Waterfront, Architecturally Significant home on a private west facing cove off Esquimalt Harbour, designed by the Modernism & pioneer West Coast style architect Alan J. Hodgson. Sweeping curves, bold angles & a spectacular nautilus inspired central staircase. On main level the kitchen features warm wood cabinetry, granite countertops,walk-in pantry & laundry, flowing seamlessly into a sun-drenched dining room w/ floor-to-ceiling windows framing mature arbutus against the harbour water views. Living room has wood-burning fireplace & built-in shelving. Upstairs the primary suite captures the views! & offers a deck, walk-in closet, ensuite bath with soaker tub & ocean views. 2nd bedroom has ensuite, walk-in closet & deck. Up again to a light-filled bedroom, studio or office. Main level garage. High crawl space for great storage. Direct beach access for swimming, kayaking & more. Artistic grounds honour indigenous flora w/front yard lighting makes dusk at Bessborough something to behold.
For sale
C$1,860,000
317 Bessborough Close, View Royal, BC V9B 5M3
3beds
3baths
2,274sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1990
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
C$818/sqft
C$17/mo HOA
What's special
- 59 days |
- 108 |
- 7 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Robyn Wildman,
Sotheby's International Realty Canada,
Samantha Chisholm,
Sotheby's International Realty Canada
Source: VIVA,MLS®#: 1036070
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Heat Recovery, Radiant Floor, Wood
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Oven/Range Electric, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Closet Organizer, Dining Room, Soaker Tub, Storage, Winding Staircase
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,510
- Total interior livable area: 2,274 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Ground Level Main Floor
Features
- Entry location: Main Level
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
- Waterfront features: Ocean Front, Walk on Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Marina Nearby, No Through Road, Park Setting, Private, Quiet Area, Serviced, Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 012783951
- Zoning: RES
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Insulation: Ceiling, Insulation: Walls, Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt Torch On,Wood
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1990
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Municipal
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Garbage, Phone Available, Recycling
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Private Drive/Road
- HOA fee: C$17 monthly
Location
- Region: View Royal
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: C$818/sqft
- Tax assessed value: C$1,459,000
- Annual tax amount: C$6,516
- Date on market: 5/9/2026
- Listing terms: Purchaser To Finance
- Ownership: Freehold/Strata
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Robyn Wildman
Robyn Wildman
(250) 818-8522
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/9/2026 | Listed for sale | C$1,860,000C$818/sqft |
Source: VIVA #1036070 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Climate risks
Neighborhood: V9B
Getting around
47 / 100
Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAGriffin Bay SchoolGrades: K-12Distance: 20.3 mi
- 9/10Friday Harbor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 20.2 mi
- British Columbia
- Capital Regional District
- View Royal
- V9B 5M3
- 317 Bessborough Close







