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529/531 Harbinger Ave
Vi Fairfield West Victoria V8V 4H9

$1,999,000
Residential beds: 5 baths: 4.0 3,897 sq. ft. built: 1911

View of front of house with roof with shingles
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Open House - Jan 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM PST
NOTES: Open House on Sunday, January 18, 2026 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential
MLS® Num:
1023452
Bedrooms:
5
Bathrooms:
4
Year Built:
1911
Thoughtfully redesigned 1911 Arts & Craft family home features 5 bedrooms and 4 baths set in the heart of Fairfield on this tree-lined “never-move-again” street. This legal duplex offers incredible versatility with main-level living plus two fully self-contained suites – perfect for multi-generational living or mortgage helpers. Main level boasts coffered ceilings, chef’s kitchen with double ovens, hardwood flooring throughout, dining room built-in custom cabinetry, gas fireplace and west-facing sun stained glass, living room wood-burning fireplace, rare wood-aproned claw foot tub, primary bedroom ensuite and private deck. Newly hardscaped entertainment patio, meticulously landscaped; real workshop; storage with mudroom; full height attic for more storage. Both the lockoff and secondary suites have laundry and separate entrances. A stone’s throw from Sir James Douglas Elementary School and both Five Points Village and Cook St. Village, Dallas Rd. and Beacon Hill Park. Welcome Home.
Property Type:
Residential
Type:
Single Family Residence
Year built:
1911 (Age: 115)
Living Area:
3,897 sq. ft.
Listing General Location:
Vi Fairfield West, Victoria
Bedrooms:
5
Bathrooms:
4.0 (Full:-/Half:-)
Lot Size:
7,400 sq. ft.
Lot Details:
50 ft wide x 148 ft deep
Kitchens:
3
Home Style:
Arts & Crafts, Character
Taxes:
$8,882 / 2025
Construction:
Frame Wood, Insulation All, Shingle-Wood, Wood
New Construction:
No
Basement:
Finished
Foundation:
Concrete Perimeter
Roof:
Fibreglass Shingle, Other
Levels:
3
Other Structures:
Storage Shed, Workshop
Floor finish:
Hardwood
Total Building Area:
3,897 sq. ft.
Total Unfinished Area:
0 sq. ft.
# Bedrooms or Dens Total:
6
# Main Level Bedrooms:
3
# Second Level Bedrooms:
0
# Third Level Bedrooms:
0
# Lower Level Bedrooms:
2
# Other Level Bedrooms:
0
# Main Level Bathrooms:
2
# Second Level Bathrooms:
0
# Third Level Bathrooms:
0
# Lower Level Bathrooms:
1
# Other Level Bathrooms:
1
# Main Level Kitchens:
1
# Second Level Kitchens:
0
# Third Level Kitchens:
0
# Lower Level Kitchens:
1
# Other Level Kitchens:
1
Living Area Lower Floor:
1,581 sq. ft.
Living Area Main Floor:
1,684 sq. ft.
Living Area Other Floor:
632 sq. ft.
Living Area 2nd Floor:
0 sq. ft.
Living Area 3rd Floor:
0 sq. ft.
Fireplaces:
2
Fireplace Details:
Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning
Laundry Features:
In House, In Unit
Water supply:
Municipal
Sewer:
Sewer To Lot
Additional Accommodations:
Exists
Cooling:
None
Heating:
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Yes
Warranty:
No
Dishwasher, F/S/W/D
Balcony/Deck, Balcony/Patio, Fenced
Main Level
0
Yes
No
Unrestricted
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main Floor
Den
11' × 9'
Main Floor
Entrance
9' × 5'
Main Floor
Living Room
20' × 16'
Main Floor
Dining Room
15' × 13'
Main Floor
Bedroom - Primary
14' × 12'
Main Floor
Kitchen
16' × 11'
Main Floor
Bedroom
10' × 10'
Main Floor
Bedroom
11' × 10'
Lower Level
Kitchen
13' × 8'
Lower Level
Living Room
17' × 12'
Lower Level
Bedroom
9' × 8'
Lower Level
Bedroom
11' × 10'
Lower Level
Workshop
20' × 11'
Lower Level
Storage
12' × 12'
Other
Kitchen
11' × 8'
Other
Living Room
12' × 11'
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main Floor
No
3
8' x 11' 3-Piece
Main Floor
No
3
8' x 11' 3-Piece
Lower Level
No
4
7' x 9' 4-Piece
Other
No
4
5' x 7' 4-Piece
Assessed:
1671000.0
Assessment year:
2025
Jurisdiction name:
City of Victoria
Legal Description:
Lot 13, Plan VIP830, Victoria Land District, FAIRFIELD FARM ESTATE
Zoning:
GRD-1 (RIA)
Number of 2 piece baths:
0
Number of 3 piece baths:
2
Number of 4 piece baths:
2
Number of 5 piece baths:
0
Number of 2 piece Ensuites:
0
Number of 3 piece Ensuites:
0
Number of 4 piece Ensuites:
0
Other Equipment:
Central Vacuum, Sump Pump
Property Condition:
Updated/Remodeled
Utilities:
Natural Gas Available
Exposure / Faces:
West
Layout:
Main Level Entry with Lower Level(s)
Lot Site Features:
Rectangular Lot
Attached Garage:
No
Carport Spaces:
0
Garage Spaces:
0
Garage:
No
Parking Features:
Driveway
Total Parking Spaces:
2
Road Surface Type:
Paved
Total Units:
0
Date Listed:
Jan 16, 2026
Original Price:
1999000.0
  • Photo 1: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    View of front of house with roof with shingles
  • Photo 2: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Living room with beamed ceiling, a warm lit fireplace, light wood-type flooring, and recessed lighting
  • Photo 3: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Living area with wood finished floors, a fireplace with flush hearth, and a decorative wall
  • Photo 4: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Living room featuring a decorative wall, beamed ceiling, a wainscoted wall, light wood-style floors, and a fireplace
  • Photo 5: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Living room featuring wood finished floors, beamed ceiling, ornamental molding, and recessed lighting
