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Choose from three homes now for sale at The Gales in Ladysmith. Realtor Keith Mazurenko has three oceanview homes - two new construction homes, and one resale home - for sale in this community of luxury homes in Ladysmith on central Vancouver Island. 

Located at 626 Farrell Drive in Ladysmith, all three homes are built to "Built Green Platinum" ensuring air quality, livability, low energy costs and high quality construction. All homes at The Gales are built by award-winning GNB Builders and are certified Built Green.

Built in 2007, Unit #5 is listed at $769,900. This spacious home offers an expansive 3,093 sq ft of space with a level-entry main floor and walkout basement. With 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this luxury home is impeccably finished. Offering expansive ocean views, a large deck, patio and a yard, you have plenty of outdoor space to enjoy a morning coffee, and warm summer evenings outdoors. This home offers a double attached garage.

A new-construction home, Unit #19 is listed at $609,900. This luxury 1,820 sq ft single storey home offers ocean views. Enter into the grand foyer of this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom homes, and you'll immediately appreciate the high-end finishings. Highlights in this new Ladysmith home include hardwood and tile flooring, heated bathroom floors, amazing cabinetry and granite/quartz counters, a gorgeous ensuite and beautiful fireplace feature wall. 

Now under construction, Unit 21 is listed at $649,900. This new home will offer 1,818 sq ft of living space including 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Designed with an open layout, Unit 21 at The Gales offers a great-room style living space with a natural gas fireplace, a king-sized master suite with a five-piece ensuite and much more.

The master-planned residential community of The Gales is just minutes from forested trails, beaches, and a number of golf courses. These homes are located 10 minutes from the Nanaimo airport and an hour from Victoria.

Prices subject to change

Home buyers looking to relocate to BC are considering smaller communities on Vancouver Island and real estate sales in locations such as Ladysmith are seeing the benefits. Active retirees especially are making up a large portion of new residents in smaller Vancouver Island communities, and builders are developing homes designed to take advantage of what the Island lifestyle has to offer.

Many people are relocating from the expensive Vancouver and Victoria real estate markets to Ladysmith for a break from both big city life and big city real estate prices. People are also moving from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Buyers tend to be active and want to live in Ladysmith to enjoy the warmer weather and lifestyle.

With year-round outdoor activities and adventures to be enjoyed in one of Canada's most temperate climates, Ladysmith offers a host of things to do. From a walk on one of the many local beaches to leisurely strolls through pristine forest right at your back door, nature is easy to find. Meanwhile, the town of Ladysmith offers convenience without the fast pace of a large urban centre. The relaxed and friendly lifestyle in Ladysmith will leave you as refreshed as you are after a walk in one of the many local parks.

Nestled between the sea and the mountains is The Gales in Ladysmith - a retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Here you can relax surrounded by nature, in a home and community where the great outdoors is in harmony with the great indoors. This place is The Gales, a luxury new-home development in Ladysmith with ocean and mountain views.

Contact Realtor Keith Mazurenko to learn about available new homes in this ocean-view community.

Only one 1,820 sq ft patio home remains available for sale at The Gales. Unit 19, built as a side by side duplex is currently listed at $609,900.

From the moment you enter the grand foyer you'll appreciate the high-end finishings. Hardwood and tile, heated bathroom floors, amazing cabinetry and granite/quartz counters, gorgeous ensuite and beautiful fireplace feature wall make for stylish living. Tech wiring, a heat pump, HRV unit (for fantastic air quality and efficiency) and other Built Green Platinum features create a comfortable home.

For more information on available homes and future plans at The Gales, contact Realtor Keith Mazurenko of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty at 250.245.0545.

Head to Ladysmith this holiday season for the Festival of Lights and arrange a private tour of the newest showhome at The Gales.

There are two new luxury patio homes for sale at The Gales in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. These 1,820 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes are listed at $599,000.

The Gales is a patio home and condo development with fabulous ocean and mountain views in one of Canada's 10 prettiest towns (as voted by Harrowsmith Magazine). These luxury patio homes built as a side-by-side duplex include double garages, are built to a Built Green Platinum standard.

