Houses for sale in CBS — Newfoundland's biggest commuter town.
Conception Bay South wraps the south shore of the Bay with over 27,000 residents. Full-service retail, multiple schools, and 15–25 minute access to St. John's. Bob covers CBS listings alongside CBN — one agent, both sides of the Bay.
What Conception Bay South (CBS) is actually like
Conception Bay South is the compromise most St. John's commuters actually take: over 27,000 residents, urban services and schools, and a coastline you can walk to. Two marinas, twenty kilometres of Grand Concourse trails, fifty playgrounds, and a fifteen-to-twenty-minute run into town.
Amenities and services
- Full grocery, big-box, pharmacy, banking and restaurants along the Conception Bay Highway
- CBS public library in the Clarence J. Morgan Building
- Multiple elementary, intermediate and high schools across CBS under the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
- Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic reachable in about 20–25 minutes
- Clinics, walk-ins, dentists and pharmacies throughout town
- St. John's hospitals — including the Health Sciences Centre — 20–25 minutes away
- CBS Recreation Complex with indoor pool and squash courts at Remembrance Square
- 6 trail systems and about 20 km of Grand Concourse Authority trails
- 2 marinas plus public boat launches; Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club at Long Pond, going since 1939
- Topsail Beach Rotary Park — swimming, picnicking, playground, amphitheatre and sunsets
- Manuels River Centre — around 650 million years of geological history and fossil trilobites
How far is everything?
| St. John's (downtown) | ≈20–25 min |
|---|---|
| St. John's International Airport | ≈25 min |
| Costco / big-box (Galway) | ≈15 min |
| Health Sciences Centre | ≈25 min |
| Memorial University | ≈25 min |
Every road in Conception Bay South (CBS) still ends up at the harbour.
History and heritage
A string of fishing communities that grew together
Modern CBS is an amalgamation of long-established shoreline communities — Topsail, Chamberlains, Manuels, Foxtrap, Long Pond, Kelligrews, Seal Cove — that grew into one town of over 27,000 people on the edge of the capital.
Older than the Avalon itself
The shale beds at Manuels River hold fossilised trilobites and record roughly 650 million years of geological history, making CBS a world-class geology and archaeology destination as well as a commuter town.
- Topsail Heritage Homes and Gardens Walk — a 1.3 km self-guided tour, one property dating to the late 1700s
- Remembrance Square, the Monument of Honour cenotaph and the LAV III monument to Canadians who served in Afghanistan, 2001–2014
- Manuels River interpretive centre
The year in Conception Bay South (CBS)
Winterfest in CBS, and the shortest storm-day commute of any Conception Bay community — you're inside the St. John's plow radius.
Whale, iceberg and dive season with Ocean Quest Adventures out of Long Pond.
Kelligrews Soiree and Savour CBS, beach days at Topsail, and both marinas full.
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Original CBS neighbourhood — mix of established streets, waterfront, and newer builds. Strong resale and rental demand.
Big-box retail, restaurants, and quick access to the TCH. Popular with young families.
Marina, waterfront, and higher-end custom homes. One of the most desirable pockets in the province.
Closest CBS neighbourhood to St. John's — ~15 min commute. Mature streets, established schools.
Ocean-facing residential with a mix of older character and newer bungalows. Steady long-term appreciation.
Larger lots, rural feel, entry pricing. Good for buyers who want more land inside CBS.
~15 min from Manuels/Foxtrap to downtown St. John's, ~25 min from Kelligrews/Upper Gullies. Direct Route 60 or TCH.
Multiple K-6, junior high, and senior high schools across CBS. St. Peter's Junior and Queen Elizabeth Regional High are the largest.
Largest tenant pool on the Bay by far. Long-Pond waterfront STR clears strong summer ADR; Foxtrap/Manuels long-term rentals underwrite tightly with steady vacancy under 3%.
Conception Bay South (CBS) real estate — questions Bob gets weekly
How much are houses for sale in CBS?
Conception Bay South prices run about $275,000 to $725,000 in 2026, with median around $425,000. CBS is the largest town on the Bay by population and one of the most active real estate markets in Newfoundland.
What are homes for sale in Kelligrews NL like?
Kelligrews is one of the original neighbourhoods of CBS — a mix of established residential streets, waterfront pockets, and newer subdivisions. Price range $300k–$650k for most single-family homes. Popular with commuters because of the direct Route 60 access into St. John's.
Is CBS a good place to live?
CBS is the third-largest municipality in the province and offers a full-service community: multiple schools, big-box retail on the Foxtrap Access Road, a 26-km waterfront T'Railway, and 15–25 minute access to downtown St. John's. Excellent choice for families and commuters.
How far is CBS from St. John's?
Depending on which part of CBS — Foxtrap and Manuels are ~15 minutes to downtown St. John's; Long Pond, Kelligrews, and Upper Gullies are ~20–25 minutes. Direct Route 60 or TCH access, no ferry crossings.
Which neighbourhoods in CBS are best for investors?
Long Pond and Kelligrews for long-term rental (proximity to St. John's, strong tenant pool). Foxtrap for family-home flips and ADU additions. Waterfront pockets in Chamberlains for premium STR. Bob can pull comps by street on request.
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