525 Simcoe St
$1,599,000
James Bay
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About this home
Stunning 6-bedroom James Bay character home with a LEGAL 3-bedroom suite! Located in one of Victoria’s most walkable locations—steps to Thrifty Foods, Parliament Buildings, Beacon Hill Park, Dallas Road, Inner Harbour and Downtown. Extensively renovated with updated plumbing, electrical and heating, including 2 new heat pumps with A/C. The main home offers 3 bedrooms, 9’ ceilings, oak hardwood floors throughout and a cozy living room with gas fireplace. The brand-new kitchen features a built-in Fisher & Paykel fridge, commercial induction range and Taj Mahal quartzite countertops. The primary ensuite includes new windows, walk-in shower and quartz vanity. The bright, airy legal suite offers excellent flexibility and income helper. A separate studio is ideal as office, media room or workshop. Attic access offers future potential for extra living space. Enjoy a private backyard patio and mature low-maintenance landscaping—character, comfort and Victoria’s coastal lifestyle at its best! (id:65179)
Property details
From the listing's public record.
Lot size
4,720 square feet
Year built
1946
Taxes
$4,935/yr
Zoning
Residential
Appliances
Heating
Cooling
Parking
Style
Price history
2 recordsEvery recorded listing event for this property — sales, relists, expired or withdrawn listings.
Jun 27, 2026
Listed $1,599,000
Active2 days on marketMLS 1034937May 9, 2024
$915,000
Sold59 days on marketMLS 952593
How this listing compares
Based on 18 sales in James BayMedian sold
$1,470,000
Avg days on market
44 days
Avg sale-to-list
97.7%
Avg $/sqft
$553
Price per square foot
Above area average
Current market in James Bay
Active (same type)
13
Pending
3
All active listings
79
Months of supply
8.7
Buyer's market — 8.7 months of supply at the current sales pace.
Assessment
From publicly available property records.
Assessed value
$1,354,000
Homes in Victoria sell at 102.2% of assessed value on average.
Based on 248 recent sales.
Local price trend
How James Bay has moved over the last decade.
Local price index (normalized) · 119 months
Recent nearby sales
8 salesA2-1 Dallas Rd
$639,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 2,008 sqft · $318/sqft · 254 days on market
Sold Apr 21, 2026 · 91.4% of list
126 Ladysmith St
$869,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 2,168 sqft · $401/sqft · 10 days on market
Sold Apr 1, 2026 · 97.7% of list
222 Dallas Rd
$2,850,000
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,709 sqft · $768/sqft · 40 days on market
Sold Mar 27, 2026 · 95% of list
516 Simcoe St
$960,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 2,282 sqft · $421/sqft · 26 days on market
Sold Mar 3, 2026 · 98.1% of list
584 Marifield Ave
$1,150,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 2,472 sqft · $465/sqft · 12 days on market
Sold Feb 26, 2026 · 104.5% of list
126 Rendall St
$988,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,100 sqft · $898/sqft · 13 days on market
Sold Feb 19, 2026 · 99% of list
606 Niagara St
$1,465,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 3,362 sqft · $436/sqft · 37 days on market
Sold Feb 17, 2026 · 100% of list
50 South Turner St
$1,480,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,815 sqft · $526/sqft · 22 days on market
Sold Jan 2, 2026 · 98.8% of list
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Listed by Macdonald Realty Victoria