The Gales is a place in harmony with the outdoors. Marinas, kayaking, and golfing are located within minutes of these patio homes on Vancouver Island. Residents enjoy year-round outdoor activities and adventures including leisurely strolls on the local beaches, pristine forest at the back door, or one of the area's many parks. The Gales is Island living at its finest!

To schedule a viewing, contact:

Realtor Keith Mazurenko
Phone: 1.250.245.0545
Website: www.thegales.ca
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The Gales, a luxury oceanview development in Ladysmith now has two new patio homes for sale - Units 18 and 19.  Suite 18 is currently open for viewing as a show home.

Homes at The Gales are finished to exacting standards by award winning GNB Builders, and are Built Green certified to platinum status. These luxury ocean view homes offer expansive views, easy access to the historic Ladysmith downtown, as well as larger centres such as Nanaimo.

Both of the new patio homes are listed at $629,000, with no foreign buyers tax!

For more information on these homes or two arrange a tour, contact Realtor Keith Mazurenko of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty at 250.245.0545

On Nov. 11, Canadians mark Remembrance Day, and locally a variety of memorial events are scheduled in the Comox Valley. All three municipalities (Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland) host parades, followed by a moment of silence at their cenotaphs. The Legion Halls in all thee communities also host open houses, and all are welcome.

CFB Comox is a busy air force base, and a large community of retired Canadian military members have made the area home, making Remembrance Day an important holiday for the local community. Military retirees have joined the ranks of a growing seniors’ population in the Comox Valley, and are often drawn to the area by the area’s natural beauty, favourable climate and friendly active communities.

Realtor Art Meyers has been working to serve the Comox Valley real estate needs of CFB Comox families and retired military members for more than four decades. This Remembrance Day, Art Meyers honours the sacrifices of our veterans, and gives thanks for the freedoms Canadians now enjoy.

Find your favourite adventure from a home base at The Gales. The latest showhome at The Gales is a 3,455 sq ft 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom Built Green ocean view patio home, listed at $709,900. 

Living at The Gales in Ladysmith means ocean views and luxury finishes, but even more importantly, an amazing lifestyle at your door step.

With year-round outdoor activities and adventures to be enjoyed in one of Canada's most temperate climates, you are never at a loss for things to do living on Vancouver Island. Enjoy a walk on one of the many local beaches or take in a stroll through the pristine forest right at your back door. With amazing outdoors surrounding your home, the lure of natural wonder is ever beckoning. Vancouver Island living means you can enjoy year-round golf, alpine adventures on Mount Washington, world famous fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities, boating and beach combing.

If you are in the mood for a slightly more urban experience, the relaxed and friendly pace of life in Ladysmith will leave you as refreshed as you are after a walk in one of the many local parks. And if you're looking for a big city adventure, both Nanaimo and Victoria are a short drive away.

For more information about living at The Gales contact:

Keith Mazurenko
Toll-Free: 1.866.315.0545
Mobile: 250.245.0545
Email: kmazurenko@shaw.ca
Web: http://www.thegales.ca

The Comox Valley has seen a boom in real estate sales this year, with no slow down in sight even as summer draws to a close. A busy market requires both buyers and sellers to use the the guidance of an experienced Realtor to get the home buying and selling experience they deserve. Multiple offers on listings are occurring more often - even in smaller communities such as the Comox Valley, and Realtors are also seeing offers over list price as buyers compete for the limited inventory.

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Call Realtor Art Meyers, Realtor 

With fewer homes on the market, but demand still high, Art Meyers, Realtor with Royal LePage in the Comox Valley is working with his sellers to get tomorrow’s prices for today’s listings. He is able to get top dollar for his clients, as he keeps his eye on the rapidly changing market. With more than 40 years of experience in the real estate business, he is one of the most successful and experienced Realtors serving Comox, Courtenay, the Comox Valley and Cumberland. 

Call Art today for your free Comparative Market Analysis.

Contact Art Meyers, Experienced Realtor in Courtenay and the Comox Valley

Email: artmeyers@shaw.ca
Phone: (250) 207-1879
Royal LePage in the Comox Valley
#121 – 750 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC  V9N 3P6

Comox Valley Realtor Art Meyers is your guide to The Ridge at RiversEdge, the only new home development in Courtenay located alongside along the Puntledge River and Puntledge Park.

