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500 Balsam Court · The Rise at Bella Vista · Vernon, BC · MLS® 10385493
1,643 sq ft at The Rise, Bella Vista.
Half Duplex with 505 sq ft garage & geothermal HVAC.
$775,000 · 2 bed · 3 bath · Den · Main floor primary · Walkout basement · Built 2007
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$775KList price
$472Per sq ft (interior)
$778KBC Assessment 2026
505Sq ft garage — 20'1" × 28'4"
What matters most to you?
Easy living
Main floor, lock & leave
The space
Layout & sq footage
The outdoors
Views, trails & lifestyle
The numbers
Value, geothermal & ROI
The kitchen
Food & entertaining
The garage
Cars & storage
Everything on one floor. Nothing to worry about.
Primary bedroom, kitchen, living, and laundry all on the main floor โ no stairs required for daily living.
2007Year built (BC Assessment)
$147Rise Community fee/month
GeothermalHeating & cooling
Primary bedroom on the main floor
13'9" × 11'11" (157 sq ft) — new carpet, walk-in closet & 4-piece ensuite
Dedicated laundry room on the main floor
12' × 5'4" (50 sq ft) — stacked washer & dryer
4-piece ensuite serving the primary suite
10'3" × 8' (71 sq ft) — double vanity & soaker tub
2-piece powder room also on the main floor
4'11" × 4'7" — convenient for guests without going upstairs or down
Brand new hot water tank (May 2026) — 200 amp electrical service
No near-term capital expenditure expected on mechanical systems
Geothermal heating & cooling — just $93/month
Quiet, efficient, low-maintenance — no outdoor AC unit to replace
Rise Community fee $147/month covers landscaped boulevard maintenance
Fee Simple title — no strata. RTR zoning. Lock-and-leave friendly for snowbirds.
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True single-level living above grade with a finished walkout basement below for guests — the floor plan most downsizers ask for. Geothermal HVAC means no rooftop or side-yard AC unit to maintain.
1,643 sq ft of interior space across two full levels
Main floor rancher layout with a fully finished walkout basement — vaulted ceilings, kitchen island, double-pane windows
1,643Total interior sq ft
839Main floor interior sq ft
804Basement interior sq ft
Vaulted ceilings on the main floor — open to the kitchen island
True single-level living above grade — 839 sq ft interior, 901 sq ft exterior
361 sq ft rec room in the basement
22'7" × 21'9" — media room, gym, games room, or flex space
Second bedroom in the basement — 142 sq ft
13'6" × 12'1" with full closet
Dedicated den — 55 sq ft
7'3" × 7'7" — home office, hobby room, or flex space
Full 4-piece bathroom in the basement
9'6" × 4'11" (47 sq ft) — serves basement bedroom and guests
Basement walkout with covered deck & separate storage area
Two levels of outdoor living — one balcony off main, covered deck off basement
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1,643 sq ft of finished interior living space (1,769 sq ft exterior) plus a 505 sq ft garage. At $775,000 list, the home delivers a rare combination of interior space, oversized garage, geothermal HVAC, and lake views — uncommon at this size in the Bella Vista area.
Lake & mountain views. Steps from The Rise Golf Course.
Hillside corner lot with views, deck above and covered patio below — full Okanagan outdoor lifestyle
Lake+ Mountain views
8,202Lot sq ft (0.19 acres)
CornerHillside lot
Lake & mountain views from the main living area & deck
Expansive windows frame Okanagan Lake and the surrounding valley
Upper balcony off the main floor + covered patio off the basement walkout
Two distinct outdoor living areas — morning coffee above, sunset dinners below
Short drive to The Rise Golf Course
One of Vernon's premier courses — literally up the hill from your driveway
Hillside corner lot — 8,202 sq ft (0.19 acres)
Few trees, landscaped, paved roads — no thru road traffic
Close to parks, schools, shopping, transit & airport
Quiet hillside setting, minutes from downtown Vernon amenities
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Bella Vista — literally "beautiful view" — earns its name here. Confirmed lake and mountain views with quick access to The Rise Golf Course, downtown Vernon, and Okanagan recreation.
$775,000 list. $778,000 BC Assessment. Geothermal HVAC.
Priced essentially at 2026 government assessed value — with one of the lowest-cost HVAC systems on the market
$775,000List price
$778,000BC Assessment 2026
$4,600Annual property tax 2025
Priced at 2026 BC Assessment value
List $775,000 vs assessed $778,000 (land $197K + improvements $581K) — the government and the seller agree on the value
Geothermal heating & cooling — $93/month (seller-confirmed)
Combined with $40/mo natural gas and $50/mo hydro, total energy cost is $183/mo — far below typical for a 1,643 sq ft home with full HVAC, ovens, hot water and lighting.
