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FOR SALE · 60 DAYSMLS® 202616410 · PID 05050067

481 Chute Road

$895,000

ASSESSED $336,700 · 2026

Beds5
Baths3
Living area2,385 sqft
Lot18 acres
Built1931
Style2 Storey
$ / sqft$375
Value & taxesPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD
Assessed market · 2026$336,700
Taxable (capped)$206,500
Cap shelter+$130,200
Est. property tax · 2026$2,117/yr

Taxed on $206,500 of a $336,700 assessment — $130,200 sheltered by the NS assessment cap, at $1.025 per $100.

HistoryMLS® + REGISTRY
Jul 3, 2026Listed$899,000

Every relist, cut, and recorded sale, no wall. The incumbent reserves this table for its clients.

Owning this homeCOMPUTED FROM GOVERNMENT RECORDS · NOT A VALUATION
Monthly, all in$4,164MORTGAGE $4,164 · TAX $288/MO
Tax, year one$3,451+$1,334 — THE CAP RESETS ·
Cash to close$192,425DOWN $179,000 · DTT $13,425 · LEGAL EXTRA

ARITHMETIC ON PUBLISHED RATES — NOT A QUOTE, NOT ADVICE · SNS DEED-TRANSFER LIST JULY 2026

Assessment recordPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD

2022 – 2026

2022$192,300
2023$250,500
2024$283,900
2025$309,500
2026$336,700

Latest assessment $336,700 vs asking $895,000. A government record, not an estimate — ScotianAtlas computes no consumer valuation.

Bear River median · 2026$127,700
This property$336,700 — in the top tenth
Change 2025 → 2026+$27,200 (+8.8%)

2026 assessments in Bear River run $3,320 to $302,280 (10th–90th percentile, 287 properties). Position within the distribution is a fact of the roll, not an opinion of value.

The lotNSPRD PARCEL FABRIC · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY
Area18 ac · 775,426 sq ft
Perimeter1,155 m · 3,788 ft

Compiled from provincial mapping — approximate, not a legal survey. Full dimensions and print live on the Site Plan sheet.

About this home

Secluded waterfront homestead. This exceptional country house feels like it is carved out of the Tuscan landscape, imagine rolling fields, cedars, extensive (900 feet) beautiful river frontage. Days spent riding horses, boating, gardening, enjoying wild & bird life,( nesting eagles on your doorstep). Enjoy privacy, southern exposure, rich soil, only a short stroll from village services. The house offers 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, attached garage, finished basement & party sized deck overlooking the Bear River. A place with limitless possibilities grounded in nature. Please note that adjacent land and barn might be available to purchase.

RoomsMLS®

17 measured

Main Floor
Foyer7'5 x 4'5
Great Room26'5 x 19'4
Dining Room23'6 x 17'6
Kitchen11'1 x 9'1
Sun Room15'1 x 9'9
Den/Office12 x 9'2
Bath 18 x 4
2nd Level
Bedroom18'8 x 9'1
Bedroom12'4 x 10'4
Bedroom13 x 8'4
Bath 28'4 x 8'4
3rd Level
Primary Bedroom25'10 x 11'10
Lower Level
Bedroom15'4 x 13'5
Bath 39'3 x 5'5
Laundry11'8 x 9'1
Den/Office18'11 x 9'1
Workshop15'5 x 9'1
Structure & systemsPVSC + MLS®
StructureFinished basement
Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3 full
Living area2,385 sq ft
Stories2
Levels2.5 Storey
Year built1940
FoundationBlock
ExteriorShingle Siding
RoofAsphalt
FlooringCarpet · Ceramic Tile · Hardwood · Vinyl
BasementFull · Partially Finished · Walk-Out Access
HeatingBaseboard · Forced Air · Furnace · Ductless · Stove
FuelOil
FireplaceYes
Fireplace featuresWood Burning Stove · Fireplace(s)
INTERIOR
Interior featuresSee Remarks · High Speed Internet
AppliancesStove · Dishwasher · Dryer · Washer · Refrigerator
IncludedAppliances And 8 Person Hot Tub · Greenhouse
ExcludedInfra-Red Sauna · Toolshed · Containers
AccessibilityNSAR AUDIT FIELDS
Narrowest doorway32"
Steps at entrancesOver 3 Steps · No Steps
EntrancesFront/Main Entrance · Side Entrance
ThresholdsThreshold over 1/2"

Recorded by the listing brokerage in the NSAR accessibility fields — most portals never show these.

Land & titleREGISTRY + MLS®
Lot size18.25 acres
Lot dimensionsirregular
Lot featuresCleared · Partial Landscaped · Sloping/Terraced · Wooded · 10 to 49.99 Acres
Zoningmixed use
FrontageWater Frontage: 900 Feet
RoadPublic · Year Round Road
WaterfrontRiver Front · River Access · Stream/Pond · Salt Water
ViewRiver
Patio & porchDeck
FencingPartial
Other structuresDeck · Barn(s) · Greenhouse · Shed(s)
Additional parcelsYes
PID05050067
AAN03699943
Legal descriptionsee the deed
Previous MLS®202616408
TITLE
OwnershipFreehold
PossessionOn Closing
HSTExempt from HST
Utilities & parkingMLS®
WaterDrilled Well
SewerSeptic Tank
UtilitiesElectric · Cable Connected · Electricity Connected · Phone Connected
Electricity on propertyYes
GarageYes
Garage spaces1
Parking spaces1
ParkingAttached · Single · Paved
Open parkingYes
SchoolsMLS®

Catchment

ElementaryClark Rutherford Memorial School
Junior highAnnapolis West Education Centre
High schoolAnnapolis West Education Centre
AreaCIVIC · OPEN DATA
CommunityBear River (Annapolis)
MunicipalityMunicipality of the County of Annapolis
RegionWestern
Polling districtAP08
Map
Map of 481 Chute Road
Listed by Alyn How · RE/MAX Banner Real Estate(Annapolis Royal) · MLS® data © Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®. Nothing here is paid placement.

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