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 Detached
2336 Dodds Rd, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #855934
Gorgeous Family Home With Suite Located In Chase River. Here Is An Opportunity To Own This 4 Bedroom + Den Home Featuring A Private Rear Yard Backing Onto Forested Area. Constructed In 2008, This Home Will Be Sure To Impress With Features Such As Bamboo Har...
Single Family Detached
116 Evelyn Cres, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #856619
Quality Built New Construction Home In An Exciting New Development Off Marban Road In Chase River. Surrounded By Natured, This Home Has Over 2300 Sqft Of Living Space And Includes A Self-contained One-bedroom Suite. The Home Has An Open Concept With Mod...
Single Family Detached
1734 White Blossom Way, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #852087
Family Home In Desirable Country Hills! Here Is Your Opportunity To Live In One Of The Most Popular Neighbourhoods In Nanaimo ! Want To Walk Your Children To Elementary School, And Perhaps Stop At A Wonderful Children's Park On The Walk Home Later? Perhaps ...
Single Family Detached
1662 White Blossom Way, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #854385
Comfortable Tastefully Finished Home With A 2-bed Suite On A Private 0.17-acre Lot In The Desirable Country Hills Neighbourhood, Close To Schools, Amenities, & Recreation & A Short Distance From Downtown Nanaimo. Offering 2,516 Saft Of Well-appointed Living...
Single Family Detached
2051 Stonecrop Rd, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #856646
Perfectly Positioned Between A Protected Green Space Of Walking Trails And Endless Outdoor Activities You Will Find This Two Story, 5 Year Young Home. The Main Level Enjoys A Cozy Living Room With Gas Fireplace, A Good Size Kitchen With Plenty Of Counters A...
Half Duplex
1719 Trevors Rd, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #845017
1/2 Duplex - Desirable Cinnabar Valley. Here Is A Fantastic Opportunity To Own This Immaculate 1647 Sq.ft. 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home In A Family Oriented Neighbourhood. Situated On A Large Corner Lot With A Fenced Rear Yard With A Cover Deck Area. A Spacious I...
Single Family Detached
1878 Kentucky Pl, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #856189
Great Value! Here Is Your Chance To Get Into The Market & Increase Your Equity With Some Sweat! There Is A Ton Of Potential In This 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Main Level Entry Home With Walkout Basement Located On A Quiet Cul-de-sac Just A Short Walk To One Of...
Single Family Detached
2024 Lakeside Dr, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #830259
Here's A Rare Cinnabar Opportunity To Own A 1,860 Sq.ft., 3 Bedroom,3 Bathroom Rancher, On A Beautiful Half Acre Property Backing On To The Lake And Farm Land. Cosy Up By The Brick Fireplace While Enjoying Beautiful Views From The Living Room Of This Home.t...
Land
Lt 2 Roberta Rd, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #821484
Brand New 26 Lot Subdivision In Desirable South End Chase River Location. Site Consists Of 8 Duplex Lots, 8 Full Size Single Family Lots, And 10 Smaller Lots, Large Parkland Reserve And The Level Lots Are Easy To Build On. Registration Expected July 31 2020...
Land
Lt 18 Roberta Rd, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #821502
Brand New 26 Lot Subdivision In Desirable South End Chase River Location. Site Consists Of 8 Duplex Lots, 8 Full Size Single Family Lots, And 10 Smaller Lots, Large Parkland Reserve And The Level Lots Are Easy To Build On. Registration Expected July 31 2020...
Manufactured Home
25 Maki Rd 48, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #851930
Carefree Senior (55+) Living In Seabreeze Manufactured Home Park Located In Chase River Just South Of Nanaimo And Just A Short Drive To All Amenities Including Shopping, Recreational, Restaurants Etc. Features Include 2 Spacious Bedrooms, One 4-piece Bath, ...
Manufactured Home
1359 Cranberry Ave C, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #854971
Welcome To This Very Well Maintained Home In Sunnyslope Mobile Home Park. This Double Wide Home Has Had Many Updates And Features, A Newer Roof In The Last 6 Years, All New Electrical Including A Change To Baseboard Heaters In 2010, The Hot Water Tank Is 4...
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, 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 the land gradually slopes down and to the east. There it meets a steep, picturesque ridgeline. Some of the newest homes are at the highest point, 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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