Shoreacres, British Columbia, Canada
As of August 12, 2026, the median asking price in Shoreacres is $1,224,950, across 4 active MLS® listings.
Those listings have been on the market an average of 237 days.
Asking prices work out to about $461 per square foot, based on the 4 listings that report floor area.
Lake Silence, Kootenay Views
Shoreacres is the kind of place you reach on purpose: a small, waterfront-oriented pocket near Balfour on Kootenay Lake where the soundtrack is wind in the cedars and the faint hum of boats in summer. The roads feel more like lanes than streets, and the built form is simple and low—detached houses, rustic cabins, and view-hungry homes perched to catch morning light off the water.
It’s a neighbourhood shaped by the lake and the seasons. Full-time residents tend to value privacy, space, and a slower pace, while a noticeable share of properties function as weekend retreats or summer homes for families who return year after year. With a Walk Score around 0, daily life here is intentionally car-dependent—errands, groceries, and services are typically handled in nearby Balfour, Nelson, or the broader Central Kootenay area.
Real estate in Shoreacres is defined less by square footage and more by access: lakefront or deeded access, shoreline condition, and view corridors often set the ceiling. Inventory is usually tight, turnover can be sporadic, and buyers who know the lake tend to watch closely for the right combination of water proximity, privacy, and year-round usability. Expect a mix of older cabins ready for modernization and more recent builds geared toward four-season comfort, with price sensitivity tied to waterfront orientation, moorage potential, and infrastructure like wells, septic, and road maintenance.
Shoreacres currently has 12 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $749,500, averaging $407 per square foot. Homes are taking an average of 152 days on market and only 1 new listing has arrived in the past 30 days, suggesting limited fresh supply and a slower pace that can give buyers more time to negotiate while investors should underwrite conservatively for longer holding periods.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 27
The median asking price in Shoreacres is $1,224,950, across 4 active MLS® listings as of August 12, 2026. The average asking price is $1,436,975. These are list prices on homes currently for sale, not sale prices.
There are 4 active MLS® listings in Shoreacres as of August 12, 2026.
Homes currently listed in Shoreacres have been on the market an average of 237 days as of August 12, 2026. This measures how long active listings have been available so far, not how long they take to sell.
Shoreacres has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, which Walk Score classifies as Car-Dependent — almost all errands require a car. Bike Score is 27.