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Nelson Homes with a Suite.

Browse Nelson homes for sale with a second kitchen, usually a secondary suite or in-law space. In a tight rental market, a suite is in demand from day one.

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58 days Median days on market Updated Nov 14

20 Nelson Homes with a Suite

What buyers should know

Buying a home with a suite in Nelson

A home with a suite does two jobs at once: rental income that helps carry the mortgage (which some lenders will count toward qualifying), and flexible space for aging parents, grown kids or long-stay guests. It's one of the few ways to buy more house than your income alone would support.

Nelson has one of the tightest rental markets in the Kootenays, so suites rarely sit empty. Many are in older homes in Uphill and Fairview, and rural properties outside town sometimes have separate cabins or in-law spaces.

Not every second kitchen is a legal suite. Ask whether the suite is permitted with the City of Nelson or the Regional District of Central Kootenay, since that affects insurance, financing and how much rental income a lender will count. Check fire separation, a separate entrance and ceiling heights. If a tenant is in place, the Residential Tenancy Act applies, so review the lease and how much notice is needed if you want the space yourself.

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988 3A Highway
$3,750,000
988 3A Highway
North Shore · Nelson
5 bd 5 ba 5,367 sq ft Lot 0.78 acres
Courtesy of Valhalla Path Realty
4662 Crescent Road
$1,900,000
4662 Crescent Road
North Shore · Nelson
7 bd 5 ba 3,176 sq ft Lot 1.09 acres
Courtesy of Century 21 Kootenay Homes (2018) Ltd
2340 3A Highway
$1,725,000
2340 3A Highway
North Shore · Nelson
5 bd 5 ba 3,675 sq ft Lot 0.55 acres
Courtesy of Valhalla Path Realty
4515 Beasley West Road
$1,425,000
4515 Beasley West Road
West Arm And South Slocan · Nelson
5 bd 4 ba 5,043 sq ft Lot 1.73 acres
Courtesy of Royal LePage Rosling Realty
801 Houston Street
$1,299,000
801 Houston Street
Nelson City · Nelson
7 bd 5 ba 5,280 sq ft Lot 7,405 sq ft
Courtesy of Century 21 Purcell Realty Ltd
7025 Beggs Road
$1,275,000
7025 Beggs Road
Balfour And Kokanee Creek · Nelson
5 bd 3 ba 3,824 sq ft Lot 2.03 acres
Courtesy of Royal LePage Rosling Realty
942 3a Highway
$1,150,000
942 3a Highway
North Shore · Nelson
3 bd 2 ba 1,744 sq ft Lot 0.6 acres
Courtesy of RE/MAX All Pro Realty
220-222 Vernon Street
$969,000
220-222 Vernon Street
Nelson City · Nelson
6 bd 4 ba 3,790 sq ft Lot 6,098 sq ft
Courtesy of Bennett Family Real Estate
2465 3A Highway
$960,000
2465 3A Highway
North Shore · Nelson
4 bd 4 ba 2,438 sq ft Lot 1.06 acres
Courtesy of WK Real Estate Co.
1765 Ridgewood Road
$874,900
1765 Ridgewood Road
North Shore · Nelson
4 bd 2 ba 2,374 sq ft Lot 0.58 acres
Courtesy of WK Real Estate Co.
518 Delbruck Street
$869,000
518 Delbruck Street
Nelson City · Nelson
4 bd 3 ba 2,222 sq ft Lot 6,534 sq ft
Courtesy of Royal LePage Rosling Realty
312 Latimer Street
$799,000
312 Latimer Street
Nelson City · Nelson
4 bd 2 ba 3,514 sq ft Lot 0.28 acres
Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty Canada
1007 Gordon Street
$725,000
1007 Gordon Street
Nelson City · Nelson
3 bd 3 ba 1,611 sq ft
Courtesy of Fair Realty (Nelson)
308/310 Carbonate Street
$699,900
308/310 Carbonate Street
Nelson City · Nelson
4 bd 2 ba 2,194 sq ft Lot 5,663 sq ft
Courtesy of Bennett Family Real Estate
3051 Fofonow Road
$699,000
3051 Fofonow Road
West Arm And South Slocan · Nelson
2 bd 2 ba 1,269 sq ft Lot 0.93 acres
Courtesy of RE/MAX All Pro Realty
2010 Creek Street
$699,000
2010 Creek Street
Nelson City · Nelson
8 bd 3 ba 5,107 sq ft Lot 0.92 acres
Courtesy of Fair Realty (Nelson)
411 Latimer Street
$649,000
411 Latimer Street
Nelson City · Nelson
4 bd 3 ba 1,760 sq ft Lot 4,356 sq ft
Courtesy of RE/MAX All Pro Realty
413 Sixth Street
$639,000
413 Sixth Street
Nelson City · Nelson
4 bd 3 ba 2,439 sq ft Lot 3,485 sq ft
Courtesy of Easy List Realty
117 High Street
$629,000
117 High Street
Nelson City · Nelson
3 bd 3 ba 1,800 sq ft Lot 3,485 sq ft
Courtesy of Fair Realty (Nelson)
2022 Creek Street
$439,000
2022 Creek Street
Nelson City · Nelson
5 bd 2 ba 2,477 sq ft Lot 0.6 acres
Courtesy of Royal LePage Rosling Realty

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