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$1,329,000

3259 Dolphin Dr

Beds

4

Baths

4

Sqft

Year

1975

Location

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About this home

Fabulous Nanoose Bay Oceanview Home with Carriage House! Lovely ocean and island views, exceptional privacy, and a prime location just moments from the beach! Don't miss this landscaped .31-acre lot hosting a spacious 2372 sqft 3 Bed/3 Bath Oceanview Home plus a large Double Garage topped with a Carriage House for extended family or an Airbnb rental. This captivating home boasts an expansive floor plan, a skylight and abundant glass for brightness, a huge wraparound deck, and lovely views reaching over forested neighborhood to the ocean and several islands, with backdrop of distant mainland mountains. There's also an upper-level Primary Suite, although the home offers the option for main-level living if desired. Perfectly situated on Nanoose Bay's main seaside route, Dolphin Drive, close to a waterfront village with a restaurant and marina, a golf course, lovely walking trails, and just 20 minutes from Parksville and North Nanaimo for shopping and amenities! From a good-sized parking pad, a stylish glass door welcomes you to a magical front yard with lush gardens and a water feature. Inside, warm wood floors extend through an open-concept Kitchen/Living/Dining area with windows on three sides. The Kitchen boasts a tiered island, walk-in pantry, built-in oven, beverage cooler, and custom ‘Birds Eye’ maple cabinetry with a hidden TV. The Dining Room has a built-in china cabinet, and the Living Room features a propane fireplace and French doors to a huge glass-railed deck with ocean, island, and mountain views. The deck has space for multiple seating areas. There's also a fenced yard and a larger undeveloped backyard with a towering sequoia. The Family Room offers a fireplace and deck access, plus a nearby Bedroom Suite, 4-pc Main Bath, and Den/Office. Upstairs, the Primary Suite has a gas fireplace, private view deck, dual closets, and spa ensuite. Bonus: 516 sqft Carriage House above the Garage with full Bath. Visit our website for more info. (id:65958)

Subtype
Single Family
Structure
House
Community
Nanoose
Common interest
Freehold
Living area
2,372 square feet
Lot size
13,504 square feet
Lot dimensions
13504
Parking
5 total
Fireplace
2
On market
Apr 7, 2026
Status changed
Apr 16, 2026
Annual tax
$5,671
Zoning
Residential
Photos
53
MLS#
1029529
Area
NANOOSE_BAY

Features and systems

Appliances

WasherRefrigeratorRange - ElectricDishwasherDryerMicrowave

Heating

Heat PumpBaseboard heatersElectric

Cooling

Air Conditioned

Lot

Curb & gutterHillsidePark settingPrivate settingIrregular lot sizeOtherMarine Oriented

View

Mountain viewOcean view

Security

Fire alarm system

Lifestyle nearby

Nearby school, halal, mosque, grocery, park, and transit layers are still being built for Nanoose Bay. The listing facts above are live; the neighborhood-intelligence layer needs POI coverage before it can score this address properly.

Mortgage estimate

Estimated $6,523/mo at 5.49% with 20% down, 25-yr amortization.Estimate only — actual payment varies by qualification + insurance.

Listing brokerage

Listing brokerage on file

Listing data via CREA DDF®. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by CREA. Last updated Apr 16, 2026.

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