1603 647 Michigan St
Victoria, BC V8V1S9
$239,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Apartment
- Lot size
- 619 square feet
- Zoning
- Multi-Family
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Condo / Apartment
- Ownership
- Leasehold / Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $740/mo
- Annual property tax
- $307,029.96
Interior
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- None
Exterior & Lot
- View
- City view, Mountain view, Ocean view
Parking
- Total spaces
- 1 — uncovered indicated
- Features
- Underground
Restrictions & Policies
- Pets
- Not allowed
As reported by the listing board — always confirm current bylaws with the strata or landlord before relying on this.
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Balcony | Main level | — |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | — |
| Kitchen | Main level | — |
| Dining room | Main level | — |
| Living room | Main level | — |
| Entrance | Main level | — |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1047398
- Listed
- August 26, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 5 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Pemberton Holmes Ltd. - Oak Bay · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Bright and elevated 1-bedroom suite offering beautiful outlooks and ever-changing views. Located in Orchard House, a well-maintained steel and concrete leasehold building in the heart of James Bay, this home offers exceptional affordability and lifestyle. Enjoy a Walk Score of 90 with easy access to Downtown, Beacon Hill Park, Dallas Road, Cook Street Village, and major transit routes. Building amenities include an onsite caretaker, secure underground parking, large storage locker, workshop, bike storage, shared laundry, sauna, hot tub, and heated outdoor pool. Monthly fees include hot water, hot water heating, and property taxes. No age restrictions and rentals permitted. Seller has paid the Fire Alarm Special Assessment in full and has paid the Re-Piping Special Assessment through the end of 2026. Leasehold expires December 31, 2073. Book your showing today! (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$388/sqft
Building average
$350/sqft
9 active listing(s)
James Bay average
$702/sqft
37 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
16°C
Mainly Clear
Humidity 73%
Wind S 6 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
19°
Tuesday night
13°
Wednesday
15°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
15°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
91,867
(2021 Census)
+7.1% since 2016
Density: 4,723.2/km²
Dwellings: 53,070
Median household income: $67,500
After-tax: $60,000
Immigrant population: 20%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom3.8% · 3,505
- United States of America2.1% · 1,945
- Philippines2% · 1,845
- China1.2% · 1,110
- India0.7% · 650
- Germany0.6% · 590
- Korea, South0.4% · 400
- Netherlands0.3% · 315
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
52
7/9 categories nearby
Transit
—
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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Park Family School | Elementary | 135 m |
| Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry(Independent) | Secondary | 660 m |
| Christ Church Cathedral School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 870 m |
| James Bay Community | Elementary | 886 m |
| Sir James Douglas Elementary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Central Middle School | Elementary | 1.7 km |
| Victoria High | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| George Jay Elementary | Elementary | 2.2 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+)
- Murder Burger · 332 Menzies Street387 m
- The Bop399 m
- The Old Spaghetti Factory · 703 Douglas Street402 m
- Levantine421 m
- Real Thai Restaurant · 211 Menzies Street452 m
Cafes (5+)
- Colonial Cafe213 m
- Good Earth Coffeehouse · 535 Superior Street239 m
- Discovery Coffee · 277 Menzies Street377 m
- Capital City Café441 m
- Piggy & Paisley · 143 Menzies Street514 m
Grocery (2)
- Red Barn Market · 325 Menzies Street366 m
- Thrifty Foods James Bay · 475 Simcoe Street565 m
Parks (5+)
- South Park97 m
- Avalon Green · 601 Avalon Road213 m
- Thunderbird Park · 638 Douglas Street322 m
- St. Ann's Academy National Historic Site · 835 Humboldt Street411 m
- Cridge Park · 720 Belleville Street422 m
Gyms (4)
- Fitness Center · 525 Superior Street270 m
- Unnamed586 m
- Kadampa Meditation Centre · 970 Blanshard Street770 m
- West Coast Jiu-Jitsu789 m
Pharmacies (2)
- James Bay Pharmasave · 230 Menzies Street506 m
- Rexall · 912 Douglas Street732 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- Unnamed494 m
- Unnamed · 475 Simcoe Street556 m
- Unnamed652 m
- National Bank · 880 Douglas Street699 m
- Island Savings · 933 Douglas Street760 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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