5779 NAYLOR ROAD, SECHELT, B.C.
LISTING PRICE $249,500
SELLING PRICE $240,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $130,000 (1996)
TAXES $1,951 (2014)
DAYS ON MARKET 46
LISTING AGENTS Bruce Lasuta, Carol Hautala, Ali Glencross, Prudential Sussex Realty
What They Got
This is a recreational property, located at the end of a road 10 minutes from town, and it's all about outdoor living. The 244 sq. ft. waterfront cabin sits on more than a third of an acre. The tiny wood house includes a kitchen, bedroom and living area, while the large deck features a hot tub. There are two extra bunkhouses on the property. It's within easy access to hiking trails, mountain biking, cross country skiing and the Langdale ferry, which is a 25-minute drive outside Sechelt.
"The unique layout of this property featured an efficiency kitchen in the cabin with a larger, more often used, outside kitchen, a separate detached luxurious bathroom building with claw foot bath tub, shower, toilet and sink, and a very large entertainment-sized deck with hot tub," says agent Bruce Lasuta.
The Action
"We had a number of showings before an offer was accepted," says Mr. Lasuta, who later received a higher, revised offer.
"Buyers are beginning to realize that there are terrific Canadian recreational property opportunities close to home, where they don't need to deal with flights and other countries' tax liabilities."
The Agent's Take
The homeowners sold because their children had grown up and the property was under-used, says Lasuta.
"Busy individual lifestyles limited the number of family visits to this property and the owners felt it was just not the same by themselves, so the difficult decision was made to sell this delightful property to new owners who would enjoy the setting."