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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$510,000

520 Vancouver Ave, Nanaimo

2 Beds 1 Bath 908 SqFt 6,970 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 948813

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

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$295,000

510 Vancouver Ave, Nanaimo

0 Beds 0 Baths 0 SqFt 4,356 SqFt Lot Land MLS® # 948815

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$789,900

550 Holly Ave, Nanaimo

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,086 SqFt 5,663 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 948116

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

$449,900

431 Maple St, Nanaimo

1 Bed 1 Bath 660 SqFt 7,841 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 948136

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

$459,900

33 Mount Benson St 404, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,144 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 947255

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

$399,900

33 Mount Benson St 303, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,163 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 946936

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$479,900

1685 Estevan Rd 116, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 961 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 946632

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$725,000

526 Vancouver Ave, Nanaimo

4 Beds 2 Baths 1,668 SqFt 6,534 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 945801

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$899,900

280 Hemlock St, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 2,286 SqFt 6,099 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 945649

460 Realty Inc. (NA)

$399,000

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770 Poplar St 209, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,004 SqFt 872 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 944728

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

$429,900

1685 Estevan Rd 202, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 938 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 943789

Century 21 Harbour Realty Ltd.

$1,598,000

1421 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo

1 Bed 1 Bath 678 SqFt 10,019 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 943418

RE/MAX Generation (LD)

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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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