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8 Pirate Place
Protection Island · Single Family
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 3
- Sqft
- 2,609
- Built
- 2010
Listed by Pemberton Holmes Ltd. (Nanaimo) · MLS® 1040497
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Gorgeous custom-built craftsman-style home on Protection Island, only minutes from downtown Nanaimo. Situated on a quiet & private cul-de-sac, just a short walk to several beautiful beaches. Stone landscaped steps lead to covered wrap-around porch for year-round outdoor living. Home features Italian archways, custom millwork, hardwood floors & stone tile. Natural light fills the home, thanks to vaulted ceilings, dormer windows & multiple french doors. Gourmet kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite island & walk-in pantry. Generous recreation/media room has separate entrance, perfect for guest suite, studio or home office. Primary bedroom with large ensuite also has private access to porch. Upstairs has spacious loft + 3 more bedrooms and full bathroom. Heat pump offers comfort throughout the changing seasons. Detached garage provides ample storage. Furnishings are negotiable. Protection Island is serviced by Nanaimo's municipal water, sewer, Fire & Rescue. Connected to downtown Nanaimo by foot passenger ferry. Quick & convenient access to Vancouver from Nanaimo via Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet, Hullo Fast Ferry, BC Ferries & Nanaimo Airport. *Protection Island is EXEMPT from BC SPECULATION TAX*
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3 full
- Interior
- 2,609 sq ft
- Lot size
- 9,000 sq ft
- Year built
- 2010
- Parking
- 4
- Property type
- Single Family
- Garage
- Yes
- Area
- Protection Island
- Style
- Character
- Listed
- June 16, 2026
- Structure
- House
- PID
- 002-490-251
- Common interest
- Freehold
Highlights
- High ceilings
- Guest suite
Features and inclusions
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, See remarks
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Air Conditioned
- Parking
- Garage
- Lot
- Cul-de-sac, Level lot, Park setting, Corner Site, Other
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
- $4,261
- Property tax
- $258/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $4,669
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $899,000
- Down payment
- $179,800 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $719,200
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
Neighbourhood
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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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