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FOR SALE · 15 DAYSMLS® 202620903 · PID 40453474

20 Governors Lake Drive

$449,900

ASSESSED $448,900 · 2026

Beds3
Baths1.5
Living area1,624 sqft
Lot8,076 sqft lot
Built1988
Style2 Storey Semi Detached
$ / sqft$277
Value & taxesPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD
Assessed market · 2026$448,900
Taxable (capped)$205,300
Cap shelter+$243,600
Est. property tax · 2026$1,981/yr

Taxed on $205,300 of a $448,900 assessment$243,600 sheltered by the NS assessment cap, at $0.965 per $100.

HistoryMLS® + REGISTRY
Sep 1, 2026Price reducedwas $474,900$449,900
Aug 18, 2026Listed$474,900

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$2,093MORTGAGE $2,093 · TAX $361/MO
Tax, year one$4,332+$2,351THE CAP RESETS ·
Cash to close$96,729DOWN $89,980 · DTT $6,749 · LEGAL EXTRA

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

Assessment recordPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD

2022 – 2026

2022$219,300
2023$303,600
2024$356,300
2025$406,200
2026$448,900

Latest assessment $448,900 vs asking $449,900. A government record, not an estimate — ScotianAtlas computes no consumer valuation.

Timberlea median · 2026$469,250
This property$448,900 — below the community median
Change 2025 → 2026+$42,700 (+10.5%)

2026 assessments in Timberlea run $296,920 to $744,140 (10th–90th percentile, 3,310 properties). Position within the distribution is a fact of the roll, not an opinion of value.

The lotNSPRD PARCEL FABRIC · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY
Area737 m² · 0.18 ac
Perimeter145 m · 474 ft

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

About this home

This link-home offers more privacy with just a small common wall between homes and is just steps to beach …as there is a lane way to beautiful Governors Lake adjacent with wonderful swimming, boating in summer and skating in winter. Directly behind the spacious backyard is designated green space, so peaceful and with the lake so near it makes this home special. Brunello Golf course is near by with walking trails. Just minutes to Bayer’s Lake Park, new Lakeside recreation centre, elementary and middle schools super close and just 15 minutes to downtown Halifax. The main floor features lovely hardwood floors, living room with patio doors to deck area, dining room area, plus eat in kitchen and powder room. Upper floor has three bedrooms (hardwood in primary) plus full bath. Lower level has recroom, laundry and storage. The driveway was just rebuilt and repaved this summer. Easy living just steps from two bus routes. Bus #21 to Lacewood Terminal and Express 123 to downtown just steps away for easy commuting. Hot water tank 2025.

RoomsMLS®

9 measured

Main Floor
Living Room10.10x9.4
Dining Room11x8
Kitchen11x8.10
Bath 15.7x4.4
2nd Level
Primary Bedroom12.4x11.2
Bedroom11x7.10
Bedroom11x8
Bath 28.5x6
Basement
Rec Room18.5x15.4
Structure & systemsPVSC + MLS®
StructureNo garage · Finished basement
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1 full + 1 half
Living area1,624 sq ft
Stories2
Levels2 Storey
Year built1988
FoundationConcrete Perimeter
ExteriorVinyl Siding
RoofAsphalt
FlooringCarpet · Ceramic Tile · Hardwood · Linoleum
BasementFull · Partially Finished
HeatingBaseboard
INTERIOR
IncludedAppliances
Other equipmentAir Exchanger · No Rental Equipment
AccessibilityNSAR AUDIT FIELDS
Narrowest doorway<30"
Steps at entrancesThree Steps · One Step
EntrancesFront/Main Entrance · Deck/Patio
ThresholdsThreshold over 1/2"

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

Land & titleREGISTRY + MLS®
Lot size8,076 sqft
Lot dimensions17x37.6+5.6x11.2
Lot featuresUnder 0.5 Acres · Landscaped · Level
ZoningR-2 - RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENISTY
WaterfrontLake Privileges
PID40453474
AAN06421229
Legal description20 GOVERNORS LAKE DR LOT 15-B TIMBERLEA DWELLING
TITLE
OwnershipFreehold
PossessionNegotiable
HSTExempt from HST
Utilities & parkingMLS®
WaterMunicipal
SewerMunicipal
UtilitiesElectric · Cable Connected · Electricity Connected · Phone Connected · Other
Electricity on propertyYes
ParkingNo Garage · Paved
SchoolsMLS®

Catchment

ElementaryBeechville Lakeside Timberlea Jr Elementary School
Junior highRidgecliff Middle School
Map
Map of 20 Governors Lake Drive
Listed by Edith Hancock · Sutton Group Professional Realty · MLS® data © Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®. Nothing here is paid placement.

https://www.scotianatlas.com/listing/202620903 · Retrieved Sep 2, 2026 · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY