212 899 Darwin Ave
Saanich, BC V8X2X7
$445,900
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Apartment
- Lot size
- 892 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Condo / Apartment
- Ownership
- Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $490/mo
- Annual property tax
- $2,219.19
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Electric
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Parking
- Total spaces
- 1 — uncovered indicated
- Features
- Underground
Restrictions & Policies
- Pets
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Main level | 6'8 x 3'11 |
| Kitchen | Main level | 8'3 x 7'9 |
| Dining room | Main level | 6'8 x 7'10 |
| Living room | Main level | 22'1 |
| Laundry room | Main level | 8'2 x 5'1 |
| Office | Main level | 8'5 x 7'9 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 5'1 x 8'4 |
| Bedroom | Main level | 8'8 x 11'8 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1045040
- Listed
- August 4, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 27 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Tucked within the sought-after Chelsea Green community, this bright, southwest-facing 1 bed + den home offers a functional layout on the quiet side of the building, overlooking the lush inner courtyard. The living space features a cozy gas fireplace and flows seamlessly to a generous private sun-drenched balcony, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. A sizeable dining area off the kitchen adds extra space for hosting or everyday flexibility. A well-sized den makes an ideal office, guest space, or workout/yoga area. Additional highlights include a full laundry room for extra storage, durable laminate flooring, secure underground parking, and a separate storage locker. This is a pet and rental friendly building with a well-managed strata and healthy contingency. Conveniently located just steps from Uptown, restaurants, parks, trails, transit, and everyday amenities, this is an excellent opportunity for comfortable year-round living in a highly walkable location. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$555/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Swan Lake average
$603/sqft
3 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
—
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
67
8/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Traditional Elementary | Elementary | 1.2 km |
| St Andrew's Regional High(Independent) | Secondary | 1.2 km |
| Colquitz Middle School | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Reynolds Secondary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Tillicum Community School | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| McKenzie Elementary | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| SJ Burnside Education Centre | Secondary | 1.6 km |
| Ecole Quadra Elementary | Elementary | 1.7 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+)
- Boston Pizza223 m
- Yoshi Sushi238 m
- Inasal House · 3666 Saanich Road297 m
- Brown's Social House380 m
- Power House Living Foods Co.389 m
Cafes (5+)
- Tim Hortons · 3501 Ravine Way240 m
- Starbucks283 m
- Hey Happy395 m
- Starbucks409 m
- Tim Hortons420 m
Grocery (2)
- Save-On-Foods · 3510 Blanshard Street203 m
- Whole Foods Market · 3587 Blanshard Street303 m
Parks (5+)
- Blanshard Park433 m
- Unnamed553 m
- Tolmie Park569 m
- Regina Park599 m
- Taylor Park665 m
Shopping (2)
- Walmart · 3460 Saanich Road353 m
- Uptown367 m
Gyms (2)
- CrossFit Vic City266 m
- Steve Nash Fitness World350 m
Pharmacies (2)
- Unnamed159 m
- Shoppers Drug Mart · 3511 Blanshard Street403 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- TD · 3530 Blanshard Street182 m
- RBC Royal Bank · 3541 Blanshard Street283 m
- Scotiabank · 3521 Blanshard Street291 m
- RBC Royal Bank462 m
- Unnamed501 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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