About this home

This may be The Cozy Cottage you've been looking for. Located on Magical Mudge Island, 5 minutes by boat from Gabriola Island & 25 minutes from downtown Nanaimo, Life here is peaceful and Low key. The property is a half acre and mostly flat with lawns & small garden and across from Public water access. The main cottage is a compact design with a great room ( living & kitchen ) featuring ceramic tile floors, 10.5 ft vaulted ceilings with ceiling fan, new kitchen cabinets & countertop, Hardwick gas stove & new ( 2022 ) fridge. Spacious master bedroom. bathroom with pedestal sink & shower and a stacking ( 2020 ) washer & dryer, 220 amp power. Detached 12x24 studio with loft, 15 ft ceilings & woodstove plus a 12x14 workshop, pump house, well @ 1.5gpm & septic system.High speed internet available on the island. Live here full time or make it your summer escape.

Home facts

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 full
Interior: 507 sq ft
Lot size: 21,249 sq ft
Year built: 2001
Parking: 6
Property type: Single Family
Area: Mudge Island
Style: Cottage
Listed: February 18, 2025
Structure: House
PID: 003-109-607
Common interest: Freehold

Highlights

High ceilings
Gas range

Features and inclusions

Appliances: Washer, Refrigerator, Range - Gas, Dryer
Heating: Baseboard heaters, Electric
Cooling: None
Parking: Open
Lot: Private setting, Partially cleared, Other, Marine Oriented

Rooms and building

Water
Zoning: Unknown

Listed by REMAX Professionals (NA). Last updated Aug 7, 2026, 8:50 AM.

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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: $1,739
Property tax: $108/mo
Home insurance: $150/mo
Estimated monthly total: $1,998

Purchase snapshot

List price: $367,000
Down payment: $73,400 (20%)
Estimated mortgage: $293,600

Estimates only. They leave out utilities, upkeep and closing costs.

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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

Neighbourhood

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Walk to Nesters Market1h 35m

Bike to Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal33 min

Walk to Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal1h 51m

Drive to downtown Vancouver2h 4m

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: 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)

Most listed

Detached · 54%

Homes for sale nearby, by type

Detached20 for sale

Land17 for sale

Active listings within 3 km of this home.

Homes built in Nanaimo B, by type

Single-detached98.6% · 365

Movable dwelling1.4% · 5

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. 370 dwellings.

Who lives here

Statistics Canada area 59210465 · Nanaimo B

Median age: 65
Renter households: 8%
Average household size: 1.8
Median household income: $63,200

Population (2021): 675
Median rent: $800
Owner shelter cost: $452
30%+ of income on shelter: 6%
Owner households: 92%
Households with kids: 11%
Immigrants: 24%
Post-secondary: 68%
Average home value (2021): $680,000

Breakdown

Under $5,0001.4% · 5

$5,000 to $9,9992.7% · 10

$15,000 to $19,9992.7% · 10

$20,000 to $24,9999.5% · 35

$25,000 to $29,9995.4% · 20

$30,000 to $34,9992.7% · 10

$35,000 to $39,9995.4% · 20

$40,000 to $44,9995.4% · 20

$45,000 to $49,9995.4% · 20

$50,000 to $59,9998.1% · 30

$60,000 to $69,9998.1% · 30

$70,000 to $79,9999.5% · 35

$80,000 to $89,9998.1% · 30

$90,000 to $99,9994.1% · 15

$100,000 to $124,9996.8% · 25

$125,000 to $149,9994.1% · 15

$150,000 to $199,9994.1% · 15

$200,000 and over6.8% · 25

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile, dissemination area 59210465.

Documents

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