Development Potential in Estevan
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Estevan
Neighborhood Overview
Estevan is Oak Bay's prestigious waterfront neighborhood, renowned for stunning ocean views, Estevan Village shopping, and proximity to some of Victoria's finest beaches. This highly desirable area features a mix of charming character homes, beautifully renovated properties, and luxury waterfront estates that attract affluent families, professionals, and retirees seeking refined coastal living.
Why Buyers Choose Estevan
Estevan is the pocket within Oak Bay where lifestyle and walkability converge most directly. Estevan Village itself is a genuinely walkable commercial node with cafes, a butcher, specialty food, and services that residents use daily rather than just on occasion. The beaches are a short walk: McNeill Bay and Willows Beach are both accessible without a car, and Beach Drive connects the waterfront continuously to Gonzales Bay and beyond. Buyers choose Estevan over other Oak Bay subareas when they want the full lifestyle proposition rather than just an address. The Victoria Golf Club on the western boundary adds recreational prestige and green space that buffers the neighbourhood from further development.
Typical Homes in Estevan
Estevan's housing stock ranges across a wide band. Character homes from the 1920s and 1930s on village-area streets trade from varied pricing to varied pricing illion and typically feature original woodwork, mature gardens, and the architectural charm that makes Oak Bay recognisable. Fully renovated properties and newer infill in the same footprint move from varied pricing illion to varied pricing illion depending on finish quality and proximity to the water. Ocean-view homes with territorial perspectives sit from varied pricing illion to varied pricing illion based on view line. Waterfront estates fronting the beach or with private ocean access are rare listings that command varied pricing illion to varied pricing illion or above, with the most exceptional properties exceeding that range.
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2168 Esplanade, Oak Bay BC V8R 2W1
Oak Bay
8 bed · 4.0 bath · 4,248 sf · 64 days
Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island
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2777 Dewdney Ave, Oak Bay BC V8R 3M3
Oak Bay
5 bed · 6.0 bath · 4,779 sf · 50 days
Courtesy of Sutton Group West Coast Realty
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2624 Estevan Ave, Oak Bay BC V8R 2T2
Oak Bay
4 bed · 2.0 bath · 1,781 sf · 89 days
Courtesy of RE/MAX Camosun
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3022 Cadboro Bay Rd #2, Oak Bay BC V8R 5J9
Oak Bay
3 bed · 3.0 bath · 2,103 sf · 29 days
Courtesy of Alexandrite Real Estate Ltd.
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3022 Cadboro Bay Rd #1, Oak Bay BC V8R 5J9
Oak Bay
3 bed · 3.0 bath · 2,103 sf · 84 days
Courtesy of Alexandrite Real Estate Ltd.
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2399 Dalhousie St, Oak Bay BC V8R 2H5
Oak Bay
4 bed · 3.0 bath · 2,334 sf · 21 days
Courtesy of Pemberton Holmes Ltd.
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