Windermere

Windermere, British Columbia

Market snapshot

As of September 27, 2026, the median asking price in Windermere is $794,000, across 21 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 67 days.

9 new listings came to market in Windermere in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $464 per square foot, based on the 21 listings that report floor area.

Detached homes in Windermere are listed at an average of $1,010,563 across 16 active listings.

About Windermere

Low-density lakeside living beside Lake Windermere

Windermere is a residential lakeside area where the calendar follows the lake season.

This is a detached-home, recreation-oriented place where beach days, marina access, and golf are central to the local draw. It is not an urban, transit-served, walk-to-everything setting; most errands and many services are reached by driving to nearby options.

Why Windermere

Lake access

Lake Windermere shapes the area’s identity, with Windermere public Beach and nearby marinas like Pete's Marina and Shadybrook Resort and Marina.

Seasonal energy

The area is anchored by seasonal tourism, which influences how it feels and functions across the year.

Golf nearby

Copper Point Golf Club is among the close recreation options, adding to the warm-season lifestyle mix.

Local essentials

Basics are close at places like Windermere General Store and Chevron, with more choice available in nearby Invermere.

Living in Windermere

Windermere is made up mostly of detached houses, reinforcing its low-density, residential character. The built form supports a home-base style of living rather than a lock-and-leave condo environment, with amenities and services spread between the area and nearby Invermere.

A typical home in the area is a detached house oriented to year-round living or seasonal use.

Is Windermere right for you?

May be a strong fit if you want

May be less suited if you prioritize

Buying in Windermere

Look beyond the home itself and assess how the location functions for your real weekly routine: errands, services, and lake access. In this area, the practical ownership experience is shaped as much by mobility and proximity as by the house.

What to look at

Errand pattern

With very low walk and bike scores, confirm what you’ll realistically drive for, from groceries to appointments, and where you’ll rely on nearby Invermere versus in-area stops like Windermere General Store.

Beach proximity

If lake time is the point, map how you’ll actually use Windermere public Beach and the marina options nearby, and whether the home’s location supports that pattern.

Everyday services

Note which services are available close by—such as Lifepath Dental Centre—and which require a broader service run to Invermere.

Recreation mix

If golf, boating, or structured training is part of the plan, check how the home lines up with the specific options you’ll use, such as Copper Point Golf Club, Pete's Marina, or Invermere Jiu Jitsu.

Selling in Windermere

Selling in Windermere works when the marketing makes the setting legible: this is a low-density, mostly detached-home area tied to Lake Windermere and seasonal recreation. Buyers are often choosing between distinct properties, so it helps when your listing shows—clearly and early—how the home connects to lake access, marina life, and everyday convenience in the Columbia Valley.

What the marketing has to address

Lake connection

Make it easy to understand how the home relates to Lake Windermere touchpoints such as Windermere public Beach, Shadybrook Resort and Marina, Pete's Marina, and Lake Windermere Lions Campground.

Everyday amenities

Spell out what is close by for daily routines, such as Windermere General Store, Crossroads Market Family Foods, Chevron, and Windermere Elementary School, and be clear that broader shopping like Joe's NOFRILLS Invermere is nearby in the area.

Outdoor recreation

Position the home within the area’s recreation menu by highlighting proximity to options like Copper Point Golf Club and Valley Alley Bowling Centre, using specific, named reference points rather than generic lifestyle claims.

Detached-home value

Because the housing mix is mostly detached houses, show the practical, ownable advantages of a detached property—condition, functionality, and how the home lives—so it reads as a distinct offering rather than an interchangeable listing.

The bottom line

Windermere offers a distinctly lakeside, detached-home environment tied closely to Lake Windermere and seasonal recreation. Its appeal is strongest for people who want the setting and the rhythm that comes with it, and who are comfortable driving for many errands and services. It is not the right match for a walkable, bike-friendly, amenity-dense routine.

This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.

Market pulse

Windermere’s current for-sale market is modest in size with 21 active listings, showing a mix of homes and acreages spread across lakeside and rural pockets that can vary widely in price and value depending on water access, views, and lot size. The median asking price is $794,000 with an average of $464 per square foot, while listings have been on the market an average of 67 days so far, suggesting buyers still have room to compare options and negotiate across different areas. With 9 new listings in the past 30 days, fresh inventory is arriving, creating opportunities for buyers and investors to track pricing shifts and move quickly when well-positioned properties appear.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.

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Walk Score 8 · Bike Score 7

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