1370 Discovery Ave
Nanaimo, BC V9S4B4
$839,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 7,500 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R5
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $4,802
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air, Natural gas
- Cooling / A/C
- Air Conditioned
- Fireplace
- Yes (2)
Exterior & Lot
- View
- Mountain view, Ocean view
- Lot features
- Central location, Other, Marine Oriented
Building
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 005-923-581
Parking
- Total spaces
- 3 — uncovered indicated
- Features
- Stall
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Utility room | Lower level | 5'6 x 5'7 |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 11'2 x 11'7 |
| Kitchen | Lower level | — |
| Family room | Lower level | 15'6 |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 15'10 x 17'9 |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 3-Piece |
| Kitchen | Lower level | 8'5 x 10'6 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | 9'1 x 9'5 |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 11'4 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 9'8 x 10'4 |
| Living room | Main level | 16'10 x 18'1 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1047957
- Listed
- August 28, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 3 days
- Data last synced
- August 31, 2026
Listing provided by: REMAX Professionals (NA) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Some homes simply sit right, and this one has been looked after properly. Set in Brechin Hill above Newcastle Channel, it looks out over the marinas and toward Departure Bay, a view that shifts through the day and never gets old. Built in 1968, the home keeps its character outside and has been beautifully updated within. The main level offers two bedrooms and one bathroom across 885 sq ft, finished to a standard most homes twice the size never reach: maple hardwood, a quartz kitchen with gas range, a floor to ceiling stone fireplace with a gas insert, and sliders onto a spacious covered deck. The bathroom was taken back to the studs and rebuilt, heated tile floors included. Behind the finishes, the work is done. New roof, new heat pump, new furnace and hot water tank, upgraded 200 amp service, new washer/dryer on main and thermal pane windows throughout. Nothing left on the list for the next owner. Two outdoor rooms give the home more life than its footprint suggests. Off the front entrance sits a private poured concrete courtyard, sheltered, planted and fenced, with a raised sitting area. To the rear, a garden carrying years of care: raised beds, fruit trees, berries and a greenhouse. The lower level adds 817 sq ft, finished as two self contained spaces, each with its own entrance, bathroom and separated outdoor area, one with a large slate patio. Because an internal stairwell connects every level, the floor plan adapts to the owner. Keep both spaces in use, bring one into the main living area and hold the other, or take the entire lower level back as family space, guest accommodation or a home office. The current owners have enjoyed years of strong income renting through Airbnb, inquire for more details. Minutes to the marinas, the waterfront walkway, downtown Nanaimo and the Departure Bay terminal. Lower level accommodation is unauthorized. All measurements and information are approximate and should be verified if fundamental to the purchase. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$493/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Brechin Hill average
$458/sqft
10 active listing(s)
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
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
44
6/9 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
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brechin Elementary | Elementary | 901 m |
| Oceane | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| Discover Montessori School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 1.2 km |
| Career Technical Centre | Secondary | 1.2 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | Elementary | 1.8 km |
| Quarterway Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 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 (5+)
- Pita Land Mideast Urban Kitchen · 1150 Terminal Avenue North378 m
- Pizza Hut · 1150 Terminal Avenue North412 m
- Nemo Sushi440 m
- Manvirros Indian Grill · 1045 Terminal Avenue North465 m
- Danpung Momiji 310 · 505 Terminal Avenue North799 m
Cafes (1)
- Starbucks447 m
Grocery (1)
- Bulk Barn · 1150 Terminal Avenue North438 m
Parks (3)
- Barney Moriez Park · 450 Poplar Street306 m
- Saint George Ravine Park · 980 Terminal Avenue North374 m
- Chinese Memorial Gardens Park · 105 Saint George Street408 m
Pharmacies (1)
- Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy · 1150 Terminal Avenue North386 m
Banks & ATMs (2)
- Freedom 55 Financial363 m
- BMO555 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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