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5982 Mayo Road
Lake Cowichan · Single Family
- Beds
- 6
- Baths
- 5
- Sqft
- 4,303
- Built
- 1990
Listed by Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty LD · MLS® 1049672
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Private 7.02-acre estate on a south-facing hilltop, secluded behind a ring of forest with mountain and valley views and the Cowichan River minutes away. Two completely separate homes. The main residence is a 4/5 bed, 3 bath main-level entry with walkout basement: vaulted ceilings, skylights, hardwood floors, oak cabinetry, pellet stove, propane fireplace, and over 40 feet of deck off the main level. The walkout below adds a family room, sitting room, bedroom and third bath. The second home stands on its own 2 bed, 2 bath, open concept, its own kitchen. Plus a 40x60 Quonset, detached double garage with extra rooms, numerous outbuildings, parking for 25 including RV, above-ground pool with wet bar, sauna and deck, two generators (1 w/auto transfer), drilled well and cistern. Mostly forested with trails throughout. 6 bed, 5 bath, 4,357 sq ft finished. Lake Cowichan amenities close by. Measurements approximate; buyer to verify if important.
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 5 full
- Interior
- 4,303 sq ft
- Year built
- 1990
- Parking
- 25
- Property type
- Single Family
- Garage
- Yes
- Carport
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 3
- Area
- Lake Cowichan
- Listed
- September 14, 2026
- Structure
- House
- PID
- 026-715-457
- Common interest
- Freehold
Highlights
- Mountain view
- Pool
- Sauna
- Double garage
- High ceilings
- Fireplace
Features and inclusions
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Hot Tub, Dishwasher, Dryer
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air
- Cooling
- None
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Garage, Carport, RV, Additional Parking
- Lot
- Acreage, 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
- $6,157
- Property tax
- $375/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $6,682
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $1,299,000
- Down payment
- $259,800 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $1,039,200
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
- $8,401
- At 6.4670 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
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Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- High 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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