3111 Washington Avenue

Listed at $499,000

MLS# 359230

OPEN HOUSE: Sat 2-4 This 1917 Character home has undergone recent renovations & updates including a great 2 bedroom suite! Other fabulous features include: a large renovated kitchen w/ concrete counters, Italian ceramic floors, new backsplash, pot lights, eating area & French doors leading to back deck; Main 4 piece bath w/ Slate floors, washer & dryer & Claw soaker tub; gorgeous refinished wood floors on main floor; tiled entrance way, new carpet upstairs, large west facing Master, newly refurbished front porch, large back deck, & speaker system. Interior & exterior just professionally painted! The recently built suite rents for $1000/month & has: good height; 2 large bdrms; full bath, kitchen, living rm; W/D. Close to town & Goose Trail!

February 1, 2016 Victoria BC - The Victoria Real Estate Board today released its report on Multiple Listing Service® real estate activity in the Victoria area for the month of January 2016. 

2016 started with the busiest month of sales in January since 2002. A total of 539 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this January, an increase of 53.6 per cent compared to the 351 properties sold in the same month last year.

Inventory levels are lower than the previous year, with 2,471 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of January, 24.7 per cent fewer than the 3,283 active listings at the end of January 2015.

"Though the ongoing count of properties for sale is low, the number of new listings entering the market is close to what we saw last year," notes Wendy Moreton, 2016 president of the board. "The recent month of January saw 934 new listings, where last year we saw 1,027. The good news for buyers is that there are new properties for sale every day. The good news for sellers is that there appears to be more buyers in the market, so well-priced properties in high demand areas (like the Victoria core) are swift sellers."

"Last year we saw the traditionally busy spring market start early as sales picked up over February and March," adds Moreton. "This year that spring market may be starting even earlier, as our sales numbers for January are close to the numbers we saw last February. We'll watch this trend over the next few months. This busy market is the perfect time to enlist the help of your local REALTOR®. Realtors have access to up-to-date trends for all the different markets across the Greater Victoria area and can best assist buyers and sellers to navigate this exciting market."

The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in January, 2015 was $561,600. The benchmark value for the same home in January 2016 has increased by 10.2 per cent to $618,600.

3111 Washington Avenue, Victoria

Listed at $499,000

This 1917 Character home has undergone recent renovations & updates including a great 2 bedroom suite with bamboo cabinets in kitchen, berber carpets and more built by the current sellers! Other fabulous features include: a large renovated kitchen w/ concrete counters, Italian ceramic floors, new backsplash, pot lights, eating area & French doors leading to back deck; Main 4 piece bath w/ Slate floors, washer & dryer & Claw soaker tub; gorgeous refinished wood floors on main floor; tiled entrance way, new carpet upstairs, large west facing Master, newly refurbished front porch, large back deck, speaker system; & the interior and exterior have been freshly professionally painted! The suite rents for $1000/month & inclds: good height; newly renovated kitchen & bath; newer carpet; washer & dryer! Close to town & Goose Trail!

3111 Washington Avenue

Listed at $499,000

OPEN HOUSE: Sun 2-4 This 1917 Character home has undergone recent renovations & updates including a great 2 bedroom suite! Other fabulous features include: a large renovated kitchen w/ concrete counters, Italian ceramic floors, new backsplash, pot lights, eating area & French doors leading to back deck; Main 4 piece bath w/ Slate floors, washer & dryer & Claw soaker tub; gorgeous refinished wood floors on main floor; tiled entrance way, new carpet upstairs, large west facing Master, newly refurbished front porch, large back deck, & speaker system. Interior & exterior just professionally painted! The recently built suite rents for $1000/month & has: good height; 2 large bdrms; full bath, kitchen, living rm; W/D. Close to town & Goose Trail!

3401 Clovelly Court

Listed at $695,000

OPEN HOUSE SUN, JAN 17th, 2-4PM! Here is a wonderful opportunity to own a beautiful home in a secluded Maplewood neighbourhood, close to town! This custom built, 1983, home has been masterfully renovated & upgraded throughout enhancing the quality at every level. Not only has so much been done, but it has been done exceptionally well! With meticulous care & attention to detail, the sellers have transformed this well designed "diamond in a rough" into a shining modern beauty. From this hilltop home enjoy neighbourhood, city, & some Mtn & ocean vista views from the decks, living rm & Master. Walk to stores or drive 10 mins to downtown! This premier bare-land strata cluster of 14 custom designed homes includes a newly surfaced tennis court!

