CAMPBELL RIVER WATERFRONT AND ACREAGE
Oceanfront, riverfront, island property and room to spread out on the North Island
Oceanfront on Discovery Passage, a lot on the river, a cabin on Quadra Island, or ten acres with room for a shop and a big garden. Waterfront and rural properties are some of the most sought-after on the North Island, and some of the most complicated to buy and sell. We have been helping people through them since 2004.
BROWSE LISTINGS
Looking for something specific, like oceanfront with a dock or acreage with a shop? Tell us what you want and we will email you matching listings as soon as they hit the MLS®.
WATERFRONT AROUND CAMPBELL RIVER
- Oceanfront along Discovery Passage and south toward Oyster River, with views across to Quadra Island and the Coast Mountains.
- Riverfront on the Campbell and Quinsam Rivers.
- Lakefront and recreational properties on the lakes west of town.
- Island waterfront on Quadra and Cortes, a short ferry ride away. See our Quadra Island guide.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY WATERFRONT
- Building near the water is regulated. Setbacks and riparian rules can limit additions, new builds and tree removal. The City of Campbell River or the Strathcona Regional District can confirm what applies to a specific lot.
- Docks and moorage. The foreshore below the high-water mark is generally Crown land, and private moorage may need provincial authorization. Ask whether an existing dock is authorized.
- Erosion, flooding and insurance. Look at bank stability and floodplain mapping, and get an insurance quote early.
- Water and septic. Many waterfront and rural homes are on a private well and septic system. Test the water for quality and quantity and have the septic inspected.
- Access. Ferry schedules on the islands, and who maintains a shared or private road.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY ACREAGE
- Zoning. Whether a second home, suite, shop, home business or livestock is allowed.
- The Agricultural Land Reserve. ALR land has its own rules on building and use.
- Services. Well, septic, hydro and internet, and what it costs to bring them in on bare land.
- Title details. Covenants, rights-of-way and easements.
- Wildfire and insurance. Treed rural lots may need FireSmart work and can be harder to insure.
- Financing. Lenders treat acreage and bare land differently, and a larger down payment is often required.
SELLING WATERFRONT OR ACREAGE
These properties are harder to price because there are fewer true comparables. We adjust for frontage, usable land, outbuildings, services and access, and we market to buyers across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and beyond, with photography that shows the land and the water. See how we price and sell.
WHY WORK WITH US
Since 2004 we have helped buyers and sellers with rural, acreage and waterfront properties across the North Island. We can connect you with local surveyors, well drillers, septic installers and builders, and help you ask the right questions before you write an offer.
Thinking of buying or selling waterfront or acreage? Let's talk. Erika 250-202-1058 · Jenna 778-348-3599 · erika@erikahaley.ca
