About this home

Discover the possibilities with this beautiful 52 acre property, located just south of Salmo on Airport Road. Offering a rare combination of privacy, natural beauty and convenience, approximately 3.5 acres of flat land provides an ideal setting to build your dream home, while the remaining mature forest rises behind the property, creating a scenic backdrop and added privacy. Choose to selectively open portions of the landscape to enhance the views or simply enjoy the natural setting. The unzoned property offers greater flexibility and a wider range of future development possibilities, making it an increasingly rare opportunity. With easy year-round access, you're just a short walk from the Salmo Golf Club and minutes from the Salmo River, Salmo Ski Hill, and an extensive network of hiking, mountain biking and ATV trails. Ideally located within approximately 30 minutes of Nelson, Trail and Castlegar, this property offers the perfect balance of peaceful rural living and everyday convenience. Whether you're looking for a place to build your forever home or simply enjoy more space and privacy, this property offers an opportunity to enjoy everything the West Kootenays have to offer.

Home facts

Property type: Vacant Land
Area: Nelson South/Salmo Rural
Listed: June 18, 2026
Structure: Other
PID: 008-833-672
Common interest: Freehold

Highlights

Mountain view
Golf course

Features and inclusions

Lot: Private setting, Treed
Community: Rural Setting

Rooms and building

Sewer: No sewage system
Water: None
Utilities: Natural Gas, Electricity

Listed by Royal LePage Rosling Realty. Last updated Aug 12, 2026, 4:50 PM.

The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

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: $1,417
Property tax: $83/mo
Home insurance: $150/mo
Estimated monthly total: $1,651

Purchase snapshot

List price: $299,000
Down payment: $59,800 (20%)
Estimated mortgage: $239,200

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

Property tax

What the tax bill looks like

Municipal, regional, hospital and school rates combined.

Estimated annual tax: $1,854; At 6.2013 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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Walk to Salmo Village Grocery on Main1h

Bike to Columbia Gardens2h 7m

Walk to Columbia Gardens7h 4m

Drive to downtown Vancouver17h 1m

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: 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)

Most listed

Detached · 45%

Homes for sale nearby, by type

Detached9 for sale

Land6 for sale

Other3 for sale

Mobile home2 for sale

Active listings within 8 km of this home.

Who lives here

Statistics Canada area 59030203 · Central Kootenay G

Median age: 46
Renter households: 11%
Average household size: 2.3
Median household income: $68,000

Population (2021): 465
Median rent: $1,200
Owner shelter cost: $660
30%+ of income on shelter: 23%
Owner households: 92%
Households with kids: 29%
Immigrants: 9%
Post-secondary: 62%
Average home value (2021): $388,000

Breakdown

Under $5,0002.6% · 5

$15,000 to $19,9995.1% · 10

$20,000 to $24,9995.1% · 10

$25,000 to $29,9992.6% · 5

$30,000 to $34,9992.6% · 5

$35,000 to $39,9997.7% · 15

$40,000 to $44,9992.6% · 5

$45,000 to $49,9992.6% · 5

$50,000 to $59,99910.3% · 20

$60,000 to $69,9997.7% · 15

$70,000 to $79,99910.3% · 20

$80,000 to $89,9997.7% · 15

$90,000 to $99,9992.6% · 5

$100,000 to $124,99910.3% · 20

$125,000 to $149,9997.7% · 15

$150,000 to $199,9995.1% · 10

$200,000 and over7.7% · 15

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile, dissemination area 59030203.

Documents

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