Fee Simple freehold title — no strata
Rise Community Association fee $147/month covers landscaped boulevard maintenance only — no strata bylaws
Annual property tax $4,600 (2025)
Parcel 026-773-821 — City of Vernon. RTR zoning. Lot 18, Plan KAP78953.
2007 build — geothermal system, 1 gas fireplace, double-pane windows
Frame wood / concrete foundation, asphalt shingle roof, stone & stucco exterior
~$472/sq ft interior — 1,643 finished interior sq ft + 505 sq ft garage
Competitive against attached homes in Bella Vista — especially with geothermal & oversized garage
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Three numbers that matter: list price aligned with 2026 assessment ($775K vs $778K), geothermal HVAC at $93/month seller-confirmed, and Fee Simple title with no strata bylaws. Long-term cost of ownership is the story here.
A kitchen that actually works — 198 sq ft with island
16'6" deep, kitchen island, open to dining and living, gas fireplace in the great room
198Kitchen sq ft
38Dining sq ft
144Living sq ft
16'6" × 14'4" kitchen (198 sq ft) with island — open to dining and living
Room for proper prep, island seating, and clear traffic flow
Gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave
Stacked washer/dryer in the dedicated main floor laundry
Vaulted ceilings open over the kitchen and great room
Carpet, laminate & tile flooring throughout — double-pane windows
Pantry included — dedicated storage off the kitchen
A practical feature most attached homes at this price skip
Gas fireplace in the living room — open to kitchen & dining
11'10" × 12' living room (144 sq ft) anchors the main floor great room
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Vaulted ceilings, kitchen island, gas fireplace, and an open-concept layout that frames the lake and valley views. The great room is the entertaining heart of the home — and it actually has the square footage to back it up.
505 sq ft garage + 3 uncovered — 5 parking spaces total.
20'1" × 28'4" attached double garage — more garage than most detached homes in Vernon
505Garage sq ft
5Total parking spaces
361Basement rec sq ft
Attached 2-car garage — 20'1" × 28'4" (505 sq ft)
Deeper than average — room for vehicles, bikes, kayaks, and a workbench
Direct entry from garage into the main floor
No exterior exposure — groceries, gear, and bad weather all handled
3 additional uncovered driveway spaces — 5 total
Rare on a Bella Vista half duplex — room for guests, a trailer, or a second vehicle
361 sq ft rec room in the basement
22'7" × 21'9" — workshop, gear storage, or media room
Dedicated basement storage area
Separate from rec room — seasonal equipment, bins, tools
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505 sq ft of attached garage plus 3 uncovered driveway spaces — 5 total — at this price point is genuinely unusual. Most competing attached homes in the Bella Vista area offer 400 sq ft or less, and few have room for guest parking.
About this property
Experience elevated Okanagan living at 500 Balsam Court — where open lake and mountain views, quiet surroundings, and space to breathe are all just a short drive from The Rise Golf Course. This thoughtfully designed 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom half duplex offers bright, open-concept living with vaulted ceilings, a kitchen island, and expansive windows that frame stunning lake and valley views.
The main floor is a proper rancher layout — primary bedroom, kitchen, dining, living, laundry, and two bathrooms all on one level, no stairs required for daily life. The kitchen runs 16'6" deep (198 sq ft) with a gas range, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, and pantry, opening into the great room with gas fireplace and through to the balcony. The primary suite is 13'9" × 11'11" with new carpet, walk-in closet, and a 4-piece ensuite. Stacked laundry on the main floor.
Downstairs, the fully finished walkout basement adds a 361 sq ft rec room, a second bedroom (13'6" × 12'1"), a den, a full 4-piece bath, storage, and its own covered patio with walkout access. The attached garage at 20'1" × 28'4" (505 sq ft) fits two vehicles with room to spare, plus 3 uncovered driveway spaces for a total of 5.
The mechanical story is what sets this home apart: geothermal heating and cooling at just $93/month (seller-confirmed) with natural gas forced-air backup — one of the most efficient and quietest HVAC systems on the market, with no outdoor condenser to replace. The hot water tank was just installed in May 2026. Combined with double-pane windows, fresh paint throughout, new carpet on the stairs and primary bedroom, and a Fee Simple title (no strata), this is a true move-in-ready, lock-and-leave Okanagan retreat.
Listed at $775,000 — aligned with the 2026 BC Assessment of $778,000. Rise Community Association fee: $147/month. Annual property tax: $4,600 (2025). MLS® 10385493.
Property at a glance
2
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1,643
Sq ft interior
2007
Built
$147
RCA fee/mo
505
Garage sq ft
$4,600
Tax/yr (2025)
RTR
Zoning
8,202
Lot sq ft
5
Parking spaces
$93
Geo HVAC/mo
2008
Roof (asphalt)
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