Community Spotlight — The Palms, Osoyoos BC

Across the road from Cottonwood Beach.
Pool, rooftop decks and lake views.

A 1997 condo building at 6805 Cottonwood Drive, directly across from Cottonwood Beach and Park, with an in-ground pool, exercise and party rooms and rooftop decks.

The Palms sits on Cottonwood Drive across from Cottonwood Beach and Park. Per MLS® listings it was built in 1997 and offers an in-ground pool, underground secured parking, a party room, guest suite, games room, exercise room and rooftop decks. Current listings are mostly two-bedroom, two-bathroom units of roughly 1,250 to 1,465 sq ft.

AcrossThe road from Cottonwood Beach and Park
1997Year built (per MLS® listings)
~1,250–1,465 sq ftSize of current listings
PoolIn-ground pool plus rooftop decks

Some MLS® listing remarks refer to the building as "Cottonwood Beach" as well as "The Palms" — confirm the strata name and plan number when you review documents.

Who The Palms Is For

Buyers who want a larger condo with beach access across the street

The Palms suits buyers who want space — current listings run roughly 1,250 to 1,465 sq ft — with a lake and mountain outlook and the beach and park right across Cottonwood Drive.

Listings describe lake, mountain, valley and panoramic views from upper units, plus rooftop decks and an amenity package that includes a pool, exercise room, party room and guest suite. It is not described as waterfront, so the value proposition is proximity rather than frontage.

Recently renovated units are marketed at a premium, so compare condition carefully: a refreshed kitchen and flooring is a different purchase from an original-condition unit in the same 1997 building.

📋 The Palms at a glance

  • 🏡Style: Multi-storey condo building with elevator
  • 📍Location: 6805 Cottonwood Drive, across from Cottonwood Beach and Park
  • 🏗️Built: 1997 (per MLS® listings)
  • 🏊Amenities: In-ground pool, party room, guest suite, games room, exercise room, rooftop decks (per MLS® listing)
  • 🔐Security & parking: Security gates with intercom; underground secured parking (per MLS® listing)
  • 🌄Views: Lake, mountain and valley views from upper units
  • 💵Strata fee: One listing showed about $588/month — verify for the unit you are considering
  • ✅Speculation Tax: Osoyoos not designated — no SVT
What Buyers Need to Know

Buying at The Palms — the important details

📄 Strata Documents

Review bylaws, minutes, depreciation report and reserve fund status. A 1997 building with a pool, elevator and rooftop decks has real long-term maintenance items.

🌄 Floor & View Premium

Confirm which floor and exposure a unit has before assuming photos represent a typical unit.

🔧 Renovated vs Original

Many units have been updated. Check what was done, when, and whether permits and strata approvals exist.

🐾 Pets & Rentals

One listing lists pet restrictions without detail and rentals as allowed. Confirm the current bylaws.

🏗️ Building Age

Pat's construction background helps with envelope, balcony and mechanical review on a building of this age.

💰 Total Cost of Ownership

Strata fees, property tax, insurance and any special levies — confirm what is covered versus billed separately.

📄 BC Depreciation Report Rule

As of 2024, deferring a depreciation report by vote is no longer allowed — South Okanagan strata corporations have until July 1, 2027 to be compliant. See the full guide →

Market Snapshot — October 9, 2026

Current activity at The Palms

📋 Active Listings

5 currently active — $419,900 – $579,000

Figures from South Okanagan MLS® active listings exported October 9, 2026. Facts marked “per MLS® listing” come from listing remarks and fields and may differ by unit — verify strata fees, rules and building details in the strata documents. Pat can pull recent sold comparables for any unit you are considering.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Palms — quick answers

What is The Palms in Osoyoos?

It is a 1997 condo building at 6805 Cottonwood Drive across from Cottonwood Beach and Park, with a pool, exercise and party rooms and rooftop decks (per MLS® listings).

Is The Palms waterfront?

Listings describe it as across the street from the beach with lake views, not as waterfront. Confirm the exact setting with the unit you are considering.

What should I verify before buying at The Palms?

Review the strata documents and depreciation report, confirm the monthly fee for the specific unit, check pet and rental bylaws, and understand what renovations were done to the unit.

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Interested in a unit at The Palms?

Pat can compare The Palms against other Osoyoos condos with beach access and let you know when a larger lake-view unit comes up.

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