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West & North Highway 1 defines the northern and western edge of Golden, extending outward from the town centre along the Trans-Canada Highway corridors. This sub-neighbourhood encompasses properties that fan out both north of town toward the Blaeberry River valley and west along Highway 1 as it climbs toward the Rogers Pass. The area is characterized by its position at Golden's periphery, where the compact townsite gives way to more spacious, rural-residential settings. Properties here benefit from mountain views and a sense of separation from the core, yet remain accessible via the highway arteries that connect Golden to the broader Columbia Valley and Kootenay region. Housing in West & North Highway 1 presents a notably mixed and varied character. The area includes manufactured homes on larger parcels, single-family houses with generous lot sizes that allow for workshop outbuildings or hobby farming, and occasional residential-commercial mixed-use properties that cater to highway-oriented businesses or home-based enterprises. Homes tend to be more eclectic in age and style compared to Golden's older established streets, reflecting incremental development over several decades rather than cohesive subdivision planning. Current listings showcase this diversity, with an average of nearly four bedrooms and a broad price range from roughly $489,000 to $2,499,000, underscoring the mix of modest rural homes and more substantial acreage properties. The overall feel is one of an established yet evolving fringe area that appeals to those seeking space, privacy, and a more independent lifestyle on the edges of town.

AI-authored, reviewed by Doug LeMaire, REALTOR®. General information only — not a substitute for professional advice.