181 Prince John Way
Nanaimo, BC V9T1K1
$1,450,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 19,826 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $9,424.44
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air, Electric
- Cooling / A/C
- Air Conditioned
- Fireplace
- None
Exterior & Lot
- View
- Mountain view, Ocean view
- Lot features
- Central location, Other, Marine Oriented
Building
- Security
- Sprinkler System-Fire
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 000-388-688
Parking
- Total spaces
- 6
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Gym | Lower level | 14'7 x 12'6 |
| Utility room | Lower level | 7'10 x 5'6 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 7'10 x 5'6 |
| Office | Second level | 11'8 x 13'9 |
| Office | Second level | 11'8 x 11'3 |
| Office | Second level | 7'3 x 15'6 |
| Office | Second level | 7'3 x 9'5 |
| Bathroom | Third level | 11'6 x 10'9 |
| Bedroom | Third level | 12'7 x 12'7 |
| Bedroom | Third level | 19'9 x 11'0 |
| Bedroom | Third level | 11'6 x 10'0 |
| Bedroom | Third level | 11'6 x 10'0 |
| Ensuite | Third level | 19'0 x 12'0 |
| Primary Bedroom | Third level | 14'8 x 24'3 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 5'11 x 5'1 |
| Office | Main level | 12'7 x 12'2 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 19'9 x 8'10 |
| Laundry room | Main level | 7'7 x 12'9 |
| Family room | Main level | 18'0 x 17'3 |
| Living room | Main level | 15'6 x 17'2 |
| Dining room | Main level | 15'5 x 20'2 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 15'8 x 13'7 |
| Entrance | Main level | 17'10 x 19'2 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1047008
- Listed
- August 17, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 14 days
- Data last synced
- August 31, 2026
Listing provided by: eXp Realty (NA) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Welcome to 181 Prince John Way, an impressive ocean view home in Nanaimo’s sought-after Departure Bay neighbourhood. Offering approximately 4,600 sq ft with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this home combines quality construction, thoughtful design and plenty of space inside and out. The main floor features a chef’s kitchen with marble countertops, a dedicated baking area, dual ovens and two dishwashers. This level also offers two separate living spaces, a library, laundry room and a bedroom that could easily serve as a home office or additional living space. Beautiful oak hardwood flooring runs throughout the home and remains in excellent condition. Upstairs you’ll find 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including a spacious primary bedroom with a custom 5-piece ensuite featuring heated marble floors and marble countertops. The primary also features a large custom walk-in closet with high-end built-ins and a dedicated shoe rack. With approximately 2,000 sq ft of decks and patios, there are plenty of places to relax, entertain and take in the ocean views. The lower level was custom designed as a home office and includes a 3-piece bathroom and kitchenette. Its flexible layout offers excellent potential to convert into a suite for extended family or additional income. Additional features include a 2-car garage with a separate dedicated gym, three independent ducted heat pump systems, a whole-home Delta control system for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting, and a fire suppression system. Fully engineered, the home features a steel post-and-beam structural framework, TJI high-performance flooring and is tied into the rock face for added seismic safety. A truly unique Departure Bay home offering exceptional space, construction and ocean views. Minutes to departure bay beach as well as great high school and elementary schools. For more information, contact Travis Briggs at 250-713-5501 or travis@travisbriggs.ca (Measurements and data approximate; verify if important.) (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$316/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Departure Bay average
$480/sqft
37 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
7
1/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Departure Bay Elementary | Elementary | 865 m |
| Cilaire Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| Rock City Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| Hammond Bay Elementary | Elementary | 2.3 km |
| Oceane | Elementary | 2.5 km |
| Wellington Secondary | Secondary | 2.6 km |
| Forest Park Elementary | Elementary | 3.0 km |
| Discover Montessori School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 3.0 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
Parks (5+)
- Robin's Den Park222 m
- Nottingham Drive Park · 356 Nottingham Drive259 m
- Prince John Way Beach Access · 3094 Hammond Bay Road283 m
- Nottingham Park 2 · 454 Nottingham Drive510 m
- Jesters Way Park · 1392 Jesters Way545 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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