Author: Kirsten Mason

East Barriere Lake: 13-4333 Barriere Lakes FS Road E, East Barriere Lake Waterfront, B.C. $599,000

Barriere

East Barriere Lake Waterfront Property in The Sands DevelopmentEast Barriere Lake Waterfront Property for SaleEast Barriere Lake: 13-4333 Barriere Lakes FS Road E, East Barriere Lake Waterfront, B.C. $599,000. Gorgeous lakeside retreat with your own white sand beach and room for a private dock.

This custom log home features a nice open floor plan with 180 degree lake & mountain views, vaulted ceiling, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a steam bath. This home features hardwood flooring, wood burning fire place, granite countertops in the bathrooms, heated bath tile, SS apps, large kitchen island with lots of storage & potential to add many extras.

There is a large tiered deck with access to the beach. Large open area off the street access with room to build a new shop for all the toys. Brand new roof from 2013, hot water tank 2007. Comes fully furnished.

East Barriere Lake is a warm water lake with year round access, powerboat in the summer, snowmobile or enjoy winter sports in the winter. Tons of activities for the kids to enjoy on the lake & great community to become a part of.

Roads maintained year round, 1hr drive from Kamloops, only 5km on maintained dirt road. Maintenance fee is $1000. Prepaid private lease until 2192.

East Barriere Lake is located less than an hour north east of Kamloops. This lake is one of the last undeveloped lakes in the interior of British Columbia. East Barriere Lake is clean, full of fish and uncrowded.

It is a beautiful lake that boasts a variety of activities year round. It’s shallow bay and warm waters make water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, kayaking, swimming, canoeing and fishing very popular activities in the warmer months. The shores are sandy, surrounded by beautiful scenery to hike for hours makes this lake an undiscovered gem.

For those who love to fish, East Barriere has plenty of rainbow trout. There are 100′s of kilometers of logging roads and off road trails for dirt biking and ATV’s in the spring, summer and fall. There are many winter activities to enjoy such as world class snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating on the lake and sledding.

East Barriere’s elevation is only 2,100 feet above sea level. The Max. depth of the lake is 302 feet with a mean depth of 156 feet. East Barriere Lake is approximately 10 Km long. The average summer water temperatures are between 75 – 82 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Kamloops Home For Sale: 178 Ponderosa Avenue, Logan Lake, B.C. $179,500

Logan Lake

178 Ponderosa Ave, Logan Lake, Kamloops Real EstateKamloops Home For Sale: 178 Ponderosa Avenue, Logan Lake, B.C. $179,500. Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow with a partially finished basement in Logan Lake!

With nearly 1,000 square footage of living space, the main floor features beautiful hardwood flooring, newer kitchen cabinets and countertops as well as updated windows throughout the home. The living room and dining room are very bright and roomy with a nice bay window.

There are 3 bedrooms on the main floor all freshly painted. The basement level features a large rec room with gas fireplace, laundry room with lots of storage, bathroom, partially finished room great for a hobby room or additional bedroom.

There is an open carport along with ample parking for vehicles and RV. Plenty of space to garden in the back yard which is fully fenced. Located on a nicely landscaped, flat lot with views of mountains.

Easy and quick commute into Kamloops, making commuting out of Logan Lake a breeze.

The district of Logan Lake is located in the Highland Valley between the City of Kamloops, the city of Merrit and the village of Ashcroft. Logan lake originally was a mining town set up in the early 1970′s. It was set up to support the expanding copper mine development, Highland Valley Copper, located 15 kilometres west. Logan Lake developed into more than just a mining town over the following decades and became a beautiful rural community boasting a population of over 2300. Mining is still the main industry in Logan Lake. Highland Copper has the largest open pit copper mine on the North American continent.

There are numerous outdoor activities to do in Logan Lake such as: cross country skiing, fishing, golfing, hiking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, ATV  riding, dirt biking and pond hockey. With over 30 lakes in the immediate area Logan Lake is know for amazing fishing including Lac le Jeune with it’s famous fighting rainbow trout.

Golfing is a popular activity, Meadow Creek Golf Club just east of Logan Lake located in the lush pine and aspen forest is a nine hole course (3,124 yards, par 36). The golf course is within walking distance of downtown.

Logan lake also has a recreation centre with an ice rink, curling rink and weight room. There are also other seasonal sports fields such as ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts and a swimming pool. This is also an elementary and high school located within the city centre, completing this family orientated community.

There are a variety of residential properties for your choosing in Logan Lake. Single family homes, townhouses, apartment units, duplexes and 1/2 duplex homes, farm properties, acreages, and mobile/modular homes.

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Housing Demand Forecast to Rise Through 2015, BCREA

Kamloops Real Estate Statistics

Housing Demand Forecast to Rise Through 2015, BCREA. I have included the BC Real Estate Association’s report for this month. BCREA Chief Economist Cameron Muir discuss the April 2014 statistics. Muir points out historically low mortgage interest rates, population growth, employment growth and upturn in net migration are all contributing factors to the increased housing demand. See video below and full article from BCREA is included below the video.

Vancouver, BC – May 15, 2014. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2014 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today.

BC Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales are forecast to increase 5.2 per cent to 76,700 units this year, before increasing a further 6.7 per cent to 81,800 units in 2015. The five-year average is 75,400 unit sales, while the ten-year average is 84,800 unit sales. A record 106,300 MLS® residential sales were recorded in 2005.

MLS Residential Sales BC April 2014 Statistics

“BC Home sales are expected to trend higher this year and in 2015, as stronger economic conditions both at home and abroad bolster consumer demand,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “While historically low mortgage interest rates are a key market driver, population growth led by a strong upturn in net migration and more robust employment growth are expected to generate additional housing demand.”

The average MLS® residential price for the province is forecast to increase 4.3 per cent to $560,500 this year and a further 2 per cent to $571,500 in 2015. Increasing consumer demand combined with fewer homes for sale has created balanced market conditions in most BC regional markets, resulting in home price appreciation more in line with overall consumer price inflation.

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