485 Head St Sw
$2,199,000
Esquimalt
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A waterfront home with warmth, character and room to savour the view, Across the Harbour enjoys an exceptional setting on Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated, it offers 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, over 3,000 sq. ft. of interior living space and more than 3,000 sq. ft. outdoors. A renovated open-concept kitchen forms the heart of the home, while an airy upstairs sunroom invites quiet mornings overlooking the water. Bedrooms with private ensuites offer a welcoming retreat, and a garden studio and caretaker suite add versatility for guests, family or live-in management. Purpose-built as a B&B and operated seasonally as short-term rental accommodation by the current owners, this licensed property offers a turnkey opportunity. As Esquimalt’s only property with C-7A mixed-use zoning permitting Tourist Accommodation, it pairs distinctive waterfront living with the flexibility to welcome paying guests or simply enjoy it as home. (id:65179)
Property details
From the listing's public record.
Lot size
6,471 square feet
Year built
1998
Taxes
$8,331/yr
Zoning
Residential/Commercial
View
Waterfront
Appliances
Heating
Lot
Style
Security
Price history
16 recordsEvery recorded listing event for this property — sales, relists, expired or withdrawn listings.
Sep 14, 2026
Listed $2,199,000
Active5 days on marketMLS 1049595Apr 17, 2026
Listed $2,195,000
Ddf_delisted123 days on marketMLS 1032625Apr 2, 2026
Listed $2,195,000
Ddf_delisted161 days on marketMLS 1030881Aug 26, 2025
Listed $1,995,000
Expired35 days on marketMLS 1012066Jul 8, 2025
Listed $1,995,000
Cancelled49 days on marketMLS 1006713May 15, 2025
Listed $1,975,000
Cancelled54 days on marketMLS 1000166Mar 31, 2025
Listed $1,950,000
Cancelled45 days on marketMLS 993695Feb 28, 2025
Listed $2,000,000
Cancelled31 days on marketMLS 989459Jan 16, 2025
Listed $2,000,000
Cancelled43 days on marketMLS 984740Oct 8, 2024
Listed $2,000,000
Cancelled100 days on marketMLS 978189Sep 6, 2024
Listed $2,195,000
Cancelled32 days on marketMLS 975319Apr 9, 2024
Listed $2,839,000
Expired116 days on marketMLS 959827Feb 14, 2024
Listed $2,890,000
Cancelled55 days on marketMLS 953330Dec 1, 2017
$1,017,500
SoldMLS 775278Jul 23, 2017
Listed $999,900
Expired69 days on marketMLS 765802Apr 18, 2017
Listed $999,900
Expired89 days on marketMLS 756108
How this listing compares
Based on 63 sales in EsquimaltMedian sold
$1,189,000
Avg days on market
40 days
Avg sale-to-list
98.2%
Avg $/sqft
$487
Price per square foot
Above area average
Current market in Esquimalt
Active (same type)
22
Pending
12
All active listings
127
Months of supply
4.2
Balanced market — 4.2 months of supply at the current sales pace.
Assessment
From publicly available property records.
Assessed value
$1,552,000
Homes in Esquimalt sell at 104.6% of assessed value on average.
Based on 60 recent sales.
Local price trend
How Esquimalt has moved over the last decade.
Local price index (normalized) · 91 months
Recent nearby sales
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$1,600,000
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$1,200,000
7 bd · 5 ba · 3,496 sqft · $343/sqft · 42 days on market
Sold Aug 17, 2026 · 93% of list
1413 Beatty St
$1,215,000
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Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 97.2% of list
489 Grafton St
$1,025,000
4 bd · 1 ba · 1,669 sqft · $614/sqft · 69 days on market
Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 95.8% of list
474 Foster St
$1,600,000
6 bd · 3 ba · 3,710 sqft · $431/sqft · 9 days on market
Sold Aug 12, 2026 · 100.3% of list
310 Clifton Terr
$1,650,000
— · — · 2,009 sqft · $821/sqft · 9 days on market
Sold Aug 5, 2026 · 93% of list
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$1,185,000
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,463 sqft · $481/sqft · 12 days on market
Sold Aug 4, 2026 · 99.7% of list
464 Nelson St
$1,225,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 3,095 sqft · $396/sqft · 4 days on market
Sold Jul 31, 2026 · 98% of list
847 Carrie St
$1,189,000
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,834 sqft · $420/sqft · 9 days on market
Sold Jul 30, 2026 · 100% of list
3-849 Dunsmuir Rd
$1,345,000
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,016 sqft · $667/sqft · 16 days on market
Sold Jul 24, 2026 · 97.8% of list
858 Selkirk Ave
$1,100,000
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,742 sqft · $631/sqft · 14 days on market
Sold Jul 23, 2026 · 100% of list
916 Rankin Rd
$1,230,000
5 bd · 3 ba · 4,071 sqft · $302/sqft · 24 days on market
Sold Jul 23, 2026 · 98.4% of list
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Loan amount
$2,199,000 − $439,800
Down payment
20.0%
Property Transfer Tax
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