Presale Watch — Selah, Osoyoos BC

True waterfront.
Still on the drawing board.

58 homes on the northeast shore of Osoyoos Lake — six lakefront single-family homes, townhomes, and a mid-rise condo building, wrapped around a private 40-slip marina. Genuinely rare inventory for this town, and not yet available to buy.

Selah, planned for 8000 Cottonwood Drive by developer Diverse Properties, is a waterfront community that's moved through municipal approvals and into early site work. It's the kind of true lakefront new-build project Osoyoos rarely sees — direct lake access, a private marina, and a mix of six detached homes, roughly 14–16 townhomes, and 36 condominiums in a low-rise building around a shared pool and clubhouse. Final pricing has not been released.

58 HomesPlanned total across the community
40-Slip MarinaPrivate strata marina, moorage eligibility
6 LakefrontDetached single-family homes on the water
Pre-ConstructionPricing not yet released

Details here are gathered from public sources and the developer's own materials — always confirm current status directly before making decisions.

⏱️ Status as of August 2026:

Selah has completed municipal approvals and site work is underway on Cottonwood Drive. The developer's own marketing still lists the project as pre-construction with pricing "coming soon." Unit counts and configurations vary slightly across public listings (14 vs. 16 townhomes, for example) — treat any number you see, including on this page, as approximate until the developer publishes final plans. This page will be updated as real information becomes available.

Who Selah Is For

Buyers who want waterfront and are willing to wait for it

Selah suits buyers chasing something that almost doesn't exist in Osoyoos anymore: new-construction, true lakefront ownership with direct water access. Most of the town's waterfront is already built out with older buildings or held privately — a project like this, with a private marina and a mix of home types on the water, doesn't come up often.

It's also a project for buyers comfortable with presale timelines and the uncertainty that comes with them. Nothing here is move-in ready, final pricing hasn't been published, and completion timing for pre-construction projects can shift. If you need certainty on cost and possession date right now, a resale property will serve you better than a presale.

The design steps up from the shoreline — two-storey lakefront homes closest to the water, three-storey townhomes with roof decks behind them, and a low-rise condo building set back further — so that most units are intended to have some lake view, not just the frontmost row.

📋 Selah at a glance

  • 🏗️Developer: Diverse Properties
  • 📍Location: 8000 Cottonwood Drive, Osoyoos
  • 🏡Homes: 58 total — 6 detached lakefront, ~14–16 townhomes, 36 condos (subject to change)
  • Marina: Private, roughly 40 slips, strata moorage eligibility
  • 🏊Amenities: Pool, hot tub, clubhouse (as marketed)
  • 💵Pricing: Not yet released
  • Speculation Tax: Osoyoos not designated — no SVT
Buying Presale — What Actually Matters

Before you register with any developer

📄 Disclosure Statement

Once available, the developer's disclosure statement is the real source of truth — deposit structure, estimated strata fees, warranty terms, and outs for both sides. Marketing pages aren't a substitute for it.

💰 Deposit Structure

Presale deposits are typically staged over the construction timeline. Confirm exactly how much is due when, and how those funds are held and protected until closing.

⏳ Completion Timeline Risk

Pre-construction completion dates move — sometimes by a year or more. If your plans depend on a firm possession date, build in real flexibility before you commit.

💵 GST & Closing Costs

New construction attracts GST on the purchase price. Confirm the true all-in cost, including any rebate eligibility, before comparing a presale price to a resale listing.

🔁 Assignment Clauses

Check whether the contract allows you to assign (resell) the unit before completion, and what fees or developer approval that requires — relevant if your plans could change.

🔍 Pat's Assessment

Pat's construction and project management background is useful for reading a disclosure statement realistically — not just what's promised, but what's typical, what's a red flag, and what to push back on.

Frequently Asked Questions

Selah — quick answers

Is Selah ready to buy yet?

Not with confirmed pricing as of this writing. It's through municipal approvals with site work underway, but the developer hasn't released final pricing. Pat can confirm current status before you register interest.

How much will units cost?

Pricing has not been publicly released. Treat any third-party estimates you see online as unconfirmed until the developer publishes an official price list.

Can Pat represent me if I buy at Selah?

In most BC presale purchases, the developer pays a co-operating commission to any licensed buyer's agent who registers and represents you — typically at no extra cost to you. Ask Pat to confirm this specific to Selah before registering directly with the developer.

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