Heritage Character, Modern Living, and 2 Titled Lots: Rebuilt from the inside out & bottom up while preserving its 1925 character, this Old Orchard home pairs high quality fir floors, solid fir doors & custom woodwork with updated systems & thoughtfully added living space. The 1,519 sq ft layout offers 2/3 bedrooms, (den that can serve as a 3rd bdrm), 2 new construction bathrooms 2006 - tile floors. Main-floor bedroom & full bathroom support day-to-day living on one level. A heritage-inspired kitchen with custom cabinetry opens to the dining area, where French doors extend daily living onto a 16x16 ft sun deck overlooking the sunny backyard. From there is established greenery creating a private outlook through the seasons. The bright main level carries vintage-inspired details through the windows, trim, & warm wood floors, while a natural gas fireplace gives the den/office/3rd bedroom a comfortable focal point. The 766 sqft addition offers 383 sqft finished on the lower level includes a bedroom with 3-piece ensuite, modern laundry room with 8 ft 3 in ceiling, rear-door access to the yard. An additional 676 sq ft with 6ft ceilings in the original lower-height basement provides dry storage, hobby, or workshop space and own exterior entrance. Electrical & plumbing improvements, 200-amp service, complemented by insulated windows & gas range. Outside, heritage apple tree, hedging, gardens, seasonal flowers, a greenhouse, wide driveway, and 11x20 ft detached carport add function across the 80x120 ft property. The home sits on 2 separately titled lots with 2 PIDs, combining for 0.22 acres under R-SSMUH zoning. Perched above 1st Street with a glimpse of the Puntledge River, the tucked-away setting wit laneway access off 1st and Menzies Avenue and 2nd Street. Downtown Courtenay cafés, shopping, Puntledge River swimming, & the One Spot Trail all within walking distance. This is a considered blend of heritage detail, modern utility, flexible space, central Courtenay living. (id:44393)
| MLS® Number | 1043618 |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| Neigbourhood | Courtenay City |
| Features | Central Location, Level Lot, Private Setting, Southern Exposure, Corner Site, Other, Rectangular |
| Parking Space Total | 2 |
| Plan | Vip1447 |
| Structure | Greenhouse |
| View Type | River View, View |
| Bathroom Total | 2 |
| Bedrooms Total | 3 |
| Appliances | Dryer, Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer |
| Architectural Style | Character |
| Constructed Date | 1925 |
| Cooling Type | None |
| Fireplace Present | Yes |
| Fireplace Total | 1 |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Heating Type | Baseboard Heaters, Forced Air |
| Size Interior | 1,519 Ft2 |
| Type | House |
| Access Type | Road Access |
| Acreage | No |
| Size Irregular | 9583 |
| Size Total | 9583 Sqft |
| Size Total Text | 9583 Sqft |
| Zoning Description | R-ssmuh |
| Zoning Type | Residential |
| Level | Type | Length | Width | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Level | Other | 7'5 x 6'11 | ||
| Lower Level | Laundry Room | 7'7 x 6'3 | ||
| Lower Level | Bedroom | 11'6 x 11'6 | ||
| Lower Level | Ensuite | 6'11 x 6'4 | ||
| Main Level | Kitchen | 13'3 x 9'2 | ||
| Main Level | Entrance | 8'10 x 6'9 | ||
| Main Level | Living Room | 11'4 x 14'5 | ||
| Main Level | Bedroom | 15'4 x 12'8 | ||
| Main Level | Dining Room | 12'3 x 11'2 | ||
| Main Level | Bedroom | 11'4 x 11'4 | ||
| Other | Bathroom | 15'4 x 6'4 |
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/30082852/970-1st-st-courtenay-courtenay-city
Contact us for more information
Travis Nelson
Personal Real Estate Corporation
(250) 334-3124
(800) 638-4226
(250) 334-1901
Nikki Nelson
(250) 334-3124
(800) 638-4226
(250) 334-1901
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