Private islands in the Salish Sea, generally speaking, are quite expensive.
However, there is one on the real estate market right now asking about the same price as a West End condo in Vancouver.
Clamshell Islet is listed on Colliers for just $695,000. Its price has been reduced from $845,000; it was originally listed in the summer of 2024. The current price is actually under its assessed value of $725,000.
The little island is located in Salt Spring Island's Long Harbour, less than 30 km west of Metro Vancouver. In fact, anyone who has taken the ferry to Salt Spring Island that stops at Long Harbour has sailed past the property.
There may be a reason for the reduced price. While there has been development on the island, a fully built home does not exist. A partial structure was built but never finished.
There is a smaller structure that was finished, along with a large patio and some infrastructure built for the off-the-grid getaway.
"Building permits for the single-family home and other improvements are currently active and effective until August 12, 2025," reads the listing for the property.