These new homes consist of single-family homes in a rancher / bungalow style, and include a double garage, landscaping, underground sprinklers, fencing and hedging and more. These one-level new homes range in size from 1,560 to 1,745 square feet and are available starting at $359,900. This community is now well established, with construction nearing completion in Phases 1-3. Here, you can tour a complete neighbourhood, rather than a construction zone while selecting your new homes site and home plans.

Art Meyers is an experienced and energetic licensed Realtor with Royal LePage in the Comox Valley who brings more than 40 years of experience as a Comox Valley Realtor to every transaction.

To arrange a private viewing of these new homes at The Ridge at RiversEdge, please contact Art Meyers directly at 250.207.1879

More information:

Art Meyers, Realtor with Royal Le Page
The Ridge at RiversEdge
 

The Comox Valley

New Vancouver Island Ranchers Starting at $319,900

RiversEdge is a beautiful and quiet neighbourhood located in Courtenay on Vancouver Island. This river-front project is unique to Vancouver Island, with new rancher-style homes situated along the Puntledge River, adjacent to Puntledge Park. These new single-level homes are surrounded by a park and offer home owners a quiet setting, that is enhanced by the forest and the river. Southwind Developments Corporation is the only company in the Comox Valley that controls their entire development and building process from start to finish - they buy the raw land; they service it; they build the homes and they warranty each home for 10 years. You know precisely what your neighbourhood will look like. That’s the secret to Southwind’s success.

The Ridge is a preplanned single family neighbourhood on private property on a no-thru street where all homes are single level ranchers surrounded by nature. Just a few steps to the beautiful walking & biking trails along the spectacular Arden Greenway, the Puntledge River and Puntledge Park.

The Ridge at RiversEdge, consist of single-family homes and ranchers, which include double garage, landscaping, underground sprinklers, fencing and hedging. These one-level new homes range in size from 1,450 to 1,677 square feet and are available starting at $319,900. Twenty-four new ranchers/bungalows have been built and sold in Phases I and I,I and there are five new homes that have been sold in Phase III; there are 19 new homes remaining.

RiversEdge developer Southwind Development Corp. has been building new homes new homes for the past 30 years.

Come and see the value for yourself. An open house is held every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm, at 2205 Robert Lang Drive in Courtenay.  If you wish to have a private viewing of these new homes please contact  REALTOR® Art Meyers, of Royal LePage in the Comox Valley directly at 250.207.1879.

The newest Comox Valley patio home development in Courtenay, Vancouver Island, is now ready for new home owners. The Railside Lane development at at 1620 Piercy Avenue features 10 new patio homes. 

These Courtenay townhomes and duplexes feature three different floor plans, which include two or three bedrooms and range in size from about 1,300-1,690 square feet. All of the new homes feature main floor living with beautifully finished tile and hardwood floors and spacious kitchens and living areas. The master bedrooms feature his-and-hers closets with custom wooden organizers. The ensuite offers heated tile floors, and dual shower heads including a rain head shower fixture. The homes also feature custom lighting fixtures throughout. 

Railside Lane offers the convenience of strata with the living space of a single family home. These Courtenay patio homes have attached garages and additional driveway parking, and guest parking spots.These new townhomes range from $249,900 - $269,900. 

Tour these Courtenay townhomes during an open house, held Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3. For more information contact Comox Valley Realtor Scott Fraser, PREC, of Royal LePage in the Comox Valley.

Colliers International Mid-Island is a top producing Vancouver Island commercial real estate office, with more than $100 million in sales and leasing transactions completed between Duncan to Courtenay in the past two years.

With established contacts in commercial real estate on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and nationally, managing broker Jason Winton, associate broker Brad Bailey and broker assistant Brad Archibald represent Mid Vancouver Island commercial real estate for investors, developers, tenants and landlords. The Colliers Mid-Island office is based in Nanaimo and serves Vancouver Island from Duncan north. The office specializes in the sale of real estate development sites, investment properties, retail and office sales & leasing, industrial sales & leasing and tenant representation.

With 25 years experience between them, strong regional and national contacts, and the Colliers International network behind them, commercial real estate brokers Jason Winton and Brad Bailey bring a very high level of professionalism and marketing expertise to their clients. 

For your Vancouver Island commercial real estate needs, contact Colliers International Mid-Island.