Hillside, Victoria · MLS® 1053351
111
779 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 1995 · listed today
listed by Karl Leong, RE/MAX Camosun
This affordable 779 square foot 1 bedroom patio suite is perfect for first-time buyers, students, or investors. It features a spacious patio off the open living and dining area, a large 13' bedroom, an eat-in kitchen, in-suite laundry, secure underground parking and a large separate storage locker. The suite is light filled and has a cozy gas fireplace. Sterling Court is a well-run 40-unit complex located near Camosun College, Hillside Mall, and has direct bus routes to UVIC and downtown at your doorstep. It is pet-friendly, allowing 3 cats or 3 dogs with no size restrictions. With its proximity to groceries, restaurants, parks, shopping mall amenities, schools and transit, this is your opportunity to enter the Victoria market without compromising. Vacant for immediate possession!
found among the listing photos.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $1,536 · tax $198 · strata $446 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Victoria: CMHC's average there ($1,644) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Victoria area, then down 1% with Victoria's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.
Catchment schools, Greater Victoria School District 61
600 m away · 2827 Belmont Ave, Victoria · 250-595-2444
1.3 km away · 1765 Lansdowne Rd, Victoria · 250-598-3336
2.4 km away · 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd, Victoria · 250-598-3361
From the Greater Victoria School District 61's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.
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| year | assessed | est. tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $419,000 | $2,370 |
| 2025 | $427,000 | $2,222 |
Estimated tax up 6.7% from 2025 to 2026.
The listing shows $2,374 a year in property tax.
Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Victoria's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.
Condos in Victoria, registered sales in the last 6 months (BC Assessment) against each home's last asking price on the MLS®. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.
Walkability 70/100 · Walkable: many errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 3 places to eat or drink, 16 parks and playgrounds, 1 school, 25 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.