228 Mack Lake Road
1.5 Storey$374,900Visit REALTOR® website for additional information.A rare waterfront escape in coveted East Dalhousie, tucked along the peaceful shores of Mack Lake. This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath A-frame barn-style cottage sits on a beautiful 1.2-acre lot with 60ft of pristine, southeast-facing lake frontage. The gentle slope to the water is ideal for launching your boat or swimming in the spring-fed lake with no history of blue-green algae. Outdoor living is where this property shines. A 60x40 cleared field offers room to grow, anchored by a mini barn wired with 20-amp power ideal for a trailer or bunkie. A series of 2024 upgrades adds unique features and exceptional character including a 12x12 Hypedome TM geodesic pod, spacious two- tiered front deck, new retaining wall and pergola leading to walkout basement, and outdoor shower nestled among gardens in the backyard. Inside, the cottage is warm and inviting, with a cozy wood stove, electric baseboard heat, and a 2023 heat pump with three heads one on each level for year-round comfort. The metal roof, hot water tank, water pump, and electrical panel are all under 7 years old for added peace of mind. Whether you're after a family getaway, a seasonal retreat, or a full-time waterfront home, this Mack Lake property blends recreation, privacy, and country charm.
Latest assessment $344,400 vs asking $374,900. A government record, not an estimate — ScotianAtlas computes no consumer valuation.
Five most recent assessment years held — the full depth of the published PVSC roll. Nothing is withheld by tier here: no account or membership opens a longer series.
MLS® + REGISTRY — every relist, cut, and recorded sale, no wall. The incumbent reserves this table for its clients.
Taxed on $116,000 of a $344,400 assessment — $228,400 sheltered by the NS assessment cap, at $0.853 per $100.
2026 assessments in East Dalhousie run $10,000 to $400,120 (10th–90th percentile, 734 properties). Position within the distribution is a fact of the roll, not an opinion of value.
ARITHMETIC ON PVSC + MUNICIPAL RATE RECORDS · NOT A VALUATION. A new cap accrues only after the buyer’s first full assessment year.
See it on the Tax & closing sheet, with deed transfer and registry fees ›
ARITHMETIC ON PUBLISHED RATES — NOT A QUOTE, NOT ADVICE · LEGAL FEES AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE EXTRA AND NOT ON RECORD · SNS DEED-TRANSFER LIST JULY 2026
Dimensions are GIS-derived (±0.5 m) and not a legal survey. The capped figure is the seller’s, and it resets on sale — see Owning above. Full dimensions and print live on the Site Plan sheet.
Recorded by the listing brokerage in the NSAR accessibility fields — most portals never show these.
- Parcel DossierSix sections, one document — the parcel, the ground, the ledger, the evidence, the cost, the screens.MEMBER · READY
- Site Plan · TerrainS-1 and S-2 — dimensions, then the ground in section. Lot on record: 1.15 acres.MEMBER · 2 SHEETS
- Tax & closingYear one $2,938 — $1,949 more than the seller pays today, because the cap resets on sale.FREE
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https://www.scotianatlas.com/listing/202617529 · Retrieved Sep 4, 2026 · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY