50 Mt. Benson St
Nanaimo, BC V9S4C4
$749,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 4,356 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R8
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $3,904
Interior
- Heating
- Forced air
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Parking
- Total spaces
- 3
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Lower level | 9'6 |
| Storage | Lower level | 34'9 x 25'1 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 10'7 x 10'9 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 10'4 x 7'8 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Living room | Main level | 23'8 x 13'10 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 13'5 x 13'3 |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 9'11 x 15'4 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1037794
- Listed
- May 22, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 101 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: 460 Realty Inc. (QU) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Steps from the waterfront in downtown Nanaimo, this 1920’s character home zone R8 offers ocean views, original charm, and plenty of potential for the right buyer. With 1,111 sqft of main level living, the home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, stained glass details, and character touches throughout. The unfinished lower level provides an additional 1,203 sqft of storage or workshop space and offers future possibilities for redevelopment or added utility. In need of updating and restoration, this property is ready to be reimagined and refined with a new owner’s vision and creativity. Located close to Nanaimo’s waterfront, marinas, restaurants, shopping, and downtown amenities, this is a unique opportunity to bring new life to a classic home in a sought-after location. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$675/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Brechin Hill average
$439/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
22
3/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pauline Haarer Elementary | Elementary | 820 m |
| Brechin Elementary | Elementary | 884 m |
| Fairview Elementary | Elementary | 1.4 km |
| Discover Montessori School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 1.9 km |
| Career Technical Centre | Secondary | 1.9 km |
| Oceane | Elementary | 2.0 km |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | Secondary | 2.1 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | Secondary | 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 (3)
- White Spot280 m
- Carbone Pizzeria · 215 Terminal Avenue North286 m
- Danpung Momiji 310 · 505 Terminal Avenue North385 m
Cafes (1)
- Tim Hortons · 15 Wallace Street685 m
Parks (5+)
- Queen Elizabeth II Promenade188 m
- Barsby Park372 m
- Pearson Park405 m
- Caledonia Park · 110 Wall Street548 m
- Maffeo Sutton Park611 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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