2+1
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
804
Square Feet
8,125 sq ft
Lot Size
1 Storey
Built in
1950
$4,100
Annual Taxes
Legal
Suite
Guest
Suite
Description
Professionally renovated and thoughtfully updated throughout, this character home features a fully self-contained detached guest house complete with its own full kitchen, full bathroom, full-size washer and dryer, private entrance, and separate hot water tank—offering exceptional flexibility for homeowners, investors, extended family, guests, or future income potential (buyer to verify permitted uses). Conveniently located just minutes from Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, schools, childcare, shopping, restaurants, and major transit routes, this beautifully maintained property is ideally suited for those seeking a move-in-ready home with exceptional versatility.
Main House – 804 sq. ft. Bright, open-concept and fully renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home featuring:
- Spacious primary bedroom with a full-size walk-in closet and natural light
- Updated kitchen with newer appliances
- Custom wood countertops
- High-end laminate flooring throughout
- Newer windows
- Updated ceilings
- Sun tunnels that fill the kitchen with natural light
- Fresh interior and exterior paint
- New baseboard heaters
- Updated plumbing
- New electrical wiring
- New insulation
- Newer roof
- New hot water tank
Detached Guest House – 350 sq. ft. Bright, open-concept, fully self-contained, completely renovated studio style guest house Ideal for extended family, guests, a home office, or additional income potential, featuring:
- High ceilings
- Large skylights
- Custom wood countertops
- New cabinets
- Fully equipped apartment size kitchen
- 4 piece bathroom
- Washer & dryer
- Private entrance
- Separate new hot water tank
- 2 private decks
- 8x10 shed in shared back yard space
Property Highlights
- Large mature lot
- Three large storage sheds ~ 12x14, 8x9, 8x10
- New 6-foot corrugated metal fence along both side property lines for added privacy
- Multiple patio/deck spaces and mature landscaping
- Ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles, RVs, boats, trailers, and guests
Major Improvements (2024–2026)
- New electrical wiring and panels in both buildings
- Updated plumbing in both buildings
- Newer roof
- New insulation and ceilings
- Fresh interior paint throughout
- Fresh exterior paint
- New baseboard heaters in both buildings
- New hot water tanks in both buildings
- High-end laminate flooring throughout both buildings
- Updated kitchens in both buildings
- Newer appliances in both buildings
- Custom wood countertops in both buildings
- Two sun tunnels in the main home
- Two large skylights in the detached guest house
- New 6-foot corrugated metal fencing
Property Features
Property Type House / Home with Unregistered Suite / Revenue Property
Ad Type For Sale
Ownership Freehold / Fee Simple
Parking Driveway
Total Parking Spaces 6
Lot Shape Rectangular
Parking Notes Oversized driveway with ample parking suitable for RV's, boats, guests etc.
Asking Price $668,700
Location
Address 726 Bruce Ave
Neighbourhood Harewood
City Nanaimo
Province / State British Columbia
Postal / ZIP V9R3Z4
Country Canada
Bathroom Types
Bathroom 1 4pc Bathroom
Bathroom 2 4pc Bathroom
Extra Features
Listing Data
Home Features & Included Extras
Interior Features
Flooring
Flooring Laminate
Mechanical & Utilities
Heating Baseboard
Exterior & Yard
Roof & Exterior Finish
Roof type Asphalt shingles
Exterior finish Mixed exterior