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Housing & Real Estate
Want to know where a property is located?
Check out these community maps:
- Fort St James Community Map 1
- Fort St James Community Map 2 (Stones Bay)
- Fort St James Community Map 3 (Tachie Rd)
Real Estate Online
Visit the” MLS Online website for real estate listings in our area.
Housing Prices
Housing prices are relatively low in Fort St James, with many properties listed at lower than $100,000. With the recent expansion of the local sawmills, many new people have arrived in town, so there are few listed homes at this time. However there are many serviced building locations available in the District of Fort St James municipal boundaries.
Owning a home in Northern British Columbia remains much more affordable compared with the burden of home ownership in Vancouver. For 2004, the Housing Affordability Index for northern British Columbia was 22.2% compared with 47.1% for Vancouver.
Regional figures provided by BC Stats (2001) are representative of Fort St James. The average value of owner-occupied private dwellings is $130,660 compared with the provincial average of $230,645. The average gross rent in the Bulkley Nechako Region is $558 compared with the province’s average of $750. The average owner’s major payments are $722, while the British Columbia average is $904.
Land Development
The following types of land are available for development in the District of Fort St James, held by private owners, the municipality, or on Crown Land:
- Single family dwelling lots
- Multiple family dwelling lots
- Subdivision lands
- Manufactured home subdivisions
- Light and heavy industrial
- Highway commercial
- Office/Retail Space
There are key locations available for rent or purchase in the downtown area of Stuart Drive, as well as other prime locations. The attractive downtown includes ornamental trees and lighting, and benches where customers can pause outside your business or visit with friends.
