5 Bed Single Family Detached in Esquimalt

$2,199,000 - ML# 1049595
485 Head St
Esquimalt - Es 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.

Real Estate Type:
Single Family Detached 
Layout:
Main Level Entry with Upper Level(s) 
Bedroom(s):
5 
Bathroom(s):
6 
Finished Sq. Ft.:
3064 
Unfinished Sq. Ft.:
73 
Taxes:
$8,331.00 (2025) 
Year Built:
1998 
Elementary School:
 
Junior School:
 
Senior School:
 

Interior Details

Main Level:
 
Fireplace(s):
4 
Bedroom(s):
5 
Bathroom(s):
6 
Basement Height:
8 ft - 0 in
Basement Description:
Finished,Walk-Out Access,With Windows 
Interior Features:
Breakfast Nook,Ceiling Fan(s),Dining Room,Dining/Living Combo,Furnished,Jetted Tub,Soaker Tub,Vaulted Ceiling(s) 
Appliances Included:
Dishwasher,Dryer,Jetted Tub,Microwave,Oven/Range Gas,Range Hood,Refrigerator,Washer 

Building Details

Building Style:
Balcony,Balcony/Deck,Fenced,Fencing: Full,Garden,Lighting,Low Maintenance Yard,Sprinkler System 
Building Warranty:
0 
Accessibility:
Accessible Entrance 
Materials:
Block,Concrete,Glass,Insulation All,Shingle-Wood,Wood 
Exterior Finish:
 
Foundation:
Block,Poured Concrete 
Roof:
Asphalt Shingle 
Heat/Air:
Baseboard,Natural Gas,Wood 
Fuel:
 
Leased Equip:
 
Exterior Features:
 
Faces:
West (front) - (rear) 

Lot Information

SqFt:
6471 
Acres:
0.14 
Frontage:
 
Depth:
 
Lot Shape:
 
Water:
Municipal 
Waste:
Sewer Connected 
Zoning:
C-7A Mixed 
Parking Spaces:
 
Driveway:
 
Parking Type:
Driveway,Guest 
Lot Features:
Central Location,Corner,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,Sidewalk,Walk on WaterfrontOcean 

Room Dimensions

Room Name Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Other
Sq. Ft 1436.001240.00388.000.00213.00
Bedroom15'0x130
Bedroom14'0x9'4
Kitchen12'0x14'0
Dining Room9'0x16'0
Den13'0x16'0
Laundry7'0x7'0
Loft20'0x16'0
Bedroom13'0x16'0
Bedroom23'0x11'0
Bedroom22'0x18'0
Bathroom4-Piece
Bathroom4-Piece
Bathroom4-Piece
Bathroom4-Piece
Bathroom4-Piece
Unfinished Rooms

Listed with:

Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate
Phone: 250-580-0004 / Fax:

Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate
Phone: 250-361-7682 / Fax:

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