Old Esquimalt

Neighborhood Overview

Why Buyers Choose Old Esquimalt

Old Esquimalt is the right entry point for buyers who want to own in Esquimalt at the lowest possible price while retaining access to the redevelopment upside that makes this municipality interesting to investors. The character homes from the 1910s through 1950s give the streets a texture and authenticity that newer Westshore suburbs cannot replicate, and the walkability to Esquimalt Road shops, transit, and the West Bay Walkway makes it functionally urban without urban pricing. Many standard lots here sit inside Esquimalt's infill zoning overlay, which means buyers can be acquiring development optionality alongside a rental ready character home.

Typical Homes in Old Esquimalt

Old Esquimalt's housing stock is dominated by detached character homes from the early and mid 20th century: smaller cottages on compact lots from varied pricing to varied pricing at the entry level, and larger heritage homes with original detail work from varied pricing to varied pricing any properties retain hardwood floors, coved ceilings, and period millwork that add character but also carry deferred maintenance. Buyers with renovation budgets find strong upside here, as the gap between an original and a fully updated character home in this location is wide. Strata options are limited, which reinforces the owner-occupier and small investor composition of the neighbourhood.

Old Esquimalt sits inside Esquimalt's infill zoning overlay, where a qualifying lot permits three units at 280 square metres or smaller and up to four above that, with a minimum of three units to use the zoning. Development potential in Esquimalt.