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North Sydney

A Northside harbour town with the ferry to Newfoundland at its door.

About North Sydney

Life in North Sydney

North Sydney sits on the Northside of Sydney Harbour, with a walkable Commercial Street, harbour views and the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal for sailings to Newfoundland.

Streets climb from the waterfront, so many homes look out over the harbour, and Sydney is an easy drive across the bridge.

  • Feels likeA friendly harbour town with a working waterfront.
  • HighlightsCommercial Street, the waterfront, harbour views.
  • Close byMarine Atlantic ferry terminal, Sydney Mines, Highway 105.
  • Good forHarbour-view homes and Northside neighbourhoods.

Homes for sale

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476 PURVES Street, North Sydney, NS 5 days on Mugford Realty
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$229,000
  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 1,000 sq ft

476 PURVES Street North Sydney, NS

W. Black & Son Real Estate Ltd. MLS® 202626324

91 Tobin Avenue, North Sydney, NS 7 days on Mugford Realty 16
$85,000
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 912 sq ft

91 Tobin Avenue North Sydney, NS

Royal Lepage Anchor Realty(North Sydney) MLS® 202626097

8 Stacey Avenue, North Sydney, NS 19 days on Mugford Realty 28
$319,900
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1,758 sq ft

8 Stacey Avenue North Sydney, NS

RE/MAX Park Place Inc. MLS® 202625267

47A Court Street, North Sydney, NS 29 days on Mugford Realty
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$189,000
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1,840 sq ft

47A Court Street North Sydney, NS

Cape Breton Realty MLS® 202624449

38 Young Avenue, North Sydney, NS 31 days on Mugford Realty 35
$215,000
  • 2 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1,276 sq ft

38 Young Avenue North Sydney, NS

VALMAC REALTY LTD. - 16139 MLS® 202624296

2 Archibald Avenue, North Sydney, NS 34 days on Mugford Realty 36
$717,000
  • 8,170 sq ft

2 Archibald Avenue North Sydney, NS

Press Realty Inc. MLS® 202624022

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Listing data last updated October 26, 2026 1:28 pm.