Gordon Head, Saanich · MLS® 1051865
535
2,312 sq ft · 8,407 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 1969 · 21 days on market
listed by Harrison Siemens, Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate
Welcome to one of Gordon Head's most sought after, family friendly streets, just minutes from the University of Victoria and steps to top rated schools including Torquay and Hillcrest Elementary, Gordon Head Middle School and Mount Doug Secondary, with beloved green spaces like Mount Douglas Park and Lambrick Park right around the corner. Set on a generous, sun drenched lot with plenty of room to play and grow, this 2,312 sq.ft. home welcomes you upstairs into a bright, open concept living space featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a beautifully updated kitchen that flows out to a spacious deck, made for lazy sunny afternoons and evening entertaining. Downstairs offers a sizeable double garage alongside a bachelor suite with its own private patio, serving as a great option for a student, extended family, or added rental income, plus two more bedrooms completing the main home. Come discover the space, and flexibility this home has to offer in the heart of beautiful Gordon Head.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $5,013 · tax $493 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Suite rent is today's market rent for a studio in Saanich: CMHC's average there ($1,462) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Victoria area, then down 1.5% 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
900 m away · 4421 Greentree Terr, Victoria · 250-477-7273
800 m away · 1671 Kenmore Rd, Victoria · 250-477-1855
800 m away · 4139 Torquay Dr, Victoria · 250-477-0181
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 | $1,137,000 | $5,913 |
The listing shows $5,913 a year in property tax.
Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Saanich'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.
Houses in Saanich, 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.
lot outline: 781 m² (8,407 sq ft) · PID 003-413-241. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 53/100 · Somewhat walkable: some errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 1 cafe, 11 parks and playgrounds, 3 schools, 20 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.