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LT 254 Dorcas Bay Road
Northern Bruce Peninsula Bruce N0H 2R0

$169,000
Residential Freehold beds: 0 baths: 0.0

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential Freehold
MLS® Num:
X12129284
Good building lot in Dorcas Bay is located on a year-round paved municipal road. This well treed property measures 200 feet in width and 400 feet in depth. Utilities such as hydro and telephone are available along the roadside. As a building lot, it permits the construction of either a year-round residence or a four-season cottage. Set in a rural area, the lot will necessitate the installation of a septic system and a well, typically drilled, for water. The municipal road is maintained and plowed during the winter. 2025 taxes: $290.00. This building lot is ideal for those who cherish country living and aspire to construct their dream home or cottage. It is conveniently located about a fifteen-minute drive to Tobermory, with Singing Sands beach also nearby.
Property Type:
Residential Freehold
Property Sub Type:
Vacant Land
Total Approx Floor Area:
< 700
Lot Size:
.50-1.99
Depth:
400'
Frontage:
200'
Topography:
Wooded/Treed
Direction Faces:
North
Bedrooms:
0
Bathrooms:
0.0
Water supply:
None
Kitchens:
0
Ensuite Laundry:
No
Zoning:
R2
Other Structures:
None
Rural services:
Electricity On Road, Garbage Pickup, Recycling Pickup, Telephone Available
Possession Details:
Immediate
HST Applicable To Sale Price:
Included In
Assessment:
$25,000
Assessment Year:
2025
Development Charges Paid:
Unknown
Taxes:
$290 / 2025
Assessment:
$25,000.00 / 2025
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Bruce
Wooded/Treed, School Bus Route, Lake Access
None
Municipal
None
Trees/Woods
Year Round Municipal Road, Municipal Road, Public Road
Utilities Cable:
No
Utilities Telephone:
Available
Utilities Gas:
No
Utilities Hydro:
Available
Utilities Water:
No
Sewers:
No
Special Designation:
Unknown
Sewers:
None
Central Vacuum:
No
Seller Property Info Statement:
No
Date Listed:
May 07, 2025
Original Price:
Previous Price:
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Listed by RE/MAX Grey Bruce Realty Inc.
Data was last updated May 7, 2025 at 04:15 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
62
Avg list price:
$199,450
Min list price:
$109,000
Max list price:
$1,850,000
Avg days on market:
50
Min days on market:
0
Max days on market:
713
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Northern Bruce Peninsula. Average values are derived using median calculations.
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