Development site in the heart of Pleasant Valley: an 18,000 sq ft (0.41 acre) R5-zoned lot with municipal water and sewer already connected. Under Nanaimo's small-scale multi-unit housing zoning, R5 allows up to four dwelling units on a lot this size, from a fourplex or triplex to two detached homes with suites, with no maximum floor area ratio. The extra-deep lot steps down from the road beneath mature trees, suiting a terraced or walk-out design, or one substantial new home with a large private yard. A three-bedroom manufactured home sits on the site today; the value here is in the land. Quiet ridge road close to shopping, transit and the Nanaimo Parkway. Ideal for developers planning a fourplex, triplex or duplex; individuals with a dream of designing and building their own home; or buyers seeking an affordable entry onto a large lot with the option to build later. Buyer to verify zoning with the City of Nanaimo. Measurement is approximate.
For sale
C$549,999
5557 Big Bear Rdg, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2K3
3beds
3baths
1,301sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
0.41 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
C$423/sqft
C$-- HOA
What's special
Extra-deep lotBeneath mature treesLarge private yardQuiet ridge road
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Alvin Tan Personal Real Estate Corporation,
eXp Realty (NA)
Source: VIVA,MLS®#: 1047925
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Basement: Other
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,402
- Total interior livable area: 1,301 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage, Open
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Entry location: Ground Level
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 003247970
- Zoning: R5
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame Metal, Other
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Municipal
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Nanaimo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: C$423/sqft
- Tax assessed value: C$603,500
- Annual tax amount: C$4,235
- Date on market: 9/3/2026
- Ownership: Freehold
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Listed for sale | C$549,999C$423/sqft |
Source: VIVA #1047925 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Rutherford
Nearby schools
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