172 Fern Rd W
Qualicum Beach, BC V9K1S4
$1,249,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Lot size
- 13,000 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R20
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Land / Lot
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $3,360
Interior
- Fireplace
- None
Parking
- Features
- Open
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1027039
- Listed
- February 26, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 186 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: REMAX Professionals (NA) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Prime development opportunity in the heart of Qualicum Beach! Zoned R20. This exceptional 13,000 sqft (0.3 acre) property has been approved for an 8 unit development, plans for 2 fourplexes or 4 duplexes available, offering incredible potential for investors and builders. Featuring convenient lane access, this level lot is perfectly situated just steps from the vibrant downtown core, shopping, parks, golf, schools, and the beautiful Qualicum Beach. A rare chance to secure a centrally located development site in one of Vancouver Island’s most sought-after communities. All data and measurements are approximate and should be verified if important. (id:63159)
Location Insights
Weather
13°C
—
Humidity 89%
Wind SW calm km/h
Tonight
13°
Tuesday
19°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
16°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
9,303
(2021 Census)
+4% since 2016
Density: 517.4/km²
Dwellings: 4,763
Median household income: $76,500
After-tax: $69,000
Immigrant population: 20.4%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom10.7% · 995
- United States of America1.7% · 160
- Germany1.1% · 105
- Netherlands0.6% · 60
- Philippines0.4% · 35
- South Africa, Republic of0.3% · 30
- India0.2% · 20
- Jamaica0.2% · 15
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
67
7/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kwalikum Secondary | Secondary | 846 m |
| Qualicum Beach Elementary | Elementary | 2.0 km |
| Arrowview Elementary | Elementary | 3.3 km |
| Arrowsmith Independent School(Independent) | Elementary | 5.0 km |
| Oceanside Elementary | Elementary | 6.7 km |
| Pass/Woodwinds Alternate | Secondary | 7.9 km |
| Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary | Secondary | 8.1 km |
| Springwood Elementary | Elementary | 9.4 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+)
- Giovanni's Lounge · 180 Second Avenue West120 m
- BJ's Indian Kitchen · 140 Second Avenue West179 m
- Sushi Hama · 133 Second Avenue West240 m
- De l'Île Restaurant · 129 Second Avenue West243 m
- Gary's Bistro · 115 Second Avenue West269 m
Cafes (3)
- French Press Coffee Roasters · 692 Primrose Street159 m
- Village Eatery · 670 Primrose Street214 m
- Courtyard Coffee · 673 Memorial Avenue337 m
Grocery (1)
- Qualicum Foods · 705 Memorial Avenue264 m
Parks (4)
- Qualicum Commons · 744 Primrose Street229 m
- Glassford Square232 m
- General Money Park399 m
- Qualicum Beach Community Park550 m
Gyms (5+)
- The Sweat Project Movement Studio · 698 Beach Road112 m
- Yoga Grace · 664 Beach Road221 m
- CrossFit Qualicum Beach233 m
- Body Sculptors Fitness Ltd. · 225 Second Avenue West242 m
- Sage Pilates Studio267 m
Pharmacies (4)
- Tablet Pharmacy · 219 Fern Road West159 m
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy · 143 Second Avenue West212 m
- Memorial Compounding Pharmacy · 699 Memorial Avenue299 m
- Pharmasave · 720 Memorial Avenue318 m
Banks & ATMs (4)
- RBC: Royal Bank of Canada · 133 Second Avenue West219 m
- TD Bank220 m
- Coastal Community Credit Union · 118 Second Avenue West254 m
- CIBC · 686 Memorial Avenue344 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Qualicum (SD69)
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