Qualicum Beach · MLS® 1047215
224
1,098 sq ft · 1,092 sq ft lot · Townhouse · Single Family · built 1990 · 18 days on market
listed by Susan Forrest, Royal LePage Island Living (PK)
Location, Location, Location - 55+ Patio Home Rancher in the Heart of Qualicum Beach! If you dream of a quiet-yet-active lifestyle in a quaint seaside town, this bright, cozy and well-maintained 2 Bed/2 Bath Patio Home is sure to impress. You’ll love the prime central location in Qualicum Beach, within a self-managed, adult-oriented strata of just 8 units, with reasonable monthly strata fees and up to 2 indoor cats allowed. This well-designed home boasts picture windows and a skylight for natural light, a great layout that maximizes floor space, two private patios, and a low-maintenance, fully fenced yard. New wood-finish luxury vinyl flooring runs throughout. Tucked away on a quiet side street just 2 blocks from the Village Center, and just mins from the beach, golf courses, beautiful parks, and scenic walking trails, it’s a wonderful choice for active couples and down-sizers. A gate opens to a fenced entry, where a walkway bordered by natural plantings leads to the covered front patio. A frosted-glass front door opens to the foyer and hallway leading into a bright open-concept Kitchen, Living and Dining Room. The updated 5-pc Kitchen features a large skylight, crisp white cabinetry with undermount lighting, dbl crown moulding, oversized storage, wall oven, cooktop, garburator and generous counter space. The Living Room boasts a large bay window, ample wall space for artwork, and an elec fireplace for cozy ambiance. The Dining Area has sliding glass doors to a generously sized patio with transparent roof for year-round use. The south-facing backyard features easy-care pebble landscaping, raised garden boxes, towering Western Red Cedars and a gate to the back laneway. The Primary Suite includes a walk-through closet and 3-pc ensuite, while the 2nd Bedroom has dual double closets. A 4-pc Main Bath and laundry closet complete the layout. This is the Qualicum Beach central and walkable lifestyle that you’ve been waiting for. Visit our website for more info.
An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.
20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $2,918 · tax $321 · strata $325 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in Qualicum Beach: the town's own rents in the 2021 Census, brought forward by BC's rent index ($1,965; CMHC covers it thinly or not at all) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Nanaimo area, then down 0.5% with Nanaimo's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend and 2021 Census rents: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.
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| year | assessed | est. tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $604,000 | $3,739 |
| 2025 | $623,900 | $3,532 |
Estimated tax up 5.9% from 2025 to 2026.
The listing shows $3,852 a year in property tax.
Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Qualicum Beach's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.
Townhouses in Qualicum Beach. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.
On market 18 days · no price changes so far
On the market 18 days. No price changes recorded since Oct 8, 2026.
Price changes tracked nightly by mihom since October 2026. Sales are registered sales from BC Assessment.
the building's lot: 2,811 m² (30,257 sq ft) · PID 017-001-552. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 98/100 · Very walkable: most errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 1 grocery store, 9 places to eat or drink, 3 cafes, 5 parks and playgrounds, 1 school, 4 pharmacies, 19 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.