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Rare Private Oceanfront Property Information Package Maris Estates Lot 3 & 4 Eagles Drive, Courtenay, BC Mark Lester Dave Procter FRI Personal Real Estate Corporation Broker Owner Senior Vice President Realtor 604 692 1409 604 218 6814 [email protected] [email protected] Accelerating success. The properties offer outstanding northeasterly views over the Georgia Strait, BC’s upper Sunshine Coast, coastal mountains and Mitlenatch Island Nature Marine Park which is only 7 nautical miles away. Introduction Maris Estates Colliers International and Re/Max Ocean Pacific Realty are pleased to present the sale offering of two outstanding oceanfront acreages in the Comox Valley area of Vancouver Island. Located just about 20 minutes north of Courtney and the Town of Comox near the rural community of Merville, the Maris Estates lands consist of two, 20 acre properties with over 2650 feet of cumulative lineal ocean frontage and offering walk-on, private beach frontage, mature forests and upper elevations that provide for some of the most breathtaking views of the Strait of Georgia and the Coast Mountains in the distance. The Comox Valley is a diverse area on the eastern shores of Vancouver Island. It is known for its central location, being only about 1.25 hours north of Nanaimo, its laid back and low-key lifestyle, its spectacular beauty, and its endless recreational amenities. This is an area that incorporates a rural lifestyle, an agricultural breadbasket, a rich cultural fabric and Vancouver Island’s best proximity to the mountains and the sea. The Maris Estates Lands represent an excellent opportunity for one or two discerning purchasers to invest in this growing and vibrant part of Vancouver Island. Offered as a package, these incredibly private acreages may also be sold separately. A discerning buyer will see the potential to build one or more spectacular residences situated in these irreplaceable oceanfront parcels. Area Overview 1 The Comox Valley is one of Canada’s most desirable places Area to live due to its mild climate, its breathtaking natural setting and physical diversity and an abundance of natural amenities and year-round recreational opportunities. Overview Known as the “Land of Plenty” by the K’omoks First Nation for its abundant food sources, the area continues to live up Comox Valley to this description as an area that provides a diverse mix of urban and rural lifestyle opportunities making it popular with retirees, young families looking for a safe and vibrant community and larger city transplants looking for an area that blends a small town feel with a rich array of natural and cultural amenities. The Comox Valley has a population of about 65,000 and is anchored by its two largest towns being Comox and Courtenay. All major services and urban amenities are available in the local area which is only a 1.25-hour drive north of Nanaimo via the 4 lane Inland Island Highway. The Inland highway connects the east coast of the island from Victoria on its southern tip to Campbell River, just north of the subject properties. Both Nanaimo and Victoria offer daily ferry service to and from Vancouver while there is also daily ferry service from the Comox Valley to Powell River on the Sunshine Coast on the British Columbia mainland. The Comox Valley also has the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) which offers scheduled flights with WestJet, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines, allowing easy accessibility and connections to the rest of Canada and the world. The Comox Valley Airport is also designated as a “Airport of Entry” for CANPASS holders allowing easy access from the United States for private aircraft. Comox Valley Airport (30 minutes) Just north of the Comox Valley, the Campbell River Airport (YBL) also offers daily scheduled flights via Pacific Coastal Air and Cascadia Air. Harbour Air also offers scheduled Nanaimo Ferry floatplane service between downtown Vancouver and (1.25 hours) Comox. The Comox Valley is a place where you can ski in the in Campbell River Airport the morning at Mount Washington and take a round of (30 minutes drive) golf in afternoon at one of western Canada’s top rated golf courses, such as Crown Isle or Storey Creek. Other world class recreational opportunities include mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, boating and much more. The Comox Valley is also home to some of western Canada’s premier Inland Island Highway music and arts festivals. Truly the Land of Plenty. 