481 Drake St
Nanaimo
V9S 2S8
$729,900
Residential
beds: 4
baths: 3.0
1,544 sq. ft.
built: 1960
- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 1043988
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Year Built:
- 1960
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Ocean views & a huge flat back yard for activities. Beautifully updated 4 bed & 2 bath home blends timeless craftsmanship with modern style. Tucked away in a quiet central neighbourhood with great neighbours. Quality renovations in recent years: custom chefs kitchen with all high-end stainless appliances including a gas range, granite counters, kitchen Island rolls & tucks away (great for baking) new floor-to-ceiling cabinetry & modern tile flooring. Designed to entertain with spacious deck off the kitchen for BBQ. Soak in the sunshine & view or walk a few min to the Departure Bay Ferry. Bright living room with vaulted ceiling, fan, quality laminate floors & huge picture window overlooking the lace hydrangea. Freshly painted exterior. Newly refinished 2 bedrooms down. Primary bedroom with view over fenced, spacious yard with garden, fruit trees, shed & room for kids & pets to run & play. Large family room down. Single garage. Cozy forced air gas furnace. All measurements approximate.
- Property Type:
- Residential
- Type:
- Single Family Residence
- Year built:
- 1960 (Age: 66)
- Living Area:
- 1,544 sq. ft.
- Listing General Location:
- Na Brechin Hill, Nanaimo
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
- Lot Size:
- 5,840 sq. ft.
- Kitchens:
- 1
- Building Features:
- Basement
- Construction:
- Frame Wood, Insulation: Ceiling, Insulation: Walls, Wood
- New Construction:
- No
- Basement:
- Full, Not Full Height, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, With Windows
- Foundation:
- Block, Concrete Perimeter
- Electricity:
- Yes
- Roof:
- Fibreglass Shingle
- Other Structures:
- Storage Shed
- Floor finish:
- Mixed
- Total Building Area:
- 1,604 sq. ft.
- Total Unfinished Area:
- 60 sq. ft.
- # Bedrooms or Dens Total:
- 4
- # Main Level Bedrooms:
- 3
- # Second Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bedrooms:
- 1
- # Other Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Second Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bathrooms:
- 2
- # 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:
- 742 sq. ft.
- Living Area Main Floor:
- 802 sq. ft.
- Living Area Other Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 2nd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 3rd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Fireplaces:
- 0
- Laundry Features:
- In House
- Water supply:
- Municipal
- Sewer:
- Sewer Connected
- Cooling:
- None
- Heating:
- Natural Gas
- Fireplace:
- No
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Aluminum Frames, Vinyl Frames
- Balcony/Deck, Fenced, Garden, Low Maintenance Yard
- Mountain(s), Ocean
- Main Level
- 0
- Yes
- No
- Unrestricted
- Jurisdiction name:
- City of Nanaimo
- Number of 2 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 3 piece baths:
- 0
- 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
- Occupancy:
- Owner
- Property Condition:
- Resale
- Utilities:
- Cable Connected, Compost, Electricity Connected, Garbage, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Recycling
- Exposure / Faces:
- North
- Layout:
- Main Level Entry with Lower Level(s)
- Lot Site Features:
- Central Location, Family-Oriented Neighbourhood, Landscaped, Level, Marina Nearby, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby, See Remarks
- Attached Garage:
- No
- Carport Spaces:
- 0
- Garage Spaces:
- 1
- Garage:
- Yes
- Parking Features:
- Driveway, Garage, On Street
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 2
- Road Surface Type:
- Paved
- Date Listed:
- Jul 23, 2026
- Original Price:
- 729900.0
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Rolling Island tucks into left cabinets when not in use.
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island tucked in cabinets
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Gas range with electric convection oven! Great for sourdough bread baking!
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the kitchen flows seamlessly to the spacious deck
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12 foot vaulted ceiling in the living room with fan
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yard is brown due to city water restrictions
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seller's photo from spring with green lawn
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everything is dry due to city water restrictions
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The bush as the front left is the best blackberries for pie
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Spacious south facing yard for garden
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SOUTH FACING BACK YARD! 🙂
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Seller's photo from spring. House was painted blue just last month.
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South facing yard with fruit trees
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gardeners will love the south facing flat back yard.
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garden is tilled and ready for the next buyer
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Data was last updated August 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
- Listings on market:
- 30
- Avg list price:
- $677,400
- Min list price:
- $375,000
- Max list price:
- $2,580,000
- Avg days on market:
- 55
- Min days on market:
- 7
- Max days on market:
- 554
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $402.71
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Na Brechin Hill. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by
the MLS® system.
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