Active
500 Smelt Bay Rd
Cortes Island BC, V0P 1K0
$849,000
$390.17 per sqft
Active
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,176 sqft
Residential
Built in 1973
Welcome to your Cortes Island sanctuary! Stunning, newly updated 3 bed house on 1.3 acres with separate guest suite, beautifully landscaped gardens overlooking the ocean, forested areas with trails, and an RV site - all just a 3 minute walk to Smelt Bay beach. The light-filled home features an open plan kitchen/dining/living room with vaulted ceilings and skylights. Sliding glass doors open to a sunny deck ideal for entertaining. Cozy up to the wall to wall stone fireplace with wood stove in the cooler months. Lucrative guest suite has spa like bathroom, full kitchen, woodstove, private entrance and patio. Backyard is a tranquil oasis of gardens and mature fruit trees - your own private retreat and a haven for gardeners. Heated bathroom floors, drilled well + shallow well, newer septic, 2 WETT certified woodstoves. Professionally finished lower level (2025). Perfect as a family cottage, year round home or multi-family homestead. Extensive list of updates available in FAQ's.
991107
MLSⓇ ID
March 7, 2025
Listed
March 11, 2025
Updated
Interior Features
Total Stories
2
Bedrooms
4
Total Bathrooms
2
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Eating Area, French Doors, Soaker Tub, Storage, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Oven/Range Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Description
In House
Floor Description
Carpet, Laminate, Mixed, Tile, Other
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Description
Electric, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Cooling
No
Cooling Description
None
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Baseboard, Electric, Wood
Basement
Yes
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
1.3 Acres
Exterior Features
Balcony, Fenced, Fencing: Partial, Garden, Low Maintenance Yard, See Remarks
Lot Features
Acreage, Easy Access, Family-Oriented Neighbourhood, Irregular Lot, Level, Marina Nearby, Park Setting, Private, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Rural Setting, Southern Exposure, In Wooded Area, See Remarks
Architectural Style
West Coast
Roof
Metal
Sewer
Septic System
Window
Aluminum Frames, Garden Window(s), Insulated Windows, Screens, Skylight(s), Vinyl Frames, Window Coverings
Other Property Details
Area Name
Islands
Taxes
$2,200
Tax Frequency
Annually
Days on Market
3
Accessibility
Accessible Entrance, Primary Bedroom on Main
Garage
No
Parking
Driveway
Parking Total
4
View
Yes
View Description
Ocean
County
Strathcona Regional District
Water Source
Well: Drilled
Pets Allowed
Yes
Utilities
Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, See Remarks
Zoning
R1
Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island North, Amy Hollenbach
Listing Contact: 778-686-6707
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