3401 Clovelly Court, Maplewood, Saanich East

Listed at $695,000

MLS# 359122

Welcome to this beautiful home in a secluded premier bare land strata neighbourhood. 3401 Clovelly is one of 14 custom built homes nestled in a hilltop Garry Oak grove, situated on a no-through street with just a few houses. This lovely, custom built 1983 home has been masterfully renovated and upgraded throughout enhancing the quality at every level. Not only has so much been done to this home, but it has been done exceptionally well!  With meticulous care and attention to detail, the sellers have transformed this well designed diamond in a rough into a shining modern beauty. From this hilltop home enjoy ocean, neighbourhood & city vista views from the decks, living room and master bedroom.This premier strata includes the original estate mansion and a newly resurfaced private tennis court located literally in the backyard!. You are a short walk to Thrifty Foods & a 10 minute drive to downtown, plus there’s no traffic!. The monthly strata fee of $128.83 covers road & common property maintenance & insurance, water & sewer. Savings on the shared city water bill offset most of the strata fee.

VIRTUAL TOUR: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=nQXjCtrZxRb

January 4, 2016 Victoria BC - 2015 Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier confirms that the year’s real estate market ended with a bang. "We wrapped up 2015 with numbers we haven’t seen since 2007. This past year we saw 8,295 transactions on the Multiple Listing Service®, an increase of 23.8 per cent from last year." 

A total of 465 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this December, an increase of 19.5 per cent compared to the 389 properties sold in the same month last year.

There were 2,517 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of December, 21.6 per cent fewer than the 3,210 active listings at the end of December 2014. 

Crozier notes that the Victoria Real Estate Board serves more than 1,200 REALTOR® Members. "The great news for our Board’s membership is that in 2015 more than sixteen thousand buyers and sellers hired a local agent to sell or purchase a property. Our profession couldn't be happier about that kind of consumer confidence. With a market that's ever-changing, and with a transaction process that gets more complicated each year, now more than ever buyers and sellers need the expertise of a Realtor. Whether it's pricing a home in this evolving environment, finding a home before others do, or navigating a multiple offer situation through to success, our members are up for the task."

What’s Crozier looking forward to in 2016? "It's hard to imagine 2016 won't bring more of the strong demand we saw throughout 2015. The inventory available for sale lags behind historical levels and if sales continue to be strong, it will be hard for inventory to bounce back. Sales show no sign of slowing this spring and Victoria remains one of the most popular destinations to live in the country. All of this points to a continued strong market."

The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core in December, 2014 was $560,900. The benchmark value for the same home in December 2015 has increased by 9.4 per cent to $613,600.

#301-1485 Garnet Road

Listed at $175,000

Top floor, two bedroom ( one as optional study ) which faces west over the courtyard. Skylight above entranceway, large windows with lots of natural light. Large balcony, spacious living-dining area, spacious master. Double sink in kitchen facing windows.

Rosebank Gardens is a 55 plus community that s staffed 24 hours a day. Supper is served daily at 5.30pm. There is a lifeline system in all suites plus weekly cleaning & linen service. Large communal dining room/lounge, coffee & tea available all day plus resident organised entertainment. Pets: 1 cat or dog allowed.

More info: http://rosiesays.ca/mylistings.html/details-53705519

OPEN HOUSE Dec 13th 1-3pm

Listed at $649,000

An Executive Town Home beautifully appointed located in a quiet Hill Top Neighbourhood! Gorgeous features incl: open gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters; gas range in eating bar/island; built-in convection & microwave; sun tubes; & SS appliances; 9 ft ceilings w/ pot lights, cherry hardwood flrs; in floor radiant heating; Large main-level master bed w/ sumptuous ensuite; forest & some ocean views. Main also has: formal dining room; gas fireplace; washer/dryer, patio in front; deck w/ woodland & some ocean views; gas hook up for BBQ; double garage. Lower level has two large bedrooms w/ views, study/guest bed & large crawl space up to 6'4" high. Pet Friendly. New Royal Bay Sec. School/Com. Arts Center opening nearby!

Thank you to my wonderful friends and clients who made this possible, Rosemarie