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8965 Meades Creek Road
Lake Cowichan · Single Family
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Sqft
- 3,610
- Built
- 1985
Listed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Dunc) · MLS® 1047057
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Fantastic opportunity to own a lovingly maintained, very private, one-owner log home across from public lake access on 3.12 acres of natural, partially forested beauty! The 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 4,000 sqft home offers lake glimpses, mature trees, metal roof, geothermal heating & inviting outdoor living spaces. As you come up the private driveway you are instantly taken back by this home & setting. Main level features a bright kitchen with large island & pine cabinetry, a dining area opening to a spacious deck & patio & a vaulted ceiling living room with stone fireplace, plus family room, powder room & laundry/mudroom. Upstairs has 3 generous bedrooms, including a primary with walk-in closet, 5-piece cheater ensuite & private deck. Lower level offers flexible family space, potential 4th bedroom, 2 dens, storage & workshop. Located only minutes from the amenities of Lake Cowichan, & only an hour or so from the west coast for salmon fishing, enjoy the endless recreation this area offers!
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3 full
- Interior
- 3,610 sq ft
- Year built
- 1985
- Parking
- 5
- Property type
- Single Family
- Garage
- Yes
- Fireplace
- 1
- Area
- Lake Cowichan
- Style
- Log house/cabin
- Listed
- August 17, 2026
- Structure
- House
- PID
- 003-808-963
- Common interest
- Freehold
Highlights
- Mountain view
- Patio
- Geothermal heating
- High ceilings
- Fireplace
Features and inclusions
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Range, Dryer, Oven - Built-In
- Heating
- Other, Geo Thermal
- Cooling
- None
- Parking
- Attached Garage, Garage, Open
- Lot
- Acreage, Hillside, Park setting, Private setting, Southern exposure, Wooded area, Other, Rectangular, Marine Oriented
Rooms and building
- Water
- Zoning
- Residential
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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
- $5,440
- Property tax
- $333/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $5,924
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $1,147,800
- Down payment
- $229,560 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $918,240
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
- $7,423
- 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
For investors
As a rental
- Estimated rent
- $1,227 a month
- Gross yield
- 1.3%
Estimated rent from Statistics Canada rents for this area, scaled to the bedrooms. Gross yield is 12 months of that rent over the asking price, before costs.
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.
- Floodplain
- Mapped floodplain
- Sits in a provincially mapped floodplain. Expect flood-related insurance and financing conditions.
- 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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