Greystone Lodge, 4905 Spearhead Place, Whistler, BC

The Greystone Lodge, 4905 Spearhead Place, Whistler, BC, is tucked away off Spearhead Drive. It is positioned in the cul de sac which is Spearhead Place and as such little traffic passes by. Therefore, the option of owning a condo in any part of the building is increased because of the lack of vehicle noise around the property.

The Lodge has a lot going for it. It is one of Whistler’s smallest, condo properties which is zoned for nightly rentals.  If you are looking for a property in the Benchlands that gets a lot of sunlight, then consider the Greystone Lodge.

Active Listings

Listings for Greystone Lodge condo apartments are posted throughout the year. If you are interested in a slopeside condo it would be prudent to research the strata minutes and learn about the property. That way, you are prepared when the location of choice comes to market.

View the Active Ski-in/Ski-out Listings posted by all Whistler brokerages. You will also see everything else posted for Whistler ski-in/ski-out real estate on that page. If there is no link, best to check out the property on WhistlerListings.com

Market Update

When starting your initial search for Whistler real estate, it is important to understand the current market conditions. I understand that you may not be ready to contact me. In the meantime, I encourage you to study the sales and listing statistics on the Market Update page on this site. The statistics are compiled by the Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) In addition, the monthly Whistler Real Estate Market Update video is a great way to stay informed.

Location

The location of the Greystone Lodge is in the Benchlands. Greystone Lodge is in a cul-de-sac off Spearhead Drive. It is an easy walk between the Greystone Lodge and the Base of Blackcomb in the Upper Village. From there it is a 5-minute scenic walk to Whistler Village. The Greystone is located on the edge of Lower Merlins’ run on Blackcomb Mountain.

Location on Blackcomb Mountain: video

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is a prominent building in the Upper Village. Have a look at this video to see the ski-in/ski-out trail for the Greystone Lodge which is just above the Aspens. In addition, the location is within easy walking distance to the Upper Village and all that it offers.

Drive from Whistler Village: video

It is a short drive from Whistler Village along Blackcomb Way to Spearhead Drive. The entrance to the Greystone Lodge is on Spearhead Place, which is off Spearhead Drive.

Google Map

Great location for summer and winter rentals. The Greystone Lodge is in a convenient location away from the hustle of the Village…but not too far away! The ten-passenger Blackcomb Gondola replaced the Wizard Chair for the 2018/19 season but at the time of posting, that had not changed on the Google Map below.

Civic Address Map

The Benchlands is basically the area that is surrounded by the pink border. The whole area, excluding Horstman Estates, was developed in the eighties to service the tourists who were coming for a ski vacation. The Greystone Lodge is circled in red. The map is courtesy of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW).

Bus Service

On Spearhead Drive there is a bus stop that services the Greystone Lodge. The journey to/from the Village will take about 5 minutes. This is a great service, especially after a long day on the slopes.

For transport, there is a free, village bus service that has a route through the Benchlands. The bus travels along Blackcomb Way, up to the top of Painted Cliff Road, and then back to the village via Spearhead Drive. This free bus service runs about 8 times an hour in winter and just slightly less the rest of the year.

Walk to Whistler Village: Video

One of the advantages of the Greystone Lodge is the short walk down Spearhead Drive or Lower Merlin’s run to get to the Upper Village. From outside the Blackcomb Day Lodge, it is a 5-minute walk along the scenic trail to Whistler Village. Have a look at the video below which starts across the road from the Base of Blackcomb.

Photo Gallery

Like most of the Benchland properties, the sun is selective about shining on the whole building at once. These photos were taken in February and the sun is still low in the sky.

Ski-in/Ski-out Trail

It is easy to get speed up and schuss right to the back door of the Greystone Lodge. The ski/board lockers are on the ground floor at the back door. At the start of your day on the slopes, collect your skis and walk back along the ski-in trail to get to the slopes. The incline of the ski-out trail is slight, but it is quite tricky to schuss up the incline wearing skis. It may be different with a snowboard.

Lower Merlin’s run leads down to the ten-passenger gondola. The Blackcomb Mountain world-class groomers do a great job of moving snow around on these lower slopes. This means that the properties located on Blackcomb Mountain remain a true ski-in and ski-out even if the snow has started to disappear from the lower slopes in spring.

Trail Map

The ski-in ski-out trail is just outside the back of the building next to the swimming pool and outdoor hot tub.

Google Map Ski Trail

It is easy to schuss into the trail leading from the mountain to the back door of the Greystone Lodge. It is pretty flat so most beginners can manage it. However, you may think you can walk back out to the slopes at the start of your day…but it is much quicker to carry your skis and board and walk along this trail.

Ski-in Ski-out Video

This video was recorded in March so the snow was hardpacked. However, because the trail is in the shade of the fir trees, it was rock solid!

Sales in the Greystone Lodge

To sort the data, click on the blue heading of choice. For example, to sort all the 2 bedrooms click on the “bedrooms” heading a couple of times until the data is sorted for you.

