5859 River Rd
Port Alberni, BC V9Y6Z5
$258,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Lot size
- 11,761 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Land / Lot
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $1,290
Interior
- Fireplace
- None
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1037849
- Listed
- May 24, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 100 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
A rare opportunity! This unique offering gives you the best of both worlds! A buildable bare land lot on one side of River Road, and your own private riverside yard and access on the Somass, directly across the street. Build your dream home while enjoying easy access to refreshing river dips, paddleboarding, canoeing, or simply relaxing by the water. Many neighboring owners have even obtained permits for private floats/docks, offering exciting future potential to explore. The buildable off-river portion is approximately 60 ft x 129 ft with the total combined parcel size between both sides at approximately 0.27 acres. Zoned R, this property offers flexibility and exciting possibilities for your future build or investment. Located in Port Alberni’s gateway to the West Coast, this is a truly special lifestyle property offering a rare blend of privacy, recreation, and development potential. (id:63159)
Location Insights
Weather
15°C
—
Humidity 86%
Wind S calm km/h
Tonight
11°
Tuesday
21°
Tuesday night
14°
Wednesday
16°
Wednesday night
10°
Thursday
19°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
18,259
(2021 Census)
+3.3% since 2016
Density: 928.7/km²
Dwellings: 8,919
Median household income: $62,800
After-tax: $58,400
Immigrant population: 10%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom2.4% · 430
- India1% · 190
- Netherlands0.8% · 150
- United States of America0.8% · 140
- Germany0.6% · 115
- Italy0.5% · 85
- Mexico0.3% · 60
- Viet Nam0.3% · 50
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
11
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Haahuupayak School(Independent) | Elementary | 906 m |
| Tsuma-as Elementary | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| Alberni Elementary | Elementary | 2.3 km |
| John Paul II Catholic School(Independent) | Elementary | 3.1 km |
| des Grands-cedres | Elementary | 3.1 km |
| Alberni District Secondary | Secondary | 3.3 km |
| John Howitt Elementary | Elementary | 3.4 km |
| Wood Elementary | Elementary | 3.7 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
Grocery (1)
- Riverbend Cafe & General Store · 6109 River Road765 m
Parks (2)
- Taylor Road Park307 m
- River Road Park · 6038 River Road549 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Pacific Rim (SD70)
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Cash Needed at Closing
Minimum down payment: 5% on the first $500,000, 10% on the portion up to $1.5M, 20% at/above $1.5M. Stress test: OSFI's minimum qualifying rate, the greater of contract rate + 2% or 5.25% — this is what lenders require you to qualify at, not what you'll actually pay. Closing costs are a typical-range estimate, not a quote — actual legal fees vary. Verify all figures with a mortgage broker and lawyer before relying on them.