The township of Chase is located on the Eastern shores of the smaller Shuswap Lake. This fantastic location is a prime economic benefit for Chase as tourism is the central industry for the community. Chases geographical location lends it over 300km of navigable shoreline and access to the surrounding lakes. The mountainous environment also proves to be the ideal playground for outdoor enthusiasts. The community is deeply rooted in its heritage and maintains that small town feel despite its growth in recent years. Chase welcomes business ventures of all varieties and intends to preserve its position as a key tourist destination for British Columbias interior. Chase real estate has proven to be a fairly hot market in recent years as the community follows through with developmental plans to improve the community.
Chase offers its residents a fairly low cost lifestyle, while providing them with amenities typically reserved for larger locales. These amenities include Health Care, a quality Educational system and increased access to recreational activities.
Real estate in Chase is quite affordable, the market, as with several other smaller towns in the northern Okanogan, (i.e. Enderby) is fairly small scale and therefore accordingly priced. Though there are roughly 2,600 permanent residents in chase year round, during peak seasons, this number can grow exponentially as vacationers invest in Chases real estate and search for a summer or winter property. Renting out suites and homes provides a seasonal income for several families in Chase and can be seen as a potentially worthwhile investment. As the northern Okanogan region continues to develop and the average number of tourists increases, so to will the amount of real estate in Chase.
Chase is a community in motion, Okanogan real estate is anticipated to sell quickly in coming years upon the completion of a new ski resort in the Revelstoke district. Acting now could prove to be a wise investment.