For sale

C$2,195,000

485 Head St, Esquimalt, BC V9A 5S1

5beds

6baths

3,064sqft

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1998

6,098 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

C$716/sqft

C$-- HOA

What's special

Caretaker suiteGarden studioEnsuite bedroomsRenovated kitchenUpstairs loftFlexible indoor-outdoor living

Across the Harbour is a rare, licensed waterfront short-term rental on Victoria’s Inner Harbour. This 5-bed, 6-bath home includes a caretaker suite and garden studio, and is the only C-7A mixed-use zoned property in Esquimalt permitting Tourist Accommodation—an increasingly scarce advantage under new regulations. Designed for BnB or STR use, it features ensuite bedrooms, a renovated kitchen and upstairs loft and flexible indoor-outdoor living. This property’s unique zoning allows a mix of residential and commercial uses compatible with the West Bay neighborhood, providing owners with operational certainty and reduced competition in the local STR marketplace. Operate it as a Bed and Breakfast, which it was purpose built for, a high performing seasonal STR which the current owners have done for two seasons now, an extended family home, or as a turn-key, hands off, year round business utilizing the caretaker suite for live-in management.

83 days

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Main level bathrooms: 4
Main level bedrooms: 2

Kitchen

Level: Main

Heating

Baseboard, Natural Gas, Wood

Cooling

Other

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven/Range Gas, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry: Inside

Features

Breakfast Nook, Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Room, Dining/Living Combo, Soaker Tub, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Central Vacuum
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum, Tile, Wood
Windows: Garden Window(s), Insulated Windows, Screens, Skylight(s), Stained/Leaded Glass, Vinyl Frames, Window Coverings, Wood Frames
Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access,With Windows
Number of fireplaces: 4
Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Furnished: Yes

Interior area

Total structure area: 3,137
Total interior livable area: 3,064 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 4
Parking features: Guest

Accessibility

Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance

Features

Entry location: Main Level
Patio & porch: Balcony/Deck
Exterior features: Balcony, Garden, Lighting, Low Maintenance Yard, Sprinkler System
Has spa: Yes
Spa features: Bath, Jetted Tub
Fencing: Fenced,Full
Has view: Yes
View description: City, Ocean
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Ocean
Waterfront features: Walk on Waterfront

Lot

Size: 6,098 Square Feet
Features: Central Location, Corner Lot, Easy Access, Family-Oriented Neighbourhood, Foreshore Rights, Irregular Lot, Irrigation Sprinkler(s), Landscaped, Marina Nearby, No Through Road, Park Setting, Quiet Area, Recreation Nearby, Shopping Nearby

Details

Parcel number: 002376059
Zoning description: Residential/Commercial
Other equipment: Other Improvements

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Character,West Coast
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Block, Concrete, Glass, Insulation All, Shingle-Wood, Wood Siding
Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Asphalt Shingle

Condition

Updated/Remodeled
New construction: No
Year built: 1998

Utilities & green energy

Water: Municipal
Utilities for property: Cable Available, Compost, Electricity Connected, Garbage, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Recycling

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Family-Oriented Neighbourhood, Sidewalks
Security: Fire Alarm

Location

Region: Esquimalt

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: C$716/sqft
Tax assessed value: C$1,552,000
Annual tax amount: C$8,331
Date on market: 4/17/2026
Ownership: Freehold
Electric utility on property: Yes
Road surface type: Paved

Darya Pfund

(888) 323-1998

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Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/17/2026	Listed for sale	C$2,195,000-22.7%C$716/sqft
Source: VIVA #1032625 Report a problem
8/5/2024	Listing removed	C$2,839,000C$927/sqft
Source: Engel & Volkers #959827 Report a problem
6/20/2024	Listed for sale	C$2,839,000C$927/sqft
Source: Engel & Volkers #959827 Report a problem