- Active
251 Main Street
Penticton · Other
- Sqft
- 3,000
- Built
- 1902
Listed by Engel & Volkers South Okanagan · MLS® 10379618
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Prime downtown Penticton commercial opportunity in the 200 block of Main Street—offering high visibility, strong pedestrian exposure, and just 2 blocks to Okanagan Lake. Located in a vibrant area with consistent foot traffic from the Penticton Farmers’ Market, festivals, and year-round downtown events, this property is ideal for investors, developers, or owner-operators. This approx 3,000 sq ft commercial/retail building sits within flexible C5 zoning, allowing for a wide range of uses including residential units, tourist accommodations, brewery/distillery, restaurant, retail, health services, short-term rental, and more. The zoning supports mixed-use development, providing excellent holding income and future redevelopment potential in one of Penticton’s most active corridors. The building has a rich local history, previously operating as a hotel, hardware store, and electronics shop, and is ready for updates to suit its next use. Ideal for those looking to renovate, reposition, or redevelop in a high-demand location. Surrounded by shops, restaurants, beaches, and amenities, this is a rare opportunity to secure a Main Street asset in a growing market. Sold “as is, where is.” - Contingent.
Home facts
- Interior
- 3,000 sq ft
- Year built
- 1902
- Property type
- Other
- Area
- Main North
- Listed
- March 17, 2026
- Structure
- Residential Commercial Mix
- Frontage
- 30 feet
- PID
- 012-452-998
- Common interest
- Freehold
Features and inclusions
- Heating
- Forced air, See remarks
- Parking
- Street
- Lot
- Level lot
- Community
- High Traffic Area
Rooms and building
- Sewer
- Municipal sewage system
- Water
- Municipal water
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Monthly and upfront costs
Uses the posted 5-year rate (5.19%), 20% down and a 25-year amortization.
Monthly ownership costs
- Principal and interest
- $2,128
- Property tax
- $133/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $2,411
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $449,000
- Down payment
- $89,800 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $359,200
Estimates only. They leave out utilities, upkeep and closing costs.
Borrowing costs
What money costs right now
The rates behind any payment estimate on this page.
- Prime rate
- 4.45%
- Variable mortgages are quoted against this.
- 5 year bond yield
- 3.68%
- Fixed mortgage pricing follows this.
- Policy rate
- 2.25%
- Set by the Bank of Canada.
These are benchmark rates, not mortgage quotes. Your rate depends on the lender, the term, and your file.
Source: Bank of Canada. As of 2026-09-29
Property tax
What the tax bill looks like
Municipal, regional, hospital and school rates combined.
- Estimated annual tax
- $2,603
- At 5.7979 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Estimated by applying the municipal rate to the asking price. Your actual bill is based on the BC Assessment value, which is set separately and usually differs from the sale price. Home owner grants are not included.
Source: Province of British Columbia, Local Government Statistics Schedule 702, 2026. As of 2026-01-01
Neighbourhood
Estimated travel times. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- Extreme risk
- In a mapped wildland-urban interface zone. Affects insurance and FireSmart requirements.
Based on where this point falls in provincial map layers, not a site survey or a formal hazard assessment. Confirm with the municipality, a professional, and your insurer before relying on it.
Source: BC Geographic Warehouse (Agricultural Land Commission, BC Wildfire Service)
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