Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador
As of September 27, 2026, Come By Chance has 1 active MLS® listing.
1 new listing came to market in Come By Chance in the last 30 days.
Industrial coastal area with a rural, quiet feel
Come By Chance offers low-density living shaped by port-and-industry roots, with most daily needs handled by car.
This is a small area where the landscape and identity are tied to major industrial infrastructure, and where the appeal is simplicity, space between homes, and a slower pace. It is not a place for a full menu of local retail, services, or walkable daily errands—those tend to be found in nearby communities rather than on your doorstep.
The housing in Come By Chance is described as low-density, aligning with its quiet, rural character and small-community scale. Homes here tend to be positioned as practical places to live rather than as part of a large, amenity-rich residential market.
A typical home here is a low-density residence in a quiet, rural-feeling setting.
A weekend in Come By Chance is often simple and local in flavour: quiet time at home, a meal out at a nearby stop like Big Stop Restaurant, or a walk and fresh air at Come By Chance Beach. For a wider range of recreation and services, many activities are planned beyond the immediate area.
In Come By Chance, look past the asking price at how a property fits a car-oriented routine and how well it supports day-to-day needs despite modest local services. The area’s industrial context is also part of what you are buying into, so it should match your comfort with the setting.
With limited retail/services locally and a Walk score of 0/100, check how you’ll handle routine shopping and appointments, and whether the home’s location and parking/vehicle needs match that pattern.
Treat nearby basics as “close by” rather than “around the corner” and confirm what you’ll realistically use day to day versus what you’ll do in nearby communities.
The area is known for a legacy oil refinery and port facilities; make sure the community character that comes with that setting aligns with what you want around your home.
If Come By Chance Beach is part of the appeal, confirm how it fits into your routine and what you want from a nearby outdoor option (informal, local, simple).
Selling in Come By Chance works when the listing makes the area’s industrial-and-port identity legible, while also showing how the home functions day to day in a place with a limited retail and services base. Buyers need an easy way to see what’s nearby (and what isn’t), since many errands typically point toward other nearby communities for broader options.
Make it clear that Come By Chance is an industrial-focused community known for its legacy oil refinery and port facilities, and show how the property relates to that practical, working character.
Spell out the immediate convenience layer: nearby options include Big Stop Restaurant and essentials shopping at Sully's Market, EXP-Mini Dépan/Mini Express, and Circle K Canada, with a wider services run often requiring trips beyond the area.
Lean into clarity on mobility: the walk score is 0/100 and bike is 25/100, so marketing should help buyers understand a car-oriented routine for most daily needs.
If it fits the home, highlight proximity and access to Come By Chance Beach as a straightforward recreation anchor that helps define what living in the area feels like.
Come By Chance offers a very small, low-density place to live with a distinctive identity tied to a legacy oil refinery and port facilities, plus nearby outdoor time at Come By Chance Beach. It works for buyers who want a quiet home base and are comfortable with limited local services and driving for most needs. It is not a fit for someone prioritizing walkability, transit-style convenience, or a dense lineup of nearby shops and services.
This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.
Come By Chance’s for-sale market is extremely thin right now, with just 1 active listing and a median asking price of $140,000; the average listing has been on the market 11 days so far, suggesting limited supply but relatively fresh inventory. With 1 new listing in the past 30 days, buyers and investors should be prepared for low choice across the community’s housing pockets and for pricing to be driven more by the specifics of each property than by broad area-to-area comparisons.
AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 27, 2026. Not financial advice.
Walk Score 0 · Bike Score 25
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