950 Bruce Ave
Nanaimo, BC V9R4A3
$1,850,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 1.96 acres
- Zoning
- Residential
R1
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $7,345
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
- Cooling / A/C
- Air Conditioned
- Fireplace
- None
Parking
- Total spaces
- 8
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Auxiliary Building | 3-Piece |
| Bedroom | Auxiliary Building | 7'11 |
| Living room | Auxiliary Building | 8'10 x 10'9 |
| Kitchen | Auxiliary Building | 6'2 x 10'9 |
| Storage | Lower level | 22'7 x 36'9 |
| Storage | Lower level | — |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 12'4 x 17'7 |
| Laundry room | Main level | 6'1 x 5'5 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'4 x 8'6 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 12'4 x 10'7 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 12'4 x 11'3 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 10'5 x 12'4 |
| Dining room | Main level | 10'5 x 10'9 |
| Living room | Main level | 11'5 x 13'5 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1041972
- Listed
- July 1, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 61 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: eXp Realty (NA) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Rare 1.96-acre opportunity in the heart of Nanaimo’s growing Harewood neighbourhood. Ideally positioned with dual access from Bruce Avenue and Alpen Way, this property offers excellent development potential in an area identified for increased residential density under the Harewood Neighbourhood Plan. The plan supports a mix of housing forms including multi-family, townhomes, and infill development (buyer to verify rezoning potential with the City of Nanaimo). The property is currently zoned R1 and features an existing 4-bedroom, 1-bath home along with a separate cabin, providing holding income or flexible living options. A detached garage adds further utility. Surrounded by ongoing growth, this location is just minutes from key amenities and is situated within a neighbourhood seeing continued investment and development. Adding to its appeal, the City has acquired approximately 5 acres of parkland directly behind the property, enhancing privacy and long-term livability. A unique opportunity to secure a large parcel with future potential in one of Nanaimo’s evolving communities. Measurements are approximate and should be verified if important. For further information please reach out to Travis Briggs at travis@travisbriggs.ca or 250-713-5501 (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$1,246/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
South Nanaimo average
$420/sqft
46 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
26
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary | Elementary | 446 m |
| John Barsby Secondary | Secondary | 663 m |
| Learning Alternatives | Secondary | 663 m |
| Georgia Avenue Elementary | Elementary | 1.4 km |
| Bayview Elementary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Fulford Community Elementary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | Secondary | 2.3 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | Secondary | 2.3 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)
- Quality Foods · 867 Bruce Avenue383 m
Parks (5+)
- Alpen Way Park55 m
- Kolby Park · 993 Kolby Avenue259 m
- Stirling/Deering Park · 850 Stirling Avenue410 m
- Cambie Park · 390 Cambie Road411 m
- Kinette Evergreen Park417 m
Pharmacies (1)
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy367 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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