439 Foster St
Nanaimo
V9R 1V9
$795,000
Residential
beds: 3
baths: 3.0
2,023 sq. ft.
built: 1960
- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 1013642
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Year Built:
- 1960
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What a great home & location! A little bit off the beaten on a quiet Street in South Nanaimo with easy & quick access to Downtown, All levels of school including VIU, Bowen Park, The Aquatic centre & so much more. Well maintained & thoughtfully updated by the same family of over 56 years with coved ceilings & other Character features. Updates include a new roof (8yrs), Vinyl sash thermo windows, updated kitchen & hardwood floors, recent hot water tank, lighting & more. With the expanse of a full height full Bsmt & a laundry on each level this home practically begs for a suite if that's your choosing. A nice covered deck off main level provides a nice view to Mt Benson & the VIU while overlooking the spacious & fenced back yard with great lane access .. plus the home features a garden shed with power & great enclosed garage for EACH level. There's a NatGas furnace with a Lennox heat pump for efficient heating & cooling. Want a place to work on cars or do woodworking projects ?
- Property Type:
- Residential
- Type:
- Single Family Residence
- Year built:
- 1960 (Age: 65)
- Close Price Lease Total:
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- Existing Lease Expiry:
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- Living Area:
- 2,023 sq. ft.
- Listing General Location:
- Na South Nanaimo, Nanaimo
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
- Lot Size:
- 8,750 sq. ft.
- Kitchens:
- 1
- Home Style:
- Contemporary
- Taxes:
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- Building Features:
- Transit Nearby
- Construction:
- Concrete, Glass, Insulation All, Wood
- New Construction:
- No
- Basement:
- Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, With Windows
- Foundation:
- Concrete Perimeter
- Electricity:
- Yes
- Roof:
- Fibreglass Shingle
- Other Structures:
- Storage Shed, Workshop
- Ceiling Heights:
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- Floor finish:
- Hardwood, Mixed, Tile
- Total Building Area:
- 2,730 sq. ft.
- Total Unfinished Area:
- 707 sq. ft.
- Commercial Area:
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- # Bedrooms or Dens Total:
- 3
- # Main Level Bedrooms:
- 3
- # Second Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Other Level Bedrooms:
- 0
- # Main Level Bathrooms:
- 2
- # Second Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Third Level Bathrooms:
- 0
- # Lower Level Bathrooms:
- 1
- # 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:
- 1,365 sq. ft.
- Living Area Main Floor:
- 1,365 sq. ft.
- Living Area Other Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 2nd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Living Area 3rd Floor:
- 0 sq. ft.
- Fireplaces:
- 2
- Fireplace Details:
- Family Room, Gas, Living Room
- Laundry Features:
- In House
- Water supply:
- Municipal
- Sewer:
- Sewer Connected
- Additional Accommodations:
- Potential
- Cooling:
- HVAC
- Heating:
- Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas
- Fireplace:
- Yes
- Pending Date:
- Signup
- Insulated Windows, Vinyl Frames
- Balcony/Deck, Fenced, Low Maintenance Yard
- Mountain(s)
- Main Level
- 0
- Yes
- No
- Unrestricted
- Floor
- Type
- Size
- Other
- Floor
- Ensuite
- Pieces
- Other
- Financing Notes:
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- Assessed:
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- Assessment year:
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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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- Units in Building:
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- Units in Community:
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- Number of 2 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 3 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 4 piece baths:
- 1
- Number of 5 piece baths:
- 0
- Number of 2 piece Ensuites:
- 1
- Number of 3 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Number of 4 piece Ensuites:
- 0
- Other Equipment:
- Electric Garage Door Opener
- Occupancy:
- Vacant
- Property Condition:
- Resale
- Utilities:
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Recycling
- Exposure / Faces:
- North
- Layout:
- Main Level Entry with Lower Level(s)
- Lot Site Features:
- Landscaped, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby
- Attached Garage:
- No
- Carport Spaces:
- 0
- Garage Spaces:
- 1
- Garage:
- Yes
- Parking Features:
- Garage
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 6
- Total Units:
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- Date Listed:
- Sep 11, 2025
- Original Price:
- 795000.0
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a perfect family home ... -
Hardwood floors, mid century brick-work, Gas fireplace and coved ceilings
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Updated kitchen
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Primary bedroom features a 2 pce ensuite bathroom
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Main Bathroom up has been updated
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More mid century brickwork in the basement family / recreation room .... complete with newer gas fireplace.
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Covered deck on the rear of the house - TnG wood soffits for that classic look. Lovely views of Mt Benson and the VIU Campus
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Rear driveway with an additional garage. Fenced back yard with great RV parking and lane access
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Its an easy commute between front front and rear yard spaces
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The garage just off the kitchen
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heading into the primary bedroom
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A laundry was installed on the upper floor to save the seller from up and down the stairs. Another laundry is on the lower floor too ...
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A large unfinished space on lower level. There is lots of room in the basement area to re-configure into a potential suite
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The basement 3 Pce bathroom.
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Lower level laundry area ...
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The garden shed sits on cement and has power
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great lane access to the rear driveway
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Lennox Heat Pump Control
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Pre-wired but not hooked up. Home is roughed in for a second hydro meter
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Listed by Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)
Data was last updated September 15, 2025 at 04:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
- Listings on market:
- 111
- Avg list price:
- $599,900
- Min list price:
- $167,900
- Max list price:
- $21,000,000
- Avg days on market:
- 54
- Min days on market:
- 3
- Max days on market:
- 533
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $393.53
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Na South Nanaimo. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
- ROSANNA DUFFY
- ROYAL LEPAGE NANAIMO REALTY
- 250-816-4663
- rosanna@vancouverislandlifestyle.ca
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