Utopia | $689,000 (949,999 Canadian dollars)

A cliffside cottage with views of Lake Utopia

Built atop a cliff, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom house overlooks Lake Utopia, which is popular with locals and tourists for fishing, skating and boating. In local mythology, the lake is home to a scaly monster nicknamed Old Ned.

An unincorporated community in rural Charlotte County, Utopia is 73 miles south of New Brunswick’s capital, Fredericton, and its international airport. The Bay of Fundy, whose attractions include whale watching and the world’s highest tides, is 10 miles south. The Hollows, a private golf club with a popular restaurant, the Rouxbarb, is just south of the home. The town of St. George, settled by Europeans in the 18th century and still home to a large fishing industry, is just southwest. The border crossings from St. Stephen, New Brunswick, into Calais, Maine, are about 35 miles west.

Part of a small private development of custom homes, the house was built for the owners in 2023. Because they live in Ontario and own multiple homes where they spend more time, they are selling this one.

Size: 1,652 square feet

Price per square foot: $417

Indoors: A small hallway leads from the front door to an open-plan living space with a stone propane fireplace and a vaulted, beamed ceiling. The living area offers sweeping views of Lake Utopia through large windows. The kitchen features hardwood cabinets, white quartz countertops and large black drawers, along with stainless-steel appliances. A window over the kitchen sink offers lake views; eagles nest nearby and often swoop past.

The primary bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom. The other two bedrooms share a bathroom. There is a laundry room off the front hallway. The single-level home features heated vinyl floors that resemble hardwood. Furniture is included in the sale.

Outdoor space: The home’s backyard provides unobstructed views of Lake Utopia, and the surrounding cliffs are dense with trees. The property includes 50 feet of lake frontage and a private boat launch. There is a front patio with a walkout from the primary bedroom, and a back terrace through the living room. An attached garage has space for two cars.

Costs: Annual property taxes are $2,886 (C$3,983).

Contact: Paul Logan, Keller Williams Capital Realty Fredericton | 506-467-7653 | kw.com

Shediac Bridge | $851,415 (1.175 million Canadian dollars)

A waterfront home near ‘the lobster capital of the world’

This four-bedroom, three-bedroom house is in Shediac Bridge, an unincorporated community on Shediac Bay in eastern New Brunswick. Shediac Island, which is uninhabited and privately owned, is just across the bay. The hamlet of Shediac Bridge inspired a 2021 song of the same name by the Montreal-based folk artist Rob Lutes.

Shediac, a larger town about five miles south, calls itself “the Lobster Capital of the World,” and features a 35-foot-tall lobster monument. The annual YQM Country Fest, a summer music festival whose artists have included Blake Shelton and Keith Urban, takes place about 15 miles west, in Dieppe.

The owners bought the home as a retirement property in 2022. They are returning to Ontario to spend more time with family.

Size: 2,500 square feet

Price per square foot: $341

Indoors: Built in 2013, the single-level house features hardwood floors, full-length windows, beamed ceilings, and a tall stone fireplace with an oak mantel. The kitchen, with white cabinets, black quartz countertops, and stainless-steel appliances, includes two large islands and a breakfast nook. The dining area occupies a windowed corner with panoramic water views.

The primary bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with water views, a double-sink vanity and a large soaking tub. The other two bedrooms share a bathroom with bay views. A staircase from the living room leads to the guest quarters, which have their own bathroom, above the home’s garage.

Outdoor space: The house is on a 0.3-acre lot. A fence that surrounds the house for privacy is decorated with plantings that bloom in warmer weather. Stairs lead from the backyard to a narrow boardwalk, and a retractable metal staircase descends into the water. The property includes 150 feet of private beach access. Dual concrete walls help shield the house from storm surges.

Costs: Annual property taxes are $7,070 (C$9,757)

Contact: Susan Steeves, Engel & Völkers Moncton | 506-962-7300 | newbrunswick.evrealestate.com

Grande-Digue | $887,000 (1.225 million Canadian dollars)

A custom-built bungalow overlooking Shediac Bay

Set on nearly five acres, this 2,576-square-foot house overlooks Shediac Bay. The nearly 370-acre Grande-Digue Nature Preserve, with a network of trails for hiking and skiing, is minutes from the home. Les Digues market, which sells produce from a farm of the same name, is a mile west. Moncton, New Brunswick’s most populous city, is about 21 miles southwest. The community of Grande-Digue is predominantly French-Acadian; New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province, with Francophone and Anglophone populations.

Like many rural areas, the region around Grande-Digue is exempt from Canada’s ban on foreign home buyers, which has been extended until 2027. Unlike Ontario and British Columbia, New Brunswick does not impose a tax on non-Canadian buyers. All purchasers pay a 1 percent land transfer tax, and foreign buyers can obtain mortgages from Canadian banks. Most buyers work with a lawyer through the purchase process.

The home was custom-built in 2015. The Moncton-based sellers bought it as a weekend retreat in 2021, but have spent less time there than expected. Because the region is popular with tourists, many homeowners use their homes as short-term rentals, which are legal in the province.

Size: 2,576 square feet

Price per square foot: $344

Indoors: The house sprawls across one level, with hardwood floors throughout. The front door opens to a great room whose cathedral ceiling peaks at 24 feet. A tall propane fireplace is made from stones harvested from the nearby coast. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, tall cabinets with glass doors and an island topped with white quartz. There are panoramic bay views from every window in the living area.

A pale blue wall divides the living and sleeping quarters. The primary bedroom includes an en suite bathroom whose shower floor is tiled in local stones. The other bedrooms share a bathroom with a tub.

The owners installed a Generac generator for backup power. Furniture is available by separate negotiation.

Outdoor space: A gravel road diverts to the property from NB-535, a main north-south highway. There are gardens at the front and back of the home, along with dense trees at the property lines. The owners built a walkway from the back lawn to the shoreline, with an observation deck that overlooks the bay. The property includes 400 feet of private waterfront. There is a heated attached garage.

Costs: Annual property taxes total $8,690 (C$11,993).

Contact: Susan Steeves, Engel & Völkers Moncton | 506-962-7300 | newbrunswick.evrealestate.com