Land for sale in Colchester County, Nova Scotia
174 land and acreage listings in Colchester County. Median asking price $87,200; 29 bare-land lots of 10 acres or more at a median $7,875/ac. 23 have ocean, lake or river frontage and 1 a creek through the land.
Listed this week in Colchester County
| Listing | Price | Acres | Per acre | Water | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 acres Greenfield |
$129,900 | 13 | $9,992/ac | near market | |
| 1 acre Lot 62 · Bible Hill |
$90,000 | 1 | $90,000/ac | above market |
Price cuts in Colchester County
| Listing | Price | Acres | Per acre | Water | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 acres Truro |
$999,999 was $1,250,000 | 1.8 | $555,555/ac | ||
| 1.3 acres Glenholme |
$25,000 was $29,900 | 1.3 | $18,797/ac | below market | |
| 2.4 acres Lot 24-2 · East Mountain |
$55,000 was $64,900 | 2.4 | $22,541/ac | near market | |
| 2.4 acres Lot 24-3 · East Mountain |
$55,000 was $64,900 | 2.4 | $23,404/ac | near market | |
| 2.3 acres Lot 24-4 · East Mountain |
$55,000 was $64,900 | 2.3 | $24,336/ac | near market | |
| 1.4 acres Lot 2A · Harmony |
$29,900 was $34,900 | 1.4 | $20,675/ac | below market | |
| 3.1 acres Lot B · Denmark |
$39,900 was $46,000 | 3.1 | $12,955/ac | below market | |
| 8.3 acres on a river West Earltown |
$99,900 was $114,900 | 8.3 | $12,065/ac | River frontage | near market |
| 3 acres Portapique |
$34,999 was $39,500 | 3 | $11,666/ac | below market | |
| 2 acres Lot 4A · Kemptown |
$29,300 was $32,500 | 2 | $14,433/ac | below market |
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Price per acre by lot size in Colchester County
Median asking price per acre of the 144 listings of 1 acre or more that state a size.
All listings in Colchester County
| Listing | Price | Acres | Per acre | Water | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 acres Highway Kemptown |
$224,900 | 195 | $1,153/ac | near market | |
| 50 acres Montrose |
$59,900 | 50 | $1,198/ac | below market | |
| 50 acres Colchester |
$59,900 | 50 | $1,198/ac | below market | |
| 69.2 acres near Middleton |
$109,900 | 69.2 | $1,588/ac | below market | |
| 108 acres Colchester |
$174,990 | 108 | $1,620/ac | below market | |
| 68 acres Colchester |
$113,900 | 68 | $1,675/ac | below market | |
| 20 acres Tatamagouche |
$38,500 | 20 | $1,925/ac | below market | |
| 45 acres Tatamagouche |
$89,900 | 45 | $1,998/ac | below market | |
| 150 acres Onslow Mountain |
$299,900 | 150 | $1,999/ac | above market | |
| 25 acres Tatamagouche |
$57,400 | 25 | $2,296/ac | below market | |
| 55 acres Middleton |
$185,000 | 55 | $3,364/ac | near market | |
| 8.4 acres Lot 2 · West Tatamagouche |
$28,900 | 8.4 | $3,453/ac | below market | |
| 84.5 acres Middleton |
$339,900 | 84.5 | $4,023/ac | near market | |
| 86 acres Earltown |
$369,900 | 86 | $4,301/ac | ||
| 25 acres near Middleton |
$119,000 | 25 | $4,760/ac | ||
| 47 acres Onslow Mountain |
$249,900 | 47 | $5,317/ac | near market | |
| 6.1 acres Lot 9 · near Middleton |
$42,500 | 6.1 | $6,967/ac | below market | |
| 105 acres Lot B · Tatamagouche |
$790,000 | 105 | $7,502/ac | above market | |
| 27.3 acres East Mountain |
$215,000 | 27.3 | $7,875/ac | above market | |
| 9 acres Waughs River |
$75,000 | 9 | $8,371/ac | below market | |
| 5.2 acres Lot 21-2 · Economy |
