96 Cilaire Dr
Nanaimo
V9S 3E1
$899,900
Residential
beds: 4
baths: 2.0
2,112 sq. ft.
built: 1968
- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 1025731
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Year Built:
- 1968
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday Feb 22 1–3. Ocean views, mature food forest gardens & prime Cilaire location define this beautifully maintained home just 2 blocks from Departure Bay Beach & Beach Estates Park. Set on a quiet level lot near Cilaire Elementary offering privacy, walkability & lifestyle. Professionally designed yard features native edible landscaping, irrigated beds, fruit trees, paver patio retreat plus additional SW garden. A bright open living area up captures sunrise views over the Salish Sea, coastal mountains, ferries & seaplanes, warmed by a woodstove. The primary enjoys maple floors & ocean views; 2nd bdrm overlooks the yard. A newer sunroom & deck expands living. A mid-century kitchen has a wall oven, tiled & lit backsplash & extends to a covered BBQ deck. Downstairs: 2 beds, rec room w/ fireplace & flexible unfinished space. Updates: heat pump with A/C, roof (~10 yrs), insulation, windows, HWT & dbl garage. Rare opportunity in one of Nanaimo’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.
- Property Type:
- Residential
- Type:
- Single Family Residence
- Year built:
- 1968 (Age: 58)
- Living Area:
- 2,112 sq. ft.
- Listing General Location:
- Na Departure Bay, Nanaimo
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
- Lot Size:
- 9,098 sq. ft.
- Kitchens:
- 1
- Home Style:
- Contemporary
- Building Features:
- Transit Nearby
- Construction:
- Brick, Brick & Siding, Insulation All, Insulation: Ceiling, Insulation: Walls, Vinyl Siding
- New Construction:
- No
- Basement:
- Full, Partially Finished, With Windows
- Foundation:
- Slab
- Electricity:
- Yes
- Roof:
- Asphalt Shingle
- Floor finish:
- Basement Slab, Carpet, Hardwood, Mixed, Vinyl
- Total Building Area:
- 2,282 sq. ft.
- Total Unfinished Area:
- 170 sq. ft.
- # Bedrooms or Dens Total:
- 4
- # Main Level Bedrooms:
- 2
- # Second Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bedrooms:
- 2
- # Other Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Second Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # 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:
- 1,047 sq. ft.
- Living Area Main Floor:
- 1,065 sq. ft.
- Living Area Other Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 2nd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 3rd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Fireplaces:
- 2
- Fireplace Details:
- Insert, Living Room, Recreation Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
- Laundry Features:
- In House
- Water supply:
- Municipal
- Sewer:
- Sewer Connected
- Additional Accommodations:
- Potential
- Cooling:
- Air Conditioning
- Heating:
- Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Wood
- Fireplace:
- Yes
- Warranty:
- No
- Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven Built-In, Oven/Range Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
- Closet Organizer, Controlled Entry, Dining/Living Combo
- Aluminum Frames, Blinds, Insulated Windows, Screens, Skylight(s), Vinyl Frames
- Balcony, Balcony/Deck, Balcony/Patio, Fenced, Fencing: Full, Garden, Sprinkler System
- Mountain(s), Ocean
- Main Level
- 0
- Yes
- No
- Unrestricted
- Jurisdiction name:
- City of Nanaimo
- Zoning:
- R5
- Legal Non-Conformance:
- No
- Bed and Breakfast:
- Potential
- Number of 2 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 4 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 5 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 2 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Number of 4 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Other Equipment:
- Central Vacuum Roughed-In
- Occupancy:
- Owner
- Property Condition:
- Resale
- Utilities:
- Compost, Electricity Connected, Garbage, Natural Gas Available, Recycling, Underground Utilities
- Exposure / Faces:
- East
- Layout:
- Split Level
- Lot Site Features:
- Central Location, Corner Lot, Easy Access, Family-Oriented Neighbourhood, Irrigation Sprinkler(s), Landscaped, Level, Marina Nearby, Near Golf Course, Private, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Serviced, Shopping Nearby, Southern Exposure
- Attached Garage:
- Yes
- Carport Spaces:
- 0
- Garage Spaces:
- 3
- Garage:
- Yes
- Parking Features:
- Attached, Driveway, Garage, Garage Double, On Street, RV Access/Parking
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 3
- Road Surface Type:
- Paved
- Date Listed:
- Feb 17, 2026
- Original Price:
- 899900.0
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Welcome to 96 Cilaire! -
Ocean views from living room, sunroom, deck, kitchen & primary bedroom!
