Please note the change for this upcoming openhouse.

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, August 23, 2008, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 893 Maltwood Terrace in SE Broadmead, Victoria, Broadmead. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful SE Broadmead.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this SE Broadmead House for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250.744.4556 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
Brenda Russell
Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Oak Bay

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 1198 St. Patrick St, Oak Bay, BC. Character Oak Bay Real Estate.

Classic 1911 ARTS and CRAFTS home. This type of home built in this era used woods that are barely even available anymore. The styling and construction show the craftsmanship of earlier times. Add the modern updates and modern conveniences and you have the best of old and new westcoast living. Warm family home with a new cedar deck that overlooks the recently landscaped private yard. Great St.Patrick Street, South Oak Bay location within walking distance of the 'village', Oak Bay Marina, Beach Drive promanade, and Windsor Park!  Windsor Park offers a modern club house, tennis courts, rugby/soccar field, children's playground equipment and rose garden.

What a weekend it will be in Victoria!

 

Check out www.bcfestival150.ca if you are wondering what the schedule is for this amazing long weekend in this city.  

 

Wishing you a great time at the Inner Harbour August 1 - 4th.  Cheers, Brenda 

 

please find below full details of all downtown street closures associated with the 150 Celebrations this weekend.

 

BC Day Long Weekend Road Closures:

What to Expect Downtown

 

Date: Friday, August 1, 2008                                       For Immediate Release

VICTORIA, BC — With three significant community events - Firebells and Fanfare, Bayview Residences Symphony Splash and the BC 150thAnniversary Celebrations- being held in the Capital City this weekend, a number of road closures are planned. 

 

Graduated road closures will occur around the Legislature and Inner Harbour throughout the weekend.  It is best for vehicles to avoid the immediate area unless necessary.

 

Those planning to attend these events are encouraged to leave the car at home if possible, or to allow extra time for detours and to find parking.  

 

Parking is free in City parkades and at on-street meters on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4, 2008. Some downtown parking meters will be unavailable throughout the weekend and will be marked with signage and/or hoods.

 

 

Saturday, August 2, 2008

 

From 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m., the 1200, 1300 and 1400 blocks of Broad Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic for the Firefighter Memorial ceremony at City Hall

 

From 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m., 600-block Pandora Avenue will be closed

 

At 12:00 noon, Police will escort the Firebells & Fanfare parade from Broad Street, west on Pandora Avenue, south onGovernment Street to Belleville Street. 

 

Belleville Street between Government and Menzies will be closed from 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, August 3, 2008

 

From 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., the 500 block of Courtney Street and 800 and 900 blocks of Wharf Street be closed.

 

Starting at 5 a.m., the southbound lane of Belleville Street, in front of the Legislature, will close. 

 

At 12:00 p.m. a full closure of Belleville Street between Menzies Street and Government Street will occur.

 

At 2:00 p.m. a full closure of Belleville will take place to include Government Street from Superior to Humboldt, Wharf Street from Government to Broughton and Belleville Street from Government to Douglas. Government from Humboldt to Belleville is also subject to closures.

 

Monday, August 4, 2008

 

Closures along the Inner Harbour and around the Legislature will be implemented gradually through the day.  Best for vehicles to avoid the immediate area.

 

At noon, a full closure of Belleville Street between Menzies and Government will occur.

 

At 2 p.m., this will increase to a closure of Wharf Street from Broughton to Government, as well as a closure of Government Street from Belleville to Humboldt.

 

As required, full closures of Menzies Street from Superior to Belleville, Government Street from Superior to Humboldt, andBelleville Street from Menzies to Douglas, may occur to accommodate crowds.

 

 

 

I just sold this House at 124 Rendall Street, James Bay, Victoria , BC .

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I just sold this Three Story at 1946 Crescent Road, Victoria Oak Bay, BC .

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We are proud to announce that this Sunday, June 29, 2008, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 2507 Wootton Crescent in Oak Bay, Oak Bay, Victoria. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Oak Bay.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Oak Bay House for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250.744.4556 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
Brenda Russell
Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Oak Bay

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 853 Selkirk Avenue in Esquimalt, Victoria. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condominium for sale in beautiful Esquimalt.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Esquimalt Condominium for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250.744.4556 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
Brenda Russell
Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Oak Bay

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, June 14, 2008, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 1730 Richardson Street in Fairfield, Victoria, . This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Fairfield.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Fairfield House for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250.744.4556 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
Brenda Russell
Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Oak Bay

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, June 8, 2008, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 124 Rendall Street in James Bay, James Bay, Victoria . This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful James Bay.
Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this James Bay House for sale.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250.744.4556 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.
Brenda Russell
Royal Lepage Coast Capital Realty Oak Bay

I just finished uploading this Land for sale, Lot #73 Kinnoull Crescent, Malahat & Area, BC

ATTENTION BUILDERS! A chance to build on the last lot in Mill Springs Village. Lot #73 (Seller has already paid the GST). All the Craftsman Style Homes on this street are finished except this lot that is now available! The side walk is already in...you don't have to listen to other neighbors build their homes because this is the only lot available from Phase 3...just build yours! Great opportunity in a development with a total of 12 phases planned. This is one of the largest lot sold in this phase - check it out now. A nice, Classic development. Approximately 45 minute drive from Victoria, BC.

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 1730 Richardson Street, Victoria, Fairfield, BC

Victoria Real Estate Update May 2008

Today the Victoria Real Estate Board published their News Release outlining the activity for the month of May and comparing it to 2007.

More Choices Now Available for Home Buyers  

With a return to a balanced real estate market, home buyers in the Victoria area now have a much 

larger pool of properties from which to choose.  The number of properties available for sale 

increased to 4,332 in May – a 25 % increase over the same month a year ago and the highest level 

since June 1998. 

Victoria Real Estate Board President, Tony Joe, notes that despite this increase, prices and sales 

remain stable although the number of sales is down compared to a year ago.  “There was a total of 

770 sales of homes and other properties in May through the Victoria Real Estate Board’s Multiple 

Listing Service® (MLS®), virtually unchanged from the 768 sales in April but down from the 963 

sales in May of last year.  However, 2007 overall was an exceptional year with the highest number 

of sales since 1991.”  Joe noted that a significant number of new properties came on the market last 

month: “There were 1,850 new listings in May – the highest number for a single month in over 18- 

years”.  Joe added that 24 sales over $1 million had an impact on the overall average price of single 

family homes in Greater Victoria which last month was $601,897; the six-month average was 

$606,985 though median was considerably lower at $545,000.  There were also three sales on the 

Gulf Islands of over $1 million. 

The average price of all condominiums sold in May was $336,157; the average for the last six 

months was $333,208.  The median was again lower at $295,500.  The average price of all 

townhomes sold last month was $435,058; the six month average was $433,854. The median price 

was $394,900.  

MLS® sales last month included 470 single family homes, 168 condominiums, 71 townhomes and 

25 manufactured homes.