$45,900 | 5.2 | $8,827/ac | below market | |
| 166 acres Hilden |
$1,500,000 | 166 | $9,059/ac | above market | |
| 11.9 acres East Mountain |
$109,000 | 11.9 | $9,129/ac | below market | |
| 13 acres Greenfield |
$129,900 | 13 | $9,992/ac | near market | |
| 186 acres Earltown |
$1,975,000 | 186 | $10,618/ac | above market | |
| 4.2 acres Lot 06 · Princeport |
$44,900 | 4.2 | $10,807/ac | below market | |
| 3.6 acres Lot 7 · Kemptown |
$40,000 | 3.6 | $11,019/ac | below market | |
| 16.4 acres Gays River |
$183,900 | 16.4 | $11,200/ac | above market | |
| 4.3 acres Lot S · Otter Brook |
$49,900 | 4.3 | $11,663/ac | below market | |
| 3 acres Portapique |
$34,999 | 3 | $11,666/ac | below market | |
| 50 acres Green Creek |
$599,999 | 50 | $12,000/ac | ||
| 8.3 acres on a river West Earltown |
$99,900 | 8.3 | $12,065/ac | River frontage | near market |
| 4 acres Lot S · Otter Brook |
$49,900 | 4 | $12,369/ac | below market | |
| 3.2 acres Lot 8 · Kemptown |
$40,000 | 3.2 | $12,422/ac | near market | |
| 3.2 acres Lot 10 · Kemptown |
$40,000 | 3.2 | $12,618/ac | near market | |
| 1.1 acres Greenfield |
$14,000 | 1.1 | $12,705/ac | below market | |
| 3.1 acres Lot B · Denmark |
$39,900 | 3.1 | $12,955/ac | below market | |
| 13.5 acres Lot 116 · Greenfield |
$175,000 | 13.5 | $12,999/ac | above market | |
| 7.6 acres on a river Lot 6 · French River |
$99,500 | 7.6 | $13,092/ac | River frontage | above market |
| 4.8 acres Lot 5 · West St. Andrews |
$64,900 | 4.8 | $13,465/ac | near market | |
| 2.4 acres Lot 11 · Middleton |
$32,500 | 2.4 | $13,542/ac | below market | |
| 2 acres Lot 4A · Kemptown |
$29,300 | 2 | $14,433/ac | below market | |
| 3.3 acres Lot H3 · Mattatall Lake |
$50,000 | 3.3 | $15,100/ac | near market | |
| 4.5 acres Upper Stewiacke |
$69,900 | 4.5 | $15,396/ac | above market | |
| 37.5 acres on the ocean Balmoral Mills |
$597,000 | 37.5 | $15,924/ac | Oceanfront | |
| 2 acres Otter Brook |
$32,900 | 2 | $16,450/ac | below market | |
| 6.2 acres Lot C · Gays River |
$105,000 | 6.2 | $16,908/ac | near market | |
| 2 acres Earltown |
$34,000 | 2 | $17,000/ac | below market | |
| 462 acres West Stewiacke |
$7,860,000 | 462 | $17,002/ac | above market | |
| 2.6 acres Lot A · Denmark |
$46,000 | 2.6 | $17,490/ac | below market | |
| 3 acres Lot 1A · Lanesville |
$55,000 | 3 | $18,311/ac | near market | |
| 5.4 acres Lot 5 · Denmark |
$99,900 | 5.4 | $18,638/ac | above market | |
| 1.3 acres Glenholme |
$25,000 | 1.3 | $18,797/ac | below market | |
| 2.4 acres Lot 26-3 · Princeport |
$44,900 | 2.4 | $19,072/ac | below market | |
| 45 acres Tatamagouche |
$870,000 | 45 | $19,333/ac | above market | |
| 2.5 acres Lot H4 · Mattatall Lake |
$48,000 | 2.5 | $19,425/ac | below market | |
| 2.5 acres Middle Stewiacke |
$49,500 | 2.5 | $19,816/ac | below market | |
| 2.3 acres Lot 26-1 · Princeport |
$44,900 | 2.3 | $19,869/ac | below market | |
| 2.3 acres Lot H5 · Mattatall Lake |
$45,000 | 2.3 | $20,012/ac | near market | |
| 12.4 acres Lot 24 · Masstown |
$250,000 | 12.4 | $20,161/ac | above market | |
| 11 acres Kemptown |
$225,000 | 11 | $20,455/ac | ||
| 2.2 acres Lot 22-1 · Toney River |
$44,900 | 2.2 | $20,596/ac | below market | |
| 1.4 acres Lot 2A · Harmony |
$29,900 | 1.4 | $20,675/ac | below market | |
| 2.7 acres Middle Stewiacke |
