209 588 Pandora Ave
Victoria, BC V8W1N7
$729,999
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Row / Townhouse
- Lot size
- 7,200 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential/Commercial
OTD-1 Old Town District-1
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Townhouse
- Ownership
- Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $454/mo
- Annual property tax
- $3,925
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Electric, Hot Water
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- None
Exterior & Lot
- View
- City view
Restrictions & Policies
- Pets
- Allowed with restrictions
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 | Second level | — |
| Bedroom | Second level | 12'6 x 8'8 |
| Bedroom | Second level | 12'8 x 9'6 |
| Living room | Main level | 12'9 x 13'6 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 9'6 x 12'5 |
| Bathroom | Main level | — |
| Patio | Main level | 7'2 |
| Dining room | Main level | 12'6 x 10'8 |
| Entrance | Lower level | — |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1040770
- Listed
- June 19, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 74 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
One of only nine residences in the iconic Kinemacolour building - where original heritage brick, soaring ceilings, and arched windows meet downtown Victoria's most vibrant corner. Located across from The McPherson Theatre and steps from the newly revamped gateway to Canada's oldest Chinatown. The gated alleyway secures the private entrances for the 9 residential units. The entrance of unit 209 leads up a set of stairs to the dining area, and up to a private uncovered patio overlooking the alleyway and lower Pandora Ave. Continue through the main level to the open concept kitchen/living area where three large skylights and a grand arched brick window overlooking Government St. flood the space with natural light. Throughout you will find beautifully preserved original heritage brick. Upstairs you will reach a landing with the main bathroom. Continue past the landing to the main bedroom; up the stairs on the other side of the landing is the upper/second bedroom which overlooks the living space and boasts a max ceiling height of 20ft 5in. Off-site parking available a block away in a secure gated lot for $231/month. The largest of just three remaining residences in the building, and the only one available for immediate possession. Contact Kelvin Doore for showings, offers and more information. Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island Phone: (778) 433-8885 Email: kelvin.doore@evrealestate.com Website: KelvinDooreRealEstate.com (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$618/sqft
Building average
$595/sqft
1 active listing(s)
Downtown average
$668/sqft
4 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
78
8/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry(Independent) | Secondary | 661 m |
| Christ Church Cathedral School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 979 m |
| South Park Family School | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| George Jay Elementary | Elementary | 1.3 km |
| Victoria High | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Central Middle School | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| Selkirk Montessori School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 1.6 km |
| James Bay Community | Elementary | 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+)
- Varsha Indian Kitchen · 1600 Government Street9 m
- Dumpling Drop · 556 Pandora Avenue22 m
- Momi Noodle · 554 Pandora Avenue25 m
- Matadora Taperia · 559 Fisgard Street60 m
- The Fan Tan Café · 549 Fisgard Street68 m
Cafes (5+)
- Habit Coffee · 552 Pandora Avenue28 m
- Just Matcha · 544 Pandora Avenue48 m
- Starbucks · 1689 Government Street76 m
- Shanzee's Biscuit Café · 529 Pandora Avenue89 m
- QV Cafe · 1701 Government Street96 m
Grocery (5+)
- Mexican House of Spice · 1412 Douglas Street223 m
- Zero Waste Emporium · 1728 Douglas Street237 m
- No Frills · 770 Fisgard Street270 m
- Bulk Barn · 706 Yates Street340 m
- Daily Fresh · 1627 Quadra Street641 m
Parks (5+)
- Pandora Green67 m
- Triangle Green221 m
- Bridgehead Green245 m
- Reeson Park · 1300 Wharf Street314 m
- Fort Victoria487 m
Shopping (5+)
- Camöflage116 m
- Sabayons · 1101 Government Street388 m
- The Bay Centre402 m
- The Bay Centre · 1150 Douglas Street402 m
- Winners · 1150 Douglas Street405 m
Gyms (5+)
- Spinco · 524 Pandora Avenue117 m
- Limitless Training · 582 Johnson Street126 m
- Lagree West233 m
- Spinco · 745 Cormorant Street309 m
- Studio 4 Athletics · 715 Yates Street383 m
Pharmacies (4)
- Shoppers Drug Mart · 1212 Douglas Street368 m
- I.D.A. Cridge Family · 641 Fort Street454 m
- Rexall · 912 Douglas Street598 m
- View Street Pharmacy · 867 View Street698 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- Localcoin Bitcoin ATM · 1710 Douglas Street219 m
- RBC Royal Bank · 1701 Douglas Street248 m
- Scotiabank · 702 Yates Street321 m
- Vancity · 1280 Douglas Street328 m
- Unnamed350 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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