Merritt Nicola Valley country home sale -- best deal on log home, five acres and valley views located close to major centres in southern BC

For sale by owner -- Open to Offers.  We were asking $674,900 but since we now know our bottom line, we are able to negotiate with you on the price -- try your offer.  The owners have down-sized; this home will be sold, it is just a question as to what price? ((We are realtor friendly and seller's commission is available.)

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.  Increased real estate demand is projected because of several projects -- see Potential Housing Demand  for details.

family home rural property valley view log home retreat acreage for sale  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 Open to Offers

 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.

 

 
 

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.  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  May 16, 2012-- community growth details plus links to helprite.com and more photos detail page.