3111 Departure Bay Rd
Nanaimo, BC V9T1B6
$349,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Lot size
- 11,046 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R5
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Land / Lot
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $2,662
Interior
- Fireplace
- None
Exterior & Lot
- View
- River view, View, Valley view
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1047119
- Listed
- August 17, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 14 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: eXp Realty (NA) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Discover the perfect canvas for your dream home on this approx.1/4 acre lot! Located near Departure Bay Beach and backing onto Woodstream Park, this lot offers a unique blend of privacy and convenience. Only 2 mins walk to Departure Bay school and 5 mins to beach and oceanside cafes. Experience ultimate privacy with no neighbors behind – just the soothing sounds of Departure Bay Creek. The ideal topography makes it perfect for a main level entry home. A 1990s home was removed, but the usable foundation, municipal water supply, and drainage system offer significant savings in construction costs. Consider the original floor plan for added savings and expedited building permits. Both 2D and 3D floor plans are available for your convenience. All data and measurements are approximate; verify for fundamental details. Seize this opportunity to build your dream home in a prime location! (id:63159)
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
19
2/9 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 | 134 m |
| Rock City Elementary | Elementary | 1.3 km |
| Cilaire Elementary | Elementary | 1.7 km |
| Wellington Secondary | Secondary | 1.8 km |
| Forest Park Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| Oceane | Elementary | 2.3 km |
| Discover Montessori School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 2.6 km |
| Career Technical Centre | Secondary | 2.6 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
Cafes (2)
- Drip Coffee Social · 2835 Departure Bay Road433 m
- Felice Cafe · 1420 Wingrove Street450 m
Parks (5+)
- Woodstream Park51 m
- Departure Ravine Park · 3321 Departure Bay Road210 m
- Wardropper Park · 2957 Departure Bay Road278 m
- Park Gully Park · 2930 Haliday Crescent318 m
- Departure Bay Centennial Park · 1420 Bay Street336 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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