950 Kolby Ave
Nanaimo, BC V9R0C2
$719,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Duplex
- Lot size
- 3,441 square feet
- Zoning
- Duplex
R5
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Duplex
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $0/mo
- Annual property tax
- $4,062.74
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling / A/C
- Fully air conditioned
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range - Induction
Exterior & Lot
- Lot features
- Central location, Corner Site, See remarks, Other
Building
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 028-631-617
Parking
- Total spaces
- 3
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Second level | 9'11 x 10'11 |
| Bedroom | Second level | 10'5 x 10'11 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 4'11 x 9'2 |
| Family room | Second level | 6'10 x 8'0 |
| Ensuite | Second level | 9'1 x 4'10 |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 13'6 x 14'11 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 5'9 x 5'4 |
| Dining room | Main level | 11'1 x 6'11 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 11'1 x 14'6 |
| Living room | Main level | 11'1 x 19'4 |
| Entrance | Main level | 4'9 x 6'10 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1048226
- Listed
- September 7, 2026
- Time on market
- Listed today
- Data last synced
- September 7, 2026
Listing provided by: Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Welcome to 950 Kolby Ave, a beautifully maintained home offering over $80,000 in recent, professional updates! Step inside to find gorgeous hardwood floors and high-end, pet-resistant carpet designed with a moisture-barrier membrane. The refreshed kitchen boasts modern appliances including an induction stove, new sink, stylish butcher block countertops, and a new backsplash. Stay comfortable year-round with an efficient heat pump, cozy wood stove, attic climate control system and modern window coverings. Key mechanical upgrades include a new water heater, updated bathroom fans, and toilets. Outside, enjoy seamless curb appeal with a new front parking pad, garden lights, planter boxes, and porch heat lamps. The private, low-maintenance gravel yard also features a new garden shed for easy living. Move-in ready and better than new. Note: The Five Acre Farm site across Alpen is significant as the only recognized, intact acreage in one of BC's earliest planned communities. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$454/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
South Nanaimo average
$400/sqft
3 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
16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Humidity 72%
Wind NNE 7 km/h
Tonight
14°
Monday
20°
Monday night
12°
Tuesday
22°
Tuesday night
13°
Wednesday
22°
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
3/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary | Elementary | 315 m |
| Learning Alternatives | Secondary | 811 m |
| John Barsby Secondary | Secondary | 811 m |
| Fulford Community Elementary | Elementary | 1.3 km |
| Bayview Elementary | Elementary | 1.4 km |
| Georgia Avenue Elementary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Nanaimo District Secondary | Secondary | 2.5 km |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | Secondary | 2.5 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 Avenue575 m
Parks (5+)
- Kolby Park · 993 Kolby Avenue126 m
- Cambie Park · 390 Cambie Road179 m
- Alpen Way Park232 m
- Kinette Evergreen Park296 m
- Stirling/Deering Park · 850 Stirling Avenue449 m
Pharmacies (1)
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy537 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Nanaimo-Ladysmith (SD68)
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