What makes rural Pictou County a good place to buy property?

Rural Pictou County offers exceptional value — acreage, oceanfront, and heritage properties at prices well below Halifax and urban Nova Scotia — combined with easy access to the county's towns, a full regional hospital, and hundreds of kilometres of trails and coastline.

Is rural Pictou County a good place for families?

Very much so. The CCRCE school network serves rural communities throughout the county, the Pictou County Wellness Centre and YMCA provide family recreation, and the sense of community in rural areas is one of the strongest you'll find anywhere in Nova Scotia.

How far is rural Pictou County from Halifax?

Most rural Pictou County communities sit approximately 150 to 175 kilometres from Halifax — roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by highway. Halifax International Airport is approximately 75 minutes from New Glasgow, making rural county life very manageable for frequent travelers.

What types of properties are available in rural Pictou County?

The rural market offers genuine variety — oceanfront parcels, acreage lots, century farmhouses, log homes, timber-frame builds, and hobby farms — often at a fraction of what comparable properties cost in Halifax or cottage country further south.

What outdoor recreation is available in rural Pictou County?

The outdoor lifestyle here is exceptional. Melmerby Beach Provincial Park offers warm Northumberland Strait swimming, Roy Island Trail runs along the coastline, and the Trans Canada and Sunrise Trail networks provide hundreds of kilometres of hiking, cycling, and snowmobiling routes throughout the county.

245 Shore Road
108-Rural Pictou County Egerton B0K 1G0

$85,000
Residential beds: 0 baths: 0.0 612 sq. ft. built: 2024

Main Photo: 245 Shore Road in Egerton: 108-Rural Pictou County Residential for sale (Northern Region) : MLS®# 202622101

Photo 1: 245 Shore Road in Egerton: 108-Rural Pictou County Residential for sale (Northern Region) : MLS®# 202622101

Photo 2: 245 Shore Road in Egerton: 108-Rural Pictou County Residential for sale (Northern Region) : MLS®# 202622101

Photo 3: 245 Shore Road in Egerton: 108-Rural Pictou County Residential for sale (Northern Region) : MLS®# 202622101

Status:: Pending

Prop. Type:: Residential

MLS® Num:: 202622101

Year Built:: 2024

Property is unfinished on the interior. Being sold in as is condition.

Directions:

From 104 Highway onto Shore Road to Egerton on the left hand side.

General Info:

Listing Sub-Area:: 108-Rural Pictou County

Property Type:: Residential

Residential Type:: Single Family

Residential Style:: Detached

Title To Land:: Freehold

Home Style:: Bungalow

Exterior Finish:: Vinyl

Year built:: 2024 (Age: 2)

Age:: 2

Bedrooms:: 0

Bedrooms Above Grade:: 0

Bedrooms Below Grade:: 0

Full Bathrooms:: 0

Half Bathrooms:: 0

Main Living Area:: 612 sq. ft.56.9 m2

Floor Area:: 612 sq. ft.56.9 m2

Building Dimenions:: 18 x 34

Prop Size:: 3 to 9.99 Acres

Lot Size:: 4.09 acre(s)1.66 hectare(s)

Zoning:: Res

Water Supply:: None

Sewer:: None

Additional Info:

Foundation:: Other

Floor Finish:: None

Roof:: Asphalt Shingle

New Constr.:: No

Basement:: None

Heating:: None

Fuel:: None

Utilities:: None

Garage:: None

Garage Description:: None

Parking Description:: Gravel Driveway

Driveway:: Gravel

Room Information:

Floor
Type
Size
Other

Main Floor

OTHER

Measurements not available

Structures:

Deck, Shed

Rental Equipment:

None

Appliances Included:

None

Land Features:

Partially Cleared

Waterfront:

Other Details:

Assessment:: 22700.0

Assessment Year:: 2026

Rental Income:: No

Betterment Charges:: Deed transfer tax, Non Resident Tax

Possession Info:: To Be Determined

Condition Clause:: Other

Listing Info:

Listed Date:: Signup

Days on Mkt:: Signup

Status:: Pending

Prop. Type:: Residential

MLS® Num:: 202622101

Year Built:: 2024

Area Statistics

Listings on market:: 158

Avg list price:: $374,900

Min list price:: $21,900

Max list price:: $2,990,000

Avg days on market:: 78

Min days on market:: 3

Max days on market:: 754

Avg price per sq.ft.:: $270.77

These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in 108-Rural Pictou County. Average values are derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.

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