Listing Details for 111 Haliburton St, Nanaimo - MLS® #895766

Property Description

Old City Charm & Oceanview - 111 Haliburton is a large, 4,254 sqft, flat lot that permits a new single-family home with a suite, or with R8 Zoning already in place, permits up to a 5,440 sqft multifamily building. This home is 940 sqft main level entry with a walk-out basement (basement ceiling height is 88, the City requires a minimum of 78-3/4 for a legal basement suite). A detailed Hazmat report was conducted in February 2021. This house will be sold free from any confirmed asbestos. Besides its zoning stature, the true value of this property is its prime location and historical charm. It is only two blocks from the Old City downtown core and the seawall. Although the City has not designated this as a historical building, a house existed on this site as early as 1875. This property was owned in the 1880s by John Hilbert, a furniture maker who was also mayor in 1891. This building is one of the earlier surviving examples a miners cottage located in Nanaimo. The resident retains the basic form of a miners cottage with a side gable roof, extended back addition and front porch typical of the housing form. New develop surrounds this property and this neighborhood is to become one of the hippest in Nanaimo, all a while retaining its old-world charm. Offered As-is, Where-is (id:8145)