Opportunity awaits in the heart of Chester Village. This fabulous property has the perfect blend of commercial and residential use in a prime downtown location where excellent street visibility and high foot traffic offers great exposure for running a successful business. The main floor has a spacious 2,544 SF commercial space with a 50 person capacity indoors and an additional 16 on the street-side patio. The seaside charm is felt through cottage-style aesthetics with cozy seating arrangements, a large beach stone fireplace, and bright windows. The space is completed by 2 public bathrooms, a well-equipped commercial kitchen, and ample storage space, making it the perfect setup for a successful food establishment. Three modern and bright apartments include updated kitchens and baths–all equipped with ductless heat pumps and electric baseboard for year round heating. A detached outbuilding in the back of the lot is ready to be converted into an additional backyard suite to maximize the highest-and-best-use of this property. Nestled in the heart of the Village, this iconic location has been a popular gathering spot for many years, offering something for everyone. No matter who's behind the counter, the energy and charm of this place keep people coming back.
For sale
C$999,500
43 Queen St, Chester, NS B0J 1J0
3beds
--baths
--sqft
Quadruplex
Built in 1897
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
C$--/sqft
C$-- HOA
What's special
Street-side patioCottage-style aestheticsLarge beach stone fireplaceBright windowsWell-equipped commercial kitchenAmple storage spaceModern and bright apartments
- 94 days
- on Zillow |
- 38 |
- 3 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 27, 2025 at 10:14am
Listed by:
Susan Diamond,
Engel & Volkers (Chester) Brokerage,
Alex Lilley Osende,
Engel & Volkers
Source: NSAR,MLS®#: 202501375
Originating MLS®#: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Baseboard, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump -Ductless
Cooling
- Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Range, Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Stove
- Laundry: Laundry
Features
- See Remarks, Storage
- Flooring: Softwood, Tile, Other
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Fireplace(s)
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Paved, Single, Parking
- Details: Parking Details(2 Single File Parking Spaces To The North Of The Building.)
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
Lot
- Size: 6,459.95 Square Feet
- Features: Under 0.5 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 60090826
- Zoning: C
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Quadruplex
Materials
- Cementitious Board
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt,Rolled/Hot Mop
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1897
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Municipal
- Water: Cistern
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane, Cable Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Golf, Park, Playground, Recreation Center, School Bus Service, Shopping, Ski Hill, Marina, Place of Worship, Beach
Location
- Region: Chester
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: C$306,900
- Price range: C$1M - C$1M
- Date on market: 1/22/2025
- Inclusions: Apartment Appliances, Some Cafe Equipment. See Inclusions List.
- Exclusions: See Inclusions List.
- Ownership: Freehold
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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