Royal Bay, Colwood · MLS® 1053040
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2,424 sq ft · 3,434 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 2026 · 7 days on market
listed by Mike Hartshorne, Royal LePage Coast Capital - Westshore
TP Lot 20 - Driftwood - GST INCLUDED in a credit amount on the SOA on select homes* Temperate Place, a collection of single family homes with suites by award winning Verity Construction. Enjoy new construction and supplement your mortgage with a 1 bed legal suite over the garage with separate hydro, heat pump, and laundry. This family friendly floor plan has 4 beds/4 baths, with additional storage areas. Enjoy the convenience of open concept living, and step out onto your patio w/ gas BBQ hookup and sun exposed yard from the living room, perfect for hosting and keeping an eye on the kids. The primary bedroom enjoys A/C, a 4 pce ensuite, and WIC. Built Green certified and Low Carbon Step Code. SS appliance package including induction cooktop and wall oven. SMART touchscreen front lock. Dual head ductless heat pump for efficient heating and cooling. Roller Blinds. Car charger outlet. New home warranty. Close to schools, amenities, trails, & beaches.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years.
| year | assessed | est. tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $876,000 | $4,141 |
Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Colwood'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.
Costs: mortgage $5,391 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Suite rent is today's market rent for a 1-bedroom in Colwood: CMHC's average there ($1,874) 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, Sooke School District 62
6.5 km away · 4983 Rocky Point Rd, Victoria · 250-478-3431
1.5 km away · 3341 Painter Rd, Victoria · 250-478-5548
From the Sooke School District 62'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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Houses in Colwood, 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.
The BC Wildfire Service rates Langford's wildland urban interface as risk class 1 of 5 (the highest class). Some insurers price for wildfire, and FireSmart BC has a free home assessment guide.
Source: BC Wildfire Service, WUI risk class and fire perimeters
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.
lot outline: 319 m² (3,434 sq ft) · PID 031-785-531. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 56/100 · Somewhat walkable: some errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 1 grocery store, 3 cafes, 5 parks and playgrounds, 1 school, 1 pharmacy, 9 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.