Every walk of life can be found here, from starving artists to blue collar mill workers to professors and doctors. Overall the vibe is very relaxed and unpretentious, with a roll-up-your-sleeves community spirit that goes back generations in Nanaimo.
Below, I've broken down some of the distinctions between each part of South Nanaimo. Or, check out these properties for sale in South Nanaimo:
Lots/Acreage
878 Park Ave, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #458798
Great Parcel Of Development Land Zoned R10. Possibility Of Up To 16 Units Can Be Built. Located In A Great Residential Neighborhood. This Parcel Backs Onto The Chase River.
Single Family
685 Western Acres Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #459625
Just Minutes To The City Centre, This Fabulous Home And Property Offer Complete Privacy On Just Over 2 Acres Yet Is Close To All Amenities. Lovingly Maintained And Updated, This West Coast Contemporary Design Is Spectacular And Offer Over 3800 Sq. Ft. Of Li...
Single Family
713 Western Acres Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #459759
Peaceful Country Home Situated On A Gently Sloped Private 0.98 Acre Mini Estate Within The Nanaimo City Limits & Only Minutes From All Amenities. This Charming Custom Modular 2 Bdrm/2 Bath With Possible 3rd Bd/den Home Was Built In 2015 & Looks As New Insid...
Single Family
907 Park Ave, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #454432
Amazing Opportunity To Get Into Park And Eighth's 2672 Sq. Ft. Main Level Entry Home With Its Two Bedroom Suite In The Lower, Walk-out Basement. Features Include Three Bedrooms On The Main Level, Quartz Countertops In The Main Level Kitchen With Full Height...
Single Family
849 Whistler Place, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #460085
Don't Miss This Solid Family Home On Whistler Place. Enter To Main Floor Living, Dining, Family Room With 4 Bedrooms + Rec Room Or 5th Bedroom Upstairs. Look Out At The Ocean And Mountain Views From The Second Floor And Enjoy This Peaceful Property. This Ho...
Single Family
347 Applewood Cres, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #459276
Bigger And Better Than New! Owner Built In 2012, This Custom Jenish Designed Home Boasts The Largest Floor-plan On The Biggest Lot In All Of Riverside Estates. The Spacious 5 Bedrooms Plus A Den Layout With Maximum Sized 2 Bedroom Legal Suite, Both Combine ...
Single Family
408 10th Street, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #456154
Gorgeous 5 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms Home With A 2 Bedroom Legal Suite! This Home Offers Over 2400 Sqft Living Space. This Home Is Equipped With Natural Gas Force Air Furnace For Heating And Rough In For An Air Conditioner Unit. The Main Lower Level Of The House...
Single Family
553 Hannah Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #459515
Attention Investors & Extended Families! Like New 5-bedroom, 3-bath Home W/2-bd Authorized Suite, On A Quiet Cul-de-sac, One Block From The New Quality Foods Mall, Walking Distance To Colliers Dam, Parkway Trail & All Levels Of Schools Including Viu. The Ho...
Single Family
1050 Shelby Ann Ave, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #456778
A Modern, 5 Bedroom Home Including A 2 Bedroom Legal Suite. The Main House Has 3 Bedrooms Plus A Den With 2 Bathrooms Including An Ensuite Off The Master Bedroom. The Down Stairs Has A Self Contained, 2 Bedroom Suite With A Bathroom And Laundry. Located A S...
Single Family
423 Silver Mountain Drive, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #459362
Here Is A Great Opportunity To Own This Quality Built New House With A 2 Bedroom Legal Suite. The Suite Has A Separate Meter And Hot Water Tank. The House A Separate Entrance For Suite From The Silver Mountain Road. The Main House Can Be Accessed From The L...
Single Family
447 Silver Mountain Drive, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #458298
Brand New, Quality Built Home Located In Nanaimo's Newest Neighbourhood. Here Is An Opportunity To Own This Stunning 2,437 Sqft 5 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom Home Featuring A Spectacular Floor Plan In This Mountain View Subdivision, In The Rapidly Growing South Nan...
