B.C.’s most expensive properties revealed in 2017 assessments
From private islands to luxury penthouses and rural acreages, we take a look at the priciest properties
Whether you’re looking for a Point Grey Road mansion, your own Gulf Island, a multi-million-dollar penthouse or a rural acreage to run your horses, there is a property in B.C. for the dreamer in you.
A list of the most valuable properties was released Tuesday by B.C. Assessment.
Here is a look at the priciest homes in the province:
1. At $75.8 million, 3085 Point Grey Rd. is B.C.’s most expensive residential property. The Kitsilano mansion built by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson is valued at nearly $12 million over last year.
It’s just one of 14 properties on the Point Grey Road to make the list of Greater Vancouver’s top 100 properties, making it one of B.C.’s most exclusive streets.
Wilson’s home at 3085 Point Grey Rd. has been valued at $75,821,000. (Google Maps)
2. At $69.2 million, 4707 Belmont Ave., which overlooks the beach at Spanish Banks, is one of 20 Belmont Avenue properties on Vancouver’s top 100 list, making Belmont Vancouver’s other most exclusive street.
B.C.’s second-most valuable property is near Spanish Banks in Vancouver. (Google Maps)
3. At $51.6 million James Island, a privately owned Southern Gulf Island near Saanich, is the most valuable property outside the city of Vancouver.
It includes one main residence, about six guest homes, an 18-hole golf course and a private airstrip. About six other Gulf Islands made the list of the top 100 properties in the Vancouver Island region.
At $53,279,000, James Island is B.C.’s most valuable acreage. (Google Maps)
4. At $35.2 million 3330 Radcliffe Ave. in West Vancouver is the most valuable property outside the City of Vancouver that is not a private island.
Second was 5695 Newton Wynd, in the University Endowment Lands. No properties outside of Vancouver, West Vancouver or the Endowment Lands made the top 100 properties for Greater Vancouver.
This West Vancouver home, just off Marine Drive, is the most valuable residential property outside of Vancouver that is not a Gulf Island. (B.C. Assessment)
5. At $25.2 million, B.C.’s most valuable condo unit is 3101-277 Thurlow St. in Vancouver.
B.C.’s most valuable condo unit is number 3101 at 277 Thurlow St., centre, overlooking Coal Harbour. (Google Maps)
6. At $24.5 million, a rural property at 17146-20 Ave. in Surrey topped B.C. Assessment’s list for the Fraser Valley’s most valuable properties.
Topping the list of the most valuable properties in the Fraser Valley region is this acreage at 17146 20th Ave. in Surrey, valued at $24,513,000. (Google Maps)
7. At $14.3 million, 3195 Humber Rd. in the Victoria suburb of Oak Bay is the most valuable property on Vancouver Island.
At $14 million, this waterfront property in the Victoria suburb of Oak Bay is Vancouver Island’s most expensive. (Google Maps)
8. At $9.2 million, 4358 Hobson Rd., Kelowna, is the top property in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
At $9.2 million, this waterfront home in Kelowna is the Okanagan’s most expensive property. (B.C. Assessment)
9. At $5.4 million, a shoreline cabin at 1251 Lake Dr. near Invermerewas the top Kootenay-Columbia property.
At $5,462,000, this lakefront property near Invermere is the most valuable residence in the Kootenay-Columbia region. (Google maps)
10. At $2.7 million, a rancher at 7516 259 Rd. in Fort St. John topped the list of residential properties in Northern B.C.
At $2,742,000, this rural ranch in Fort St. John is Northern B.C.’s most valuable residential property. (B.C. Assessment)
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