The Pleasant Valley area is in north Nanaimo, roughly between Mostar Road and Woodgrove Mall (see the interactive map below). It features some older properties with large lots, especially around Metral Drive and the old E&N railway - but there are also a lot of new homes being built on smaller lots that were subdivided from the original parcels. You can also find townhomes both new and old, and some of the most sought-after manufactured home parks in the city.
The natural jewel of the neighbourhood is Brannen Lake, a 270-acre lake known for its calm conditions that allow for water skiing; there is a public boat launch beside a small beach with a swimming area and dock (see photo later on this page) at the end of Dunster Road.
A couple blocks from the beach/ramp is the Lakeside Estates neighbourhood with its 1996-2008 builds - also near to the Black Bear Pub.
I would be happy to view a home in Pleasant Valley with you. Call or email me anytime.
Condos & Townhomes: Stratas in Pleasant Valley
6135 Metral Dr - With great mountain views, these residential suites are upstairs from separately-owned commercial storefronts.
Painted Village - Some microsuites, but mostly three-storey rowhomes with garages.
Pleasant Ridge Estates - Duplex style townhomes, 1-storey and 2-storey, across from Pleasant Valley Elementary.
Pleasant Valley Village - 1-storey and 2-storey townhomes with carports, built in the 90s, beside Pleasant Valley Elementary.
The Met - Two 5-storey wood-frame condo buildings on parking garages, near Home Depot.
Pleasant Valley Real Estate for Sale
New
$819,900
6212 Garside Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,421 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1043061
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
New
Open House
$769,900
5712 Quarry Cres, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,361 SqFt
3,921 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1042942
REMAX Professionals (NA)
New
$629,000
6281 Pleasant Ridge Pl 101, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,336 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Half Duplex
MLS® # 1042514
REMAX Professionals (NA)
New
$450,000
6066 Lionel Cres, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
982 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Row/Townhouse
MLS® # 1041073
eXp Realty (NA)
$619,000
5889 Turner Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
1
Bath
1,324 SqFt
7,406 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1042077
eXp Realty (NA)
$878,800
5857 Quarry Cres, Nanaimo
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,310 SqFt
4,792 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1041995
REMAX Professionals (NA)
$934,900
5880 Quarry Cres, Nanaimo
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,361 SqFt
4,356 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1041873
460 Realty Inc. (NA)
$674,900
5175 Dunster Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,339 SqFt
4,356 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1041172
REMAX Professionals (NA)
$285,000
6146 Denver Way, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
924 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 1040135
2% Realty Pacific Coast Inc.
$795,000
6642 Nathan Rd, Nanaimo
3
Beds
3
Baths
1,717 SqFt
6,534 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1040936
Stonehaus Realty Corp.
$269,900
↓ $3,100
6325 Metral Dr 64, Nanaimo
2
Beds
2
Baths
933 SqFt
0 SqFt Lot
Manufactured Home
MLS® # 1041079
Loyal Homes Ltd.
$839,900
6651 Jenkins Rd, Nanaimo
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,727 SqFt
6,534 SqFt Lot
Single Family Detached
MLS® # 1040791
eXp Realty (NA)
Nearby Elementary Schools
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School ; 6201 Dunbar Rd
- Aspengrove School ; 7660 Clark Dr, Lantzville
- Uplands Park Elementary ; 3821 Stronach Dr
- Dover Bay Secondary ; 6135 McGirr Rd
New Developments in Pleasant Valley
Metral Dr rowhomes (5645-5657)
Development permit DP001339 was issued by the City on Nov13 2024, for 6 buildings containing a total of 22 rowhome units. Each unit appears to have a garage, with some units having a 2-car garage.
The homes will also have rooftop patios according to the renderings!
Metral apartments (6124 Metral Dr)
A development application was submitted (DP001356, not yet approved) in September 2024 for 2 buildings with 89 dwelling units total. The building fronting the road will be 5 storeys including a parkade and lobby; the building at the back will have 4 levels including a parkade.
Godfrey Townhomes
This proposal is for 2 two-storey townhome buildings with a total of 9 units, each with a garage. The location is 5485 and 5495 Godfrey Road, very close to the roundabout that also meets Grace Pl and Big Bear Ridge.
The development application (DP001268) was approved in 2023 and expires on June 16, 2025 if construction hasn't begun.
Metral Drive rowhomes (5915 Metral)
This proposal is for 28 rowhome units of 3-4 storeys each, with attached garages and rooftop decks.
There will be four "blocks" of homes, with units as follows:
- Fourteen 2-bed+den units
- Four 1-bed+den units
- Ten micro-units
The location (5915 Metral Dr) is close to the Metral Dr and Doumont Rd meet, just behind the Painted Village townhomes and Pleasant Valley hall.
The development application was approved by the City and it expires Feb03, 2025. (DP001261)
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