696 Rainbow Rd | $929,000 | MLS® 1028032
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Bruce
Gibson
P. (250) 385-2033
 Phone Bruce
Newport Realty Ltd.
1144 Fort St
 Victoria, BC
 Canada V8V 3K8
MLS® 1028032

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Address 696 Rainbow Rd
AreaGulf Islands
Sub AreaSalt Spring
State/ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Price$929,000
Property TypeSingle Family
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Floor Space1366 Square Feet
Lot Size77536.80 Square Feet
WaterfrontNo
Year Built1993
Taxes $3,603
Tax Year2025
MLS® #1028032

Privately situated on nearly 2 acres, this utterly charming, handcrafted home and workshop offers a rare retreat just outside of Ganges on Salt Spring Island. Lovingly built, the inviting inside offers exceptional character with original fir floors, crown moldings, multiple built-ins, mullion windows, decorative sills, French doors, custom stained glass, rounded door frames and a darling woodstove. No shortage of outside seating here with both a sundeck and garden patio, perfect for enjoying the natural gently rolling property and private setting. The equally pleasing detached workshop is ideal for woodworking, general hobbies, a separated workspace and storage as well as a connected carport for covered parking. Book an appointment to view this special property combining character, practicality, and island tradition - all conveniently located near town amenities.

Listed by MACDONALD REALTY SALT SPRING ISLAND

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About

Bruce Gibson is a longstanding resident of Victoria, BC, having called the island his home since 1951. He spent his university years at the University of British Columbia, studying for a Bachelor of Commerce in Urban Land Economics and completing an in-residence real estate brokerage course. After graduating, he went on to work as a contract property negotiator for Shell Canada Ltd. He joined the Victoria Real Estate Board's Industrial, Commercial, & Investment Division, and has served on the Victoria Board of Governance for Private Industry & Public Service. Always busy, Bruce has also held the position of the Provincial Appointee to the Victoria Police Board, and he and his wife Kristine have enjoyed trips to South Africa, southern Russia, and the Arctic.

Bruce has been a licensed REALTOR® in Victoria for over 30 years, and was the managing broker of Boorman Investments, one of the city's oldest real estate firms, from 1995 to 2002. He possesses extensive experience in all areas of real estate.  He has successfully managed both commercial and residential properties, and works as an agent for both buyers and sellers. He's consistently placed in the top 10% of producers in Victoria for the past 10 years, and has been the recipient of virtually every sales award offered by the Victoria Real Estate Board.

When you work with Bruce, you work directly with him — not with assistants. All clients receive his personal contact numbers so that he can be reached at any time of day. Feel free to contact him for a reference list.