James Bay, Victoria · MLS® 1052459
111
716 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 2014 · 8 days on market
listed by Cale Grieve, RE/MAX Camosun
Downtown is your playground at unit 303 in The Duet! An unmatched location in the heart of James Bay, your unit is steps from Beacon Hill Park, the Royal BC Museum, the Inner Harbour and countless retail and restaurant options to explore. This bright 1-bedroom condo boasts a sleek modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a peninsula breakfast bar that transitions seamlessly into the open living space. A 4-piece bathroom with soaker tub awaits just past your walk-through closet off the bedroom. Enjoy your morning coffee as you take in the stunning Island sunrise on your West-facing balcony. This like-new unit welcomes your personal touches. In-suite laundry, secure underground parking, bike storage, and additional personal storage locker seal the deal. The Duet is a pet-friendly building that welcomes rentals and boasts a communal rooftop patio with BBQ access and a lovely semi-private courtyard featuring lush Akebono cherry trees. Book your viewing today!
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $2,860 · tax $285 · strata $536 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in James Bay, Victoria: CMHC's average there ($1,621) 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
100 m away · 508 Douglas St, Victoria · 250-382-5234
1.7 km away · 1280 Fort St, Victoria · 250-386-3591
2.1 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 | $603,700 | $3,414 |
| 2025 | $608,400 | $3,166 |
Estimated tax up 7.8% from 2025 to 2026.
The listing shows $3,422 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.
Rezoning for a 6 storey building
60 m away · 2025 · under review · 441-443 Government Street and 605-607 Michigan Street
The City is considering a Rezoning Application to increase the density to facilitate the development of an approximately six-storey multiple dwelling building. Concurrent with Development Permit with Variances DPV00292.
Development permit for a 6 storey building
250 m away · 2026 · under review · 350 & 360 Douglas Street
The City is reviewing a Delegated Development Permit application to construct a six storey, multiple dwelling residential building while retaining the two buildings. <br>Concurrent Delegated Heritage Alteration Permit No. 00344. <br><br>Under the site’s existing zoning, the application may be permitted; however, it requires staff review against city policy/guidelines and a decision of the Director
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.
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.
This address is inside the Inner Harbour heritage conservation area (Victoria). Exterior changes can need a heritage permit, and some heritage homes qualify for grants or incentives; the municipality can confirm.
Source: BC Heritage Branch, historic places and conservation areas
From public government maps, matched to the listing's map pin. Maps can be out of date or miss a lot line; confirm with the municipality.
the building's lot: 3,056 m² (32,894 sq ft) · PID 029-435-021. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 98/100 · Very walkable: most errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 36 places to eat or drink, 10 cafes, 16 parks and playgrounds, 2 schools, 1 pharmacy, 43 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.