$55,900 | 2.7 | $20,704/ac | below market | |
| 2.1 acres Lot 26-2 · Princeport |
$44,900 | 2.1 | $20,972/ac | below market | |
| 30.9 acres on the ocean Lot S · Middleton |
$650,000 | 30.9 | $21,036/ac | Oceanfront | above market |
| 8.9 acres Lot 24 · Masstown |
$195,000 | 8.9 | $21,910/ac | above market | |
| 26 acres Little Bass River |
$575,000 | 26 | $22,115/ac | ||
| 2.4 acres Lot 24-2 · East Mountain |
$55,000 | 2.4 | $22,541/ac | near market | |
| 2.4 acres Lot 24-3 · East Mountain |
$55,000 | 2.4 | $23,404/ac | near market | |
| 4.2 acres Lot 2A · Wentworth Centre |
$100,000 | 4.2 | $23,740/ac | near market | |
| 10.4 acres Bayhead |
$249,900 | 10.4 | $24,029/ac | above market | |
| 2.7 acres Stewiacke |
$65,900 | 2.7 | $24,112/ac | near market | |
| 68.3 acres Masstown |
$1,650,000 | 68.3 | $24,152/ac | above market | |
| 2.3 acres Lot 24-4 · East Mountain |
$55,000 | 2.3 | $24,336/ac | near market | |
| 5.3 acres Nuttby |
$140,000 | 5.3 | $26,415/ac | ||
| 2.4 acres Lanesville |
$65,000 | 2.4 | $27,118/ac | near market | |
| 25 acres Upper Stewiacke |
$699,900 | 25 | $27,996/ac | above market | |
| 1.1 acres Lot 18-3 · Economy |
$30,000 | 1.1 | $28,588/ac | near market | |
| 1 acre Lot 18-2 · Economy |
$30,000 | 1 | $29,542/ac | near market | |
| 3 acres with a creek Lot 24-1 · Greenfield |
$89,900 | 3 | $29,738/ac | Creek through | above market |
| 1.3 acres Lots 10–13 · Alton |
$39,000 | 1.3 | $30,000/ac | below market | |
| 1.4 acres Lot 9 · Brule Shore |
$42,500 | 1.4 | $31,481/ac | below market | |
| 5.7 acres Upper Stewiacke |
$179,900 | 5.7 | $31,561/ac | ||
| 1.6 acres Lot 08-5 · Masstown |
$49,900 | 1.6 | $31,783/ac | below market | |
| 1.6 acres Lot 2 · Middle Stewiacke |
$49,900 | 1.6 | $31,783/ac | near market | |
| 1.7 acres on the water Waldegrave |
$55,000 | 1.7 | $32,353/ac | Waterfront | near market |
| 1.4 acres Portapique |
$45,000 | 1.4 | $32,847/ac | near market | |
| 30 acres Middle Stewiacke |
$999,000 | 30 | $33,300/ac | above market | |
| 1.4 acres Lot 1 · Middle Stewiacke |
$49,900 | 1.4 | $34,653/ac | near market | |
| 4.1 acres Colchester |
$144,500 | 4.1 | $35,246/ac | above market | |
| 1.8 acres Portapique |
$64,500 | 1.8 | $35,246/ac | ||
| 2.1 acres Colchester |
$77,700 | 2.1 | $36,098/ac | near market | |
| 2 acres on a lake Upper Stewiacke |
$74,900 | 2 | $37,450/ac | Lakefront | |
| 1.9 acres Colchester |
$74,700 | 1.9 | $38,363/ac | above market | |
| 7.4 acres Kemptown |
$289,900 | 7.4 | $39,176/ac | ||
| 7 acres on the water Wallace Bay |
$279,000 | 7 | $39,857/ac | Waterfront | above market |
| 1.1 acres East Earltown |
$47,000 | 1.1 | $40,870/ac | near market | |
| 1.3 acres Valley |
$54,900 | 1.3 | $40,943/ac | near market | |
| 1.2 acres Lot 2 · Lower Debert |
$49,900 | 1.2 | $42,227/ac | near market |
About Colchester County
The area
Colchester County sits in central Nova Scotia between the Northumberland Strait to the north and Cobequid Bay and the Minas Basin, the eastern end of the Bay of Fundy, to the south. The Cobequid Mountains cross its northern half, with valleys, forest and farmland on either side. The county had about 51,500 people in 2021. Truro (about 13,000) is the main centre and the Town of Stewiacke (about 1,600) lies to the south. The rest is the Municipality of the County of Colchester, which includes the villages of Bible Hill and Tatamagouche and places such as Debert, Brookfield, Great Village and Five Islands.
