Brechin Hill / Newcastle

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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.

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$649,900

566 Stewart Ave 303, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,245 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 911114

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

$449,900

75 Bryden St 102, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 969 SqFt 872 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 910937

eXp Realty

$619,000

572 Stewart Ave 301, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,431 SqFt 1,307 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 910873

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$909,000

↓ $15,000

27 Cypress St, Nanaimo

3 Beds 4 Baths 1,357 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Row/Townhouse MLS® # 910687

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty Gabriola

$1,215,000

↓ $85,000

164 Mount Benson St, Nanaimo

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,820 SqFt 8,712 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 909394

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$387,000

↓ $11,900

770 Poplar St 310, Nanaimo

1 Bed 2 Baths 823 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 909468

eXp Realty

$1,275,000

40 Thetis Pl, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,196 SqFt 8,712 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 908894

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$999,999

1381 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,310 SqFt 6,534 SqFt Lot Full Duplex MLS® # 908658

RE/MAX Of Nanaimo

$1,650,000

536 Vancouver Ave, Nanaimo

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,390 SqFt 13,504 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 908323

eXp Realty

$799,000

275 St. George St, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,782 SqFt 13,940 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 908283

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

$669,900

1250 Stewart Ave 301, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 901 SqFt 872 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 907062

RE/MAX Of Nanaimo

$499,900

33 Mt. Benson St 102, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,158 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 907918

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.

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