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2578 Thompson Drive43 photos
Year built1966 (60 yrs)
Lot0.36 acres
Heat / coolingForced air · A/C
Annual taxes$5,236
OwnershipFreehold
Neighbourhood score6.7 / 10Walk & bike4.5 / 10Nearest lake8.8 kmGolf3.5 km
FireplaceWood, Gas, Conventional
Storeys2
On the market139 days
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Discover exceptional value and modern efficiency in this beautifully customized 3-bed, 2-bath waterfront home with its own private dock. With extensive updates completed within the past year, the property offers long-term savings, enhanced reliability, and an elevated lakeside lifestyle. The interior has been refreshed with new drywall, premium flooring, and renovated kitchen and bathrooms. The high-end custom kitchen features top-tier stainless steel appliances that bring both style and convenience. This home is built for efficiency with a new 50-year standing seam metal roof, high-efficiency furnace and heat pump, a new hot water tank, a $42,000 solar system, upgraded 200-amp service, a 50-amp RV plug, a generator backup panel, and advanced water treatment through a H.E.R.O. reverse osmosis system and a Novo whole-house chlorine remover. Two fireplaces, one gas on the lower level and one wood-burning upstairs, offer flexible heating. Outside, the property includes 22 fruit trees, 15 of them high-density apple trees, plus a chicken coop and a landscaped yard leading to newly built wooden steps and your private dock. Additional features include underground sprinklers and architectural renderings for a future three-storey carriage house or shop, offering potential for added income, workspace, or expansion. This rare waterfront property blends efficiency, comfort, and long-term value.

Updates mentioned by the listing

  • KitchenUpdated (year not given)“The interior has been refreshed with new drywall, premium flooring, and renovated kitchen and bathrooms.”
  • FlooringUpdated (year not given)“The interior has been refreshed with new drywall, premium flooring, and renovated kitchen and bathrooms.”
  • RoofUpdated (year not given)“This home is built for efficiency with a new 50-year standing seam metal roof, high-efficiency furnace and heat pump, a new hot water tank, a $42,000 solar syst”
  • Furnace / HVACUpdated (year not given)“This home is built for efficiency with a new 50-year standing seam metal roof, high-efficiency furnace and heat pump, a new hot water tank, a $42,000 solar syst”
  • Hot waterUpdated (year not given)“This home is built for efficiency with a new 50-year standing seam metal roof, high-efficiency furnace and heat pump, a new hot water tank, a $42,000 solar syst”
  • ElectricalUpdated (year not given)“This home is built for efficiency with a new 50-year standing seam metal roof, high-efficiency furnace and heat pump, a new hot water tank, a $42,000 solar syst”

From the listing description. Ask Sean to confirm ages and receipts before you write an offer.

Highlights

  • Waterfront on the river, with a private dock, per the listing.
  • New 50-year standing seam metal roof and high-efficiency furnace and heat pump, per the listing.
  • Listed upgrades include a $42,000 solar system, a new hot water tank and 200-amp service.
  • Marion Schilling Elementary School is 920 m away, and Kamloops town centre is 6.1 km.
  • The property includes 22 fruit trees, a chicken coop and underground sprinklers.

Things to check

  • Ask whether the $42,000 solar system is owned or leased, and request its paperwork.
  • Ask whether a three-storey carriage house or shop is permitted, since only architectural renderings are mentioned.
  • Built in 1966, so ask for records of the wiring, plumbing and sewer work.

Sean Phillips’s notes from the listing and public information. Not part of the MLS® listing. Please confirm anything important.

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2.2
Lakes & beachesPaul Lake
8.8 km
1.0
Parks & trailsHarper Mtn Bike Trails
8 km
7.7
Shops & servicesTown centre: Kamloops
6.1 km
9.8
HospitalRoyal Inland Hospital
6.4 km
9.8
Rec centreJuniper Community Centre
1.8 km
9.9
SchoolsMarion Schilling Elementary
920 m
GolfPineridge Golf Course
3.5 km
Ski hillHarper Mountain
9 km

Overall neighbourhood score 6.7 / 10; walk & bike score 4.5 / 10, from how close the nearest school, park or trail, rec centre and town centre are. Scores and distances are Sean Phillips’s own straight-line measures from this home to public B.C. map data. They are not part of the MLS® listing; driving distances are longer, so please check anything that matters to you.

Main level

  • Kitchen20' x 10'
  • Living room16' x 18'
  • 4pc Bathroom
  • 4pc Bathroom
  • Bedroom10' x 12'
  • Primary Bedroom12' x 15'

Basement

  • Laundry room8' x 11'
  • Bedroom10' x 8'
  • Living room14' x 13'

Price
$1,224,900
MLS® number
10390985
Property type
Single-family home
Ownership
Freehold
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,711 sq ft
Lot size
0.36 acres
Year built
1966
Storeys
2
Annual taxes
$5,236
Community
Valleyview, Kamloops
Style
Multi-level
Heating
Forced air
Cooling
Central air conditioning
Waterfront
Waterfront on river
Fireplace
Wood, Gas, Conventional
Roof
Metal
Exterior
Stucco, Wood siding
Appliances
Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Range, Dryer
Water
Municipal water
Sewer
Municipal sewage system
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Listing information is provided by Brendan Shaw Real Estate Ltd. through the REALTOR.ca DDF®. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate and should be independently verified. Last updated 2026-09-30.

$1,224,9002578 Thompson Dr