Retail for Sale — Hillside, Victoria, BC
$369,000
1303 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC V8T2B3
Property details
Structured details
- Ownership
- Condo/Strata
- Zoning
- C1-CH
- Annual property tax
- $7,618.21
- Structure type
- Retail
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 031-896-448
- Strata/association fee
- $365.62/monthly
- Parking
- 3 spaces
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1031657
- Listed
- April 13, 2026
- Time on market
- 154 days
- Data last synced
- September 14, 2026
- Source
- CREA DDF®
Description
Discover an exceptional opportunity to own brand-new commercial space in The Sparrow, Abstract Developments’ mixed-use boutique building at the prominent corner of Hillside Avenue and Cook Street. This 649 sq. ft. strata unit offers outstanding street exposure with three entrances, including two directly from Hillside Avenue, making it ideal for retail, office, studio, or service-oriented businesses. Perfectly positioned in a high-visibility location, the property offers unmatched convenience with easy access to downtown Victoria, major transit routes, and a wide range of nearby amenities including Hillside Mall, Fairway Market, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Cascadia Liquor, 5th Street Bar & Grill, and the shops and cafés of Quadra Village. The zoning—General Residential District 1 (GRD-1) within a Priority Growth Area—provides excellent versatility. Permitted uses include retail trade, food and beverage service, personal service, professional office, assembly, home occupation, heritage-conserving infill, and more, allowing buyers to tailor the space to a wide variety of business models. Inside, the unit offers an unfinished interior ready for customization, approximately 8'5'' ceiling height, secured bicycle storage, and convenient on-site building amenities. Above, 49 fully occupied residential units provide built-in foot traffic and a strong potential customer base. Additional highlights include: • 649 sq. ft. commercial strata unit • 1 dedicated parking stall plus 2 additional stalls during business hours • Excellent frontage and signage opportunities • Bright corner exposure on a major commuter corridor • Ideal for owner-occupiers or investors An outstanding opportunity in one of Victoria’s most connected neighbourhoods. Bring your ideas and make this premium commercial space your own. (id:63159)
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- Monthly debt service
- $3,582
- Cash required at close
- $98,800
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Location
Local market size (Victoria)
- Population
- 91,867(+7.1% since 2016)
- Population density
- 4,723.2/km²
- Median household income
- $67,500
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Postsecondary below bachelor's
- 25.3%
- High school diploma
- 24.0%
- No certificate/diploma
- 8.2%
Population aged 15 and over.
Commute
- Car, truck or van
- 53.3%
- Public transit
- 11.1%
- Walked
- 22.5%
- Bicycle
- 9.6%
- Other
- 3.5%
Commute duration
- Under 15 min
- 37.6%
- 15–29 min
- 42.6%
- 30–44 min
- 14.1%
- 45–59 min
- 3.2%
- 60+ min
- 2.4%
Employed labour force with a usual workplace.
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Nearby Places
Restaurants (5+)
- Haultain Fish & Chips · 1127 Haultain Street502m
- Biryani Palace · 2709 Quadra Street520m
- Part and Parcel · 2656 Quadra Street567m
- Young's Restaurant · 2638 Quadra Street579m
- Emmaline's · 2571 Quadra Street583m
Cafes (2)
- Caribbean Village Cafe · 2646 Quadra Street574m
- Caffè Fantastico · 975 Kings Road616m
Grocery (4)
- Fairway Market · 2635 Quadra Street527m
- Island Afrikan Supermarket553m
- Halal Urban Fresh Meats · 2618 Quadra Street594m
- Damascus Food Market627m
Parks (5+)
- Hillside Park · 1280 Hillside Avenue146m
- Mount Stephen Park · 1280 Ryan Street385m
- Blackwood Park · 2550 Cook Street416m
- Kiwanis Green · 2807 Cook Street416m
- Summit Park South · 1245 Summit Avenue421m
Pharmacies (1)
- Quadra Village Drug Mart · 2631 Quadra Street532m
Banks & ATMs (3)
- CIBC523m
- Community Savings Credit Union584m
- Localcoin Bitcoin ATM624m
Healthcare (3)
- Heart & Hands Health Collective593m
- Spring Wellness Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine · 2604 Quadra Street607m
- Cedar & Sage Physiotherapy · 2602 Quadra Street610m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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