MLS® 1049225New

Restaurants for Sale — Old City, Nanaimo, BC

$199,000

101 648 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R5E2

89
Walk Score
57
Transit
49
Bike
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RestaurantsFor SaleTurnkeyOwner-Operator
Restaurant
Type
89
Walk Score
57
Transit
49
Bike
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Property details

Structured details

Zoning
DT6

From the listing remarks

Seats
138 seats

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Listing Information

MLS®
1049225
Listed
September 9, 2026
Time on market
5 days
Data last synced
September 14, 2026
Source
CREA DDF®

Description

A well established restaurant in a prime Nanaimo location, offering 3,300 sq ft of dining space with 138 seats and ample parking. Known for its loyal customer base and strong community presence. Ideal opportunity for an owner-operator or investor looking to step into a turnkey operation with growth potential. Please do not approach the business or employees. Contact the listing agent for further information. (id:63159)

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Location

Local market size (Nanaimo)

Population
99,863(+10.3% since 2016)
Population density
1,104.1/km²
Median household income
$75,500

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
Postsecondary below bachelor's
32.6%
High school diploma
30.5%
No certificate/diploma
13.5%

Population aged 15 and over.

Commute

Car, truck or van
86.8%
Public transit
4.0%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
2.6%

Commute duration

Under 15 min
45.9%
15–29 min
36.0%
30–44 min
10.4%
45–59 min
3.0%
60+ min
4.7%

Employed labour force with a usual workplace.

Mother Tongue

English85.5%
Mandarin1.6%
French1.2%
Punjabi (Panjabi)1.2%
German0.9%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)0.7%
Spanish0.6%
Vietnamese0.5%
Korean0.5%
Arabic0.5%

Top 10 mother tongues reported (single responses).

Nearby Places

Restaurants (5+)

  • Noodlebox · 648 Terminal Avenue18m
  • The Pantry Restaurant Nanaimo · 648 Terminal Avenue45m
  • Local Pizza · 650 Terminal Avenue46m
  • Penny's Palapa · 10 Wharf Street195m
  • Thai Cook · 22 Victoria Crescent232m

Cafes (5+)

  • Starbucks · 650 Terminal Avenue76m
  • Serious Coffee · 60 Commercial Street208m
  • Gabriel's Gourmet Cafe · 39 Commercial Street238m
  • The Vault Cafe · 499 Wallace Street273m
  • Javawocky Coffee House286m

Grocery (5+)

  • Thrifty Foods · 650 Terminal Avenue90m
  • Levant Foods · 56 Victoria Crescent216m
  • ManLee Oriental · 385 Terminal Avenue313m
  • The Green Store: Discount Organic · 256 Wallace Street499m
  • Superette767m

Shopping (2)

  • Port Place Shopping Centre · 650 Terminal Avenue83m
  • London Drugs · 650 Terminal Avenue95m

Parks (5+)

  • Piper Park75m
  • Italian Square Park134m
  • McGregor Park · 126 Front Street148m
  • Bastion Square Park · 94 Front Street266m
  • Pioneer Square Park286m

Gyms (4)

  • Kind Society Yoga239m
  • Iyengar Yoga Nanaimo · 335 Wesley Street564m
  • Force Boxing & Fitness · 165 Fraser Street574m
  • Dolly's Gym · 111 Nicol Street610m

Pharmacies (2)

  • Central Drugs398m
  • Wallace Pharmacy663m

Banks & ATMs (5+)

  • CIBC · 650 Terminal Avenue47m
  • TD194m
  • Coastal Community Credit Union · 59 Wharf Street206m
  • Scotiabank · 65 Commercial Street241m
  • Scotiabank · 65 Commercial Street261m

Healthcare (5+)

  • The Medical Arts Urgent & Primary Care Centre · 650 Terminal Avenue87m
  • Island Oral Facial & Implant Surgery393m
  • Vancouver Island Counselling414m
  • Princess Royal Family Centre Health Unit · 80 Chapel Street431m
  • Harbour City Physiotherapy440m

Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the asking price for this restaurant?

The asking price is $199,000.

Where is this business located?

This listing is located in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

How current is this listing?

This listing is sourced from the CREA Data Distribution Facility (DDF®) and refreshed nightly. It was last confirmed active on September 14, 2026.