Two homes plus a shop with a suite gives you endless potential on this private 5-acre estate! The 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom main home welcomes you with a wraparound veranda and a bright, functional layout. A fully separate 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom second house—complete with its own driveway—offers ideal space for extended family, guests, or rental income. The standout feature is the impressive 30X45(Approx) detached workshop with 12-ft double doors, 2-piece bathroom, and two cold rooms—perfect for trades, storage or serious hobbyists. Above the shop, a self-contained 1 bedroom,1 bathroom suite adds even more flexibility. Both homes are fenced, with deer fencing surrounding the property and additional yard fencing at the second home. A greenhouse, oversized septic system, and roughly half the lot left forested for privacy and future use round out this dynamic property. Whether you're looking to live, host, rent, or work from home—this estate is built to adapt.
For sale
C$1,449,000
1311 Dobson Rd, Nanaimo, BC V0R 1V0
7beds
6baths
3,290sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1996
5 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
C$440/sqft
C$-- HOA
What's special
Wraparound verandaBright functional layoutDeer fencing
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: 22 hours ago
Listed by:
Robyn Gervais Personal Real Estate Corporation,
Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK),
Bj Estes Personal Real Estate Corporation,
Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty (PK)
Source: VIVA,MLS®#: 995292
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 6
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Level: Main,Other
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside, In Unit
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,634
- Total interior livable area: 3,290 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Garage Double, Open, RV Access/Parking
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Entry location: Main Level
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Features: Acreage, Quiet Area, Rural Setting, In Wooded Area, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Greenhouse, Workshop
- Parcel number: 000350940
- Zoning description: Rural
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame Wood, Insulation: Ceiling, Insulation: Walls
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Contact List Licensee,Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Cistern, Well: Shallow
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Nanaimo
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: C$440/sqft
- Tax assessed value: C$1,082,000
- Annual tax amount: C$4,795
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
- Ownership: Freehold
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