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
857 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #461131
20 Full Size Lots, Pla Is Imminent On Approximately 6 Acres Of Land. All Level Lots With Plan In Place To Offset Site Costs To Make This A Profitable Project. Project Allows For Suites. Projected Selling Prices Well Within Current Market For Both Builders A...
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
740 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #461858
Under Construction. This 6 Bedroom, 6 Bathroom Home Is Full Of Income Potential! This Character Home Is Located In An Improving Area In The South Part Of Town. It Features A 2 Bedroom Lower Suite, With A Two Bedroom Main Level With 2 Self Contained Bedrooms...
Single Family
1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #460193
Own A Bit Of Nanaimo History. 17.5 Acres Just Outside City Limits Awaits A New Family To Care For Her. Although Maybe Over 100 Years Old, This Home Has Been Well Looked After. 4 Bed/3 Baths Including A 1 Bedroom Separate Suite. Enjoy All The Classic Charact...
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
426 Cambie Road, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #460421
Located At Park Ave Heights This Home Is Better Than New. 2831 Sq Ft Of Finished Living Spaces With 2 Bedroom Legal Suite With Its Own Laundry, Access And Electric Meter. The House Features With All Around High Grade Laminate Floors, Natural Gas Fireplace, ...
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
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
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...
Single Family
412 10th Street, Nanaimo, BC
MLS® #461389
Excellent Value In This Brand New 5 Bedroom Home With A Legal 2 Bedroom Suite. The Main Home Entry Is From Private Lane Access And The Suite Entrance Is Completely Separate Off Of 10th St. The Second Floor Boasts An Open Concept Design Which Includes 3 Bedr...
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...
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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