5 acres for sale in Burns Lake, BC
$899,000 · Burns Lake, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia · 176 km from Terrace (nearest town of 10,000+)
Advertised on Kijiji as “19583 COLLEYMOUNT ROAD Burns Lake, British Columbia”
- AcreScout's value model estimates a price per acre for this lot from the listings of similar size nearest to it and rates it above market: more than a third above that estimate.
- Who can buy in British Columbia, and whether non-residents or non-Canadians pay more or need approval.
- In AcreScout, the ad is read for problems it mentions (no road access, boat-only access, wetland, flooding, zoning limits, leasehold or shared ownership), with the sentence behind each note.
- Listed July 17, 2026.
- The map point is approximate (a town or area centre), so check the exact location with the agent.
- Estimate the land transfer tax at this price.
Dashed circle: the town centre the listing names (approximate). Google satellite view
Next steps
- Lawyer or notary. A real estate lawyer (a notary in Quebec) searches the title for liens, easements and rights-of-way and handles the transfer. Rural land carries more of these than a house in town.
Access Pro Bono legal referral service - Survey. Rural boundaries are often old or unmarked. A land surveyor shows where the lines really are, whether the access road crosses a neighbour's land, and how many acres you are buying.
Association of BC Land Surveyors members - Well. Bare land rarely has a tested well. A licensed well contractor knows typical depths and yields nearby and what drilling costs.
Registered well drillers (GWELLS) - Septic. Without town sewer you need a septic system, and the soil has to suit one. Have a designer or installer look before you buy: poor soil can make a lot costly or impossible to build on.
ASTTBC registered onsite wastewater practitioners - Financing and insurance. Most home lenders finance a house plus about 5 acres and want a bigger down payment on bare land. A licensed mortgage broker knows which lenders take land (credit unions and, for farm land, Farm Credit Canada). Arrange insurance before you take possession.
BCFSA mortgage broker search · Insurance Council of BC licensee directory
Check whether the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): the Agricultural Land Commission limits subdividing, extra homes and non-farm uses there.
Official directories and regulators' searches, not recommendations; nobody pays us to be listed. Links checked October 1, 2026. Can I buy land here? covers ownership limits and taxes for your situation.
Similar-sized land in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
| Listing | Price | Acres | Per acre | Water | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 acres Topley |
$74,900 | 5 | $14,980/ac | below market | |
| 5 acres Topley |
$74,900 | 5 | $14,980/ac | below market | |
| 5 acres Fort St. James |
$75,000 | 5 | $15,000/ac | below market | |
| 5 acres Burns Lake |
$139,000 | 5 | $27,800/ac | near market | |
| 5 acres Telkwa |
$219,000 | 5 | $43,800/ac | near market | |
| 5 acres Cluculz Lake |
$250,000 | 5 | $50,000/ac | above market | |
| 5 acres Cluculz Lake |
$250,000 | 5 | $50,000/ac | above market | |
| 5 acres Telkwa |
$279,500 | 5 | $55,900/ac | above market |
Each listing's value check compares it with the listings of similar size nearest to it, so one lot can rate above market at a lower price per acre than another elsewhere in the region.
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