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    Affordable Acreage for Homestead or Hobby Farm - Prince George, BC

    Cariboo Chilcotin Listing No. 26139

    308-acres mostly flat and well suited for a homestead or hobby farm. Backs on 1,500 acres of Crown land. Only 30 km from town. Power to a building site. Sea can included for storage. Approx. 50 acres could be converted to hay production. Pockets of mature timber. Creek runs through.


    Price
    $395,000

    Size
    308 acres

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    Description

    Located just a short drive from Prince George, this 308-acre property offers mostly flat, usable land well suited for a homestead or large hobby farm. Situated along the north rim of the picturesque Mud River Valley along McBride Timber Road South, the area is known for its ranching heritage and spacious rural properties.

    A standout feature of this acreage is its direct access to approximately 1,500 acres of Crown land along its rear boundary. This expansive area is difficult for the general public to access and provides a private natural setting ideal for horseback riding, hunting, and outdoor recreation. There is also direct ATV access to hundreds of kilometers of quad, snowmobile, and horseback trails all through the vast Bobtail Mountain Provincial Park area just to the west of the property.

    The property enjoys excellent year-round road access and is located only about 30 kilometres from Prince George, making it convenient for daily commuting or accessing supplies. The setting is quiet and private. Power has already been brought to a prepared building site, where an older manufactured home of no value currently sits—offering a blank canvas for new development. The property includes a large sea can for secure storage.

    Approximately 50 acres of the land could be brought into hay production with relative ease, with additional areas potentially convertible with further effort. Several pockets of mature timber remain on the property, providing an opportunity to harvest and sell a small volume while retaining enough for personal use. If you were to add a portable sawmill to the property, you’d be off and running on the way to building out your homestead. A creek flows through the property from north to south providing abundant water for livestock.

    Zoning permits the construction of two residences along with accessory buildings such as shops or barns. Permitted uses include residential, agricultural, riding stables, home-based businesses, and forestry.

    The property supports a variety of wildlife, including moose, deer, bears, and waterfowl, and the region’s climate is well suited for self-sufficient living with strong growing conditions.

    This affordable acreage offers strong potential and is not expected to remain on the market for long. Contact the listing agent to arrange a viewing.

    Location

    21300 McBride Timber Road - Prince George, BC

    Access

    Please see mapping section of this listing for the detailed location. About a 20 minute drive from Prince George.

    Area Data

    Prince George is the largest city in northern BC and serves as a major service, commercial, and transportation hub for the region. Located at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, it offers a wide range of amenities including major shopping centres, healthcare services, post-secondary education through the University of Northern British Columbia, restaurants, professional services, and a regional airport with regular connections to larger Canadian cities.

    Prince George has a noticeably more relaxed pace than the Lower Mainland while still functioning as a full-service city. Residents tend to value space, affordability, and a strong connection to the surrounding natural environment. The city has a hardworking resource-based foundation, but in recent years has continued to grow its healthcare, education, professional services, and technology sectors. Neighbourhoods range from established suburban communities and rural acreages to newer family-oriented developments.

    The community is known for being welcoming and resilient, with a strong sense of regional pride. Many people are drawn to the area for its larger lot sizes, lower cost of living compared to southern BC, and the balance between city services and northern lifestyle living.

    Recreation

    The surrounding landscape of rivers, forests, lakes, and mountain terrain supports everything from hiking, fishing, boating, and camping to snowmobiling, skiing, and backcountry exploration.

    In the warmer months, enjoy paddling and fishing on nearby lakes and rivers, mountain biking trail systems, golfing, horseback riding, and extensive trail networks throughout the region. The city is also known for its excellent cross-country trail infrastructure and easy access to wilderness areas only minutes from town. During winter, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling become major draws.

    The region is also well known for lake recreation, with popular destinations including Cluculz Lake, Francois Lake, and Nukko Lake, all valued for boating, fishing, and cabin properties.

    History

    Prince George developed as an important transportation and trading centre in central British Columbia due to its strategic location at the meeting point of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers.

    In the early 1900s, the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway helped transform Prince George into a growing service and supply hub for northern BC. Forestry, transportation, and resource industries became the foundation of the local economy, contributing to rapid growth throughout the mid-20th century. Over time, the city evolved into the primary commercial, educational, healthcare, and administrative centre for northern British Columbia.

    Boundaries

    Please see maps and plans included, all boundaries are approximate.

    Map Reference

    53°45'21.78"N and 123° 7'20.01"W

    Services

    Power to building site.

    Tax Details

    $801.53 (2026)

    Zoning

    RU3

    Legal

    PART N1/2, DISTRICT LOT 7766, CARIBOO LAND DISTRICT

    PID 017-561-116

    Maps & Plans

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    Maps & Plans

    Our property descriptions and geographical information are taken from the BC Assessment Authority, Land Titles Office, government maps and other sources. While LandQuest® does not guarantee the information, we believe it to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification. This communication is not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency agreement.

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