1296 Downham Pl
Saanich, BC V8P2K4
$969,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 6,360 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $5,035
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Forced air, Natural gas
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Parking
- Total spaces
- 3 — uncovered indicated
- Features
- Stall
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Main level | 3'6 x 6'6 |
| Patio | Main level | 12'9 x 16'7 |
| Other | Additional Accommodation | 3'2 x 10'3 |
| Bathroom | Additional Accommodation | 4'5 x 8'8 |
| Kitchen | Additional Accommodation | 10'3 x 12'2 |
| Bedroom | Additional Accommodation | 10'9 x 12'0 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 12'7 x 12'11 |
| Laundry room | Main level | 6'3 x 7'6 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 9'3 x 11'11 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 6'7 x 8'6 |
| Ensuite | Main level | 6'4 x 12'6 |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | 11'11 x 11'11 |
| Dining room | Main level | 6'4 x 16'3 |
| Living room | Main level | 13'4 x 16'9 |
| Entrance | Main level | 3'11 x 7'9 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1044943
- Listed
- August 4, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 27 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Pemberton Holmes Ltd. · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
We are pleased to present this terrific, one-level, solid 1950's home in the sought-after Maplewood neighbourhood. You are welcomed by gleaming oak flooring, light-filled, open-concept living and dining room areas, with a skylight, windows all around and a cozy gas fireplace. The updated kitchen is a chef's delight, and features a fantastic island/eating bar. Recent upgrades include a brand-new, step-in shower in the main bathroom, and newer hot water tank. There are 2 spacious bedrooms in the main home, including the primary with 4 piece ensuite bathroom. The private, fully-fenced backyard would be perfect for container gardening and possibly a hot tub? To complete the package, there is a cute, 1 bedroom mortgage helper/in-law suite. This excellent and central location is just a short cycle or drive away from Mt. Douglas Park and hiking trails, UVic, and all shopping amenities. Welcome home! (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$579/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Maplewood average
$560/sqft
9 active listing(s)
Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.
Location Insights
Weather
Nearest station: Victoria (University of)
13°C
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Humidity 83%
Wind WNW 2 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
19°
Tuesday night
13°
Wednesday
15°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
15°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
117,735
(2021 Census)
+3.1% since 2016
Density: 1,136.5/km²
Dwellings: 50,064
Median household income: $93,000
After-tax: $83,000
Immigrant population: 22.5%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- China3.5% · 4,110
- United Kingdom3.2% · 3,760
- India2.3% · 2,650
- Philippines1.7% · 1,995
- United States of America1.4% · 1,655
- Germany0.6% · 730
- Hong Kong0.6% · 720
- Viet Nam0.5% · 540
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
7
1/9 categories nearby
Transit
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Not enough data yet
How this is calculated
Amenities: points awarded per category (restaurants, cafes, grocery, parks, shopping, gyms, pharmacies, banks/ATMs, healthcare) based on distance to the nearest one — 3 points under 200m, 2 points under 500m, 1 point under 800m — summed across all 9 categories and scaled to 0–100.
Transit: based on the number of transit stops within 800m and their mode (SkyTrain weighted highest, then streetcar/ferry, then bus). This reflects stop type and count only — our data doesn't include how often a route actually runs, so frequency is never factored in.
Both scores depend on how much of the surrounding area has been synced from OpenStreetMap and TransLink's GTFS feed. A lower score can mean fewer amenities nearby, or simply that this area hasn't been fully synced yet — not a confident measurement of the location itself.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Braefoot Elementary | Elementary | 551 m |
| Reynolds Secondary | Elementary | 728 m |
| Cedar Hill Middle | Elementary | 944 m |
| Doncaster Elementary | Elementary | 1.4 km |
| Cloverdale Traditional Elementary | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| Lake Hill Elementary | Elementary | 1.7 km |
| St Andrew's Regional High(Independent) | Secondary | 1.8 km |
| St. Margaret's(Independent) | K-12 | 1.9 km |
Schools shown by distance from this property. This does not indicate school catchment or enrollment eligibility — contact the school district to confirm catchment boundaries.
Nearby Transit
No TransLink stops within an ~10-minute walk.
Nearby Places
Parks (5+)
- Reynolds Park · 3930 LaSalle Street255 m
- Margaret Wright Park371 m
- Braefoot Park474 m
- King's Pond Park606 m
- Jenkins Pond Park640 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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