Hillside, Victoria · MLS® 1052538
221
1,019 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 1990 · 12 days on market
listed by Tom Hopper, RE/MAX Generation - The Neal Estate Group
Welcome to this beautiful two bedroom, two bathroom condo that offers a spacious 1,019 square foot layout, with a real wood fireplace and newer flooring throughout that give the space a warm, lived-in feel. Outside your door, you're close to everything Quadra Village has to offer, with Cafe Fantastico, Fairway Market, and plenty of shops and restaurants just steps away. For families, Wark Street Park is nearby, offering a great spot for kids to play. Getting around is easy too, with a Walk Score of 97, a Transit Score of 87, and a Bike Score of 92. Camosun College and UVIC are both easily accessible, making this a great fit for students or anyone commuting downtown. The building itself includes secure underground parking and a storage locker, and residents describe a well run strata with a real sense of community. This is more than just a condo, it's a lifestyle in one of Victoria's most walkable neighbourhoods.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $2,024 · tax $249 · strata $654 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in Victoria: CMHC's average there ($2,284) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Victoria area, then down 1.9% 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
1.1 km away · 3031 Quadra St, Victoria · 250-382-8296
2.4 km away · 1765 Lansdowne Rd, Victoria · 250-598-3336
1.2 km away · 1260 Grant St, Victoria · 250-388-5456
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 | $525,700 | $2,973 |
| 2025 | $532,700 | $2,772 |
Estimated tax up 7.3% from 2025 to 2026.
The listing shows $2,991 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.
230 m away · 2019 · under review · 950 Kings Road
The City is considering a Rezoning Application & Official Community Plan amendment to restrict the site coverage to a percentage equivalent to the current building footprint, to modify side yard and front yard setbacks, and to limit permitted uses to: school; park; community centre; gymnasium or fitness centre; daycare centre; art school; cultural centre; community garden; and library.
300 m away · 2025 · under review · 2580 and 2582 Vancouver Street
The City is considering a Rezoning application for a 40-unit apartment. <br> Concurrent with DP000657.
Applications filed with the city, active or decided in the last 3 years, measured from the listing's map pin. An application isn't an approval; the city's page has the current details. Source: City of Victoria development tracker.
the building's lot: 2,923 m² (31,463 sq ft) · PID 016-347-714. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 99/100 · Very walkable: most errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 18 places to eat or drink, 6 cafes, 13 parks and playgrounds, 3 schools, 2 pharmacies, 38 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.
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