When viewing this property on Realtor.ca MLS # 202609383 Please click on Realtor's website link to the right for further information. Prime Development / Investment Property. 20 acres (871200 sq ft) in beautiful Cape Breton Island, minutes from North Sydney’s Marine Atlantic NFLD Ferry, with convenient access to the rest of the CBRM, sandy beaches, & the scenic Cabot Trail. This hilltop former farm property is well situated with potable water and sewer connection available at the NE boundary road, Mapleview Drive. Power is available at Mapleview Drive, and the SW boundary plan for Center Street. The acreage was once home to the town’s fire protection tower on the peak of North Sydney’s Ferris’ Hill. Zoning is ‘UR2’, Low-Density Residential, and permits 1 & 2 unit dwellings, townhouses, and up to 6-unit low-rise apartment buildings including small scale sales and restaurant use with municipal approval. The vacant land is privately owned with a clear title, is unencumbered and migrated. GPS co-ord: 46.228813, -60.259138. This well appointed parcel is ready for development, with services and amenities available from a convenient location.