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Upper Mission Homes for Sale — Kelowna
Braden Koop Personal Real Estate Corporation · Koop Homes Group · REALTOR® · RE/MAX Kelowna
Upper Mission is a residential neighbourhood at the south end of Kelowna, BC, set on the benchlands above Okanagan Lake. Known for large lots, newer executive and luxury homes, and sweeping lake views, it’s one of the city’s most sought-after areas for move-up buyers. Single-family homes averaged $1.57M in 2026.*
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Kelowna’s most elevated neighbourhood — literally and figuratively. Upper Mission sits above the city on the benchlands of the Mission, offering sweeping Okanagan Lake views, executive and luxury homes, and the benchmark lifestyle for buyers who want the best the valley has to offer.
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Upper Mission homes for sale right now
Live MLS® listings in Upper Mission, updated daily.
1042 Emslie Street
Kelowna, British Columbia
72 days on market
5386 Tanager Court
Kelowna, British Columbia
77 days on market
726 Marin Crescent
Kelowna, British Columbia
83 days on market
What buyers actually search for in Upper Mission
Most people arrive with one non-negotiable rather than a price band. Each of these opens the live MLS® list filtered to it.
Pool is a structured field in the MLS® feed, so that list is complete. The rest search the wording of the listing itself, which means they will miss a home that describes the same feature differently — if what you want is not here, tell me and I will go looking.
What Makes Upper Mission Different
Upper Mission isn’t just a postal code — it’s a specific lifestyle. Perched above Kelowna’s Lower Mission on the hillside benchlands, it’s defined by large lots, newer construction, and some of the most dramatic lake and valley views in the Okanagan. The neighbourhood stretches roughly from Lakeshore Road up through the hills, bordered by Kettle Valley to the north and the agricultural land reserve to the south and east.
*2026 year-to-date average sold price, single-family homes, January–June 2026. Source: Interior REALTORS® MLS® data, compiled by Braden Koop.
Upper Mission Real Estate Market
Upper Mission consistently sits at the higher end of Kelowna’s residential market. Buyers here aren’t just purchasing square footage — they’re buying into a neighbourhood with genuine scarcity: limited developable land, strong owner-occupancy rates, and consistent demand from both local move-up buyers and out-of-province relocators.
$1.5M–$4M+
For single-family homes, with estate properties and custom builds on large view lots exceeding this range.
Detached & Estate
Executive and luxury detached homes, with some bare land strata product.
Views & Lot Size
Views, lot size, proximity to schools, and lifestyle drive buyer demand here.
Move-Up & Relocators
Local move-up buyers, BC interior relocators, and Lower Mainland/Alberta buyers seeking relative value.
The Upper Mission market rewards patience. Well-priced, well-presented homes move. Overpriced listings sit. Buyers here are sophisticated and do their homework — which means having the right representation matters more, not less.
A Steele Road rancher, firm in 20 days
A custom-built rancher with a full basement, just over 2,500 square feet, a few minutes from the new Upper Mission Shopping Centre. Braden listed it in 2025 for an owner who was downsizing. An offer was accepted inside two weeks, and the deal went firm in 20 days close to the asking price.
Twenty days is the number worth remembering if you are researching this neighbourhood from Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto and picturing an unhurried spring of weekend viewings. Homes that are priced correctly and present well do not sit here waiting to be found.
What moved it was not the square footage. It was the stack underneath: an attached garage alongside a detached double, a lower level with its own separate entrance, and a flat, fully fenced yard against green space. Those are the details that pull a specific buyer in this pocket off the fence, and they are precisely what a price-per-square-foot estimate cannot account for.
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Upper Mission Homes for Sale
Live MLS® listings coming soon. In the meantime, reach out directly — Braden has real-time access to every active listing in Upper Mission, including homes not yet publicly marketed.
Book a Call to See Current Listings →Living in Upper Mission, Kelowna
Upper Mission isn’t a neighbourhood you stumble into — you choose it deliberately. The benchland location means a short drive to everything Kelowna offers, while still maintaining the kind of privacy and quietness that’s genuinely rare in a growing city. Read the full lifestyle guide.
Schools
École Dorothea Walker Elementary is the primary feeder school, with strong academics and French Immersion. Okanagan Mission Secondary — one of Kelowna’s top public high schools — serves the broader mission area. See the full schools guide.
Recreation & Lifestyle
- Okanagan Lake: multiple boat launches and beaches, 10–15 min
- Direct access to Okanagan Mountain Park trail network
- Short drive to Kelowna Golf & Country Club, Harvest Golf Club
- South Kelowna wine corridor — Mission Hill, Quails’ Gate, Cedar Creek
- Kettle Valley Village nearby — coffee, groceries, restaurants, yoga
Commute & Connectivity
Roughly 15–20 minutes from downtown Kelowna via Gordon Drive and KLO Road. The tradeoff is real — but for buyers prioritizing space, views, and lifestyle over urban proximity, it’s not a tradeoff at all.
Area alerts
Watching one particular pocket of Upper Mission?
Draw the exact area you care about on the map — a few streets, one ridge, one side of a road — and I’ll email you when something new lists inside it. One email field, nothing else.
Draw your area on the mapWho Buys in Upper Mission
Understanding your buyer is how you price, present, and position correctly.
The Move-Up Kelowna Family
They’ve owned in the Lower Mission or Glenmore for 8–12 years, built equity, and are ready for the home they always intended to own. Upper Mission is the destination.
The Lower Mainland or Alberta Buyer
Coming from markets where $1.5M buys a townhouse, Upper Mission is a revelation — 4,000 square feet, a view, a triple garage, a quiet cul-de-sac. They do the math quickly.
