#1001-160 Wilson Street, Victoria

Listed at $314,900

OPEN HOUSE SAT., OCT 17th 1-3pm!

Enjoy gorgeous sunsets and views of the Sooke Hills, Selkirk waterway, tressle bridge and more from this immaculately kept and stylish suite. In its pristine condition, this 1 bed & den condo offers: gleaming Brazilian cherry wood floors; a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops; eating bar; Stainless Steel appliances, a sheltered balcony, ideal for year round BBQ’s & more. Located in the Parc Residence, a safe & quiet steel & concrete building that boasts: a resident manager; a stunning fitness & games room; unrestricted pet size & more! Living here you are surrounded by wonderful lifestyle opportunities! The West side Village, Selkirk waterway; Galloping Goose trail, parks, City Centre, Songhees Walkway are just steps away! MLS#357220

#216-1485 Garnet Road

Listed at $159,000

YOUR BEST NEXT MOVE! Rosebank Gardens offers an extraordinary style of independent/community retirement living. The owners own the WHOLE thing: their suite + the building, its facilities & services! These residents love their home! Fees cover daily chef cooked meal, weekly housekeeping, 24 hour staffing, & all bldg. maintenance. Facilities include large common/dining room, laundry room on every floor & guest suite. Tucked into a quiet, gardened, urban oasis you can walk to the public library, groceries, & University Mall. This suite, #216 offers: a spacious & appealing floor plan; wonderful outlook w/ light streaming in; a full, open concept kitchen; walk-in shower; in suite storage; spacious Master and a good size den/guest room. MLS#357096

#202-873 ESQUIMALT ROAD

LISTED AT $259,000

Bright, quiet, 2 bed, 2 bath S & E facing, lovingly renovated. corner suite with ocean view! New additions include: wood trim, full-size washer/dryer, fridge, counter-tops, bathroom tile, carpets, bedroom blinds, sunblock shades, light switches, baseboard heaters, paint, taps, sinks, toilets, etc, etc. Also features durable, warm-for-the-feet, hardwood faux-tile flooring, newer hot water tank, newer easy-open windows, 3 ceiling fans, & wall mounted TV in Master. Vibrant neighborhood close to Esquimalt core, Downtown, schools, and West Bay seaside boardwalk. Quiet, private south-side balcony views Ogden Pt,, cruise ships, & mountains. Enjoy great vistas on the common rooftop deck! Building is small (24 suites), friendly & well-managed.
Rosemarie Colterman and Tom Oak, Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty 250 592-4422

#221-405 Quebec Street

Listed at $427,500

MLS#356968

Great opportunity to own in the heart of James Bay! Steps to the ocean & the Inner Harbour! This, bright & spacious, suite, w/ its unique floor plan, almost 1,200 sq ft., is one of the largest & sought after in the complex. Rarely does one w/ this size & premier location come on the market! The sellers are the original owners! This 2 bed/2 full bath, unit has windows on the S,E and N sides that, overlook the interior landscaped gardens, the southerly tree lined Kingston St., & make the interior a very quiet & private place to live! The Master has a bonus den area! Located at the S end of the SW wing in the popular Polo Pacific complex! Hot water & gas included in strata fee! Rentals OK! Pets OK & w/ no size restrictions! Yours to enjoy!

Thanksgiving is this weekend and we have so much to be thankful for.

Tom and I have been building a great business and we just love our work. We have an incredible assistant, Charlotte, who does so much behind the scenes. We have 3 beautiful daughters and we are in good health.  We live in one of the best cities in one of the best countries in the world. We have wonderful friends and really the list can go on!

Along with giving thanks, we feel that Thanksgiving includes an action component… the actual GIVING of thanks. It’s not simply the experience of being thankful that makes the holiday meaningful. Actually gathering together to share a meal, the act of cooking, of doing something together, is a large component of the holiday.

Like thankfulness, good intentions require action to give them meaning. We are thankful to be part of a group of colleagues who do put good intentions into action, the 100+ REALTORS who Care.  We’re a group of Victoria agents who meet quarterly to give back to the community. We first met in June and gave to the Laren Society,  and then met again in September and gave to Artemis Place.

The more Tom and I put good intentions into action, the more we will have to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Rosemarie, Tom and Charlotte

October 1, 2015, Victoria BC - The Victoria Real Estate Board today released its report on real estate activity for September 2015. A total of 704 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this September, an increase of 24.6% compared to the 565 properties sold in the same month last year.

There were 3,478 active listings for sale on the Victoria Real Estate Board Multiple Listing Service® at the end of September, 18.2% fewer than the 4,253 active listings in September 2014. 

"We certainly have less inventory in the market than we saw at this time last year," Victoria Real Estate Board President Guy Crozier says. "Though higher sales have contributed to a reduction in the available inventory, with almost 1,000 new listings entering the market in September, there is still a continual supply of new inventory for those folks who hope to make a move." 

The Multiple Listing Service® Home Price Index benchmark value for a single family home in the Victoria Core last year in September was $558,600. The benchmark value for the same home in September 2015 has increased by 8.7% to $607,100.

"While September often signals the re-start of the market after the traditional summer slowdown in sales activity, our market remained strong right through the summer and September," notes President Crozier. "This September is different than past years. Our busiest month last year was in May, and 714 properties sold. That's only 10 more transactions than we saw in September this year. The question now is - will we see the normal winter lull in sales and listings or will the market continue at this pace?"

We are proud to share an upcoming Event with you involving one of our dear Clients, who also just happens to be a very talented local Artist. She has been producing unique paintings for years and is hosting her own personal show at The Gage Gallery, Oak Bay on October 6th through to October 24th, details below.

KENNA BARRADELL