Single Family
416 10th Street, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #456157
Gorgeous 6 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms Home With 2 Bedroom Legal Suite! This Home Offers Over 2400 Sqft Of Living Space. The Suite Is Totally Separated From The Main House With Separate Access. Downstairs Of The Main House Has A Bedroom With A 4 Piece Bathroom Per...
This is a very large and diverse area, and I wouldn't have listed it all together on one page if the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board didn't include it as a single region. So, I've broken down the distinctions here, with a pre-set search for each area. Remember, if you want to get notifications when new listings hit the market in any area, just find the "save this search" button and use it!
This is the largest homogeneous part of South Nanaimo - it's a wide plain of about 3.25 km² between the railway and VIU, between 4th St and 10th St.
Harewood is very convenient to downtown and both highways, as well as being snug against the wilderness behind town.
This is a charming and relaxed neighbourhood - and it's old - it was a rural district with its own municipality prior to its annexation by Nanaimo in 1976. When this area was first settled as land for the coal miners and their families in the late Victorian/Edwardian eras, it was subdivided as five-acre plots (it's also called "Five Acres"). Over time, these plots were subdivided and newer homes (1920's craftsman bungalows to post-war ranchers and split-levels), were added beside them.
This is a great place to find a well-made home of solid wooden construction. There used to be a lot of old-growth fir available in these parts, and it shows.
This is a quiet area with some nice homes, set apart somewhat from the bustle and hustlers of the South End (see below) yet not quite falling into Harewood. There are old character homes, as well as mid-late 20th century boxes and everything in between.
In old Nanaimo, this was part of the "South Ward" - a distinct community with its own teams - holding rivalries with other downtown neighbourhoods. A lot of renovated miners' cabins and sumptuous Victorian homes still remain, overlooking the harbour and the estuary. Despite what I've written below, I have to acknowledge that at least half of all the properties in the South End are lovingly cared for and are very desirable for their period architecture and/or mature yard spaces.
This is SLOWLY emerging as a great real estate investment area in Nanaimo. It was the roughest part of town for decades, but is slowly being gentrified by investment-minded buyers who see the immense potential of this oceanside location so close to downtown Nanaimo. Other buyers are people who like getting a solid craftsman home at a discount.
For many people, this is not the place to raise children or teens. While addiction is a problem in every neighbourhood, it is slightly more concentrated in this area. But tolerant, down-to-earth people can tell you this is a great place to live, with the best neighbours you'll find anywhere, great community values and affordable costs - where else can you get an ocean view for less than $400,000? If you want notifications when new homes become available here, check out this search and "Save" it: South End homes for sale
While the north end of Haliburton has its rough patches, the south end has some very desirable real estate. This is the area near Petroglyph Park and the Calico Cat teahouse, with beautiful homes on large lots overlooking the expansive Nanaimo River Estuary.
There is also a multi-family complex and a mobile home park here, offering great views! Let me know if you want to view a listing for sale in the area!
There's been an explosion of development in this area since around 2009, and it's not slowing down. The homes are on "modern sized" lots (i.e., smaller than traditional single-family plots) which helps them to be affordable despite many of these homes having high square footage and some nice finishes, or even a legal basement suite, easily rented to students attending nearby VIU. These neighbourhoods are quiet and family oriented, and so far at least, the yards are very well kept.
These neighbourhoods are preferred by households who have at least one vehicle, because there are no amenities within a 12-min walk. Or rather, that was true until the Quality Foods supermarket opened a new store at the commercial space near 9th St. and Bruce Ave. They also have a place for drinks upstairs.
I don't know if there's a more official name for this area! There's a lot of new construction south of 7th Street, west of Howard Avenue. (Brookfield Drive, Southland Way, Glengarry Crescent)
Some of this area appears to be bare land strata (detached homes with a fairly simple strata agreement), but not all of it. There are also some townhomes that share the strata with the detached homes. I'm eager to learn more, so please call me if you're wanting to view a home in this area. I'd love to work with you.
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