Got a lot of money to burn?
The most expensive single-family home currently up for sale in British Columbia can be found in Whistler for a cool $39 million, $6 million more than the currently listed for sale in Vancouver.
Located at in Whistler, the 8,700-sq-ft property is in one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in the resort. It features sweeping views of Blackcomb Mountain, the village centre and Alta Lake.
The unique six-bedroom, 10-bathroom home was first built in 2014 and is situated on a 7.27-acre lot. Some of its features include an 82-foot cantilevered infinity pool reaching out over the mountainside, three fireplaces, a wine cellar, and even an elevator for the days you don’t want to take the stairs.
The annual property taxes on the home are $83,027 per year.
While it's the most expensive home currently on the sa国际传媒 market, it's not the highest valued overall—for many years that honour has gone to the $73-million Vancouver megamansion owned by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson.
Over the last few years, Whistler’s real estate market has seen a surge in property prices and has only recently begun to . There has been an increase in properties for sale in the municipality, but prices remain high.
For some comparison of what $39 million could get you in other parts of the province, you could buy a 46-unit stratified building in the heart of Metrotown in Burnaby, a townhome or even a 124-acre blueberry farm in east Richmond (and still have $9 million left over).
