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March 15, 2023

202 Crease Avenue, Victoria | $1,200,000 | LOCATION, FAMILY, REVENUE... this property has it all!

LOCATION, FAMILY, REVENUE... this property has it all! Main floor is recently updated with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with a flex room that can be converted to a 3rd bedroom. Renovated kitchen, with an office/den area. Lower level is a private and spacious 1 bed, 1 bath suite with extra den/office area. Shared laundry, large yard, and plenty of parking for everyone including a car charging station! Perfectly located between Tillicum Mall and Uptown Centre. Quick and easy access to both Island Highway and Pat Bay Highway. Walking distance to schools, shopping, banks, recreation centre, movie theatre, restaurants, and just steps from the Galloping Goose Trail! This is a home that truly offers so much accessibility, opportunity, and growth, for both families and investors!

March 14, 2023

720 Williams Road, Courtenay | $630,000 3 Bedroom East Courtenay Rancher!

East Courtenay rancher! This one of a kind property is nestled in town on a quarter acre lot and has Glen Urquhart creek running alongside the property. Watch the sunrise every morning from the back patio and the sun set over the mountains from the front yard every evening, all while hearing the creek run by. Enjoy the privacy of a low traffic dead end street in a sought after family friendly neighborhood. Inside this 1112 sqft well maintained home you will find a cozy living area with a wood burning stove, three bedrooms, and one bathroom along with many updates. Updates to the property include a new metal roof and gutters, hardy-plank siding, updated vinyl flooring with thermal barrier, new hot water tank and 200 amp electrical panel! Close to all school levels, the hospital, amenities! This is an incredible location for families with a basketball court and community park right up the street! Measurements are approximate please verify if important.

March 10, 2023

310-9650 First Street | $689,888 | Sidney by the Sea 55+ Oceanfront Condo

Sidney by the Sea - Enjoy walkable trails and sea walls with beautiful marine wildlife all at your doorstep at this unbeatable location. This rare spacious and bright sub-penthouse 2 bedroom 2 bathroom oceanview condo includes a single car enclosed garage. Quick possession is possible as it's vacant and ready for your personal touches. Being on the third floor, it offers stunning ocean & mountain views. Walk your dog to Sidney Pier & experience local shopping, & support quaint small businesses. This quiet 55+ building allows 1 dog or 1 cat and rentals are allowed. Truly a bonus with the warm cozy fireplace, in-suite laundry, large primary bdrm w/ensuite and steps to everything Sidney has to offer!

 
March 10, 2023

2666 Courtney Way, Shawnigan Lake | $1,849,888 Custom Built 3 Bdrm Home in Shawnigan Lake with Carriage Home

 

Privacy, luxury & functionality. Located in beautiful Shawnigan Lake this 3bd/4bth custom home also offers a detached 2bd/1bth carriage home. The main house boasts an impressive amount of luxurious features from, heated tile floors, huge country kitchen with high end appliances, and sauna. The grand entrance enters to open concept living on the main floor w/ large primary bdrm w/ a luxurious ensuite w/2 massive walk-in closets, a large second bdrm, 2 more bths, dedicated laundry room & sauna. The views are incredible looking up the Cowichan Valley & over the fully fenced & landscaped back yard that features 2 patios & a cabana kitchen w/ hot tub. The upper floor has an additional bdrm & bthrm & a full scale media room /games room w/ kitchenette & it’s own private deck. The carriage home has 2 generously sized bedrooms & open living flowing into the kitchen. There is tons of room to park including a 3 car garage.

 

March 9, 2023

931 Deloume Avenue, Mill Bay | $999,888 | Stunning family home in desirable Mill Bay neighbourhood

Welcome to Mill Springs in beautiful Mill Bay! If you're looking for like new 5-6bd 3bth 2800sqft+ 2010 Built home that's located in a tranquil park-like setting at the end of the culdesac, this is the one! Bring the inlaws as the lower level is perfect for extended family or occupy the whole home, flexible floor plan! Easy living as it looks like a rancher but has a fully finished lower level w/8ft ceilings. Main offers beautiful views, open concept living room w/cozy gas FP/kitchen & dining area w/vaulted ceilings, 3 spacious bedrooms w/new carpets/paint, 4pce bath, laundry & storage. Lower offers a beautifully designed 2-3bdrm inlaw accommodation for the extended family, kitchen area (cabinets/fridge), 4pce bath, & storage. Amazing location, steps to trails, parks, minutes to lake/ocean & all amenities plus only 20 minutes to the Westshore! Bonus: Fully fenced back yard, irrigation system & 2 car garage!

