Merritt Nicola Valley country home sale -- best deal on log home, five acres and valley views located close to major centres in southern BC   If you're needing a place to take advantage of the huge Teck upgrade at Highland Valley Copper mine, this home is approx 70 km to the mine site and only a 45 -50 minute easy commute. en announced. We are adding some incentive for the interim)

INCREASED REAL ESTATE DEMAND

It appears that the slow growth and limited real estate activity for the Merritt area is rapidly coming to an end.  During the past months several huge projects have been approved and announced.  These are projects that will have an almost immediate impact on Nicola Valley employment and housing.  The projects which began last Fall or  during early 2012 include:  

Teck Resources reconstruction of the Highland Valley mine building -- $475Million employing 500 workers over 2 yrs  (Teck also recently negotiated a 5 year contract with its existing employees at the mine);  BC Hydro arrangements leading to the construction of another main transmission line to the  Lower Mainland;  BC Hydro energy award to Western BioEnergy to build a $140Million electric-generation plant on part of the Tolko property -- estimated 80 construction employees over the next 2 yrs and then 16-20 operators plus woodwaste haulers; and the other development this year is Huldra Silver.  That company is already hauling ore to the old Craigmont Mine on the west side of Merritt -- the new grinding and floatation mill began shipment from China Oct. 3rd,2011-- site work began during November 2011.

These are all very real projects that create some jobs by the end of 2011 and it is expected to be followed by a huge ramp-up during 2012.  This all translates into increased housing demand for Merritt and Nicola Valley -- new building and finishing of units is already underway.

It may be an opportune time to purchase real estate now......Below is our home and acreage being offered for sale. It is located in southern BC within the Nicola Valley just south of the City limits of Merritt, British Columbia.  As a country home, it has the benefits of rural property with valley views but access to urban services.  The views of the City, mountains and valley are outstanding. 

The Property: Convenience, quality and the awe of beautifully scribed logs makes this luxury log wood-frame house one to admire and enjoy each day.  Located on the south side of Merritt in southern B.C., this property is an easy 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive to Vancouver; less than an hour to Kamloops; a little further to the Shuswap; and about 1 1/4 hr to Kelowna in the Okanagan.  Merritt now has urban services such as Starbucks, Wal Mart, Canadian Tire and an expanded Home Building Centre.  Located in the Nicola Valley overlooking the City of Merritt, this country home was completed during the early 1980s.  It has been tastefully upgraded with modern appliances and furnishings.

OUR ASKING PRICE IS $674,900  The owners are very approachable.  Call Chris Stanley-Jones for answers to your questions.  250-378-0926

3700 sq. ft. home with 3 bay garage/shop 3 bdrms in upper, office/bdrm on main huge rec rm and media/bdrm in lower 5 acre site with circular driveway -- lots of parking area great privacy and wonderful views of Valley and City rural property but within South Merritt Fire Protection area micro-irrigation for plants and garden forced-air electric furnace with option for low-cost wood heating rec-room pool table and wet-bar. walk-out basement could easily be suited for in-law large country kitchen/eating area 2012 gross property taxes incl. a 3% TNRD  incr. are estimated at $3350 Drilled well -- pump at 150 ft rated at 6 gpm         Save money by living in the country yet almost in the City -- lower taxes; your own water        and septic; low-cost heating; and freedom to "live" with fewer rules.

 

This is a for sale by owner (FSBO) listing with an asking price of  $674,900 .  Offers will be considered. If you compare this package to a typical subdivision-house in the City,  you will quickly appreciate the value of  privacy, convenience, views, and yet only minutes from all the urban services.  Why wait two years to build your own dream home at a greater cost when you can have this one within two months.   Evaluate the features, quality, and type of construction so you can arrive at a fair price. This location offers lots of seasonal variety -- a great variety of vegetables in your garden, easy care perennial flowers, composting and room for your pets.  .  The winter also provides a fun setting for Christmas lighting and other sports within the valley.

Location:  3085 Panorama Drive (off Fox Farm Rd on south side of Merritt)  See location map below: Merritt, BC

Kitchen View onto West Deck If you are in the area, have serious interest and would like to view the property, please contact the owners at 250-378-0926 or email chrissj@uniserve.com for more info

Still interested? See lots of photos on our other website illustrating the acreage setting & house interior -- click on More Photos

 

These next two photos show  parts of our extensive trail system:

            

     The five acres has a variety of trails through the forest and open-land which provide for hiking, biking and other recreational activities.

 

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact the owners.  See also our other website at helprite.com  for alternate photos and details.

Thank you for your interest -- Chris & Gail

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Latest update as of January 2012-- community growth details plus links to helprite.com and more photos detail page.