The Semi-Retiree or Retiree
Downsizing from a larger property but not willing to sacrifice quality or views. Upper Mission’s lock-and-leave ranchers and walkout bungalows serve this segment well.
The Remote-Work Relocation
Post-2020, this buyer emerged as a significant force. Space, lifestyle, and connectivity made Upper Mission one of the biggest beneficiaries of BC’s internal migration shift.
Work With a Local Upper Mission Specialist
Representing buyers and sellers in Upper Mission is different from general Kelowna real estate work. The pricing nuance is real — a 10% lot size difference, a view corridor addition, or a specific school catchment can mean $100,000+ in value. You need someone who has done that math in this specific neighbourhood, not someone running comparable sales from across the city.
Braden Koop is a RE/MAX Kelowna REALTOR® who focuses exclusively on the Upper Mission and Kettle Valley markets. His clients get:
- Accurate, defensible pricing — backed by neighbourhood-specific data, not broad city averages
- Access before it hits the market — a local network means hearing about properties before they’re listed publicly
- Representation that’s in your corner — whether you’re buying your forever home or extracting maximum value from a sale
There’s no obligation. Just a conversation about what you’re trying to accomplish.
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Upper Mission Kelowna — Frequently Asked Questions
Upper Mission homes typically range from $1.5M to $4M+, depending on size, lot, views, and finishes. Estate properties and custom builds on large lots with unobstructed lake views can exceed this range significantly.
Upper Mission has a limited land supply, consistent demand, and a strong owner-occupancy profile — all of which support long-term value. It’s not a high-turnover speculative market. Buyers who purchase here tend to hold, which keeps supply constrained and values stable.
Both are premium neighbourhoods in the Mission, but they have distinct personalities. Upper Mission tends to have larger lots, more established landscaping, and a quieter, more private feel. Kettle Valley is newer, more master-planned, with a walkable village centre and stronger community programming.
École Dorothea Walker Elementary and Okanagan Mission Secondary are the primary public schools. French Immersion is available. Private options are also accessible within a short drive.
Yes. Reach out directly and Braden can pull every active listing in real time, including homes that may not yet be publicly marketed.
Choosing an agent
Buyer’s agent vs. listing agent in Upper Mission
The two roles aren’t interchangeable. A buyer’s realtor negotiates on your behalf against the list price and surfaces comps before you overpay. A listing realtor prices, stages, and markets a property to get the highest defensible offer. I work both sides of Upper Mission transactions — not one specialty dressed up as full service.
Buyer’s agent
Pulls active and off-market inventory, runs comps before you tour, and negotiates price and conditions on your behalf. Paid by the seller’s side of the transaction — costs you nothing directly.
Listing agent
Prices the property against real recent sales (not wishful comps), manages marketing and showings, and negotiates offers back toward list. The difference between a good and average listing agent shows up in days-on-market and final sale price.
What to Look For in an Upper Mission REALTOR®
Six things that actually predict whether an agent will get you a good outcome here — not generic checklist filler.
Comp depth at this price tier
Upper Mission inventory runs $900K–$2.5M+. An agent who mostly works entry-level Kelowna listings won’t have real comps for this range on recall.
Negotiation track record
Ask what they actually got off (or over) list on their last few closes here — not a general “I negotiate hard” claim.
DDF® / MLS® System fluency
Full access to the CREA DDF national pool, not just their own brokerage’s listings. Matters most when inventory is thin.
Response time
Upper Mission moves fast at the right price point. An agent who takes a day to reply loses you showings.
Local knowledge, not city-wide
Upper Mission has its own pricing logic, lot patterns, and buyer pool — different from Lower Mission or Kettle Valley even a few minutes away.
Licensing and brokerage backing
Confirm their BC REALTOR® licence number is active and current, and who backs the transaction if something goes sideways.
Credentials
Braden Koop Personal Real Estate Corporation — BC REALTOR® #191956
Kelowna-born. #4 agent at RE/MAX Kelowna. #17 in Canada, RE/MAX Top 30 Under 30. 68 verified Google reviews, 5.0 average. Handles both buyer representation and listing strategy in Upper Mission — not just one side of the transaction.
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Common Questions
Do I need a different realtor to buy vs. sell in Upper Mission?
No — I can represent you whether you’re buying or selling, and you want an agent with real experience on both sides, not just one. One critical distinction in BC, though: a single agent legally can’t represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction — dual agency was banned across the province in 2018 as a conflict of interest. So when you’re buying, don’t lean on the listing agent for guidance; they already represent the seller and are legally bound to the seller’s interests, not yours. You want your own agent in Upper Mission — working only for you.
What should I ask before hiring an Upper Mission realtor?
Their recent comps at your price point, their actual negotiation results (not a general claim), and whether they have full DDF access or only their own brokerage’s listings.
Does a buyer’s realtor cost me anything?
Not directly. In a standard BC transaction, the full real estate commission is paid from the seller’s proceeds at completion and appears on the seller’s statement of adjustments — as a buyer you don’t write a cheque for it. It’s built into the overall deal rather than genuinely ‘free,’ but that structure keeps the cost on the seller’s side of the closing, not yours.
Thinking of selling
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Ready to Make a Move in Upper Mission?
Whether you’re buying, selling, or just doing your homework — a 20-minute call with someone who knows this market is worth more than an hour of scrolling listings. No pressure. No pitch. Just clarity on what the Upper Mission market looks like right now and what your options are.
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Braden Koop — Personal Real Estate Corporation | REALTOR® | RE/MAX Kelowna
Serving Upper Mission, Kettle Valley, and the wider Mission
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The Upper Mission numbers, in detail
Every figure below comes from a fresh Interior REALTORS® Matrix pull. Sold prices, negotiating room, and how long homes actually take to sell.
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