Brechin Hill / Newcastle

Brechin Hill: When you disembark from the ferries at Departure Bay, you're near the old Brechin coal mine site, and Brechin Road runs up the hill to your right. The east/west streets on this end are named for trees: Willow, Chestnut, Maple, etc. The lots in this area tend to be about 6000-9000 square feet, or larger for certain corner properties and lots near the water.

There are a lot of great homes in this area! From cute old wartime bungalows to mid-century-modern gems, to modern steel and glass homes built to take in the water views, homes in Brechin are some of the most affordable oceanview homes in Nanaimo.

Newcastle: As you head toward downtown, the homes get older - you're now in the "Newcastle" neighbourhood, though it's still "Brechin" according to the real estate board.

There are a number of low-rise apartment buildings in this area, with more being added over time.

This is also where you will find some very fine historic homes; this was the original Newcastle Townsite where many of the early 20th century elite built gorgeous craftsman homes on large lots. Those estates have since been subdivided, but some of the houses still sit on 10,000-19,000 sqft parcels. For lovers of old-town Nanaimo, this is the best real estate available, matched only by the Old City area.

Contact me if you want to be notified of any new listings showing up in Brechin and Newcastle. Or, see below for current properties for sale.

Properties for Sale in Brechin & Newcastle

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$579,000

1620 Loat St, Nanaimo

1 Bed 0 Baths 664 SqFt 7,406 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 985078

460 Realty Inc. (QU)

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$274,900

160 Vancouver Ave 306, Nanaimo

1 Bed 1 Bath 864 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 984812

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

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$349,500

770 Poplar St 410, Nanaimo

1 Bed 2 Baths 814 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 984621

eXp Realty (Nan)

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$559,000

566 Stewart Ave 104, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,141 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 984564

460 Realty Inc. (NA)

$839,900

650 Hawkins St, Nanaimo

5 Beds 2 Baths 2,364 SqFt 7,406 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 984459

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$1,229,900

1371 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo

7 Beds 5 Baths 3,200 SqFt 6,970 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 984147

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

$724,900

475 Maple St, Nanaimo

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,844 SqFt 9,148 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 984063

eXp Realty (NA)

$414,900

1685 Estevan Rd 101, Nanaimo

1 Bed 2 Baths 825 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 983636

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

$339,900

225 Cypress St 301, Nanaimo

2 Beds 1 Bath 1,156 SqFt 1,307 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 983256

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$659,900

145 Newcastle Ave 101, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,344 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 983161

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

$850,000

632 Drake St, Nanaimo

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,173 SqFt 7,841 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 981212

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$1,125,000

164 Mt. Benson St, Nanaimo

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,820 SqFt 8,712 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 980564

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

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Brechin Hill Homes

This is a very central, desirable location - and yet much of it is quiet and cozy, disturbed only by float planes and the horns of the Departure Bay ferry terminal.

Homes in Brechin are typically built to enjoy the amazing views of Departure Bay, Newcastle Channel and Nanaimo Harbour; decks are large, windows are tall, roads are steep, and there's a sort of maritime feeling. The neighbourhood's streets slope down to the ocean, so that even if you don't have a view from your house, you can look down the road as you arrive at home, seeing boats backdropped by Newcastle Island across a narrow channel.

Condos & Townhomes in Brechin/Newcastle

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