Downtown, Victoria · MLS® 1052967
211
850 sq ft · Condo · Single Family · built 2017 · 7 days on market
listed by Niels Madsen, Macdonald Realty Victoria
Big views to the south and to the west from this 7th floor 2 bedroom 1 bath corner unit at the Chard built Escher. Open floor plan with bedrooms on either side of the living space. Quartz and stainless steel kitchen with lots of storage. In suite laundry. Filled with light. 1 parking spot and a separate storage locker. The building features a roof top patio with views out over he entire city, with a BBQ area, underground secure parking, bike storage room, dog wash, common EV chargers and even a live-in caretaker! Located in the best part of downtown with easy access to Beacon Hill park, the Inner Harbour, antique row, shops, restaurants, theatres and everything else that urban living in Victoria offers.
20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.
Costs: mortgage $3,252 · tax $334 · strata $570 · insurance ~$35 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.
Rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in Fort St., Victoria: CMHC's average there ($1,868) 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
800 m away · 508 Douglas St, Victoria · 250-382-5234
1000 m away · 1280 Fort St, Victoria · 250-386-3591
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 | $709,000 | $4,010 |
| 2025 | $706,000 | $3,674 |
Estimated tax up 9.1% from 2025 to 2026.
The listing shows $4,011 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.
30 m away · 2025 · under review · 829-899 Fort Street & 846-856 Broughton Street
The City is considering a Rezoning application for a development consisting of three mixed- use towers with residential above commercial uses. CONCURRENT WITH DPV00297 APPLICATION. REFER TO REZONING FILE FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS.
Rezoning for a 18 storey building
230 m away · 2024 · under review · 900 & 912 Vancouver Street, 911 Quadra Street, and 930 & 990 Burdett Avenue
The City is considering a rezoning application to increase density and building heights, and to add residential and commercial uses to permit a future mixed-use development with buildings ranging in height from four to eighteen storeys.
Development permit for a 6 storey building
370 m away · 2025 · under review · 915 McClure Street
The City is reviewing a Delegated Development Permit application to construct a 6-storey, 22 unit affordable housing building. The proposal also includes variances to side and rear yard setbacks, lot coverage, open lot space and parking. <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
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.
the building's lot: 1,341 m² (14,434 sq ft) · PID 030-074-461. from ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.
Walkability 100/100 · Very walkable: most errands on foot
Within a 10 minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 175 places to eat or drink, 41 cafes, 10 parks and playgrounds, 4 schools, 7 pharmacies, 61 transit stops.
mihom score from OpenStreetMap places, by straight line distance.