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1071 Old Victoria Road
Nanaimo · Single Family
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Sqft
- 2,015
- Built
- 1981
Listed by Royal LePage Island Living (QU) · MLS® 1042957
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Welcome to your own private retreat, where nature and comfort come together on a stunning one-acre property backing onto a peaceful fish-bearing river. Tucked away in a tranquil setting just minutes from downtown Nanaimo and the beach, this lovingly maintained home offers the perfect balance of country serenity and city convenience. Thoughtful architectural details and soaring vaulted ceilings create a bright, inviting main living space that opens onto an expansive wraparound deck, an ideal place to relax, entertain, or simply take in the sights and sounds of nature. Enjoy exceptional privacy while watching herons, eagles, hawks, and hummingbirds that regularly visit this beautiful riverside setting. The lower level features three spacious bedrooms, a generous family room with a cozy wood-burning stove for cooler evenings, a dedicated laundry room, and access to a covered deck that extends your living space outdoors. Follow the gently winding path to the river, where you'll discover a large workshop complete with its own wood stove and a rooftop deck—perfect for hobbies, creative projects, or a unique gathering place with an incredible natural backdrop. Offering space, privacy, and an unforgettable setting, this exceptional property delivers the best of country living without sacrificing the convenience of being just minutes from shopping, restaurants, schools, and Nanaimo's beautiful waterfront.
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2 full
- Interior
- 2,015 sq ft
- Year built
- 1981
- Parking
- 5
- Property type
- Single Family
- Fireplaces
- 2
- Area
- Chase River
- Listed
- July 13, 2026
- Structure
- House
- PID
- 003-385-078
- Common interest
- Freehold
Highlights
- Waterfront
- Rooftop deck
- High ceilings
Features and inclusions
- Heating
- Forced air, Wood
- Cooling
- None
- Parking
- RV, Additional Parking
- Lot
- Acreage, Central location, Private setting, Other, Marine Oriented
Rooms and building
- Water
- Zoning
- Residential
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Monthly and upfront costs
Uses the posted 5-year rate (5.19%), 20% down and a 25-year amortization.
Monthly ownership costs
- Principal and interest
- $4,024
- Property tax
- $250/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $4,424
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $849,000
- Down payment
- $169,800 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $679,200
Estimates only. They leave out utilities, upkeep and closing costs.
Borrowing costs
What money costs right now
The rates behind any payment estimate on this page.
- Prime rate
- 4.45%
- Variable mortgages are quoted against this.
- 5 year bond yield
- 3.68%
- Fixed mortgage pricing follows this.
- Policy rate
- 2.25%
- Set by the Bank of Canada.
These are benchmark rates, not mortgage quotes. Your rate depends on the lender, the term, and your file.
Source: Bank of Canada. As of 2026-09-29
Property tax
What the tax bill looks like
Municipal, regional, hospital and school rates combined.
- Estimated annual tax
- $6,208
- At 7.3118 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Estimated by applying the municipal rate to the asking price. Your actual bill is based on the BC Assessment value, which is set separately and usually differs from the sale price. Home owner grants are not included.
Source: Province of British Columbia, Local Government Statistics Schedule 702, 2026. As of 2026-01-01
Neighbourhood
Estimated travel times. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Climate
What the weather is like in Nanaimo
Ten year average, 2016–2025.
- Average temperature
- 10.4°C
- Daily mean across the year.
- Yearly precipitation
- 0 mm
- On the drier side for BC.
- Bright sunshine
- 1,940 h
- Hours of sun a year, 1981–2010 average.
Averaged from the last ten complete years of Environment Canada observations at the nearest principal station, so it reflects the climate as it is now rather than a thirty year normal. Bright sunshine is the exception: it is no longer measured at these stations, so that figure is the long term average.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, monthly climate summaries
Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- Low risk
- In a mapped wildland-urban interface zone. Affects insurance and FireSmart requirements.
Based on where this point falls in provincial map layers, not a site survey or a formal hazard assessment. Confirm with the municipality, a professional, and your insurer before relying on it.
Source: BC Geographic Warehouse (Agricultural Land Commission, BC Wildfire Service)
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