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#209 – 588 Pandora Avenue
Victoria · Single Family
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Sqft
- 1,182
- Built
- 2001
Listed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island · MLS® 1040770
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One of only nine residences in the iconic Kinemacolour building - where original heritage brick, soaring ceilings, and arched windows meet downtown Victoria's most vibrant corner. Located across from The McPherson Theatre and steps from the newly revamped gateway to Canada's oldest Chinatown. The gated alleyway secures the private entrances for the 9 residential units. The entrance of unit 209 leads up a set of stairs to the dining area, and up to a private uncovered patio overlooking the alleyway and lower Pandora Ave. Continue through the main level to the open concept kitchen/living area where three large skylights and a grand arched brick window overlooking Government St. flood the space with natural light. Throughout you will find beautifully preserved original heritage brick. Upstairs you will reach a landing with the main bathroom. Continue past the landing to the main bedroom; up the stairs on the other side of the landing is the upper/second bedroom which overlooks the living space and boasts a max ceiling height of 20ft 5in. Off-site parking available a block away in a secure gated lot for $231/month. The largest of just three remaining residences in the building, and the only one available for immediate possession. Contact Kelvin Doore for showings, offers and more information. Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island Phone: (778) 433-8885 Email: kelvin.doore@evrealestate.com Website: KelvinDooreRealEstate.com
Home facts
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2 full
- Interior
- 1,182 sq ft
- Lot size
- 7,200 sq ft
- Year built
- 2001
- Property type
- Single Family
- Area
- Downtown
- Style
- Other
- Listed
- June 18, 2026
- Structure
- Row / Townhouse
- PID
- 024-790-494
- Common interest
- Condo/Strata
Highlights
- City view
- Patio
- High ceilings
Features and inclusions
- Appliances
- Washer, Refrigerator, Range - Electric, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Electric, Hot Water
- Cooling
- None
- Parking
- Other, Street
- Lot
- Central location, Curb & gutter, Corner Site, Other, Rectangular, Marine Oriented, Gated community
- Community
- Family Oriented, Pets Allowed With Restrictions
Rooms and building
- Water
- Zoning
- Residential/Commercial
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Monthly and upfront costs
Uses the posted 5-year rate (5.19%), 20% down and a 25-year amortization.
Monthly ownership costs
- Principal and interest
- $3,460
- Property tax
- $217/mo
- Home insurance
- $150/mo
- Estimated monthly total
- $3,827
Purchase snapshot
- List price
- $729,999
- Down payment
- $146,000 (20%)
- Estimated mortgage
- $583,999
Estimates only. They leave out utilities, upkeep and closing costs.
Borrowing costs
What money costs right now
The rates behind any payment estimate on this page.
- Prime rate
- 4.45%
- Variable mortgages are quoted against this.
- 5 year bond yield
- 3.68%
- Fixed mortgage pricing follows this.
- Policy rate
- 2.25%
- Set by the Bank of Canada.
These are benchmark rates, not mortgage quotes. Your rate depends on the lender, the term, and your file.
Source: Bank of Canada. As of 2026-09-29
Property tax
What the tax bill looks like
Municipal, regional, hospital and school rates combined.
- Estimated annual tax
- $4,129
- At 5.6559 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Estimated by applying the municipal rate to the asking price. Your actual bill is based on the BC Assessment value, which is set separately and usually differs from the sale price. Home owner grants are not included.
Source: Province of British Columbia, Local Government Statistics Schedule 702, 2026. As of 2026-01-01
Neighbourhood
Estimated travel times. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Climate
What the weather is like in Victoria
Ten year average, 2016–2025.
- Average temperature
- 10.5°C
- Daily mean across the year.
- Yearly precipitation
- 863 mm
- On the drier side for BC.
- Yearly snowfall
- 39 cm
- Snow is the exception here.
- Bright sunshine
- 2,109 h
- Hours of sun a year, 1981–2010 average.
Averaged from the last ten complete years of Environment Canada observations at the nearest principal station, so it reflects the climate as it is now rather than a thirty year normal. Bright sunshine is the exception: it is no longer measured at these stations, so that figure is the long term average.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, monthly climate summaries
Land and hazards
What the maps say about this land
Provincial designations and mapped natural hazards at this location.
- Wildfire interface
- Low risk
- In a mapped wildland-urban interface zone. Affects insurance and FireSmart requirements.
Based on where this point falls in provincial map layers, not a site survey or a formal hazard assessment. Confirm with the municipality, a professional, and your insurer before relying on it.
Source: BC Geographic Warehouse (Agricultural Land Commission, BC Wildfire Service)
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