: Below Average 43.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

44 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 30.75 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How GIBSONS & AREA compares

This property

114 DOM

Slower than area

Gibsons & Area avg

54 DOM

Average

Gibsons avg

54 DOM

Faster market

603 Marine Drive has a sell-speed score of 44/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. 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 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.

Climate Risk for V0N 1V1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V0N 1V1, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Sechelt" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Langdale Elementary, Langdale (~4.1 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Gibsons currently sees ~0 days above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~3 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~28.4 °C baseline, ~30.8 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~0 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~2413 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~2529 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~78.3 mm baseline, ~85.9 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~20 days baseline, ~21 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Schools NearBy

6 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Continuing Ed SD 46	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 548 m
Sunshine Coast Alternative School	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 548 m
Spider	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.0 / 10	Distance 548 m
Gibsons Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.6 / 10	Distance 930 m
Elphinstone Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 7-12	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.18 KM
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.5 / 10	Distance 2.85 KM

Walkability & Transit Near 603 Marine Drive

Somewhat Walkable 65

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Somewhat Bikeable 30

Bike Score - Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $5,576/month · rent estimate $3,896/month · owning catches up with renting by year 11 · cash flow if rented −$2,034/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 603 Marine Drive

$5,576 /month

Principal & Interest $5,033

Property Taxes $543

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 603 Marine Drive, Gibsons is $5,576: $5,033 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $543 property tax.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$2,034 /month

Mortgage Payment $5,033

Monthly Cash Flow −$2,034

Break Even Down Payment 53%

Cap Rate -2.0%

Cash on Cash -9.8%

If 603 Marine Drive, Gibsons were rented at $3,896 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $2,034 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 53% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 603 Marine Drive, Gibsons

$3,896 / month

Rent $3,896

Own $5,576

Principal: $1,619/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,957/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,355/mo (year 1) → ~$3,152/mo (year 20) → ~$4,700/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,957/mo About $61/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 603 Marine Drive, Gibsons would rent for about $3,896 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 603 Marine Drive

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 11

With 20% down ($249,800) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $89,042

Principal paid off by year 10 $200,227

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 603 Marine Drive, Gibsons is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 11, with $89,042 of principal paid off by year 5 and $200,227 by year 10.