225 Skinner St | $1,369,900 | MLS® 1037232
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Bruce
Gibson
P. (250) 385-2033
Phone Bruce
Newport Realty Ltd.
1144 Fort St
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 3K8
MLS® 1037232

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Address 225 Skinner St
AreaVictoria West
Sub AreaVictoria West
Postal CodeV9A 3B2
State/ProvinceBritish Columbia
CountryCanada
Price$1,369,900
Property TypeSingle Family
Bedrooms0
Bathrooms0
Floor Space1471 Square Feet
Lot Size10296.00 Square Feet
WaterfrontNo
Year Built1901
ParkingOther
Parking Spaces1
Taxes $5,056
Tax Year2026
Colisting BrokeragePEMBERTON HOLMES LTD.
MLS® #1037232

Exceptional development opportunity in vibrant VicWest. This well-positioned property offers strong redevelopment potential in one of Victoria’s fastest-growing urban communities. Being surrounded by ongoing development and revitalization makes this an ideal site to venture into. The fully serviced and slightly sloping lot is conveniently located just a short distance by foot or bicycle to the inner harbour, downtown, Save on Foods, restaurants, pubs. All the entertainment, food and sights one could ask for at your fingertips. Mayfair shopping mall is within a kilometer via the Selkirk trestle. Zoning Bylaw2018 applies allowing for a wide variety of development types. Zoning suggest townhomes with individual drive in garages, stacked townhomes with detached parking or a four story multi unit building with relaxed parking requirements. Development properties in the immediate area are now built out and ready for occupancy. Maximize the opportunity by purchasing the neighbouring property at 221 Skinner, (offered separately,ML#1042440), creating an exceptional land assembly opportunity. This property is positioned high up on the hill in Vic-West with some Gorge waterway and inner harbour views from the upper levels of your desired development. Easy walking, easy biking, easy driving. Have your representative contact the listing Realtor® for all details. Buyer to verify development potential with the City of Victoria.


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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.