495 Menzies Ridge Dr
Nanaimo, BC V9R0C4
$749,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Duplex
- Lot size
- 2,262 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R6
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Duplex
- Ownership
- Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $0/mo
- Annual property tax
- $4,933
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Electric, Natural gas
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Exterior & Lot
- View
- Mountain view
Parking
- Total spaces
- 2
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
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Second level | 9'10 x 11'9 |
| Bedroom | Second level | 11'10 x 12'3 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 6'0 x 12'3 |
| Laundry room | Second level | 6'0 x 7'11 |
| Ensuite | Second level | 8'11 x 11'8 |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 14'11 x 15'10 |
| Entrance | Main level | 5'3 x 12'11 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 9'10 x 10'9 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 11'1 x 15'4 |
| Mud room | Main level | 6'10 x 7'6 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 3'0 x 5'7 |
| Living room | Main level | 14'5 x 15'4 |
| Dining room | Main level | 11'2 x 12'7 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1033855
- Listed
- April 29, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 124 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: REMAX Professionals (NA) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Discover your dream home in the master planned Hawthorne community by VIU. This pristine 4 bed, 2.5 bath half duplex (built 2017), backs to Buttertubs Marsh Park Nature Sanctuary & offers easy access to the walking trail just half a block away. Filled with southwest light, the open concept main floor & kitchen is a chef’s delight with high-end stainless appliances & generous island. Open concept living/dining design with efficient gas fireplace. A versatile bedroom/home office, half bath & mud room off the garage rounds out the main level. Upstairs, a luxurious primary suite has mountain views, huge walk in closet & spa inspired ensuite. 2 more bedrooms, full bathroom & laundry on the 2nd level. 4' crawlspace, under-stairs storage & garage. Spacious deck & low maintenance & fenced backyard. Walk to Vancouver Island University, ice rink, Aquatic Centre & schools. Nature, recreation & community all within reach! View today & fall in love. Confirm all measurements. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$338/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
University District average
$330/sqft
2 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
19
4/9 categories nearby
Transit
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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 | 983 m |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | 986 m |
| Quarterway Elementary | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Discover Montessori School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 1.3 km |
| Career Technical Centre | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | Elementary | 1.7 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 (3)
- Wa-Ku Japanese Restaurant623 m
- Beaufort Pizza & Pasta628 m
- Pho V. Ta Vietnamese Restaurant779 m
Grocery (1)
- Alpha African-Caribbean Food Store780 m
Parks (5+)
- Emery Way Park · 203 Emery Way221 m
- Buttertubs Marsh Park369 m
- Pryde Avenue Park · 170 Pryde Avenue420 m
- Hawthorne Park · 638 Sarum Rise Way466 m
- Bowen Park604 m
Gyms (1)
- Harbour City Fitness and Tanning · 1451 Bowen Road545 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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