309 524 Yates St
Victoria, BC V8W1K8
$435,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- Apartment
- Lot size
- 609 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Condo / Apartment
- Ownership
- Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $341/mo
- Annual property tax
- $2,563.11
Interior
- Heating
- Electric
- Cooling / A/C
- None
- Fireplace
- None
Parking
- Features
- Street
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Second level | 9'10 x 9'6 |
| Dining room | Main level | 11'7 x 7'2 |
| Living room | Main level | 10'3 |
| Bathroom | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Kitchen | Main level | 12'3 x 7'2 |
| Entrance | Main level | 5'4 x 6'7 |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1033608
- Listed
- May 1, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 122 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Newport Realty Ltd. · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Originally constructed in 1896 for prominent merchant Simon Leiser, this landmark heritage building began as a state-of-the-art wholesale warehouse during Victoria’s gold rush boom. Designed by noted architect A.C. Ewart, the fully restored Leiser Building now seamlessly blends its striking Victorian brick architecture and historic charm with modern residential living in the heart of Old Town. This top-floor, one-bedroom, one-bathroom loft-style apartment offers an exceptional blend of character and comfort, featuring soaring 14-foot ceilings, large windows that flood the space with natural light, and the convenience of in-suite laundry. Residents can also enjoy access to a rooftop with stunning 360-degree views, all just steps from the waterfront and moments from dining, entertainment, and shopping. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$714/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Downtown average
$766/sqft
152 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
14°C
Mainly Clear
Humidity 86%
Wind WSW 7 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
81
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry(Independent) | Secondary | 510 m |
| Christ Church Cathedral School(Independent) | Elementary/Middle | 953 m |
| South Park Family School | Elementary | 1.1 km |
| James Bay Community | Elementary | 1.4 km |
| George Jay Elementary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Victoria West Elementary | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| Central Middle School | Elementary | 1.6 km |
| Victoria High | 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+)
- Perro Negro · 536 Yates Street15 m
- Ferris' Burger & Oyster Bar · 536 Yates Street16 m
- Block Victoria · 538 Yates Street24 m
- El Furniture Warehouse · 533 Yates Street34 m
- Chimac · 512 Yates Street45 m
Cafes (5+)
- Saint Cecelia35 m
- Hey Happy · 560 Johnson Street89 m
- Starbucks · 1301 Government Street154 m
- Wind Cries Mary157 m
- Shanzee's Biscuit Café · 529 Pandora Avenue166 m
Grocery (4)
- Mexican House of Spice · 1412 Douglas Street326 m
- Bulk Barn · 706 Yates Street369 m
- Zero Waste Emporium · 1728 Douglas Street471 m
- No Frills · 770 Fisgard Street496 m
Parks (5+)
- Reeson Park · 1300 Wharf Street119 m
- Bridgehead Green126 m
- Triangle Green162 m
- Pandora Green243 m
- Fort Victoria259 m
Shopping (5+)
- Camöflage182 m
- Sabayons · 1101 Government Street243 m
- The Bay Centre · 1150 Douglas Street288 m
- The Bay Centre288 m
- Winners · 1150 Douglas Street334 m
Gyms (5+)
- Lagree West31 m
- Limitless Training · 582 Johnson Street130 m
- Spinco · 524 Pandora Avenue183 m
- Studio 4 Athletics · 715 Yates Street396 m
- Spinco · 745 Cormorant Street476 m
Pharmacies (4)
- I.D.A. Cridge Family · 641 Fort Street318 m
- Shoppers Drug Mart · 1212 Douglas Street327 m
- Rexall · 912 Douglas Street466 m
- View Street Pharmacy · 867 View Street725 m
Banks & ATMs (5+)
- Unnamed111 m
- Vancity · 1280 Douglas Street316 m
- Scotiabank · 702 Yates Street353 m
- BMO · 1225 Douglas Street362 m
- Coast Capital Savings366 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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