Boswell, British Columbia
As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Boswell, Crawford Bay is $720,000, across 33 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 178 days.
2 new listings came to market in Boswell in the last 30 days.
Asking prices work out to about $399 per square foot, based on the 30 listings that report floor area.
Detached homes in Boswell are listed at an average of $913,369 across 26 active listings.
Quiet coves, cabins, and Kootenay views
Boswell is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it hamlet tucked along the east shore of Kootenay Lake, where the highway hugs the water and the days are measured in light on the lake. It’s a place of big sky, long sightlines, and a shoreline that feels personal—pebbly beaches, small docks, and pockets of calm that turn into swimming holes in July. The setting is unmistakably Kootenay: mountains rising fast behind you, lake out front, and a kind of hush that comes from being far from errands and close to nature.
The community reads more like a patchwork than a grid—rural residential lots, hobby farms, and seasonal cabins stitched together by quiet roads and neighbourly wave-throughs. Many residents are long-time owners, retirees, and second-home families who return for summers on the water and shoulder-season solitude. With a walk score that’s effectively “bring what you need,” daily life leans on nearby hubs like Creston for groceries and services, while social life revolves around the lake, informal gatherings, and the shared rhythm of weather, gardening, and woodpiles.
Real estate here is driven less by square footage and more by orientation: lake views, beach access, and privacy are the headline features. Inventory tends to be limited and varied—older cabins with character, modest full-time homes, and larger view properties that reflect the premium of waterfront or near-water proximity. Buyers often come looking for a lifestyle purchase—quiet, scenery, and room to breathe—while sellers benefit from the area’s steady appeal to recreation-minded and retirement-oriented households who value serenity over convenience.
Boswell covers about 1,904 km², so a single Walk Score®, Transit Score® or Bike Score® measured at one point would not describe it. How easily you can get around depends on which part of Boswell you are in — check the score for a specific address.
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