The sales of condo apartments in the Greystone Lodge, 4905 Spearhead Place, Whistler. Data was imported from the Whistler Listing System. Days on Market (DOM) has been recorded since 2010.

Number	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Size sq. ft.	Sold Price	Sold	DOM	Listing Broker
107	2	2	900	1,600,000	2022	97	EV
217	1	1	739	1,310,000	2022	10	SWCR
329/330	2	2	946	1,545,000	2021	9	WREC
112/113	2	2	985	1,539,000	2021	23	RE/MAX
333	2	2	1114	1,575,000	2021	49	RE/MAX
229	1	2	737	950,000	2021	7	RE/MAX
108/109	2	2	950	1,600,000	2021	20	WREC
327/328	2	2	952	1,300,000	2020	3	E&V
301/302	2	2	944	1,230,000	2020	101	E&V
327/328	2	2	952	1,150,000	2020	63	Five Sails
307/ 308	2.5	2	1226	1,400,000	2019	148	WREC
313	2.5	2	1099	1,640,000	2019	61	WREC
221	2	2	938	1,400,000	2018	19	WREC
219/220	2	2	938	1,270,000	2018	16	WREC
329	2	2	946	919,000	2017	69	Thorn
301/302	2	2	944	962,000	2017	80	WREC
107	2	2	948	850,000	2017	137	WREC
201/202	2	2	940	825,000	2016	14	SOTHEBYS
203/204	2	2	940	840,000	2016	14	SOTHEBYS
106	1	1	736	590,000	2016	39	WREC
409	2.5	2	1367	949,000	2016	13	WREC
229	1	2	737	411,000	2015	29	MacD
209/210	2	2	936	618,000	2015	53	RE/MAX
301/302	2	2	944	605,000	2015	156	RE/MAX
211	2	2	942	590,000	2014	26	WREC
411/412	2.5	2	1187	820,000	2015	195	RE/MAX
327/328	2	2	952	592,000	2014	176	WREC
311/312	2.5	2	1175	820,000	2014	146	RE/MAX
112/113	2	2	985	570,000	2014	27	WREC
225/226	2	2	946	552,000	2014	112	WREC
413	3	2	1239	840,000	2014	272	MacD
405/406	2.5	2	1182	842,000	2013	168	RE/MAX
215/216	2	2	1018	587,000	2013	58	WREC
211&212	2	2	942	560,000	2013	165	WREC
101/102	2	2	936	510,000	2013	140	WREC
107	2	2	948	535,000	2010	135	RE/MAX
223/224	2	2	991	596,000	2009		RE/MAX
327/328	2	2	952	586,000	2009		SWCR
225/226	2	2	1000	505,000	2009		RE/MAX
333/334	2	2	1114	643,000	2008		Thorn
203/204	2	2	940	750,000	2008		SWCR
106	1	1	736	525,000	2008		SWCR
215/216	2	2	1020	750,000	2008		RE/MAX
217	1	1	740	505,000	2008		WREC
323/324	2.5	2	1173	987,000	2007		RE/MAX
309/310	2.5	2	1173	949,000	2007		WREC
201/202	2	2	940	735,000	2007		SWCR
331/332	2	2	1172	930,000	2004		SWCR
405	2.5	2	1181	1,150,000	2004		SWCR
108/109	2	2	950	765,000	2004		RE/MAX
217	1	1	742	495,000	2004		RE/MAX
211/212	2	2	942	760,000	2003		RE/MAX
333	2	2	1114	784,000	2003		WREC
203/204	2	2	940	549,000	2002		WREC
217	1	1	742	325,000	2001		RE/MAX
321/322	2.5	2	1212	673,000	2001		RE/MAX
218	2	2	948	475,000	2001		RE/MAX
101/102	2	2	935	505,000	2001		WREC
108/109	2	2	950	420,000	2000		RE/MAX
201/202	2	2	950	385,000	2000		RE/MAX
106	1	1	736	239,000	1999		WREC
316/7	2.5	2	1279	420,000	1999		WREC
320	2.5	2	1143	300,000	1998		RE/MAX
318/9	1.5	2	967	262,500	1998		RE/MAX
203/204	2	2	940	261,000	1998		RE/MAX
223/4	2	2	991	290,000	1998		WREC
321/322	2.5	2	1212	350,000	1998		WREC

Comparable Sales

To view the comparable Sales of Ski-in/Ski-out Condos (Sales: Condos) page on this site. Comparable properties are deemed to be those condos that buyers would consider when deciding to purchase. Otherwise known as a competitive set.

Revenue

The Greystone Lodge, the Woodrun, and the Aspens condos are ideal for generating revenue year-round simply because of: the year-round swimming pool; the year-round hot tubs; the ski-in ski-out location (see ski-in ski-out access below); and the easy walk to the Village, in all four seasons. The three buildings compete with each other for rentals.