History
Artifacts found near Debert show Mi'kmaw presence going back more than 11,000 years; the land is part of Mi'kma'ki, and Millbrook First Nation is based in Truro. Acadian families farmed near Truro from about 1700 until the 1755 expulsion, and Planters of Irish and Scottish descent took up the townships of Truro, Onslow and Londonderry in the early 1760s. By the late 1800s Truro was a railway hub with a manufacturing base, and the agricultural school founded on the Salmon River in 1885 is now Dalhousie University's Faculty of Agriculture in Bible Hill.
Services and access
Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro is the regional hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, surgery, CT and MRI. Highway 102 runs from Halifax to Truro and meets Highway 104, which continues toward New Brunswick. Halifax Stanfield International, the nearest airport with scheduled flights, is about 66 km south of Truro on Highway 102.
Land and climate
The Fundy shore has some of the highest tides in the world; the first land grants here included marshland, and dykes still protect farmland along the Fundy coast. Municipal water reaches only Debert and Tatamagouche, and county sewer serves a few communities such as Bible Hill and Brookfield, so most rural lots need a well and septic system. The French River watershed, Tatamagouche's water supply, has been a protected water area since 2022. Roads may be provincial, county or private, which decides who plows them and whether school buses come.
Before you buy
The Municipality of Colchester's land use by-law covers the whole county: a development permit comes first, then a building permit, and a property status report confirms zoning. Truro and Stewiacke issue their own permits under their own by-laws. A septic system needs provincial sign-off, filed by a certified qualified person or a professional engineer. Dyked farmland falls under the Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act, and requests to build on it go to the province's Marshland Administrator. Truro, on the Salmon River at the head of Cobequid Bay, is prone to flooding that the town expects climate change to worsen.
Sources
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile data (Colchester County, Truro, Stewiacke)
- Municipality of Colchester, about the county
- Municipality of Colchester, moving to Colchester County (roads, water, sewer)
- Municipality of Colchester, building inspection and development permits
- Town of Truro Community Plan, Part 2: Our Community; building and development permits
- Town of Stewiacke, planning to build
- Nova Scotia Health, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport, where to find us
- Province of Nova Scotia, Highway 102-104 interchange at Truro
- Province of Nova Scotia, On-site Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations
- Province of Nova Scotia, agricultural marshland protection and the Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act
- Province of Nova Scotia, French River watershed protected water area
Written by AcreScout from the sources listed; facts checked September 30, 2026. Rules change: confirm anything that matters with the municipality.