MacLellon's Island

Is MacLellon's Island for sale, and how much does it cost?

MacLellon's Island is a 15 acres undeveloped private island in Nova Scotia, Canada, Canada. It is currently offered for sale: C$199,000. Tenure is freehold. Foreign ownership is permitted subject to local approvals. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

MacLellon's Island is fifteen freeholdOutright ownership of the land itself, indefinitely — the strongest form of title. acres in Chezzetcook Inlet, a short boat ride from the mainland and only about twenty minutes from Halifax's international airport — an unusually accessible cheap island, listed near CAD 200,000. It is undeveloped vacant land suited to an off-grid compound of a residence and outbuildings. For a buyer, it pairs the affordability of Nova Scotia's coastal-island market with genuine proximity to a major city and airport, a combination the remoter Canadian islands cannot match.

Land & Waterfront

The island rises to around eighteen metres and is cloaked in Acadian forest and coastal shrub, giving natural privacy and a windbreak for any future building envelope. It sits in a sheltered tidal inlet rather than open ocean, with shallow protected water suited to kayaking, birdwatching and light fishing. The elevation and tree cover mean a purchaser can carve out sited clearings with sea outlook while retaining a screen of woodland around the perimeter.

Access & Utilities

Access is a short crossing from East Chezzetcook, where a public wharf and boat launch with overnight parking sit at the end of the access road — a practical everyday arrangement rather than a remote expedition. There are no services on the island, so a build would be off-grid for power and water, though mobile coverage reaches the inlet. The standout feature is the twenty-minute drive to Halifax airport, which makes provisioning and travel far easier than most island holdings allow.

Ownership & Use

Tenure is freehold, offered as vacant land, and foreign buyers face no general Nova Scotia purchase ban — but a provincial deed transfer tax applies to residential acquisitions by non-residents, so the parcel's tax classification should be checked early. Reported asking prices have varied between roughly CAD 199,000 and 229,000, warranting confirmation of the current figure. The natural use is a private off-grid coastal retreat within commuting distance of Halifax, or a modest long-term hold.

Provenance

Public ownership records are not disclosed by the listing brokerages; ViewPoint.ca notes the parcel (PID 40240608) carries 7 land-registry records dating back to 1975 and roughly 26 listing-history events over the past 14 years, though individual owner names and transaction details are restricted to licensed-client access. The 15-acre island has been marketed for sale under Nova Scotia MLS #202516002 since at least 2025.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For sale
Region	North America · Nova Scotia, Canada
Country	Canada
Size	15 acres · 6.1 ha
Tenure	Freehold
Development	Undeveloped
Holding-cost band	Low — land only
Access	boat
Nearest airport	About 50–55 minutes' drive from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (~55 km by road)
Power	none
Water	none
Communications	mobile
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)
Publicly marketed	since 2025

Price record

Documented public figures over time — asking prices, reported sales and reductions, each attributed. This record is maintained editorially and may lag the market.

The full traced record — ownership lineage and every dated event back to the earliest public mention — is in The Ledger, for members.

Legal & Ownership Notes

Foreign buyers face no general purchase ban in Nova Scotia, and Canada's federal restriction exempts vacant recreational land outside metro areas. A provincial deed transfer tax applies to residential purchases by non-residents of Nova Scotia — confirm the land's tax class.

Zoning: Offered as vacant land

• price has appeared between roughly CAD 199,000 and 229,000 across sources — confirm current figure
• verify property tax class for the non-resident deed transfer tax

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — MacLellon's Island, Chezzetcook Inlet, Nova Scotia.

Common questions

How much does MacLellon's Island cost?

MacLellon's Island is profiled at: C$199,000. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

What tenure does MacLellon's Island have?

MacLellon's Island is held on freehold tenure. Always confirm the exact instrument and any remaining term on the title.

Can a foreigner buy MacLellon's Island?

Foreign buyers may own property here subject to local approvals. Foreign buyers face no general purchase ban in Nova Scotia, and Canada's federal restriction exempts vacant recreational land outside metro areas. A provincial deed transfer tax applies to residential purchases by non-residents of Nova Scotia — confirm the land's tax class.

How do you get to MacLellon's Island?

Access is by boat. Nearest airport: About 50–55 minutes' drive from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (~55 km by road).

How big is MacLellon's Island?

MacLellon's Island is approximately 15 acres (6.1 hectares).