For Sale · Nanaimo · Chase River
$789,000
About This Home
Welcome to 159 Roberta Rd West in desirable Cinnabar Valley, one of Nanaimo’s most sought after family friendly neighbourhoods. Situated on a generous 0.35-acre corner lot, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers excellent space, flexibility, and long term potential. The main level provides comfortable everyday living, while the basement features two dens and an in-law suite, making it ideal for extended family,...
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Property Details
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Location
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Monthly mortgage payment
$3,690
$631,200 financed over 25 years at 5%. For guidance only, not a quote or approval.
Monthly cost (mortgage + tax + maintenance)
$3,690
Cash flow
-$3,690
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Nanaimo right now
Live snapshot from the MLS® feed. Sold-price history and trend charts arrive with our VOW data feed.
The Area
The neighbourhood
A mixed pocket of Nanaimo
Housing in Chase River, Nanaimo runs from detached homes to modular homes, which keeps the entry price broad. 14 listings are active right now. Asking prices centre on $718,950. It lands within a few percent of Nanaimo as a whole. The housing is older, centring on about 1980, which usually means larger lots and mature trees.
JULY currently rates 1 listing here as priced below similar homes in the same area, the best of them by about 42%. The going rate is roughly $363 a square foot.
The closest bus stop is about 4 minutes away on foot, with groceries about 15 minutes, the nearest park about 5 minutes, a school about 4 minutes.
JULY's own measure of how much daily life sits within a short walk of this address.
The Neighbourhood
Household and demographic stats for Nanaimo, from the Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
The immediate block around this home (0.3 km radius): about 1,668 residents in 645 homes, 1,695 people/km² (urban).
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Nanaimo, City (CY); block-level figures from dissemination area 59210447.
Schools
K-12 schools closest to this home, with straight-line distances.
Chase River Elementary
770 mpublic · elementary
Rank 1,007 of 1,272 in BC (2025/2026) · FSA literacy + numeracy
John Barsby Community School
3.5 kmpublic · secondary
Bayview Elementary
3.6 kmpublic · elementary
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Rank 1,254 of 1,272 in BC (2025/2026) · FSA literacy + numeracy
Georgia Avenue Elementary
4.0 kmpublic · elementary
Rank 1,238 of 1,272 in BC (2025/2026) · FSA literacy + numeracy
The High School at VIU
4.8 kmindependent · secondary
The International High School @ VIU
4.8 kmindependent · secondary
Locations: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Educational Facilities; straight-line distances. Scores are JULY's percentile rating (0-10) of BC Ministry of Education results: FSA literacy + numeracy averages for elementary grades 4 and 7, first-time Grade 12 graduation + honours rates for secondary. Catchment boundaries change; always confirm with the school district.
