1.5 acres on the ocean for sale in Kildare Capes, PE
$37,700 · Kildare Capes, Prince County, Prince Edward Island · 56 km from Summerside
Advertised on Kijiji as “17486 RTE 12 Kildare Capes, Prince Edward Island”
- AcreScout's value model estimates a price per acre for this lot from the listings of similar size nearest to it and rates it below market: more than 25% below that estimate.
- Who can buy in Prince Edward Island, 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 January 17, 2026.
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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.
Law Society of PEI: find 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 PEI 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.
Well contractor and driller licences - 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.
PEI has no current public list of septic contractors (the last one is from 2022); ask your lawyer or the Province's environment department. - 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.
Mortgage regulators' licensing lookup (MBRCC) · PEI licensed insurance agents · PEI has no public register of mortgage brokers of its own.
PEI's Lands Protection Act: buying more than 5 acres or 165 ft of shore needs IRAC approval unless you are a citizen or permanent resident who has lived in PEI 365 of the last 24 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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$279,900 | 1.5 | $189,122/ac | above market | |
| 1.4 acres Summerside |
$398,000 | 1.4 | $276,389/ac | above market | |
| 1.5 acres Cape Traverse |
$424,900 | 1.5 | $281,391/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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