March 8, 2023

3313 Trans Canada Hwy | $175,000 Cassidy Building Lot Ready for your Dream Home or Equipment Storage

This already cleared Cassidy lot is ready and waiting for you to make your home and/or shop dreams a reality. Start from the ground up and get everything you want. There is an encirclement of trees for privacy, an already formed driveway and the lot is big enough you can have not only a home but also a detached garage, workshop or equipment storage. Located just a short distance to both Nanaimo and Ladysmith you have easy access to shopping, restaurants, amenities, and plenty of parks, Nanaimo River and trails that make both great entertainment and exercise. Check it out for yourself today and see if this is truly what you have been looking for.  

 

Bob Dawe PREC 

Sims Real Estate Group - EXP Realty 

 

March 3, 2023

2812 10th Avenue, Port Alberni | $449,000 | Three Bedroom Family Home located minutes from Amenities & Harbour

As you drive up to this cozy, three-bedroom rancher located in the heart of Port Alberni, you will notice the large yard out front with a beautiful, newly installed fence surrounding the whole property. When you enter the home, it has a bright and open floor plan with a large living/dining area and a kitchen with tons of cupboard space, the primary bedroom off the front of the home that has a 2-piece ensuite, as well as a walk-in closet and two other large sized bedrooms. The laundry room located at the back of the house has tons of storage, can be used as a mud room and you can exit out to your lovely back deck through this room. Sitting on .13 of an acre there is plenty of room out back for toys for the kids or pets. It is minutes from grocery stores, schools, and the waterfront Quay, this is an ideal home for a family or an investor. Measurements are approximate, please verify if important.

March 3, 2023

8035 Tugwell Road, Sooke | $2,300,000 | Outdoor Lovers Dream Home w/over 3 Acres & 2 Homes

Welcome, welcome, welcome to this amazing and unique property! An outdoor lover's dream home with over 3 acres of beautiful and private landscapes. This property has it all. Located at the end of the roadway, with two houses, huge 2 car garage, hobby room/workshop, large decks, hot tub, private pond, panoramic hilltop views from a BBQ pit and/or gazebo area. Minutes from the Sooke hills where you can access endless recreational trails , and Sooke town center is also just minutes away. First time on the Market in over 2 decades this is a great opportunity to own this very special piece of Sooke and call it home for generations! Measurements are approximate, please verify if important.

March 1, 2023

1952 Stannard Drive | $649,900 | Family Home located in Desirable Chase River

Welcome to beautiful Chase River! This large 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom family home is situated on a level .40 of an acre lot with tons of parking for all your cars, RVs & boats. The backyard has two outbuildings, one with tons of storage and a workshop, large under deck storage, a huge concrete patio with covered portion, a garage and a spacious covered back deck. As you enter this split-level home, the upstairs has great sized living area with fireplace, dining room with access to your covered deck, good sized kitchen with lots of natural light, the primary bedroom with 2-piece ensuite and two other great sized bedrooms. Downstairs has another bedroom, a family/rec room, a huge laundry/mud room with plenty of storage and bathroom. This home is located near all amenities including schools, grocery stores, restaurants, highway access & 10 minutes from either the airport or the ferry. Measurements are approximate, please verify important.

Feb. 27, 2023

790 St George Street, Nanaimo | $500,000 | Conveniently centrally located 4-bedroom home with private lot

Located in Central Nanaimo, minutes from shopping, amenities, restaurants and the ocean, this 4 bedroom/2 bathroom home is ready for you. As you enter the home, the bright living room leads to your kitchen with stainless steel appliances and straight through to your dining room which has access to your large back deck. On this main level is also two bedrooms, your primary and second bedroom, as well as a 4-piece bathroom. Downstairs is two more good sized bedrooms, a family room, a large storage area, laundry and a 3-piece bathroom. This home is zoned for a secondary suite and would fit nicely within this space. The outside space is ready for your touches being situated on a large, .16-acre lot that is very private with space for kids, animals or gardens. With plenty of parking for vehicles, RV or boat, this home is a must see. Measurements are approximate, please verify if important.