660 Third St
Nanaimo
V9R 1W8
$874,900
Residential
beds: 6
baths: 4.0
3,463 sq. ft.
built: 1934
- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 996015
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Year Built:
- 1934
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Step into storybook charm with this 1934 character home full of personality and possibilities! It’s got an in-law suite for guests (or grown-up kids), a whimsical cottage, and gardens that feel like a secret escape. Sip coffee on your front porch or kick back with a glass of wine on the back one with a lovely view of Mt Benson. There’s even a powered man-cave/she-shed for crafting, dreaming, or hiding out with a good book. Tucked in close to everything you need, but with all the cozy, creative vibes of a retreat. Inside, you’ll find original details you just can’t find these days featuring, cozy nooks and warm wood accents combined with overhight ceilings on the main. Whether you're entertaining friends, playing in the garden, or enjoying a quiet sunset, this home makes everyday moments feel a little magical. A rare blend of vintage charm, flexible living, and feel-good spaces—all wrapped up in one. Zoning is COR1 for the developer looking for a property with solid future potential.
- Property Type:
- Residential
- Type:
- Single Family Residence
- Year built:
- 1934 (Age: 91)
- Close Price Lease Total:
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- Existing Lease Expiry:
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- Living Area:
- 3,463 sq. ft.
- Auxiliary Building Living Area:
- 818 sq. ft.
- Main Building Living Area:
- 2,645 sq. ft.
- Listing General Location:
- Na University District, Nanaimo
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
- Lot Size:
- 9,000 sq. ft.
- Kitchens:
- 3
- Home Style:
- Character, Heritage
- Taxes:
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- Building Features:
- Basement, Transit Nearby
- Construction:
- Frame Wood, Shingle-Wood
- New Construction:
- No
- Basement:
- Not Full Height, Walk-Out Access, With Windows
- Foundation:
- Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Electricity:
- Yes
- Roof:
- Asphalt Shingle
- Other Structures:
- Guest Accommodations, Storage Shed, Workshop
- Ceiling Heights:
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- Floor finish:
- Basement Slab, Mixed
- Total Building Area:
- 3,902 sq. ft.
- Total Unfinished Area:
- 439 sq. ft.
- Commercial Area:
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- # Bedrooms or Dens Total:
- 7
- # Main Level Bedrooms:
- 2
- # Second Level Bedrooms:
- 2
- # Third Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bedrooms:
- 1
- # Other Level Bedrooms:
- 1
- # Main Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Second Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bathrooms:
- 2
- # Other Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # Main Level Kitchens:
- 1
- # Second Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Third Level Kitchens:
- 0
- # Lower Level Kitchens:
- 1
- # Other Level Kitchens:
- 1
- Living Area Lower Floor:
- 913 sq. ft.
- Living Area Main Floor:
- 1,231 sq. ft.
- Living Area Other Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 2nd Floor:
- 501 sq. ft.
- Living Area 3rd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Fireplaces:
- 2
- Fireplace Details:
- Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
- Laundry Features:
- In House
- Water supply:
- Municipal
- Sewer:
- Sewer Connected
- Additional Accommodations:
- Exists
- Cooling:
- None
- Heating:
- Baseboard, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Wood
- Fireplace:
- Yes
- Warranty:
- No
- Pending Date:
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- F/S/W/D
- Dining Room, Eating Area, Storage, Workshop
- Wood Frames
- Balcony/Deck, Fenced, Fencing: Partial, Garden
- Mountain(s)
- Corner of Third and Lambert
- Main Level
- 0
- Yes
- No
- Unrestricted
- Floor
- Type
- Size
- Other
- Floor
- Ensuite
- Pieces
- Other
- Financing Notes:
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- Approximate Inventory Value:
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- Fixed Equipment Approx. Value:
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- Goodwill Approx. Value:
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- Gross Income:
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- Net Operating Income:
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- Association Fee:
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- Association Fee Frequency:
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- Jurisdiction name:
- City of Nanaimo
- Legal Description:
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- Zoning:
- COR1
- Accessibility:
- Primary Bedroom on Main
- Bed and Breakfast:
- Potential
- Units in Building:
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- Units in Community:
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- Number of 2 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 3 piece baths:
- 2
- 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, Electricity Connected, Garbage, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected
- Exposure / Faces:
- South
- Layout:
- Main Level Entry with Lower/Upper Lvl(s)
- Lot Site Features:
- Central Location, Corner Lot, Landscaped, Recreation Nearby, Serviced, Shopping Nearby, Southern Exposure
- Attached Garage:
- No
- Carport Spaces:
- 0
- Garage Spaces:
- 0
- Garage:
- No
- Parking Features:
- Driveway, RV Access/Parking
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 4
- Road Surface Type:
- Paved
- Total Units:
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- Date Listed:
- Apr 25, 2025
- Original Price:
- 874900.0
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Front entry with covered porch -
Front of home looking from Third Street parking and room for RV
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Front Steps
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Inside front entry
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Inside front entry
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Living room with wood burning fireplace
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Living Room note 7'10" ceilings on main floor
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Living room looking toward dining room
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Living room looking back towards entry
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Dining room - note high ceilings
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Dining and living areas
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Dining room
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Main floor Kitchen
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Breakfast Nook
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Main floor kitchen
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Main house kitchen
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Main house kitchen
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Main house kitchen
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Hallway
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Bedroom
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Main bathroom
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main bathroom
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Primary bedroom
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2 piece bath off laundry room - lower level
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in-law suite bedroom
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In-law suite bedroom
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In'law-suite living space
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Photo 28 of 80
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In-law suite living space
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In-law suite bathroom - lower
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In-law suite den
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In-law suite living space
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Bright and airy in-law suite kitchen
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In-law suite
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2nd floor bonus room/bedroom
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2nd floor bedroom
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Yard with Mt. Benson behind
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Cottage - they don't get much more adorable than this!
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Cottage
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Cottage - great room
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Cottage great room
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Cottage - great room
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Cottage - bathroom
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Cottage den/office
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Cottage kitchen
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Cottage kitchen
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cottage sitting or dining area
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Cottage loft/bedroom
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cottage sitting or dining area
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Cottage kitchen and sitting area
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Cottage
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Cottage living area
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Garden shed
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Garden
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Main house from Cottage
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workshop
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Back of home and yard
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Yard
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Yard
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Yard - Mt Benson in background
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Rear and side of home with mancave/she-shed visible
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Yard
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Yard and upper entry to cottage
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upper entry to cottage from parking spaces
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2 parking spots off Lambert
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Rear entry
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Mancave/She-shed at side of home
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Mancave/She-shed at side of home
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Ramp for easy access to home from mancave/she-cave
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This outbuilding would make a great mancave/she-cave - fully powered
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Carport - open air seating area
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Carport turned into lovely open seating area with entry to lower kitchen (blue door)
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Path around the side of the home
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Path around the side of the home continued
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Path coming around the side of the home into back yard with carriage home in background
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Entry to lower Kitchen - check out the very cool doorway
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Corner Lot Lambert & Third
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Looking south toward VIU
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Photo 79 of 80
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Overhead view
Listed by Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
Data was last updated April 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
- Listings on market:
- 51
- Avg list price:
- $739,900
- Min list price:
- $249,900
- Max list price:
- $1,349,000
- Avg days on market:
- 36
- Min days on market:
- 1
- Max days on market:
- 139
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $383.57
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Na University District. Average values are
derived using median calculations.
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