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800 Seymour Street
Kamloops, BC
Canada V2C 2H5

Details
Address | 340 Highway 21 Highway |
Area | Kootenay |
Sub Area | CRRU - Lister |
State/Province | British Columbia |
Country | Canada |
Price | $849,000 |
Property Type | Single Family - Detached w/Acreage |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 4 |
Half Baths | 2 |
Floor Space | 2270 Square Feet |
Lot Size | 14.99 Acres |
Waterfront | No |
Year Built | 1901 |
Taxes | $4,700 |
Tax Year | 2024 |
MLS® # | 10329778 |
Own a piece of Canadian and BC History! J.C. Rykerts original home and customs office located just North of CDN/USA border. Married to Ella Wells (who's father was founder of Wells-Fargo) They lived in this large scale home with all the amenities of the times including "servants stairs" to second story, stain glass windows and hardwoods throughout. Mr. Rykerts joined the N.W. Mounted Police in 1874, prior to that as an engineer helped survey the C.P.R. Railway lines throughout the Great Lakes! Mr. Rykerts moved to this location in 1883 and was customs agent, building this home in 1901. The property is just under 15 acres and is not in the ALR. Tremendous views of Kootenay River as well as the Valley and Mountains (Parker and Joe peaks) in Idaho. Water is licensed from Rykert Creek for domestic use. The home itself has large formal dining and living rooms with primary and secondary bedrooms upstairs each with their own ensuite. The third bedroom is also on the second level. Kitchen has nook as well as main level laundry. Lower level is unfinished with ample room for storage. Secondary buildings include Mr. Rykerts second customs office as well as area for parking and further storage areas. With lots of land and not in the ALR there will be less restrictions as to what you may want to do with it in the future. For now a new buyer can own a part of History that no one else can! For a private tour call your REALTOR®; today!
Listed by RE/MAX BLUE SKY REALTY
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About
Born and raised in Kamloops, BC – Andrew spent many years living, working and studying abroad. It took this time of living away for Andrew to realize that his heart was back in Kamloops. In 2006 he moved his family back to Kamloops to assist in the marketing of the Tobiano Resort Development as a project real estate specialist. While learning the ropes in the project world at Tobiano, Andrew has also been growing his business by helping people buy and sell homes in the Kamloops area. To date, he has assisted buyers and sellers in over a 1000 real estate deals proving he is a very experienced Kamloops realtor and a proud member of Royal LePage Westwin Realty.
Education - Science Degree in Hotel Restaurant Tourism Administration from the University of South Carolina and 2 diplomas in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the Hotel Institute Montreux, Switzerland.
Andrew spent a number of years living abroad attending university in Switzerland and South Carolina followed by a year with Intrawest in California before being drawn back to beautiful British Columbia, specifically his home town of Kamloops.
The main reasons Andrew moved back to Kamloops was to be closer to family and to take advantage of the lifestyle and safety that the Thompson Okanagan area offers. He is a proud father of two young boys and has been happily married for over 14 years.
From a real estate stand point, Andrew is the kind of person that is always willing and able to help people. He has a great personality that many consider to be warm, approachable and easy to communicate with. Andrew attributes his success in the real estate market to his ability to listen to what his clients are saying, his honest approach to communication and his wide range of real estate experience. All traits that make for an experienced and competent real estate agent. Andrew also co-owned a large residential construction company for 5 years which allowed him to learn an enormous amount about residential and commercial construction. He easily transfers those skills and knowledge over to his Real Estate career and now offers that insight to all of his clients when they are looking to purchase a new home or when they are discussing selling and want to get an idea of costs associated with potential renovations.
Andrew is a proud member of the Royal LePage Westwin Realty Office at 800 Seymour St. Kamloops, BC, V2C-2H5, 250-374-1461. Since joining the Royal LePage team, Andrew has been the recipient of numerous industry sales achievement awards. He is a 10 time Director's Platinum award winner and most recently won the Diamond Award for the last 9 years and a Red Diamond award for top producers nationally. Andrew is also active board member with the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation.
Don't be left in the dark, stay on top of the ever changing Kamloops Real Estate market and put Andrew's skills to work for you. Web site - www.kamloopsliving.com