Perfectly positioned in Sidney’s Orchard neighbourhood, 9691 Fifth Street is a rare land and redevelopment opportunity in one of the Peninsula’s most walkable seaside communities. For developers and long-term investors, this flat 55 x 100 ft lot with RM5 zoning and a municipally recognized laneway offers an attractive combination of current use, income or holding potential, and future upside. Just steps from Beacon Avenue’s shops, restaurants, cafes, and everyday services, and a short walk to Tulista Park, Roberts Bay, and Sidney’s picturesque beaches and waterfront pathways, this property sits in a highly desirable destination neighbourhood that end-users and tenants actively seek out. This property’s zoning framework and laneway access make it especially appealing for small-scale multi-unit housing concepts, with provincial policy now encouraging multiplex and gentle-density forms in established residential areas. This creates a clear path for future redevelopment into triplex, four-plex, or similar infill formats (subject to municipal approvals), while the underlying land value is supported by strong walkability, coastal lifestyle appeal, and limited supply of comparable infill sites. For buyers looking to secure well-located land in Sidney for a strategic buy-and-hold, land bank, or phased redevelopment, 9691 Fifth Street offers a compelling balance of present-day affordability, zoning flexibility, and long-term growth potential in a tightly held, high-demand market. (id:2493)
Property Type:
Single Family
Common Interest:
Freehold
Total Living Area:
1,037 sq. ft.96.3 m2
Zoning:
Residential
Taxes:
$4,001.24 /
-
Community:
Sidney South-East
Structure Type:
House
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1.0
Cooling:
None
Fireplace:
No
Heating:
Baseboard heaters
Lot Size:
5,500 sq. ft.511 m2
Lot Details:
5500
Lot Features:
Central location, Other
Parking:
Stall
Total Parking Spaces:
2
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main level
Family room
15'4.57 m × 6'4"1.93 m
-
Main level
Mud room
7'2"2.18 m × 3'8"1.12 m
-
Main level
Dining room
7'2"2.18 m × 5'11"1.80 m
-
Main level
Kitchen
13'4"4.06 m × 11'7"3.53 m
-
Main level
Bedroom
10'10"3.30 m × 9'9"2.97 m
-
Main level
Primary Bedroom
12'10"3.91 m × 11'3.35 m
-
Main level
Living room
17'4"5.28 m × 11'6"3.51 m
-
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main level
No
-
3-Piece
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With some TLC, the rancher could be restored for long-term holding purposes
A multipurpose utility shed offers further opportunities for storage or other purposes
The property's private back yard backs onto an undeveloped laneway
Data was last updated June 16, 2026 at 05:15 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
28
Avg list price:
$969,000
Min list price:
$419,900
Max list price:
$2,989,000
Avg days on market:
45
Min days on market:
3
Max days on market:
124
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$778.7
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Sidney South-East. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by
the MLS® system.