Great value at this new price point! Fabulous opportunity to own this no step rancher on a large, private beautifully gardened & treed lot in the ‘Uplands” section of the Arbutus Ridge community! The large deck, living rm, office & Master look thru a tree lined yard to the first tee of the Arbutus Ridge golf course! This impeccably kept home features: an excellent floor plan; a private 2nd bedroom w/ its own ensuite; 2 sided propane fireplace btwn kitchen & liv rm; spacious kitchen w/ island, skylight & breakfast nook; newer vinyl plank flooring; recently refurbished cedar shake roof; lots of large windows that bring the outside in; laundry rm w/ new Samsung W/D; lots of work & storage room in double garage & large walk-in basement/crawlspace. The complex offers a pool, mtg rms, library, workshop, & boat launch! Just steps away to the 1st tee, covered tennis courts, & great dining at the private Golf Club!
A total of 640 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this September, 18.1 per cent fewer than the 781 properties sold in September last year.
"We can certainly feel the difference in the current market when we compare to last year's record breaking numbers. Last year the pace of the market was intense, there was a lot of pressure on pricing and demand," notes Victoria Real Estate Board President Ara Balabanian. "Now the tempo of the market is trending slowly - very slowly - towards more balanced conditions. Recently we've seen overall price increases level out, which can indicate slightly less demand, and inventory is building."
There were 1,976 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of September 2017, an increase of 3.1 per cent compared to the month of August and 4.1 per cent fewer than the 2,061 active listings for sale at the end of September 2016.
The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in September 2016 was $742,200. The benchmark value for the same home in September 2017 has increased by 10.9 per cent to $823,100.
"Simply because we've seen sales drop from last year is not dire or unexpected news for our local real estate market." adds President Balabanian. "The ten year average for sales in September is 573 properties and the month exceeded that average by more than ten per cent, which indicates we're still in an active market. And of course there are neighbourhoods that are still tracking up in terms of value from last year. It's for reasons like these that now more than ever it makes sense to seek the assistance of a local REALTOR® to sell or buy your home."
Posted on September 27, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
#204-1485 Garnet Road
Listed at $219,000
MLS#383676
YOUR BEST NEXT MOVE! Rosebank Gardens offers a unique model of independent/community retirement living for 55+ residents. Residents manage the entire facility: their suite, the building, its staff & its many services! Suite 204 is a 2 bedroom corner suite with windows on two sides overlooking trees & greenery, offering Corion counter tops, newer carpet, easy-touch lighting, new paint, open concept kitchen; in suite storage; & spacious Master adjoining bathroom with walk-in shower. Monthly strata & service fees (far more affordable than monthly rent at most retirement facilities!) cover a daily chef cooked meal, weekly housekeeping, 24 hour staffing, & all bldg. maintenance. Facilities include large common/dining room, coin-less laundry room on every floor & guest suite. Tucked into a quiet, gardened, urban oasis it’s an easy walk to the Nellie McClung library, grocery stores, medical offices, & University Mall.
Posted on September 26, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
#215-1485 Garnet Road
Listed at $239,000
MLS#383640
YOUR BEST NEXT MOVE! Rosebank Gardens offers an unique model of independent/community retirement living. Residents manage the entire facility: their suite, the building, its staff & its many services! 215, as one of Rosebank Gardens largest suites & one of just a few 2 bed/2bath units, is ideal for a downsizing couple. 215 offers a full, open concept kitchen; in suite storage; spacious Master with ensuite with walk-in shower. Monthly strata fees (far more affordable than monthly rent at most retirement facilities!) cover a daily chef cooked meal, weekly housekeeping, 24 hour staffing, & all bldg. maintenance. Facilities include large common/dining room, coin-less laundry room on every floor & guest suite. Tucked into a quiet, gardened, urban oasis its an easy walk to the Nellie McClung library, grocery stores, medical offices, & University Mall.
Posted on September 26, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
Each Spring, we send out a packet of flower seeds and a letter to our valued clients. This has become somewhat of a tradition, with many of our clients eagerly awaiting their arrival! One such client, Judi M. kindly sent us a great photo of her blooming Zinnia's which she was currently enjoying and had grown from our seeds this year.
We were so touched Judi wrote to us and shared her pic that we wanted to share it with you too!
Posted on September 20, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
789 Country Club Drive, Cobble Hill.
Listed at $529,000
MLS#383510
This Gorgeous 2 bed, 2 bath, no-step rancher is on a large, private, beautifully gardened & treed corner lot in the smaller, gated ‘Uplands’ section of the adult-oriented Arbutus Ridge community. The luxurious large deck and living room look thru a tree lined yard to the first tee of the Arbutus Ridge golf course! This impeccably kept home also features: recently refurbished cedar shake roof, second bedroom with its own 4 pc ensuite, (perfect for guests), 2 sided propane fireplace opening to both kitchen & living room. Kitchen offers a large island w/flat top stove, skylight, spacious breakfast nook, double sink, pot lights, copious cupboards, and new vinyl plank floors. Large bright living room leads to sunroom, private deck & thru French doors to a bright office/den. Also offering laundry room with new Samsung W/D, lots of work & storage space in double garage & large walk-in basement/crawlspace. Attn. sports fans - just steps away to the 1st tee, covered tennis courts, & great dining at the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club! The complex offers a heated pool, meeting rooms, and library, workshop, and boat launch & community activities.
