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4010 FORBIDDEN PLATEAU Road
Courtenay · Single Family
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 5
- Sqft
- 3,490
- Built
- 1981
Listed by Advanced Property Management & Real Estate · MLS® 1033913
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Set on 1.70 acres along the Browns River, this rare riverfront property offers a unique blend of natural beauty and flexibility in the sought-after Forbidden Plateau. With a private beach, swimming hole, and direct river access, the setting is ideal for both relaxation and recreation, surrounded by mature trees, established landscaping, and peaceful wooded areas that create true privacy. The property is designed for versatility, featuring multiple independent living spaces suited to multi-generational living or executive retreat use. A large workshop, detached studio spaces, and serviced outbuildings provide options for home-based business, creative use, or expansion. With expansive outdoor areas and infrastructure already in place, this is a property that supports both lifestyle and long-term potential.
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 5 full
- Interior
- 3,490 sq ft
- Year built
- 1981
- Parking
- 5
- Property type
- Single Family
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Area
- Courtenay North
- Listed
- April 29, 2026
- Structure
- House
- PID
- 001-159-887
- Common interest
- Freehold
Features and inclusions
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Dryer
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Electric, Wood
- Cooling
- None
- Parking
- Open, RV
- Lot
- Acreage, Level lot, Park setting, Private setting, Wooded area, Other
Rooms and building
- Water
- Zoning
- Unknown
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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
- $13,034
- Property tax
- $800/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $13,984
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $2,750,000
- Down payment
- $550,000 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $2,200,000
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
- $14,874
- At 5.4086 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.
Climate
What the weather is like in Courtenay
Ten year average, 2016–2025.
- Average temperature
- 10.7°C
- Daily mean across the year.
- Yearly precipitation
- 1,152 mm
- On the drier side for BC.
- Yearly snowfall
- 48 cm
- Expect real winters.
- Bright sunshine
- 1,926 h
- Hours of sun a year, 1981–2010 average.
Averaged from the last ten complete years of Environment Canada observations at the nearest principal station, so it reflects the climate as it is now rather than a thirty year normal. Bright sunshine is the exception: it is no longer measured at these stations, so that figure is the long term average.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, monthly climate summaries
Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- Low 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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