Merville & Black Creek Houses for Sale

Search all Merville & Black Creek Houses for Sale and real estate listings below. Merville & Black Creek are neighbourhoods in Courtenay, BC., and are ideal for those looking to live in communities with high degrees of safety and peacefulness. 

For families, professionals, retirees, and real estate investors looking for unique rural properties, there are exciting options in Merville and Black Creek. Be sure to register for a free account so that you can receive email alerts whenever new Merville & Black Creek properties come on the market.

Real Estate in Merville & Black Creek

House prices in the Comox Valley have been rising as the supply of properties struggles to keep up with the increasing demand in this desirable area. Downtown Courtenay to Merville is a pleasant fifteen-minute drive along the North Island Highway—and Black Creek isn’t much further—making these neighbourhoods popular as bedroom communities for those looking to work in the city and live on large properties with great privacy. 

In 2022, the serene rural areas of Merville & Black Creek recorded the sale of 48 single-family homes. Information gathered from the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) for the same year revealed an average list price of $1,081,300, while the average sale price slightly exceeded this, reaching $1,048,500. These homes were on average sold at 97% of their listed price, underscoring a solid real estate market. Furthermore, the average time these properties spent on the market was 42 days, illustrating the measured pace of transactions in this peaceful area.

In Merville, real estate investors will find large acreage suitable for full-scale agricultural production, hobby farms, or the construction of new homes on extensive lots that often include ponds and streams. You’ll also find luxurious custom homes on large lots, often featuring auxiliary properties that offer great potential as mortgage-helper rental properties of BnBs. This rural area of the Comox Valley is popular with artists and artisans, and you’ll find simple custom ranchers on large plots of land that offer the seclusion and tranquility that artists often desire. 

The Merville area attracts individualistic, creative residents, and you’ll find custom homes that reflect this individuality. There are unique, chalet-style homes built in the 1960s and 1970s that often feature mountain and ocean views which can be enjoyed through large windows and sundecks. Homes in this area often feature other attributes associated with cozy rural living, including wood stoves, gardens, and workshops. 

Black Creek has similar large properties to those available in Merville, in addition to some genuinely country-style homes ideal for raising families amidst nature. In Black Creek, affordable three and four-bedroom houses built in the 1970s and 1980s offer great potential for those looking to renovate. There are also very affordable homes available for retirees, young professionals, and those looking to first enter the local real estate market in Black Creek. The Saratoga Beach Mobile Home Park is right on Saratoga Beach and near golfing and plenty of amenities, making it an excellent neighbourhood for beachfront living at an affordable price tag. 

About Merville & Black Creek, BC

The Comox Valley is best known for the location of the city of Courtenay, the beaches of Comox, the quirky town of Cumberland, and the slopes of Mount Washington. Another wonderful feature of the Comox Valley is the small, rural communities that dot its perimeter. Along the Old Island Highway, in the northern region of the Comox Valley, you’ll find the charming community of Merville, a small neighbourhood with a population of around a hundred residents. The exact definition of Merville can be open to interpretation, but the community includes the Merville Community Hall, Merville General Store, and Merville Road. 

Merville & Black Creek are located right on the east coast of Vancouver Island, within proximity to excellent oceanfront spots, including Miracle Beach, Saratoga Beach, and more. Merville and Black Creek also offer convenient access to the Discovery Islands—including Quadra and Cortes Islands—which offer some of the most beautiful landscapes anywhere in the country. 

Driving along the Old Island Highway around ten minutes to the north, you’ll arrive at Black Creek, a slightly larger community than Merville. Black Creek has a fascinating history: it was home to large logging camps in the early 20th century and developed a population of Mennonites who moved from Russia and the Canadian Prairies in the 1930s. The area still retains the gardens and farms established by the Mennonites, and two Mennonite churches remain in Black Creek.

What to Do in Merville & Black Creek

Both Merville and Black Creek are located near the ocean and offer excellent fishing opportunities. The nearby city of Campbell River considers itself to be the Salmon Capital of the World, and you’ll find excellent fishing near Merville and Black Creek at the Salmon Point Resort. In addition to the fishing, Salmon Point Resort has areas for outdoor activities, including swimming and beach volleyball, and there are play areas for children and a recreation hall for adults. 

One of the most thrilling entertainment options in the Comox Valley is heading to the Saratoga Speedway, located in Black Creek. Saratoga Speedway is a motorsports venue that seats nearly 3,000 spectators who head to the track to take in the race cars and monster trucks. Saratoga Speedway also offers go-karting and has a beer garden that serves up a locally-brewed beer. The Saratoga Speedway is an exhilarating venue that provides frequent family-friendly events for people of all ages.

The area around Black Creek and Merville is home to a stretch of beautiful sandy beaches that are popular for swimming and sunbathing during the warm summer months and are great for strolling upon when they’re empty in the colder months. The Saratoga Beach Resort attracts plenty of visitors each year because of its long stretch of sandy beach, which offers great opportunities for skimboarding—a popular local beach sport that involves skimming on a thin board along the shallow water’s surface. For those looking to stay at the beach longer than a day, there are quaint oceanside cottages as well as an RV park located onsite.