1391 Victoria Ave
Oak Bay, BC V8S4P4
$2,100,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 7,500 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
R-5
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $10,719.82
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air, Natural gas
- Cooling / A/C
- Central air conditioning
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Parking
- Total spaces
- 2
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Mud room | Lower level | 8'9 x 15'3 |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 2-Piece |
| Laundry room | Lower level | 4'9 x 6'0 |
| Bedroom | Lower level | 9'0 x 9'7 |
| Den | Lower level | 7'8 x 11'5 |
| Recreation room | Lower level | 27'5 x 10'8 |
| Bathroom | Second level | 5-Piece |
| Bedroom | Second level | 11'9 x 14'3 |
| Bedroom | Second level | 12'0 x 12'1 |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 13'8 x 15'9 |
| Porch | Main level | 7'5 x 7'6 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 2-Piece |
| Pantry | Main level | 8'8 x 6'0 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 9'1 x 11'4 |
| Dining room | Main level | 13'7 x 12'3 |
| Family room | Main level | 13'1 x 16'2 |
| Living room | Main level | 13'11 x 14'3 |
| Entrance | Main level | 12'0 x 6'0 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1046689
- Listed
- August 13, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 18 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: The Agency · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED Character without compromise in the heart of Oak Bay. Designed by renowned Victoria architect C. Elwood Watkins, this distinctive home combines enduring architectural character with thoughtful modern updates and the flexibility of no heritage designation. Original fir floors, a built-in dining-room buffet and traditional picture rail preserve the warmth and craftsmanship of the home, while a custom Thomas and Birch kitchen adds a refined contemporary layer with dovetail cabinetry, FloForm quartz counters and Fisher & Paykel appliances. The versatile floor plan offers four bedrooms plus a separate den/office, providing excellent flexibility for family living, guests or working from home. Exceptional custom closets and built-in storage throughout make especially good use of the space and add everyday practicality rarely found in a home of this era. Major upgrades include 200-amp electrical service, a Trane heat pump with gas backup furnace and a Valor gas fireplace, bringing modern comfort and efficiency without compromising the home’s original appeal. Outside, a large south-facing deck with natural gas BBQ connection overlooks the fully fenced garden, thoughtfully arranged into distinct outdoor living zones for entertaining, relaxing and gardening. Mature landscaping provides an established setting, while the generous outdoor areas create an easy extension of the home’s living space and a private place to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun. The result is a character home that has evolved carefully rather than been reinvented: its architectural details remain intact, while the updates make it comfortable and functional for contemporary living. All of this is set in a beautiful, highly walkable Oak Bay location close to the Village, parks, schools, shops, cafés, everyday amenities and the waterfront—a rare combination of architectural pedigree, livability, flexibility and location. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$731/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
South Oak Bay average
$914/sqft
23 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: Gonzales Point
15°C
—
Humidity 76%
Wind W 10 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
19°
Tuesday night
13°
Wednesday
15°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
15°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
17,990
(2021 Census)
-0.6% since 2016
Density: 1,710.1/km²
Dwellings: 8,168
Median household income: $107,000
After-tax: $93,000
Immigrant population: 21.9%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom7% · 1,265
- United States of America2.9% · 515
- China1.5% · 270
- Germany0.9% · 155
- South Africa, Republic of0.5% · 85
- Netherlands0.4% · 80
- Philippines0.4% · 75
- Taiwan0.4% · 70
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
56
7/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Bay Secondary | Secondary | 628 m |
| Monterey Middle School | Elementary | 813 m |
| Sundance-Bank Elementary | Elementary | 828 m |
| St Patrick's School(Independent) | Elementary | 979 m |
| Glenlyon Norfolk School(Independent) | K-12 | 1.0 km |
| Margaret Jenkins Elementary | Elementary | 1.3 km |
| Ecole Willows Elementary | Elementary | 1.3 km |
| Victor School | K-12 | 1.6 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
Restaurants (5+)
- Bon Sushi · 1467 Hampshire Road234 m
- Kissako Sushi · 2027 Oak Bay Avenue282 m
- Oak Bay Seafood · 2024 Oak Bay Avenue315 m
- Tapas on Oak · 2006 Oak Bay Avenue348 m
- The Oaks Restaurant · 2250 Oak Bay Avenue353 m
Cafes (5+)
- Marcelo’s Coffee Shop · 2060 Oak Bay Avenue228 m
- Starbucks240 m
- Hide & Seek Coffee · 2207 Oak Bay Avenue261 m
- Good Earth Coffeehouse · 1971 Oak Bay Avenue371 m
- Ottavio · 2272 Oak Bay Avenue401 m
Grocery (2)
- Fairway Market Athlone Court · 2187 Oak Bay Avenue212 m
- Save-On-Foods · 1950 Foul Bay Road770 m
Parks (5+)
- Cochrane's Common136 m
- Entrance Park · 2001 Oak Bay Avenue342 m
- Bowker Creek Walkway639 m
- Maddison Green661 m
- Redfern Park · 1755 Redfern Street677 m
Gyms (2)
- Spinco Oak Bay · 2005 Oak Bay Avenue337 m
- Arbutus Physiotherapy · 1928 Oak Bay Avenue509 m
Pharmacies (2)
- Fort Royal Pharmacy · 2217 Oak Bay Avenue271 m
- Pharmasave · 2200 Oak Bay Avenue273 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- TD229 m
- Unnamed233 m
- Scotiabank255 m
- BMO · 2219 Oak Bay Avenue280 m
- CIBC · 2224 Oak Bay Avenue302 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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