Chase River is 8 minutes south of downtown Nanaimo, and also close to the Nanaimo River - it's a great place for families and outdoor enthusiasts, or people who just want a beautiful property with quiet surroundings.
While locals distinguish two neighbourhoods in this area - Cinnabar Valley (see below) and Chase River - the real estate board just uses the name "Chase River" for this whole region.
See homes for sale below, or to read more about Chase River and Cinnabar Valley real estate, read down below.
Single Family
1845 Dean Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #446979
Private Paradise In The Beautiful Cinnabar Valley. Gated 0.69 Acre Property Adjunct To City Park And Surrounded By Trails And Fishing Lakes. This 5000+ Sq Ft Huge Home Has 2 Kitchens, So Many Rooms And Abundant Parking. It Is Ideal For Big Family And B&b Bu...
Single Family
125 Ranchview Drive, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #447367
The 2019 Assessment Is $938,000 , Thus The List Is $110,000 Below Assessment. Perfect For Entertaining. An Elegant Home With Over 5,600 Square Feet Of Very Custom Finishing. The Living Room Is 23 By 22; Large Enough To Have Dances. The Vaulted Ceiling Reach...
Single Family
129 Stratford Place, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #449402
Chase River With A View! Located Within Walking Distance To Chase River Elementary & Just A 2 Minute Drive To Country Grocer, This 4 Year Old Home Could Be Yours. This Level Entry Home Has 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms On The Main Floor. The Open Concept Living ...
Single Family
124 Cowling Place, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #450116
Here Is A Unique Opportunity To Purchase A Gorgeous Newer Construction Home, Including An Income Producing 2 Bedroom Legal Suite. Neatly Tucked In Chase River, This Location Is Ideal For Accessing The Downtown Core Of Nanaimo, As Well As The By-pass Highway...
Single Family
2029 Frostbirch Way, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #449841
Quiet Family Cul-de-sac In Peaceful Cinnabar Heights. Lots Of Room To Park Your Rv Or Boat, This Huge Lot Is Just Waiting For Your Landscaping Ideas. The Kitchen Features A Walk-in Pantry, Maple Cabinets, Stainless Steel Appliances And An Island/eating Bar....
Single Family
118 Cowling Place, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #449325
This 2385 Sq.ft. Home Located Just Steps Away For Chase River Elementary And 5 Minutes To Country Grocer Is Ready To Be Your Next Home. The House Has 3 Bedrooms And 2 Bathrooms On The Main Floor. The Open Floor Plan Is Great For Entertain And The Walk In Pa...
Single Family
100 Carlo Place, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #448309
Looking For A New Rancher And Don't Want To Pay The Gst. This Home Is Just One Year Old And Features Beautiful Laminate Floors, An Island In The Kitchen With Breakfast Bar And Stainless Steel Appliances.the Large Master Bedroom Has A Walk-in Closet And A 5'...
Single Family
2000 Swordfern Rd, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #449533
This Quality 3 Bedrm, 3 Bathrm Home Shows Like New & Is Conveniently Located In Cinnabar Valley. The Main Floor Features Beautiful Laminate Flooring, Open Plan Concept With Large Living Rm And Showpiece Fireplace. Living Rm Has Plenty Of Extra Lights And Is...
Manufactured/Mobile
25 Maki Road 155, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #450007
Easy Living In 55 Plus Seabreeze Mobile Home Park. Beautiful, Immaculate 3 Spacious Bedrooms And 2 Bathrooms. Both Bathrooms Have Been Updated. Main Bathroom With Deep Soaker Tub And Skylight. En Suite Has Large Size Walk In Shower With Seat And Skylight. S...
Lots/Acreage
122 Stratford Place, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #450322
Are You A Visionary Who Seizes The Moment? Well Look No Further For Your Chance To Snap Up The City Of Nanaimo's Most Affordable R1 Building Lot...and It's Even In A Neighbourhood You'd Be Proud To Call Home! Located In Chase River's Well Established Wexfor...
When European settlers cleared farms at what is now Chase River, it was a rural stop on the railway. There are still a few blocks around Fourteenth St with huge lots; several gorgeous old-growth fir farmhouses are here.
There are some great shopping amenities here, including a RONA, Buckerfields, a huge supermarket, gas stations, lots of restaurants (fast food, Smitty's, pizza, quick sushi) a liquor/beer store, and more.
In the very earliest days of Nanaimo and the Colony of Vancouver Island, Governor James Douglas sent a gunboat from Victoria to apprehend two murderers, one of which was hiding in a First Nations village on the Nanaimo River. The murderer fled through the snow and made his way up a small river. A party of soldiers and HBC guides gave chase, and found him in his hiding place because they heard the click of his flintlock rifle (which failed to fire because the snow had made the powder wet). The murderer was hanged at what is now Gallows Point on Protection Island. Two local places were named that day!
Then in 1863 coal was discovered along the banks of the river, setting the stage for the "Chase River" mines to be established (near what is now Park Avenue Elementary School, as well as near Petroglyph Park and Chase River Estuary).
This is a very pleasant neighbourhood between Chase River and Extension, about ten minutes south of downtown Nanaimo. Cinnabar is a dramatic green valley between two ridges, with some very nice properties overlooking pretty little lakes. This area is the closest you can get to the city while still having horses. (Jingle Pot is the other close equestrian option.)
A lot of Cinnabar Valley homes have great views, because there are high slopes on the east/west sides of the valley. The newest homes are west of Extension Road, up the sides of Extension Ridge and backing onto the beautiful Harewood Plains area.
Along bus routes? There is one bus (#7) that comes down here from Nanaimo, about every 70 minutes (more during peak morning/afternoon hours).
Nearby parks: Extension Ridge, Morden Colliery Park, Nanaimo River
If you have any questions about Chase River or Cinnabar Valley real estate, please contact me!
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