St Clare Villa

Available for sale is unit 308, a prime top floor corner suite of nearly 1100 square feet.  Windows on the East, South and North sides and overlooks the grotto area. Contact me for private viewing or for more information. Tony Joe, 250-370-7788 or tony@tonyjoe.ca

With the recent sales of suites 206 and 102 at St. Clare Villa, there have been 4 sales in 2013.  As a result, we are likely to exceed 2012's record of 5 resales in the complex. Suites currently available for sale: 308- Top Floor, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1082 square feet, East facing suite, $279,900 103- Patio suite, 2 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom, 1147 square feet, South and West exposures, $259,900 People often ask:  "why is everyone selling??".  I wondered, too, until it was brought to my attention that most of the original owners were in their 70s and 80s when the development sold out in 1999.  14 years later, their needs or circumstances have changed. It is encouraging to see the activity in this fine complex.  Having experienced both strong and weak markets in the past 4 years at St. Clare Villa (there were no sales between 2001-2009), it is wonderful to see new owners enjoy the excellent location in quiet Oak Bay!

St. Clare Villa suites currently available: 206- 1 bedroom plus den, $214,900 103- 2 bedroom plus den, 2 baths, $259,900 Living at St Clare Villa Built in 1999, this 24 unit development features spacious suites on 3 floors.  Each home features living room with gas fireplace, dining area, complete kitchen with full sized appliances and storage room with laundry hook-up.  Each home has a deck with varying views depending on the exposure of the unit.  Mobility features include grab bars in the tub or shower and lowered light switches.   There is a basement in the building with a room to recharge mobility devices and also separate assigned storage.  The basement also connects to the St. Patrick’s Parish Center for easy access during inclement weather. About Life Lease ownership Ownership at St. Clare Villa is a unique arrangement.  The title to the property remains under the Diocese of Victoria and each of the owners pur...

This is the typical layout of 1 bedroom and den units at "St. Clare Villa".  Note: some are mirrored image, some have tub in the bathroom instead of shower- depending on the specific unit.  Exposures vary from South to North to West. This represents layouts of the 01, 04, 06, 05, 07 suites. This layout is for the large 2 bedroom plus den 03 suites.

As of January, 2013, the following suites are available for purchase: Unit 203, $269,900.  2 bedrooms plus den, 2 bathrooms.  S, W and N exposures.  1147 sf. Unit 103, $259,900.  Same features as 203. Unit 104, $199,900.  1 bedroom plus den.  830 square feet, North exposure. For more information or private tour call Tony Joe 250-370-7788 or email tony@tonyjoe.ca

Despite the slow Victoria Real Estate market of 2012, St. Clare Villa enjoyed its busiest year since it was built in 1999! There were no resales in the period of 2002-2009 and below is a list of sales numbers since then: 2009-  1 sale 2010-  2 sales 2011-  1 sale 2012-  5 sales! St. Clare Villa has been fortunate in that available units have resold.  Accordingly, the years of only 1 or 2 sales have simply been because there were only 1 or 2 units available in the calendar year! For 2012, not only was there a record 5 sales but one of the suites enjoyed multiple offers from several interested parties.  The sales history of the complex is a testament to its appeal including location, proximity to amenities and so much more. You will note that of the 24 units, 9 have changed hands in the past 3 years.  This is expected, as residents move as necessitated by their increasing needs for care in the community. For more information or for priva...