Some properties are finished. Some are done. And then there are properties like 1664 Ketch Harbour Road — the kind that reward those with vision, skill, and the appetite to create something truly valuable. Nestled in the storied fishing village of Sambro on Nova Scotia’s Chebucto Peninsula, this 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom single family home sits on an 11,187 square foot lot and carries V-4 zoning that permits development of up to four residential units. For the right buyer — a contractor, a flipper, a developer, or a dedicated handyman — this is the entry-point opportunity you have been waiting for.
The home at 1664 Ketch Harbour Road is 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, enjoys ocean views, and needs extensive updates. This is not a property we are dressing up — it is priced and presented as a genuine opportunity for buyers who understand that the real value lies in what this property can become, not simply what it is today. The lot dimensions of 81x154x77x162 give builders and developers substantial room to work, and the V-4 zoning classification is where this property truly separates itself from the competition.
V-4 zoning in the Halifax Regional Municipality allows for residential development of up to four units on a single lot. At a time when Nova Scotia is actively working to increase housing supply and the province has taken sweeping steps to unlock multi-unit development across HRM, owning a V-4-zoned parcel in an established coastal community is a genuinely significant advantage. You are not just buying a fixer upper. You are buying a platform.
Options for buyers include: renovating the existing home and holding as a long-term rental; flipping the renovated property for profit in a Nova Scotia market where average prices remain resilient; or pursuing a phased development of additional units on the property’s generous lot to create meaningful rental income. For sophisticated investors, the combination of a large lot, multi-unit zoning, and a below-market acquisition cost creates a compelling foundation for a serious return on investment.
Sambro is one of the oldest and most atmospheric communities on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. Founded in 1755 when 26 families settled in the area following the founding of Halifax, Sambro has evolved over nearly three centuries from a working fishing outpost into a vibrant coastal community that blends heritage, natural beauty, and a fiercely independent spirit. The village sits at the head of Sambro Harbour, surrounded by the open Atlantic Ocean, and retains the character of an authentic Nova Scotia fishing village that so many other communities have lost to time and development pressure.
For people who love the ocean, the outdoors, and the kind of community where neighbours actually know each other, Sambro is the real thing. The Chebucto Peninsula — of which Sambro is a key part — is a landscape of rocky coastlines, small coves, white sand beaches, lighthouse points, and protected wilderness. Communities like Portuguese Cove, Ketch Harbour, West Pennant, and East Pennant all share the same peninsula and contribute to a rich, interconnected coastal lifestyle that has attracted both lifelong Nova Scotians and newcomers who fell in love with the region.
Sambro is part of HRM’s MLS District 9, which encompasses Harrietsfield, Sambro, and Halibut Bay. The area has long been a commuter community for Halifax, offering residents a quieter, more spacious lifestyle within a reasonable drive of the city.
The single most searched outdoor destination in all of Halifax County is practically in the backyard of 1664 Ketch Harbour Road. Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park — often described as Halifax’s best beach and compared to Caribbean shorelines for its white sand and turquoise waters — is located just minutes away in Sambro Creek. The park encompasses over 540 hectares and features three white crescent-shaped beaches, boardwalk access to the first two, and the legendary Pennant Point Trail, an 11-kilometre coastal hiking route that delivers some of the most spectacular ocean scenery in Atlantic Canada.
Crystal Crescent is a genuine regional landmark. It draws visitors from across Nova Scotia and beyond throughout the warmer months, consistently voted one of Nova Scotia’s top beaches and recognized nationally for its natural beauty. Living minutes from a destination of this calibre brings with it both a lifestyle advantage and a tangible real estate value proposition — communities adjacent to major natural attractions consistently outperform in long-term value retention.
The park is roughly 30 to 45 minutes from downtown Halifax and is one of the defining amenities of the Chebucto Peninsula. For future tenants, buyers of a renovated property, or buyers of a newly developed multi-unit, proximity to Crystal Crescent Beach is a powerful selling and rental marketing point.
Nova Scotia’s real estate market in 2026 has shifted toward a more balanced, strategic environment after years of pandemic-driven frenzy. Average provincial home prices remain resilient, and the Sambro area, as part of MLS District 9, has maintained steady fundamentals with average sale prices demonstrating consistent activity. For buyers seeking discounted entry points with renovation or development upside, the current market climate is arguably more favourable than the peak years of 2021 to 2022, when competition was fierce and negotiating room was nearly nonexistent.
At the same time, the Nova Scotia government has been aggressive and deliberate in its efforts to unlock housing supply across HRM. Legislation and orders have expanded residential development permissions, simplified the path from land acquisition to building permit, and removed barriers that previously complicated multi-unit development. A V-4-zoned lot in this environment is not just a zoning classification — it is a development asset in a province that is actively making it easier to build.
The Chebucto Peninsula’s coastal communities have historically attracted a mix of permanent residents, seasonal visitors, retirees, and remote workers who discovered during the pandemic that the quality of life along Nova Scotia’s South Shore is difficult to replicate anywhere. Sambro specifically has been recognized for its heritage, its arts and crafts tradition, its fishing culture, and its proximity to some of the finest natural environments in the Maritimes. Interest in communities like this one has not waned as the market has moderated — if anything, the desire for coastal Nova Scotia living continues to grow among buyers who are done competing for suburban boxes.
Properties like this one serve a specific and important role in the market. They provide the raw material for the tradespeople, developers, and investors who know how to add real value to communities. 1664 Ketch Harbour Road is being offered honestly, priced to reflect its current condition, and presented to exactly the buyers who will know what to do with it.
The numbers that matter here are these: an 11,187 square foot lot (81x154x77x162) with V-4 zoning allowing up to four residential units. Ocean views. A below-market entry point that reflects the renovation scope required. A location in a sought-after coastal community with strong lifestyle appeal, proximity to Crystal Crescent Beach, and established HRM market fundamentals. Whether your model is renovate-and-flip, renovate-and-hold, or acquire-and-develop, the bones of a compelling project are here.
This is not a property for buyers who need everything done. It is a property for buyers who know how to get things done.
Sambro, Nova Scotia is situated on the Chebucto Peninsula within the Halifax Regional Municipality. The community is approximately 30 to 45 minutes from downtown Halifax, placing it squarely within commuting range while offering a dramatically different quality of life. Neighbouring communities include Portuguese Cove, Ketch Harbour, East and West Pennant, and Harrietsfield. Major natural attractions nearby include Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park, Duncans Cove Nature Reserve, Chebucto Head Lighthouse, Pennant Harbour Lighthouse, and the Sambro Island Lighthouse — one of the oldest operating lighthouses in North America, built in 1759.
The area is served by the Old Sambro Road corridor and is connected to Halifax via Route 306 and the Herring Cove Road. The majority of the central Chebucto Peninsula is designated as a protected wilderness area, meaning the rural, coastal character of Sambro and its neighbouring communities is protected from encroaching urban development — a meaningful long-term value consideration for any property owner in the area.