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Downtown Nanaimo - also referred to as the Old City - is shaped like a half bowl. At the bottom of the bowl is the harbourfront, commercial district, and condos. Then there are about 18 city blocks of single family homes arranged on the slope of the bowl, overlooking downtown and the harbour.

It's a very convenient place to live, especially if you work downtown, or commute to Vancouver, or attend VIU, or don't want to pay for taxis back from events downtown! And of course, there are tons of beautiful old homes built a century ago.

Condos & Townhomes in the Old City

You can see current listings below, or use this link to read more about the Old City below.

Old City Property Listings

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510 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

$774,000

510 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 3,200 SqFt 6,534 SqFt Lot Other MLS® # 956459

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

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510 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

$774,000

510 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 3,200 SqFt 6,534 SqFt Lot Other MLS® # 956245

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

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640 Campbell St, Nanaimo

$440,000

640 Campbell St, Nanaimo

2 Beds 1 Bath 565 SqFt 5,228 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 955976

460 Realty Inc. (NA)

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481 Kennedy St 103, Nanaimo

$374,777

481 Kennedy St 103, Nanaimo

2 Beds 1 Bath 745 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 955917

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

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38 Front St Th16, Nanaimo

$1,158,888

38 Front St Th16, Nanaimo

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,855 SqFt 872 SqFt Lot Row/Townhouse MLS® # 955859

Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

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529 Asteria Pl, Nanaimo

$449,000

529 Asteria Pl, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,018 SqFt 4,356 SqFt Lot Row/Townhouse MLS® # 955551

eXp Realty

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99 Chapel St 407, Nanaimo

$449,900

99 Chapel St 407, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,000 SqFt 0 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 955215

460 Realty Inc. (NA)

615 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

$1,095,000

615 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,675 SqFt 4,356 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 955181

RE/MAX of Nanaimo

99 Chapel St 408, Nanaimo

$409,000

99 Chapel St 408, Nanaimo

1 Bed 1 Bath 622 SqFt 436 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 955163

eXp Realty

120 Pine St, Nanaimo

$749,900

120 Pine St, Nanaimo

4 Beds 2 Baths 2,420 SqFt 6,970 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 954836

eXp Realty

320 Selby St 102, Nanaimo

$474,900

320 Selby St 102, Nanaimo

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,213 SqFt 1,307 SqFt Lot Condo Apartment MLS® # 954847

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

526 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

$848,888

526 Prideaux St, Nanaimo

6 Beds 3 Baths 2,645 SqFt 8,712 SqFt Lot Single Family Detached MLS® # 953012

Oakwyn Realty Ltd.

Old City Real Estate Profile

First, let's clarify that the Old City referred to on this page is not to be confused with the much smaller "Old City Quarter" centered on Fitzwilliam Street. I'm referring to the "Old City" region defined by VIREB (real estate board) which is bordered by the Millstream in the north, down Pine St. to where Fifth St. meets Old Victoria, then up to Milton St., down Milton to the water, and back up to the Millstream Estuary. (See map below)

There are about 800 single-family homes in this area, the majority of which might be called "character homes" by virtue of the architectural details which survive from construction in the 1890s-1940s. These include solid old-growth timber construction, craftsman front porches with chunky pillars and wide steps, stained glass windows, complex rooflines, original wood siding, etc.

One of the highlights of the Old City is the Nob Hill neighbourhood. This is directly above the Victoria Crescent part of downtown (very close to everything) and is characterized by some of the largest character homes in Nanaimo, gathered around little old Nob Hill Park, a quiet place above the fracas, with a good playground and some views of the harbour.

Note: Even the most desirable neighbourhoods in the Old City can be just a block away from a less desirable area. I know the area well and would be happy to discuss it with you. Contact me.

Condos & Apartments in Downtown Nanaimo

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Old City Nanaimo boundary location map with landmarks

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