970 1st St
Courtenay, BC V9N1A9
$939,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 9,583 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R-SSMUH
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $5,760.68
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Forced air, Electric
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Exterior & Lot
- View
- River view, View
Parking
- Total spaces
- 2
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Lower level | 6'11 x 7'5 |
| Laundry room | Lower level | 6'3 x 7'7 |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 11'6 x 11'6 |
| Ensuite | Lower level | 6'4 x 6'11 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 9'2 x 13'3 |
| Entrance | Main level | 6'9 x 8'10 |
| Living room | Main level | 14'5 x 11'4 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 12'8 x 15'4 |
| Dining room | Main level | 11'2 x 12'3 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 11'4 x 11'4 |
| Bathroom | Other | 6'4 x 15'4 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1043618
- Listed
- July 27, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 35 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Royal LePage-Comox Valley (CV) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Heritage Character, Modern Living, and 2 Titled Lots: Rebuilt from the inside out & bottom up while preserving its 1925 character, this Old Orchard home pairs high quality fir floors, solid fir doors & custom woodwork with updated systems & thoughtfully added living space. The 1,519 sq ft layout offers 2/3 bedrooms, (den that can serve as a 3rd bdrm), 2 new construction bathrooms 2006 - tile floors. Main-floor bedroom & full bathroom support day-to-day living on one level. A heritage-inspired kitchen with custom cabinetry opens to the dining area, where French doors extend daily living onto a 16x16 ft sun deck overlooking the sunny backyard. From there is established greenery creating a private outlook through the seasons. The bright main level carries vintage-inspired details through the windows, trim, & warm wood floors, while a natural gas fireplace gives the den/office/3rd bedroom a comfortable focal point. The 766 sqft addition offers 383 sqft finished on the lower level includes a bedroom with 3-piece ensuite, modern laundry room with 8 ft 3 in ceiling, rear-door access to the yard. An additional 676 sq ft with 6ft ceilings in the original lower-height basement provides dry storage, hobby, or workshop space and own exterior entrance. Electrical & plumbing improvements, 200-amp service, complemented by insulated windows & gas range. Outside, heritage apple tree, hedging, gardens, seasonal flowers, a greenhouse, wide driveway, and 11x20 ft detached carport add function across the 80x120 ft property. The home sits on 2 separately titled lots with 2 PIDs, combining for 0.22 acres under R-SSMUH zoning. Perched above 1st Street with a glimpse of the Puntledge River, the tucked-away setting with laneway access off 1st and Menzies Avenue or 2nd Street. Downtown Courtenay cafés, shopping, Puntledge River swimming, & the One Spot Trail all within walking distance. This is a considered blend of heritage detail, modern utility, flexible space, central Courtenay living. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$619/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Courtenay City average
$543/sqft
30 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 W 4 km/h
Tonight
13°
Tuesday
20°
Tuesday night
16°
Wednesday
16°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
17°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
28,420
(2021 Census)
+10.8% since 2016
Density: 876.6/km²
Dwellings: 13,414
Median household income: $72,000
After-tax: $65,500
Immigrant population: 13.6%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom3.9% · 1,105
- United States of America1.3% · 370
- Germany1.1% · 300
- Philippines1% · 290
- Viet Nam0.6% · 160
- India0.5% · 130
- Korea, South0.4% · 110
- Netherlands0.4% · 100
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
33
7/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary | Elementary | 522 m |
| Lake Trail Community | Middle | 794 m |
| Courtenay Elementary | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| Nala'atsi Alternate Program | Secondary | 1.3 km |
| Arden Elementary | Elementary | 2.0 km |
| Georges P. Vanier Secondary | Secondary | 2.2 km |
| Glacier View Secondary Centre | K-12 | 2.6 km |
| Queneesh Elementary | Elementary | 3.9 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 (5+)
- The Yellow Deli · 596 5th Street526 m
- Il Falcone Restaurant · 536 6th Street651 m
- Pho' 54 · 492 Fitzgerald Avenue669 m
- Golden Carriage · 478B 5th Street700 m
- Dina Kurdish & Turkish Cuisine · 463 5th Street707 m
Cafes (3)
- Frankie Jo's Bakery Café639 m
- Bigfoot Donuts · 477 5th Street692 m
- Freya Nordic Baking & Caffe790 m
Grocery (1)
- Edible Island Whole Foods Market · 477 6th Street723 m
Parks (2)
- Puntledge Park363 m
- Harmston Park495 m
Gyms (3)
- 30-Minute Hit Boxing For Women · 571 McPhee Avenue331 m
- Titanium Crossfit · 823 McPhee Avenue584 m
- The House of Now Yoga Studio593 m
Pharmacies (1)
- Pharmasave785 m
Banks & ATMs (3)
- BMO · 585 England Avenue772 m
- Scotiabank · 392 5th Street795 m
- Scotiabank799 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Comox Valley (SD71)
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