3521 replies to this topic

[spanky123]

Yes. I was quoted $55k for a little bit of driveway work. Not happening.

 

The problem at the moment is that firms still have to pay their staff what they have been paying them and materials costs have skyrocketed. The adjustment will come when firms downsize and rates for new hires get reset.

[Victoria Watcher]

Yes. I was quoted $55k for a little bit of driveway work. Not happening.

 

[Victoria Watcher]

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - "expired" Feb 1, after 4 days on the market

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.      

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - "expired" January 27, after 16 days on the market

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 February 2023 - 01:22 PM.

[Mike K.]

Just greased the steering components and drive shaft. Ready to rock.

[Victoria Watcher]

No house listed since about the first week of January has sold.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 February 2023 - 03:54 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - "expired" Feb 1, after 4 days on the market

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000 - "expired" February 2

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.       

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - "expired" January 27, after 16 days on the market

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

 

 

 

Now I'm beginning to think these "expireds" are sold.  Maybe I do not have top-notch data.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 February 2023 - 01:07 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

“Despite the slower start to the market in January, and our constrained inventory levels, some consumers still found themselves in multiple-offer situations, particularly on the types of properties that represent the crucial missing middle segment of our market.”

 

Rebecca Sanders – who has been looking to purchase property in Victoria during the past few months to get out of renting – called it “multiple offer madness.”

 

“With rising rates, I didn’t expect so many people to be bidding on the same property,” Sanders told Black Press Media. “It was a little disheartening. It really was madness as the price kept going up with all of the offers. I was told to maybe try not asking for an inspection to get to the front of the line but my real estate agent said that was a bad idea. So I had to drop out of the bidding.”

 

 

 

https://www.vicnews....iff-say-buyers/

[Victoria Watcher]

449 Moss Street - Feb 3 - $1,678,000

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - "expired" Feb 1, after 4 days on the market

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000 - "expired" February 2

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.        

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - "expired" January 27, after 16 days on the market

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

 

 

 

 

Now I'm beginning to think these "expireds" are sold.  Maybe I do not have top-notch data.  Marko?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 February 2023 - 04:15 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

MM on the base?



A proposal to bolster CFB Esquimalt with more housing is gaining steam a day after B.C.’s premier discussed the idea with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Premier Eby said he talked to the Prime Minister Wednesday about “opportunities that we’ve seen in relation to, for example, military housing” at the base.

According to Eby, “there was a receptive audience” and he indicated he was optimistic about a deal getting done.


https://www.cheknews...-steam-1139253/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 February 2023 - 09:57 AM.

[Mike K.]

Yeah that’s good. We’ve only been talking about this for 20+ years.

[Nparker]

...A proposal to bolster CFB Esquimalt with more housing is gaining steam a day after B.C.’s premier discussed the idea with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau....

Why does the thought of this conversation make my stomach feel queasy?

[Victoria Watcher]

1952 Runnymede Avenue - Feb 3 - $2,600,000

449 Moss Street - Feb 3 - $1,678,000

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - "expired" Feb 1, after 4 days on the market

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000 - "expired" February 2

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.         

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - "expired" January 27, after 16 days on the market

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 February 2023 - 10:52 AM.

[Stephen James]

Been thinking about a largish reno. But prices are killing me

Same here. Est $125 - $175 m but, as you say, at the current prices, think I'll do it myself. 

When there's this much work, quality can suffer as well, for many reasons.

[Victoria Watcher]

1111 Catherine Street - Feb 3 - $1,600,000

1952 Runnymede Avenue - Feb 3 - $2,600,000

449 Moss Street - Feb 3 - $1,678,000

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - "expired" Feb 1, after 4 days on the market

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000 - "expired" February 2

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.          

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - "expired" January 27, after 16 days on the market

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

[Victoria Watcher]

1111 Catherine Street - Feb 3 - $1,600,000

1952 Runnymede Avenue - Feb 3 - $2,600,000

449 Moss Street - Feb 3 - $1,678,000

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - "expired" Feb 1, after 4 days on the market

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850 RELISTED Feb 3 at $1,599,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000 - "expired" February 2

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.           

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - "expired" January 27, after 16 days on the market

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

[Mike K.]

The 1772 Carrick address, can you double check the sale price? Is it missing a 1?

[Ismo07]

The 1772 Carrick address, can you double check the sale price? Is it missing a 1?

 

$875k is correct according to BC Assess.  They have done renos it looks like.

Edited by Ismo07, 03 February 2023 - 04:17 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

The 1772 Carrick address, can you double check the sale price? Is it missing a 1?

 

 

https://www.realtor....ictoria-jubilee

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 February 2023 - 04:24 PM.

[Mike K.]

Doh! I thought that was the -new- sale price.

[Victoria Watcher]

1111 Catherine Street - Feb 3 - $1,600,000

1952 Runnymede Avenue - Feb 3 - $2,600,000

449 Moss Street - Feb 3 - $1,678,000

402 Cook St. - Feb 2 - $949,900 - - - sold in January of 2020 for $775,000 $175k move UP (37 months)

119 Oswego Street - Feb 2 - $799,900 - this one could REALLY use a $15,000 quick exterior paint job, protect that wood!  Built in 1891.  I respect wood. I revere wood.

2434 Richmond Road - Feb 1 - $675,000

723 Selkirk Avenue - Feb 1 - $1,275,000

935 Royal Terrace - Feb 1 - $3,950,000

11 Oswego Street - Jan 30 - $2,499,000 - - - sold in August of 2019 for $1.65M.  $849k move UP (44 months)

606 Niagara - Jan 30 - $1,349,000

1711 Haultain - Jan 28 - $790,000 - SOLD Feb 1, about $850k 

1315 Minto - Jan 26 - $1,649,850 RELISTED Feb 3 at $1,599,850

474 St. Charles - $1,575,000 - - - sold for $1.18M on September 30th, 2020.  $395k move UP (29 months)

1772 Carrick - $1,589,000  - - - sold in May of 2021 for $875k.   $714k move UP (21 months)

1121 Caledonia - $799,000 - SOLD February 2, about $850k

548 Niagara - $1,175,000

25 Cook - $1,150,000

1520 Pembroke - $1,750,000 - - - sold for $1M in 2018.  $250k move UP  

3156 Carroll - Jan 17 -$1,000,000

2906 Quadra - Jan 15 - $949,000

1750/52 Carrick duplex - Jan 11 - $1,099,000

3192 Fifth - LOT - Jan 11 - $549,900

690 Dallas - Jan 10 - $2,450,000

326 Irving - $1,199,000

1320 Pandora - Jan 10 - $1,100,000

612 Belton - $1,149,000

2723 Avebury - $1,099,000 - - - sold for $930k in 2018.

1487 Myrtle - Jan 9 - $1,475,000 - - - sold for $850k in September 2021.  $625k move UP (17 months)

3170 Alder - $869,900 - - - sold for $915k in January 2022.            

603 Su'it TRIPLEX - $1,850,000

1120 Faithful - $2,499,900

316 Arnold - $1,495,000 - - - sold in March of 2021 for $1.052M.   $443k move UP (22 months)

1340 Bay - $875,000 - SOLD January 27, at list price

1407 Chambers - Jan 5 - $1,589,000

 

 

 

 

 

The three that have sold, you might expect "missing middle" to be approved there anyway.  Two major thoroughfares, and one on that little bit of Caledonia, where all the blocks along there have some townhouse or small apartment blocks.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 04 February 2023 - 10:39 AM.