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Departure Bay Homes for Sale
Perched on the hills around the protected harbor that gives the area its name, Departure Bay real estate offers beautiful ocean-side properties in a quiet, suburban area. The beachside area offers great character homes, waterfront condos, and modest split level homes. Further up the hillside overlooking the water there are larger semi-luxury to luxury properties that are truly a sight to behold for the high-end property seeker.
Departure Bay will be familiar to anyone who has passed through Nanaimo, as it is the home of the BC Ferries terminal and a panoramic view of the area is presented to ferry passengers as they approach the dock. Departure Bay homes for sale present the city of Nanaimo’s first impression on millions of visitors every year, and the natural beauty and central location of the area is one of the reasons that many have chosen to settle here.
The Variety of Departure Bay Properties
The slopes surrounding Departure Bay are dotted with some of the most beautiful homes that Nanaimo has to offer. The natural amphitheater created by the bay ensures that a large number of the properties have spectacular ocean views. A Departure Bay property owner can look out of their windows almost any time of day and see one of the majestic passenger ferries passing by on its way to or from the Departure Bay terminal.
Depoarture Bay homes for sale offer a tremendous variety to the homebuyer interested in quiet suburban living. The condos and townhomes up the hill and closer to the highway offer great value for starter homes and are close to shopping and transportation. Throughout the area, large single family homes on generous lots are available for new and expanding families, boasting close proximity to a number of schools from elementary to high school.
Bayside Life in Departure Bay Real Estate
In terms of quality of life, it’s hard to beat living by the sea. Proximity to beaches, temperate weather, wonderful views, the list goes on and on. Departure Bay homes for sale can give you your own piece of oceanview property today without sacrificing any of the big city amenities that are usually absent in a resort community. For beach lovers, the appeal is obvious, but golf enthusiasts will love being just a short walk from the Nanaimo Golf Club, a very highly regarded public golf course. Families with school-age kids will be spoiled for choice with 2 elementary schools and a highschool all in close proximity.
Situated close to the end of the Island branch of the Trans Canada highway and right nearby the Island highway, Departure bay is central to just about any destination on Vancouver Island. Head up island to explore the natural beauty of ancient forests and fishing destinations or travel an hour and a half south for some sightseeing in the historic provincial capitol of Victoria. Whatever your interests, one of the choices from the offered by Departure bay real estate can be the launchpad for all of your future adventures.
Life in Departure Bay History
The Pacific Biological Station at Deparure Bay was established in 1908 by Rev.George Taylor & is the oldest fisheries research center on the Pacific coast of Canada. PBS has been crucial to the study of fish population & salmon stock distribution since inception. Beginning with a single wooden building, the Station has grown into a complex of more than 22 structures, including laboratories, offices, and a wharf for research vessels. Approximately 300 employees in Science & the Fisheries Protection Program of Fisheries and Oceans Canada are employed at PBS. The oldest building on the site was built in 1929 as residence for visiting scientists. The station was designated as a site of national historic significance in 2013. Credit, John Homes @ PBS
Departure Bay Listings
3200 Poppleton Rd
Nanaimo
V9T 4T3
$1,888,000
Residential
beds: 3
baths: 2.0
2,610 sq. ft.
built: 2004
- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 927429
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Year Built:
- 2004
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- Property Type:
- Residential
- Type:
- Single Family Detached
- Year built:
- 2004 (Age: 19)
- Close Price Lease Total:
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- Existing Lease Expiry:
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- Living Area:
- 2,610 sq. ft.
- Listing General Location:
- Na Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
- Lot Size:
- 3.375 acre(s)
- Kitchens:
- 1
- Home Style:
- Character
- Taxes:
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- Construction:
- Brick, Cement Fibre, Insulation: Ceiling, Insulation: Walls
- Basement:
- Crawl Space
- Foundation:
- Concrete Perimeter
- Roof:
- Fibreglass Shingle
- Levels:
- 2
- Other Structures:
- Storage Shed
- Ceiling Heights:
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- Floor finish:
- Mixed
- Total Building Area:
- 2,610 sq. ft.
- Total Unfinished Area:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Commercial Area:
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- # Bedrooms or Dens Total:
- 3
- # Main Level Bedrooms:
- 2
- # Second Level Bedrooms:
- 1
- # Third Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Other Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Second Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Third Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Other Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Kitchens:
- 1
- # Second Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Third Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Lower Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Other Level Kitchens:
- 0
- Living Area Lower Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area Main Floor:
- 1,724 sq. ft.
- Living Area Other Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 2nd Floor:
- 886 sq. ft.
- Living Area 3rd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Fireplaces:
- 1
- Fireplace Details:
- Gas
- Laundry Features:
- In House
- Water supply:
- Municipal
- Sewer:
- Sewer Connected, Sewer To Lot
- Cooling:
- None
- Heating:
- Baseboard, Electric, Heat Recovery, Natural Gas
- Fireplace:
- Yes
- Pending Date:
- Signup
- Dishwasher, F/S/W/D, Hot Tub, Microwave
- Ceiling Fan(s), French Doors, Wine Storage
- Insulated Windows
- Garden, Sprinkler System
- Main Level
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- No
- Unrestricted
- Financing Notes:
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- Goodwill Approx. Value:
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- Gross Income:
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- Units in Building:
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- Units in Community:
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- Number of 2 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 4 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 5 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 2 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Number of 4 piece Ensuites:
- 1
- Property Condition:
- Contact List Licensee
- Utilities:
- Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Underground Utilities
- Exposure / Faces:
- South
- Layout:
- Main Level Entry with Upper Level(s)
- Lot Site Features:
- Acreage, Central Location, Corner Lot, Easy Access, Irrigation Sprinkler(s), Landscaped, No Through Road, Park Setting, Private, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Rural Setting, Shopping Nearby, Southern Exposure, In Wooded Area
- Attached Garage:
- No
- Carport Spaces:
- 0
- Garage Spaces:
- 2
- Garage:
- Yes
- Parking Features:
- Detached, Garage Double, RV Access/Parking
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 4
- Road Surface Type:
- Paved, Unimproved
- Total Units:
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- Date Listed:
- Mar 27, 2023
- Original Price:
- 1888000.0
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- Listings on market:
- 55
- Avg list price:
- $878,900
- Min list price:
- $349,300
- Max list price:
- $3,295,000
- Avg days on market:
- 43
- Min days on market:
- 5
- Max days on market:
- 242
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $436.98
- DEANA BAUMEL PREC
- RE/MAX OF NANAIMO
- 250-619-1220
- Deana@NanaimoPropertyGroup.ca
- MICHAEL PETERSON PREC
- RE/MAX OF NANAIMO
- 250-756-7653
- Michael@NanaimoPropertyGroup.ca
