Property Type: Condo / ApartmentOwnership: Strata

117 4960 Songbird Pl

Nanaimo, BC V9T0H7

$385,000

1 bed1 bath1 parking680 sqftBuilt 2015
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Property Details

Property & Lot

Sub-type
Apartment
Zoning
Residential

Ownership & Fees

Property type
Condo / Apartment
Ownership
Strata
Strata / maintenance fee
$340/mo
Annual property tax
$2,693.3

Interior

Heating
Baseboard heaters, Electric
Cooling / A/C
None
Fireplace
Yes (1)

Parking

Total spaces
1

Restrictions & Policies

Pets
Allowed

As reported by the listing board — always confirm current bylaws with the strata or landlord before relying on this.

Room Dimensions

RoomLevelDimensions
Primary BedroomMain level11'0 x 11'0
Dining roomMain level6'0 x 8'0
Living roomMain level10'0 x 12'0
KitchenMain level9'6 x 8'0
Laundry roomMain level4'4 x 8'0
BathroomMain level4-Piece
DenMain level6'8 x 9'6

Listing Information

MLS®
1046499
Listed
August 10, 2026
Time on market
On the market for 21 days
Data last synced
August 28, 2026

Listing provided by: Royal LePage Island Living (PK) · Data source: CREA DDF.

Description

Welcome to easy living in this bright 1 bed plus den condo in North Nanaimo, just steps from North Town Centre with shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences close by. This well maintained home features thoughtful updates including new flooring in the primary bedroom, new tile in the bathroom, modern light fixtures, ceiling fans in the main area, bedroom and den, plus a new dishwasher, washer and dryer, hot water tank, and a new kitchen sink and faucet. Unlike many units with an open den, this one has been enclosed to create a versatile extra room, ideal for a home office, guests, or hobbies. Pet and family friendly with underground parking with storage locker area, and plenty of visitor parking. Residents enjoy welcoming common areas, an activity/meeting room, green space, and a fenced dog area. Close to shopping, recreation, and transit, this is comfortable, convenient living for buyers at every stage of life. (id:63159)

Values & Trends

This listing

$566/sqft

Building average

No other active listings in this building

Uplands average

$447/sqft

18 active listing(s)

Parking: 1 stall(s) includedStorage locker: Not indicated

Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.

Location Insights

Weather

Partly Cloudy

15°C

Partly Cloudy

Humidity 85%

Wind N 2 km/h

Tonight

12°

Tuesday

21°

Tuesday night

14°

Wednesday

16°

Wednesday night

11°

Thursday

17°

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Population

99,863

(2021 Census)

+10.3% since 2016

Density: 1,104.1/km²

Dwellings: 45,138

Median household income: $75,500

After-tax: $68,500

Immigrant population: 16.1%

Top countries of origin (% of total population)

  • United Kingdom3.5% · 3,495
  • China1.3% · 1,285
  • United States of America1.2% · 1,155
  • India1.1% · 1,075
  • Philippines1% · 1,040
  • Germany0.6% · 635
  • Korea, South0.5% · 470
  • Viet Nam0.5% · 455

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Location Accessibility

Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.

Amenities

63

8/9 categories nearby

Transit

Not enough data yet

How this is calculated

Amenities: points awarded per category (restaurants, cafes, grocery, parks, shopping, gyms, pharmacies, banks/ATMs, healthcare) based on distance to the nearest one — 3 points under 200m, 2 points under 500m, 1 point under 800m — summed across all 9 categories and scaled to 0–100.

Transit: based on the number of transit stops within 800m and their mode (SkyTrain weighted highest, then streetcar/ferry, then bus). This reflects stop type and count only — our data doesn't include how often a route actually runs, so frequency is never factored in.

Both scores depend on how much of the surrounding area has been synced from OpenStreetMap and TransLink's GTFS feed. A lower score can mean fewer amenities nearby, or simply that this area hasn't been fully synced yet — not a confident measurement of the location itself.

Nearby Schools

SchoolTypeDistance
Randerson Ridge ElementaryElementary979 m
Uplands Park ElementaryElementary1.1 km
Mount Benson ElementaryElementary1.4 km
Pleasant Valley ElementaryElementary1.8 km
Rutherford ElementaryElementary1.9 km
Dover Bay SecondaryElementary2.1 km
Wellington SecondarySecondary2.1 km
McGirr ElementaryElementary2.6 km

Schools shown by distance from this property. This does not indicate school catchment or enrollment eligibility — contact the school district to confirm catchment boundaries.

Nearby Transit

No TransLink stops within an ~10-minute walk.

Nearby Places

Restaurants (4)

  • Driftwood Great Chinese Buffet · 4711 Rutherford Road283 m
  • Montana's · 4715 Rutherford Road287 m
  • Dami Sushi · 4890 Rutherford Road436 m
  • Saigon Kitchen · 5148 Metral Drive490 m

Cafes (1)

  • Tim Hortons303 m

Grocery (1)

  • Fairway Market · 103-4750 Rutherford Road106 m

Parks (5+)

  • Salal Park · 4095 Salal Drive449 m
  • Dublin Park · 5270 Dublin Way578 m
  • Lakeview Park606 m
  • Butternut Park · 4370 Butternut Drive620 m
  • Orchard Circle Park 1 · 4117 Orchard Circle628 m

Shopping (2)

  • Unnamed286 m
  • Canadian Tire · 4585 Uplands Drive495 m

Gyms (2)

  • Fit4Less207 m
  • Lift By Annie Fit527 m

Pharmacies (2)

  • London Drugs · 4750 Rutherford Road249 m
  • Central Drugs514 m

Banks & ATMs (1)

  • Localcoin Bitcoin ATM262 m

Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)

Mortgage & Ownership Cost Calculator

Minimum required: 5.0% ($19,250) — 5% under $500K, 10% up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M.

Financial Ledger

Net mortgage (loan + CMHC insurance)$308,000.00
Periodic payment — Principal & Interest (monthly)$1,987.11
Additional monthly expenses (strata, tax, utilities, etc.)$598.44
Total monthly cost$2,585.55
Interest paid over 5-yr term$88,273.69
Balance at end of term$277,047.00

Rates based on Bank of Canada benchmark data.

Financial Summary

Minimum down payment$19,250
Stress test qualifying rate8.09%
Payment you must qualify for$2,812.49

Cash Needed at Closing

Minimum down payment$19,250
Estimated BC PTT$5,700
Legal / closing costs (typical estimate)$1,500
Total cash needed$26,450

Minimum down payment: 5% on the first $500,000, 10% on the portion up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M. Stress test: OSFI's minimum qualifying rate, the greater of contract rate + 2% or 5.25% — this is what lenders require you to qualify at, not what you'll actually pay. Closing costs are a typical-range estimate, not a quote — actual legal fees vary. Verify all figures with a mortgage broker and lawyer before relying on them.

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