Posted on September 19, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
2594 Beach Drive, Victoria
Listed at $1,099.000
MLS#383363
Gorgeous, bright, updated and lovingly cared for 3 bed, 2 bath, plus study Beach Drive home by Willows Beach! Featuring gleaming fir floors, thermal windows, earthquake brackets, solid wood doors, long-lasting faux-wood deck and porch, new front-load washer and dryer. Kitchen offers a new counter-top stove, black quartz counters with glass tile back-splash, top-of-line easy-clean range hood, new Kenmore fridge and wall mounted stove. Professionally landscaped grounds have deer-fencing, computerized sprinkler system, garden shed, large bright gazebo, and raised beds. Parking spaces in garage, driveway, and back lane. Also features 200 amp service, updated wiring and plumbing, double-key Medeco locks on all external doors, leased ADT security system with motion sensors, fiberglass insulation in walls and roof, lower floor with walk-in side entrance, full bathroom, ample storage and utility/work areas. Enjoy short walks to Estevan Village and Uplands Park and daily ocean-side strolls along Willows Beach!
Posted on September 12, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
Our Sixth Annual Supporters, Friends and Clients Appreciation Party
- September 10th, 2017
Celebrating Canada's 150th Anniversary! Victoria's Regent Waterfront Hotel
Our Annual Client Appreciation Party, Sunday ( September 10th), in the Penthouse Suite of Victoria's Regent Waterfront Hotel was another resounding success! We were blessed once again with sunshine and blue skies and enjoyed taking in the fabulous inner harbour views along with watching the ferries, kayakers and float planes come and go about their business.
There was a celebratory atmosphere throughout the evening with Canada's 150th Anniversary being the theme. Many of our Guests made an effort to dress in Canadian colours and two lucky guests won prizes for their best Canadian Outfits! As always, we enjoyed live musical performances from our two Guest Artists: Alex Klassen our Cello Soloist and the dynamic duo of Sean Holland's & Suzanne Van Assum's jazzy blues set.
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Great fun was had by all, this year we had a successful Fun Photo Booth with a large array of tickle trunk items to dress up in sponsored by Colleen Flynn of Select Mortgage. Many lucky guests received some wonderful Door Prizes sponsored by: Luiz Ambriz of The Office Accounting & Bookeeping Services, Shaun Parke & Associates of World Financial Group, Matt Heath of Proper Measure, Realfoto Media Inc., Homeward Bound Real Estate Team & Charlotte Alcock of Norwex Environmentally Friendly Products. Congratulations to all our winners!. Special Congratulations to the Winner of our Grand Referral Prize who won a 1 Night Stay at the Victoria Regent Hotel in an Oceanfront Executive Suite for up to 4 people with a bottle of Bubbly, Breakfast and free parking included.
Good food, tasty beverages, picture identification contests and vibrant conversation made for a wonderful evening of joy and laughter.
We would like to acknowledge our wonderful Sponsors, along with Rosie, who contributed to the success of our event with numerous valuable door prizes; A top of the range coffee maker, Murchies Tea Gift Sets, Wines, Movie Passes and much, much more.
The event could not have run smoothly without the help of our three daughters; Alexis, Nicolia and Rhea who seamlessly took care of the food, event preparation and delivery from start to finish. A Big “Thank you” to Paul Meakin - our fabulous Bartender for the night!
We are so very grateful to all our clients, it is you that have made this business such a pleasure and success. Many thanks to all of you who attended this year’s event. You made it so special!
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Posted on September 1, 2017 by Rosemarie Colterman
Sept 1, 2017
A total of 736 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this August, 16.6 per cent fewer than the 883 properties sold in August last year.
"I admit to being a little surprised by the August numbers," notes Victoria Real Estate Board President Ara Balabanian. "I expected inventory numbers to be climbing by now, but instead we've seen even lower numbers of listings on the market. This is likely leading to some buyer fatigue along with pressure on pricing in high demand areas."
There were 1,917 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of August 2017, a decrease of four properties compared to the month of July, and 8.5 per cent fewer than the 2,094 active listings for sale at the end of August 2016.
The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in August 2016 was $743,200. The benchmark value for the same home in August 2017 has increased by 10.8 per cent to $823,100.
"Though much too early to call a trend, we do see that the August HPI benchmark value for single family homes in the Victoria Core area has decreased by 1.3 per cent when compared to July. This is the first time we've noted a decrease in HPI values since August 2015." adds President Balabanian. "That said, this is not an indicator of a huge change in property values across our region. We've seen a phenomenally busy two years in real estate for our area and we are likely heading towards a period of more balanced activity. Note too, that though the overall HPI value shows a small month over month decrease - specific areas and specific types of product have seen increases. For example, condominiums across the entire region are up by half a percent compared to the previous month and single family homes in North Saanich have increased in benchmark value by almost one per cent. It's for reasons like these that now more than ever it makes sense to seek the assistance of a local REALTOR® to sell or buy your home."
Great opportunity to own one of the few 3 bedroom units in this lovely complex! The Aspen, with a beautifully designed exterior, is only seconds from the Galloping Goose Trail and steps to Thetis Lake. What a location! This 3 bed/2 bath suite boasts an open concept living/kitchen space. The Kitchen offers granite counters, stainless steel appliances and eating bar. The private patio off the living room is great for BBQ's. Other features include: electric fireplace in the living room, brand new front end loaders in the suite, a spacious Master with ensuite & walk in closet. The suite looks out over the Garry Oak Meadow Park, which is located right across the street! With pets and rentals allowed, designated underground parking, extra storage and fully equipped exercise facility makes this an ideal place for families to live.
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