9691 Fifth St | $799,000 | MLS® 1032786
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Bruce
Gibson
P. (250) 385-2033
Phone Bruce
Newport Realty Ltd.
1144 Fort St
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 3K8
MLS® 1032786

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Address 9691 Fifth St
AreaSidney
Sub AreaSidney South-East
State/ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Price$799,000
Property TypeSingle Family
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Floor Space1037 Square Feet
Lot Size5500.00 Square Feet
WaterfrontNo
Year Built1948
Taxes $4,001
Tax Year2025
MLS® #1032786

Perfectly positioned in Sidney’s Orchard neighbourhood, 9691 Fifth Street is a rare land and redevelopment opportunity in one of the Peninsula’s most walkable seaside communities. For developers and long-term investors, this flat 55 x 100 ft lot with RM5 zoning and a municipally recognized laneway offers an attractive combination of current use, income or holding potential, and future upside. Just steps from Beacon Avenue’s shops, restaurants, cafes, and everyday services, and a short walk to Tulista Park, Roberts Bay, and Sidney’s picturesque beaches and waterfront pathways, this property sits in a highly desirable destination neighbourhood that end-users and tenants actively seek out. This property’s zoning framework and laneway access make it especially appealing for small-scale multi-unit housing concepts, with provincial policy now encouraging multiplex and gentle-density forms in established residential areas. This creates a clear path for future redevelopment into triplex, four-plex, or similar infill formats (subject to municipal approvals), while the underlying land value is supported by strong walkability, coastal lifestyle appeal, and limited supply of comparable infill sites. For buyers looking to secure well-located land in Sidney for a strategic buy-and-hold, land bank, or phased redevelopment, 9691 Fifth Street offers a compelling balance of present-day affordability, zoning flexibility, and long-term growth potential in a tightly held, high-demand market.


Listed by ENGEL & VOLKERS VANCOUVER 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.