The on-site rental management company, Acer Vacation Rentals (AVR) has been serving the owners of the Greystone Lodge for a long time. That speaks volumes about the services they offer, as the rental management business is competitive. Owners are not obligated to retain the services of AVR, but they should always be considered as the primary option, as they manage the front desk.

Strata

Built in 1989, there are 51 strata lots (condos). The Greystone Lodge has the following condo floor plans:

• 1 bedroom
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bedrooms and a loft

Site Plan

The site plan of the Greystone Lodge breaks it down by floor. This information was taken from the developer’s plans.

Directory of Building

Floor Plans

The developer’s floor plans should be cross-referenced with the site plans above. for your convenience link to the Greystone Lodge site and floor plan pdf for a version to print.

Lock-off

Several of the units have a “lock-off” which means that for the 2 bedroom and 2 bedroom and loft units, there are two doors to the hallway.  The configuration of the lock-off unit has a door to the one-bedroom suite which incorporates the living room, kitchen, and bathroom. There is an adjoining door in the middle of the adjoining wall which leads through to the lock-off. The lock-off portion is a large bedroom and bathroom. The lock-off is like one large hotel room, and it also has a door to the hallway.  The developer had the idea that the owner could enjoy one part of the suite while renting out the lock-off to generate revenue. In theory, this sounded like a great design.

Strata Plan

Registered Strata Plan VR 2451 for the Greystone Lodge. The Registered strata plan shows you the strata lot (condo) you are considering. In addition, the plan will identify the common property of which, as a strata lot owner you will also own a portion of the common and limited common property.

Amenities

• communal Laundry
• some condos have a washer/dryer
• strata council must be notified of any long-term rentals
• depreciation report completed in July 2014
• front desk contract
• outdoor pool
• two hot tubs
• underground parking

Front Desk

One dog or one cat is allowed for owners. This can change so always check the strata bylaws before writing an offer.

Fees

The costs which are covered by the monthly strata fees are outlined in strata financials. They include, but are not limited to:

• hydro
• natural gas
• cable
• internet
• water
• recycle and garbage removal
• landscaping
• snow removal
• hot tub maintenance
• swimming pool maintenance
• elevator maintenance
• common property utilities
• common property insurance
• contribution to the Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)

Pets

The front desk at the Greystone Lodge is operated by Acer Vacation Rentals. This is a great service if you retain Acer to rent out your property. Should you use another rental management company, the front desk will be of little use to your guests if your guest has any service issues.

Parking

There is gated, underground parking at the Greystone Lodge, the entrance is at the corner of Spearhead Drive and Spearhead Place. Typically there is one parking stall per one-bedroom and two-bedroom condos. The parking is unassigned. Parking information is provided on the Form B which is ordered by the listing agent.

Storage: skis, boards and bikes

In-suite lockers 

Each condo has an in-suite storage locker, which is really a small closet that has a lock installed, and the owner would keep the key.  The kitchen is typically a decent size so if the owner wanted to take a kitchen cupboard and add a lock to it, it would serve as another storage space within the condo. These lockers help to store your belongings when the property is being rented out, and you don’t want the renters borrowing your Ray Bans!

Ski/board storage

Greystone Lodge has a room on the 1st floor that contains a locker for each condo and provides easy access to the path that leads along to the slopes. This is principally for the use of guests, or for owners who do not rent out their condo.  When the owners are renting out their condo, they would move their equipment to the owners’ lockers in their condo.

Owner storage

The strata created a secured area in the building and built a storage locker for each condo. Each locker is roughly 4 ft. wide x 7 ft. deep and 7 ft. high. Certainly large enough to hold an expensive bike.

Bike storage

There is a secured room that has been designated for bike storage. All owners have access to this bike room. However, the bike room seemed a lot more secure than the typical cage in the parking lot, which is only as secure as the lock. Typically the strata request that the owner’s bikes are removed at the start of the ski season. Bikes are not encouraged to be stored in the condos because of the potential damage to the hallways.

Zoning

The building has been zoned to allow nightly rentals.

Questions

FAQ

Next Steps

Buying real estate in Whistler, whether ski-in/ski-out or not, is a smooth process when working with an experienced Whistler real estate agent who follows the rules. Everything in real estate, except for writing the contract and the negotiation is a process. Experienced realtor, and skilled negotiator, Marion Anderson will work with you directly from start to finish. No assistants are involved.

Representation

Explaining Representation to a Buyer or Seller at the first introduction is a mandatory requirement. Since there is no dual agency in BC the Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services Form (DORTS) is essential for the Buyer or Seller to understand what their designated agent’s obligation is to them. DORTS binds the agent to the client but does not bind the client to the agent. In addition, Home Buyer Recission Period (HBRP) would be discussed at that time.

If you think I would be a good fit to work with you and your family, and you are not already working with a Whistler realtor, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Marion

Marion Anderson Personal Real Estate Corporation

marion@WhistlerSkiinSkiout.com (604) 938-3885