578 Island Rd | $2,299,999 | MLS® 1034067
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Bruce
Gibson
P. (250) 385-2033
 Phone Bruce
Newport Realty Ltd.
1144 Fort St
 Victoria, BC
 Canada V8V 3K8
MLS® 1034067

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Address 578 Island Rd
AreaOak Bay
Sub AreaSouth Oak Bay
State/ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Price$2,299,999
Property TypeSingle Family
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
Floor Space3509 Square Feet
Lot Size9258.00 Square Feet
WaterfrontNo
Year Built1996
Taxes $11,747
Tax Year2025
MLS® #1034067

Offered for the first time in over 30 years, this exceptional South Oak Bay residence is gracefully positioned on a quiet private cul-de-sac beside Anderson Hill Park. A timeless floorplan offers elegant formal living & dining rooms, a spacious open-concept kitchen & family room ideal for both everyday living & refined entertaining, & a sought-after main-floor primary bedroom. The upper level features three more bedrooms, including one with ensuite, a bonus room perfect for a media lounge or gamesroom. The basement provides excellent flexibility with plumbing in place for a future bathroom offering outstanding potential for a private guest suite. Set on a private, maturely landscaped lot with dbl car garage, this home is moments from Victoria Golf Club, Oak Bay Marina, waterfront walks, The Ave, boutique shopping, cafés, top schools including GNS, Monterey & Oak Bay. A rare opportunity to secure a distinguished family home in one of Victoria’s most prestigious coastal neighbourhoods.

Listed by Newport Realty Ltd.

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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.