Oaklands, Victoria · MLS® 1052829
532
2,027 sq ft · 4,842 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 1994 · 8 days on market
listed by Jeff Bishop, DFH Real Estate Ltd.
RARE DETACHED DUPLEX IN OAKLANDS! Feels like a single-family home with no shared walls—this back unit offers excellent privacy, a spacious yard, and sunny patio perfect for BBQs and entertaining. Bright main floor with open living/dining, large kitchen, laundry, and cozy gas fireplace that efficiently heats the space. Upper level features 3 generous bedrooms and 2 baths, ideal for families. The lower level offers a self-contained 2-bedroom in-law suite with its own kitchen—perfect for extended family or as a strong mortgage helper. Airbnb potential (buyer to verify City of Victoria bylaws). Huge crawl space provides exceptional storage. Updates include tile in both kitchens, appliances, tap fixtures, hot water tank, lighting, and a fully fenced yard. Prime Oaklands location steps to schools, parks, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Hillside Mall, and major transit routes. A fantastic opportunity!
found among the listing photos.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $4,181 · tax $490 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Suite 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
600 m away · 2827 Belmont Ave, Victoria · 250-595-2444
1.3 km away · 1765 Lansdowne Rd, Victoria · 250-598-3336
2.5 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 | $1,035,000 | $5,854 |
The listing shows $5,880 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.
lot outline: 822 m² (8,848 sq ft) · PID 018-982-000. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 69/100 · Walkable: many errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 2 places to eat or drink, 16 parks and playgrounds, 1 school, 23 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.
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