What's "Real" in Real Estate
This obviously qualifies as a “timely question”, though sadly it is also the “too-late” question for millions of people who were swallowed up in the decidedly unreal property market of the past decade or two.
In that fantasy world anybody with detectable pulsation between the ears and rudimentary autographing skills seemed destined to make money in real estate. Any residual doubt was drowned out with a steady diet of “reality” property TV, featuring everyday Joes and Janes working (read: “flipping”) their way up the ladder of real estate success. Alas, ladders lead down, as well as up…and then there are ladders with rungs that simply won’t bear the weight of collective delusionary expectation.
As a Realtor, even operating in the relatively sane marketplace of Nova Scotia for the last decade or two, I can testify that the thing upper most on the minds of nearly all sellers and buyers, alike, has been how much money will they make by selling, or buying, the property in question.
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| LAND BANK CHIPS(s) |
Shelburne County |
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$1,328,000 |
| Put these SEVEN BEACHES OF SHELBURNE COUNTY in your Portfolio |
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Seven stunningly beautiful ocean front properties located in the best areas of Shelburne County and aggregated as an investment portfolio. Available individually at retail pricing, but as a group they can be purchased at a very substantial wholesale discount. If you are in the know about the sovereign debt crisis, and the inevitable massive devaluation of all currencies, then this is the kind of tangible asset that will hold wealth through the coming storm.
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| TRI-FACTOR INVESTMENT |
Nova Scotia |
3 Coastal Counties |
$714,000 |
| A Little Something to Leave to Your Grandchildren |
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This is a sure bet...a TriFactor Winner if there ever was one! Three superb land investments rolled into one portfolio. Start with 210 acres and more than a half mile of bold-as-bold-gets Bay of Fundy frontage on the Digby Neck. For contrast, how about 816' feet on a child-friendly sandy-bottom inlet on Shelburne County's temperate coast, or 343' of lobster "infested" shoreline down in Yarmouth County's Morris Island (bridge connected).
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| LAND-BANKERS Hedge Fund |
Bay of Fundy |
Digby Neck |
$495,000 |
| Living in a Geological Adventure!
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This property harkens back to the good old days when investors, of the land-banking persuasion, could readily find large ocean front parcels in NS and add them to asset portfolios designed to secure their wealth against the vagaries in the stock and financial markets.
This huge property is the kind of tangible asset that will hold value irrespective of the shenanigans in the capital and currency markets.
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| Banana Belt by the Sea |
South Shore |
Round Bay Shelburne County |
$395,000 |
| Banana daiquiri anyone? |
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This is a ready-to-build parcel, with 910 feet of dramatic boulder-strewn ocean frontage situated at the southern end of the mile long sand beach and bird sanctuary at the head of Round Bay. The ocean-facing part of the land has been meticulously cleared and shaped, featuring a charming little boulder lined fish pond, backed by a pretty stand of white birches. The historic town of Shelburne is nearby for all your marketing and service requirements.
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| "SPARKLING WATER" |
South Shore |
Jones Harbour |
$268,000 |
| Genuine Big Blue Diamond at a Zircon Price |
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I have visited this stretch of cobble beach often over the years and it recently occurred to me that the water here has always been bright blue and sparkling, somehow catching more than its share of sunlight as if to say, look at me, I'm a special place! Well, I can't promise that the sun will always shine here, but I'm pretty sure this property will speak its magic to you, as it has me.
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| Picturesque Blue Rocks |
South Shore |
Blue Rocks |
$234,000 |
| Peggy's Cove without the bus tours! |
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980’ of ledge rock frontage with idyllic ocean views overlooking Blue Rocks Harbour. The fascinating geology is a landscape architects dream. Lobster fishing is still a way of life & many artists love the area. Just 5 minutes from historic Lunenburg. Backed by over a thousand acres of common land.
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| Puffy Cup Cove |
South Shore |
Masons Pointe Lunenburg |
$269,000 |
| The Best & Closest Buildable Waterfront Accessible to Lunenburg |
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Strange as it may seem, the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg has virtually no residential water front. The harbour was exclusively reserved for the business of boats and fish, and the current recreational sensibilities about living on the water came late to the scene. That rarity is only part of the reason why this modest nine-lot subdivision just over the town line past the golf course is such a prize.
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| Jordan Bay Magic |
South Shore |
West Green Harbour |
$199,000 |
| An absolute steal at this bargain price! |
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West Green Harbour is a pleasant community a few minute’s drive from the old fishing town of Lockeport. This is a westerly facing property offers spectacular wrap-around views of the open ocean, the lighthouse on McNutt’s Island and Blue Island, with its mysterious sounding Blackbeard’s Cove. The land on this old farmstead undulates gently under a carpet of wild roses and brambles, With electricity and a well already in place, you're ready-to-build.
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| "CHILD'S PLAY" |
South Shore |
East Ragged Island (Peninsula) |
$129,000 |
| Playground for Young & Old: 30 Acres & 800+ ft. Gentle Shoreline |
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If your vision of the perfect summer playground is prioritized around the safety and wonderment of your wee-ones, then consider this expansive sandy-bottom, shallow inlet, protected from the big surf by a massive seawall of roller stones. Sunrise to sunset, let them splash & swim in warm waters, and later paddle and sail freely and securely in this Robinson Crusoe magic world. And, while you're at it, discover the Friday hidden in your own soul.
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| Rum Point |
South Shore |
Lunenburg Back Harbour |
$39,900 |
| No HST! Best Buy in the subdivision |
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NO HST makes this the best buy in the Rum Point development on Lunenburg’s Back Harbour. The lay of the forested land on Lot 4 provides nice elevation and slope for building and landscaping. Water access for the boater. In time, Rum Point will be “THE” residential community to call home in the Lunenburg area. Now is the time to buy this one!
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