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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.

Properties for Sale in Brechin & Newcastle

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520 Blue Girl Way 304, Nanaimo

$750,000

520 Blue Girl Way 304, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,405 SqFt 1,307 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 926420

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

630 Hawkins St, Nanaimo

$729,900

630 Hawkins St, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,362 SqFt 7,841 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 926124

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

1352 Discovery Ave, Nanaimo

$600,000

1352 Discovery Ave, Nanaimo

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,004 SqFt 7,406 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 925021

Engel & Volkers Vancouver

1399 Discovery Ave, Nanaimo

$639,000

↓ $31,000

1399 Discovery Ave, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,250 SqFt 6,970 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 924554

RE/MAX Generation (LD)

260 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo

$1,749,000

260 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo

3 Beds 1 Bath 1,103 SqFt 8,712 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 924285

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

33 Mount Benson St 404, Nanaimo

$459,900

33 Mount Benson St 404, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,144 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 924547

eXp Realty

550 Blue Girl Way 303, Nanaimo

$609,900

550 Blue Girl Way 303, Nanaimo

1 Bed 2 Baths 1,000 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 924366

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

275 St. George St, Nanaimo

$699,000

275 St. George St, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,782 SqFt 13,940 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 924159

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

566 Stewart Ave 403, Nanaimo

$699,000

566 Stewart Ave 403, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,244 SqFt 1,307 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 924235

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

40 Thetis Pl, Nanaimo

$1,175,000

40 Thetis Pl, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,196 SqFt 8,712 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 924081

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

100 Dawes St 301, Nanaimo

$365,000

100 Dawes St 301, Nanaimo

1 Bed 1 Bath 711 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 923667

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

1687 Brierley Hill, Nanaimo

$919,900

1687 Brierley Hill, Nanaimo

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,001 SqFt 7,406 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 922457

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

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.

Nearest Schools:

  • École Océane
  • Brechin Elementary
  • Cilaire Elementary

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