20 acres on a lake for sale in Yarmouth, NS
$99,500 · Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia · 163 km from Saint John West
Advertised on Zillow as “LOT Melbourne Rd, Yarmouth, NS B0W 1B0”
$99,500Asking price
20Acres
$4,975/acPrice per acre
LakefrontWater
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- 7% below the median $5,357/ac for the 42 lots of similar size in Yarmouth County.
- AcreScout's value model, which compares it with the nearest listings of similar size, rates it near market.
- No risk flags found in what we check (flood zones, wetland, access, taxes).
- Estimate the land transfer tax at this price.
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- 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.
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society: finding a lawyer - 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 Nova Scotia 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.
Nova Scotia Environment certificate search (well and septic) - 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.
Nova Scotia Environment certificate search (well and septic) - 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.
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If you don't live in Nova Scotia, a 10% non-resident deed transfer tax applies to residential-class land (waived if you move to NS within 6 months).
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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