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FOR SALE · 65 DAYSMLS® 202616483 · PID 15369176

3539 Highway 255

$680,000

ASSESSED $238,700 · 2026

Beds3
Baths1
Living area1,240 sqft
Lot8.85 acres
Built1982
Style1.5 Storey
$ / sqft$548
ON THE RECORDRELISTED · 65D SHOWN, 319D TRUEMLS® HISTORY
Value & taxesPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD
Assessed market · 2026$238,700
Taxable (capped)$94,900
Cap shelter+$143,800
Est. property tax · 2026$1,513/yr

Taxed on $94,900 of a $238,700 assessment$143,800 sheltered by the NS assessment cap, at $1.595 per $100.

HistoryMLS® + REGISTRY
Jun 30, 2026Listed$680,000

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$3,164MORTGAGE $3,164 · TAX $317/MO
Tax, year one$3,806+$2,293THE CAP RESETS ·
Cash to close$146,200DOWN $136,000 · DTT $10,200 · LEGAL EXTRA

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

Assessment recordPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD

2022 – 2026

2022$108,400
2023$114,800
2024$168,800
2025$197,300
2026$238,700

Latest assessment $238,700 vs asking $680,000. A government record, not an estimate — ScotianAtlas computes no consumer valuation.

Black Brook median · 2026$25,000
This property$238,700 — in the top quarter
Change 2025 → 2026+$41,400 (+21%)

2026 assessments in Black Brook run $2,100 to $305,260 (10th–90th percentile, 73 properties). Position within the distribution is a fact of the roll, not an opinion of value.

The lotNSPRD PARCEL FABRIC · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY
Area6.55 ac · 285,372 sq ft
Perimeter884 m · 2,899 ft

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

About this home

This gem highlights all that is special with Cape Breton Island. The property is a private natural landscape of mature trees, and vibrant scrubs on 8.8 acres set alongside Black Brook gently flowing into Port Morion Bay. If you love nature, this one delivers with Eagles soaring overhead and an easy launch to kayaking, boating, fishing and hiking in nearby trails. The home is quality with real wood finishes giving a warm cottage comfort feel throughout with 3 bedrooms, a sunroom and large open kitchen & living room. Solar panels and a heat pump contribute to making this an energy efficient year round retreat. You have 2 detached garages and a greenhouse for toys, storage and hobbies plus lots of land to grow. Just 20 minutes from Sydney, you have all the amenities of a vibrant community from this private oasis.

RoomsMLS®

9 measured

Main Floor
Living Room12'9" x 22'10"
Eat In Kitchen15'4" x 12'4"
Mud Room13'8" x 7'4"
Sun Room16'3" x 8'10"
2nd Level
Primary Bedroom22'8" x 9'5"
Bedroom9'2" x 10'7"
Bedroom9'9" x 12'9"
Bath 16'2" x 9'
Basement
Storage29' x 22'9"
Structure & systemsPVSC + MLS®
StructureGarage · No finished basement
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1 full
Living area1,240 sq ft
Stories1
Levels1.5 Storey
FoundationConcrete Perimeter
ExteriorShingle Siding
RoofAsphalt
FlooringHardwood · Laminate · Tile · Vinyl
BasementUnfinished
HeatingBaseboard · Forced Air · Furnace · Ductless
FuelOil
INTERIOR
Interior featuresHigh Speed Internet
AppliancesElectric Cooktop · Electric Oven · Dryer · Washer · Refrigerator
IncludedFridge · Stove · Washer · Dryer · Some Furniture Negotiable
ExcludedGenerator · Outdoor Machinery
AccessibilityNSAR AUDIT FIELDS
Narrowest doorway32"
Steps at entrancesOver 3 Steps · Three Steps · No Steps
EntrancesDeck/Patio · Rear 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 size8.8484 acres
Lot dimensions24' 3" x 30' 3"
Lot features3 to 9.99 Acres · Partially Cleared · Partial Landscaped · Wooded
ZoningResidential , Resource
FrontageWater Frontage: 1200 Feet
RoadPublic
WaterfrontWaterfront · Access: Bay · Access: Boat · Stream/Pond · Salt Water
Patio & porchDeck · Patio
Other structuresDeck · Greenhouse · Shed(s)
Additional parcelsYes
PID15369176
AAN02261421
Legal descriptionDwelling, Garage and Land
TITLE
OwnershipFreehold
PossessionOn Closing
HSTExempt from HST
Utilities & parkingMLS®
WaterDug
SewerSeptic Tank
UtilitiesElectric · Cable Connected · Electricity Connected · Phone Connected · Other
Electricity on propertyYes
GarageYes
Garage spaces2
Parking spaces2
ParkingDetached · Double · Wired · Gravel · Paved
SchoolsMLS®

Catchment

ElementaryGlace Bay Elementary School
Junior highOceanview Education Centre
AreaCIVIC · OPEN DATA
CommunityPort Morien
MunicipalityCape Breton Regional Municipality
RegionEastern
Polling districtCB08
Map
Map of 3539 Highway 255
Listed by Cameron Samson · Engel & Volkers (Wolfville) · MLS® data © Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®. Nothing here is paid placement.

https://www.scotianatlas.com/listing/202616483 · Retrieved Sep 3, 2026 · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY