317 Bessborough Close
View Royal, BC V9B3M3
$1,860,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 7,710 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
RES
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Condo / Apartment
- Ownership
- Strata
- Strata / maintenance fee
- $17/mo
- Annual property tax
- $6,516.57
Interior
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV), Electric, Wood, Other
- Cooling / A/C
- See Remarks
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Range - Electric, Dishwasher, Dryer
Exterior & Lot
- View
- Mountain view, Ocean view
- Waterfront
- Waterfront on ocean
- Lot features
- Cul-de-sac, Park setting, Private setting, Wooded area, Irregular lot size, Sloping, Other, Marine Oriented
Building
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 012-783-951
Parking
- Total spaces
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | Third level | — |
| Ensuite | Second level | 4-Piece |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | — |
| Ensuite | Second level | 3-Piece |
| Bedroom | Second level | — |
| Other | Second level | — |
| Patio | Main level | — |
| Bathroom | Main level | 2-Piece |
| Laundry room | Main level | — |
| Kitchen | Main level | — |
| Dining room | Main level | — |
| Living room | Main level | — |
| Entrance | Main level | — |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1036070
- Listed
- May 9, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 114 days
- Data last synced
- September 1, 2026
Listing provided by: Sotheby's International Realty Canada · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
Waterfront, Architecturally Significant home sits on a private west facing cove off Esquimalt Harbour, designed by the Modernism & pioneer in the “West Coast” style architect Alan J. Hodgson its defined by sweeping curves, bold angles, and a spectacular nautilus inspired central staircase that serves as the sculptural heart of the home. On the main level, the kitchen features warm wood cabinetry, granite countertops, and a walk-in pantry and laundry, flowing seamlessly into a sun-drenched dining room where floor-to-ceiling windows frame mature arbutus against the harbour water views. The living room offers a wood-burning fireplace and built-in shelving. Upstairs, the primary suite captures the views! & offers a deck, walk-in closet. Ensuite bath has soaker tub with ocean views. 2nd bedroom offers has ensuite, walk-in closet & deck. Up again to a light-filled bedroom, studio or office. Main level garage. High crawl space and undeveloped attic space, provide great storage. Direct beach access makes paddleboarding, kayaking & cold-water dipping easy. Artistic grounds honour indigenous flora with front yard lighting makes dusk at Bessborough something to behold. Private yet close to amenities, to trails & downtown. (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$818/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
View Royal average
$643/sqft
36 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: Esquimalt
15°C
—
Humidity 82%
Wind N 2 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
19°
Tuesday night
13°
Wednesday
15°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
15°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
11,575
(2021 Census)
+11.2% since 2016
Density: 807.7/km²
Dwellings: 5,175
Median household income: $98,000
After-tax: $86,000
Immigrant population: 18.4%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom3.5% · 400
- India2.5% · 290
- Philippines1.3% · 145
- United States of America1% · 120
- China1% · 115
- Germany0.6% · 65
- Pakistan0.5% · 55
- Hong Kong0.4% · 45
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
7
1/9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| View Royal Elementary | Elementary | 821 m |
| Shoreline Community Middle School | Middle | 1.4 km |
| Eagle View Elementary | Elementary | 1.5 km |
| Craigflower Elementary | Elementary | 1.8 km |
| John Stubbs Elementary | Elementary | 2.3 km |
| John Stubbs Middle | Elementary | 2.3 km |
| Crystal View Elementary | Elementary | 2.4 km |
| Brookes Westshore(Independent) | Elementary | 2.5 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
Parks (2)
- Newstead Park · 252 Heddle Avenue329 m
- Heddle Park · 325 Island Highway506 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Victoria (SD61)
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