Welcome to your dream coastal home perched above beautiful St. Margaret’s Bay! This spacious and character-filled two-story tongue-and-groove home offers panoramic ocean views, exceptional privacy, and flexible living on a 1+ acre lot. With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, this property is perfect for families, multi-generational living, or those who love to entertain. The sunlit main level features expansive windows that frame the water, an inviting living/dining area with a cozy wood-burning fireplace (WETT certified), and a beautifully updated eat-in kitchen with new quartz counters and double ovens—perfect for home chefs. Upstairs boasts all-new flooring and generously sized bedrooms, including a charming retro-inspired primary ensuite. The former 2-car garage has been converted into a spacious flex/family room—ideal for a gym, studio, or games room. A private one-bedroom in-law suite offers its own entrance, driveway, full bath, and kitchenette—ideal for extended family, guests, or summer Airbnb income. An adjacent storage area could easily become a home theatre or media room. Additional updates include new roof shingles, pressure tank, water heater, new carpeting on the stairs and den, and upgraded front windows. The property backs onto the Rails to Trails system, with mature trees offering privacy and peaceful surroundings. Just minutes from local amenities and ocean adventures, this rare gem offers space, style, and income/in-law potential in a coveted coastal setting. Don’t miss your chance to live by the sea!
For sale
C$749,000
221 Hillside Dr, Halifax, NS B3Z 1W9
4beds
3,426sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1988
1.31 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
C$219/sqft
C$-- HOA
What's special
Panoramic ocean viewsExceptional privacyCozy wood-burning fireplaceUpdated eat-in kitchenNew quartz countersDouble ovensGenerously sized bedrooms
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 21, 2025 at 08:09am
Listed by:
Allison Leard,
Sutton Group Professional Realty Brokerage
Source: NSAR,MLS®#: 202519860
Originating MLS®#: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Length: 12.11
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Length: 11.11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Basement
- Length: 13.9
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Length: 4.5
Bathroom 1
- Level: Second
- Length: 10.1
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
- Length: 9.11
Bathroom 3
- Level: Basement
- Length: 8.7
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Length: 12.7
Family room
- Level: Main
- Length: 19.1
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Length: 18.3
Living room
- Level: Main
- Length: 16.3
Office
- Level: Main
- Length: 17.2
Heating
- Baseboard, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Central Vacuum, Glass Cooktop, Oven, Electric Oven, Stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Central Vacuum, Ensuite Bath, Secondary Suite, High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,426
- Total interior livable area: 3,426 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,550
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage, Gravel, Paved
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Parking Details(2 Driveways With Parking For Many Cars)
Features
- Levels: 2 Storey
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 1.31 Acres
- Features: Partial Landscaped, Sloping/Terraced, 1 to 2.99 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 40425092
- Zoning: R-A
- Other equipment: No Rental Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Shingle Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Drilled Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Electric
Green energy
- Green verification: EnerGuide
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Playground, School Bus Service, Beach
Location
- Region: Halifax
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: C$219/sqft
- Price range: C$749K - C$749K
- Date on market: 8/7/2025
- Inclusions: 2 Fridges, 2 Ovens, Cooktop, Stove, Dishwasher Washer & Dryer
- Ownership: Freehold
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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