2 | Maris Estates QUEEN CHARLOTTE STRAIT Port Hardy Holberg 19 BRITISH COLUMBIA Winter Port McNeill Harbour QUATSINO SOUND JOHNSTON STRAIT Sayward 19 Whistler Cape Cook Woss Campbell River KYUQUOT VANCOUVER ISLAND SOUND Zeballos 28 Powell River Tahsis 19 Mt. Squamish Washington Nootka Island Gold River NOOTKA Courtenay Comox TEXADA SOUND ISLAND Hornby Island Sechelt Denman Strathcona Island Lasqueti Horseshoe Provincial Park Island Bay West Ballenas Island Ferry to Nanaimo Qualicum Vancouver Beach STRAIT Gabriola 4 OF Island Port Alberni GEORGIA CLAYOQUOT Vancouver SOUND Nanaimo International Airport Tofino Pacific Rim Ladysmith National Park Ucluelet 1 BARCKLEY Salt Spring SOUND Duncan Tsawwassen Island CANADA Bamfield PACIFIC OCEAN Ferry to Victoria USA Carmanah Sidney West Coast Trail Pacific Provincial Bellingham Park Victoria WASHINGTON Port Renfrew JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT Anacortes 14 Sooke Ferry to Seattle WHIDBEY I. Property Information Package | 3 Access The properties have access off Williams Beach Road, which branches onto Tasman Road. Access to the property is off Tasman Road/Eagle Drive and is extremely private. The properties offer several home sites and and are forested with mature second-growth and old growth timber and characteristic under-story. The oceanfront is extremely private and offers a rocky/pebbly beach that is level and easy to walk on. The properties have natural ground cover right down to the beachfront and a stroll along the beach allow one to easily observe eagles, seals, sea lions, sea otters, mink and, at the right time of the year orcas and humpback whales. The wildlife in the forest is alive with many sub species of birds that offer an incredible natural chorus during any walk through the property. The subject properties are easily accessible from both Comox/Courtenay (only 20 minutes to the south) as well as from Campbell River (30 minutes to the north). The lands are close enough to have accessibility to all major means of transportation, shopping, services, cultural and recreational amenities, yet far enough away to offer the ultimate in privacy. 4 | Maris Estates Tasman Road Eagle Drive Eagle Property Overview 6 Property Overview Maris Estates, Eagles Drive, Courtenay Rural, BC Legal Description LOT 3 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 6 COMOX DISTRICT PLAN VIP62463 PID: 023-303-921 LOT 4 SECTIONS 25 AND 26 TOWNSHIP 6 COMOX DISTRICT PLAN VIP62463 PID: 023-303-930 Property Type Land Size Lot 3 19.76 acres (8 hectares) Lot 4 19.76 acres (8 hectares) Zoning RU-8 7 | Maris Estates Property Description The offering includes two parcels of land that together comprise just under 40 acres of land area and over 2650 lineal feet of low bank beach front on the Strait of Georgia. The properties are oriented north to south on the oceanfront and offer walk-on beach access on the lower portions of the properties rising to an upper elevation of about 115 feet above sea level. The properties can be purchased individually or as a package. The Maris Estates properties offer outstanding northeasterly views over the Georgia Strait, BC’s upper Sunshine Coast, coastal mountains and Mitlenatch Island Nature Marine Park which is only 7 nautical miles away. Property Information Package | 8 Parcel 3 Size 8 hectares (Approximately 19.76 acres) Legal Description LOT 3 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 6 COMOX DISTRICT PLAN VIP62463 PID: 023-303-921 Ocean Frontage 1416 lineal feet Property Type Land LOT 3 Price $3,950,000 9 | Maris Estates Land Description • Generally rectangular in shape with over 1400 feet of ocean frontage on the Strait of Georgia and a depth of over 600 feet back from the waterfront • Topography is varied with two distinctive benches, separated by a steeper sloped escarpment. The lower bench has an elevation range of between sea level to about 30 feet. The upper bench reaches an overall elevation of about 115 feet above sea level. The lower and upper benches are separated by a steeper escarpment which rises from about 30 to 80 feet above sea level. Both the upper and lower benches are gently sloping from west to east. • The Eagle’s Drive road right-of-way is improved with a gentle walking trail that meanders through the forest. The trail is essentially a linear path that utilized the road allowance and connects to the south end of the property, providing access to the beach. • The property is comprised of mature forest with both old growth and second growth timber. The vegetation is natural and characteristic of this part of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. • An eagle’s nesting tree is situated in a tree towards the north property line, located on a steeper portion of the escarpment. Property Information Package | 10 Parcel 4 Size 8 hectares (Approximately 19.76 acres) Legal Description LOT 4 SECTIONS 25 AND 26 TOWNSHIP 6 COMOX DISTRICT PLAN VIP62463 PID: 023-303-930 Ocean Frontage 1244 lineal feet Property Type Land LOT 4 Price $3,950,000 11 | Maris Estates Land Description • Parcel 4 is the northern most of the lots that originally comprised the Maris Estates subdivision. • This property is 8 hectares in size (19.76 acres). • Parcel 4 is a slightly irregular rectangular shape with about 1,244 lineal feet of low bank ocean frontage on the Strait of Georgia and a depth of over 600 feet (on the southern property line and 692 feet meters on the northern property line).