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Incredible Opportunity in Silverton! Just 3 blocks from stunning Slocan Lake, this unique property spans two large lots on Lake Avenue and offers endless potential for business, rental income, or both. The highlight? A 6-bay storage unit, with each bay featuring individual locks and doors—perfect for generating income through storage rentals. There's also a massive garage, ideal for a mechanic’s workshop, tool/equipment rental hub, or other small business ventures that Silverton is currently missing. The space is ready for someone with vision! The two-level home is currently under renovation and could serve as a primary residence, long-term rental, or staff accommodation while you build your business. Out back, enjoy a private yard with lawn and mature trees—plenty of space to add a deck, garden, or cozy firepit patio. This property is a blank canvas brimming with potential. With some creativity and effort, it could become a fantastic live/work setup or high-yield rental investment in one of BC’s most charming lakeside communities. HIGHLIGHTS *Short walk to Slocan Lake & beach *Fantastic location for business *BRAND NEW windows in home *BRAND NEW tub (will be installed) 306 LAKE AVE: STORAGE UNIT *Corner lot location w/ fire hydrant at the corner of lot *6 Bay unit – 25ft x 67ft *Potential revenue for each storage could be $200 to $300 per month *Each bay is 11ft x 25 w/ locking sliding doors *AMPLE parking area ideal to rent the parking lot space for a food truck or mobile business 306 LAKE AVE: HOUSE MAIN *Open concept living, kitchen & dining area *Stairway to 2nd level *Appliances: std. fridge, stove, double sink & washer-dryer *Free standing wood stove *Laundry room w/ washer-dryer & storage cabinets & elec. HWT *2pc Bath w/ vanity-sink 2nd LEVEL – currently in renovation *Family 3pc bath w/ tub-shower - vanity-sink currently being moved *Small linen storage *Bedroom 1 is bright & spacious *Bedroom2 is spacious w/ large window and potentially a built in closet YARD *Back yard is spacious w/ lawn *Partial fence & mature trees *Covered back entry and small patio area 310 LAKE AVE: 2 STOREY GARAGE *Garage size 40ft x 40ft *2 sets of sliding doors *Upper loft area ideal for an office space or apartment *Former tool rental business - great potential to revive this rental business as there is a gap in the community for this type of business DRIVEWAY *Spacious parking lot area w/ potential to rent space to a food truck or mobile business *Ample space to provide separate parking for the storage units About Silverton LOCATION & SIZE Silverton is a small village in the Slocan Valley, situated on the eastern shore of Slocan Lake—about 5 km south of New Denver and roughly 95 km north of Castlegar. With a land area of just 0.35 km², it stands as British Columbia’s smallest municipality by area. POPULATON hovers at 195 between the 2011 and 2016 censuses, making it one of BC’s smallest municipalities by population as well ________________________________________ This mining town was founded in 1892 by William Hunter and J. Fred Hume, the settlement was originally known as Four Mile City—its name reflecting the approximate distance from New Denver—before being renamed Silverton, likely after Silverton, Colorado. During the late 1890s mining boom, Silverton boasted multiple hotels, stores, a newspaper, and a school, supporting a thriving mining community, but by the Great Depression, mining activity had largely wound down ________________________________________ Historic and Cultural Highlights Silverton Gallery: Housed in the former 1919 schoolhouse, this space now hosts art exhibits, music and dance classes, and performances - Outdoor Mining Museum and Interpretive Centre: Displays mining artifacts, old machinery, and local history—situated right beside the gallery - Fingland Cabin: A restored blacksmith shop across the street, showcasing traditional tools and crafts Memorial Hall (1919): A volunteer-built hall with notable acoustics, now used for concerts, social events, and artist exhibits - The village hosts a 15 site lakeside campground, Dewis Park (with playground, sports facilities, and picnic areas), shops, galleries, cafés, and cozy accommodations like the historic Lakeshore Inn (formerly the Selkirk Hotel) ________________________________________ Scenic Surroundings & Outdoor Appeal • Natural Beauty & Trails Perched between the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, Silverton offers incredible access to Valhalla Provincial Park, known for wilderness landscapes, waterfalls, and pictographs left by First Nations peoples. Nearby, the Galena Trail provides a scenic hiking route tracing historic mining corridors. • Close to Ghost Towns & Heritage Sites Just minutes from Sandon—the “Silver City” of the Silvery Slocan—Silverton sits within the intriguing Valley of the Ghosts, dotted with mining relics and abandoned towns.
