40 acres on a river for sale in West Elgin, ON
$1,500,000 · West Elgin, Elgin County, Ontario · 32 km from Strathroy
Advertised on Kijiji as “25728 MCMURCHY LINE West Elgin, Ontario”
$1,500,000Asking price
40Acres
$37,500/acPrice per acre
River frontageWater
above marketAcreScout value check
- 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.
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- Listed May 26, 2026.
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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.
Law Society 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 Ontario Land Surveyors: find a survey company - Well. Bare land rarely has a tested well. A licensed well contractor knows typical depths and yields nearby and what drilling costs.
Licensed well contractors - 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.
QuARTS: qualified on-site sewage designers and installers (BCIN) - 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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On Ontario waterfront, a 66-ft shore road allowance along the water may still belong to the municipality. Ask the lawyer whether it has been closed and bought.
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| Listing | Price | Acres | Per acre | Water | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 acres West Elgin |
$1,099,000 | 50 | $21,980/ac | near market | |
| 48 acres Dutton/Dunwich |
$1,699,900 | 48 | $35,290/ac | near market | |
| 47 acres West Elgin |
$1,756,000 | 47 | $37,401/ac | near market | |
| 51 acres Dutton/dunwich |
$1,900,000 | 51 | $37,565/ac | above market | |
| 50 acres West Elgin |
$1,950,000 | 50 | $39,000/ac | above market | |
| 33 acres Malahide |
$1,299,000 | 33 | $39,364/ac | near market | |
| 51 acres Bayham |
$2,749,900 | 51 | $53,920/ac | above market | |
| 30 acres Southwold |
$2,999,900 | 30 | $99,997/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.