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Large kitchen, meticulously maintained
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Spacious living room with woodstove
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Oceanview from sun room
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Private pavers surrounding professionally landscaped food gardens
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2022 built deck & sunroom with gorgeous views
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Large lot in great Cilaire location
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Steps from Departure Bay beach
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Central location close to all everyday amenities
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Functional layout
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Landscaped, lots of parking & unique A frame architecture
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Lush landscaping invites you to pause
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Special paved patio, with edible plantings - deer proofed
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Stunning retreat in the front yard
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Spacious rear yard with producing fruit trees and irrigated garden
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Become self-sufficient for your fresh produce with this property!
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Entry leading inside
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Separate mudroom, leaves beach sand & organizes everyday.
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Bright and welcoming mudroom
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Welcoming entry with split level convenience
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Spacious living area on main floor
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Living room with Ocean views
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Watch ferries & sea planes come and go, through the upgraded vinyl windows on the main floor.
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Living room has a cozy & efficient woodstove
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WETT certified wood stove
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Spacious dining area for the everyday, large enough to host dinner parties
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Larger than typical mid-century kitchen
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Wall cut-outs allow ocean views from the kitchen
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Wall oven, built-in stove & under-lit tiled backspash
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Window overlooks backyard & door leads to BBQ area
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Covered deck off kitchen perfect for backyard or everyday BBQ's. Stairs lead to yard.
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Dining area with naturally lit by sunroom
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Constructed sunroom in 2022 has skylights & vinyl windows all around
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Ocean views from sunroom
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The view is even better in person!
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Sunroom addition fits flawlessly onto the house
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Deck enjoys southwest facing sun at the rear, making shade & sun possible
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Salish sea & coastal mountain views
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Panoramic views with active ferry terminal views too
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Patio overlooks rear yard
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Functional southwest facing rear yard
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Deck & sunroom over the double car garage
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Great lot
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Hallway leading to 2 bedrooms on upper floor
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Primary bedroom with maple hardwood flooring
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Views from the primary bedroom
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Double door closet & room for dresser in primary
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Main bathroom upstairs with shower / tub combo
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Second bedroom with parquet wood flooring
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Second bedroom has closet and overlooks the back yard
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Split level leads to lower floor
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Hardwood stairs with tile charm leading to basement
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Large 3rd bedroom on lower floor
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Big closet in 3rd bedroom
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3 piece bathroom with shower on lower floor
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Bedroom #4 on lower floor with closet framed in
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Spacious laundry room with laundry sink and storage
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Lower family room with wood burning fireplace, ready for flooring
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Lower floor family room has a window from front garden for natural light
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A second mudroom located off of the garage with storage closet
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Beautiful home!
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Such a walkable location!
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Iconic Departure Bay is nearby
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Cilaire neighbourhood, ocean fronting, Mt. Benson backing
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Large lots, quiet, privacy & quality constructed homes of Cilaire
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Small details have been accounted for!
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Large front patio
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Garden retreat with mature food forest set up
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Plenty of spaces to pause and enjoy the property
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Fully fenced back yard
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Veggie garden irrigated
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Rear of home with heat pump (new hot water tank & attic insulation too)
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This is a forever home!
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Data was last updated February 18, 2026 at 12:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
- Listings on market:
- 45
- Avg list price:
- $824,900
- Min list price:
- $275,000
- Max list price:
- $1,539,000
- Avg days on market:
- 76
- Min days on market:
- 1
- Max days on market:
- 271
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $426.74
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Na Departure Bay. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
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