726 Bruce Ave

Mortgage Helper!! Extensively renovated and thoughtfully updated throughout, this character home features a fully self-contained detached guest house complete with its own kitchen, 4 piece bathroom, full-size washer and dryer, private entrance, and full hot water tank—offering exceptional flexibility for homeowners, investors, extended family, guests, or 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

• Double pain vinyl windows

• New ceilings in main area

• Sun tunnels in kitchen to add natural light

• Fresh interior and exterior paint

• New baseboard heaters

• Updated plumbing

• New electrical wiring

• New insulation

• New hot water tank

Detached Guest House – 357 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

• New cabinets 

• Fully equipped apartment size kitchen

• 4 piece bathroom

• Washer & dryer full size

• Private entrances

• Separate new hot water tank full size

• 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

• 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

• Two sun tunnels in the main home

• Two large skylights in the detached guest house

• New 6-foot corrugated metal fencing