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    Detailed view of a brick fireplace, wood finished floors, and crown molding
  • Photo 7: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Den off Living Room with wood finished floors and a fireplace
  • Photo 8: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Living area with hardwood / wood-style flooring and recessed lighting
  • Photo 9: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Dining space featuring a chandelier, beamed ceiling, light wood-style floors, and coffered ceiling
  • Photo 10: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Dining space with coffered ceiling, light wood-style flooring, beamed ceiling, and a chandelier
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    Gas Fireplace
  • Photo 12: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Kitchen with glass insert cabinets, appliances with stainless steel finishes, light wood-style floors, tasteful backsplash, and recessed lighting
  • Photo 13: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Kitchen with white microwave, light wood-type flooring, decorative backsplash, stainless steel dishwasher, and recessed lighting
  • Photo 14: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Kitchen with glass insert cabinets, white appliances, light wood-style flooring, healthy amount of natural light, and recessed lighting
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    Bar featuring stainless steel dishwasher, light wood-style floors, light stone countertops, and glass insert cabinets
  • Photo 16: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Kitchen with high end stainless steel range oven, under cabinet range hood, light wood finished floors, tasteful backsplash, and light stone counters
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    Bedroom with light wood finished floors and baseboards
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    Full bathroom with stacked washer and clothes dryer, vanity, a stall shower, and wood finish floors
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    Bathroom with vanity, a stall shower, and recessed lighting
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    Laundry area featuring stacked washer / drying machine
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    Office space featuring carpet flooring and baseboards
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    Bathroom with a wainscoted wall and a decorative wall
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    Full bathroom featuring wainscoting, a decorative wall, and a soaking tub
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    Lower Bedroom with dark colored carpet, a closet, and built in study area
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    Unfinished attic with covered flooring for storage
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    Mechanical Utility room featuring tankless water heater
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    Lockoff Suite Living room with carpet floors and recessed lighting
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    Lockoff Suite Carpeted living room with baseboards and recessed lighting
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    Lockoff Kitchen featuring electric panel, recessed lighting, stone finish floors, and washer and clothes dryer
  • Photo 30: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Lockoff Private Foyer entrance featuring electric panel and baseboards
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    Lockoff Suite with electric panel, washing machine and dryer, and stone finish flooring
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    Lockoff Suite View of carpeted bedroom
  • Photo 33: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Lockoff Suite Full bathroom featuring vanity, tasteful backsplash, dark wood-style flooring, and shower / bathtub combination with curtain
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    Suite Living room featuring a baseboard heating unit and carpet floors
  • Photo 35: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Suite Living Room featuring a baseboard heating unit and carpet flooring
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    Suite Kitchen with white appliances, light countertops, decorative backsplash, and a baseboard radiator
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    Suite Kitchen featuring black appliances, light countertops, decorative backsplash, and brown cabinetry
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    Suite Bedroom featuring light carpet
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    Suite Bathroom featuring shower / tub combo, vanity, and decorative backsplash
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    Suite Laundry room with baseboard heating, stacked washing machine and dryer, and a baseboard heating unit
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    Suite Fenced backyard with a patio
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    Fenced backyard with a patio and a grill
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    Patio / terrace with a patio area, outdoor dining area, a pergola, and grilling area
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    Fenced backyard featuring a shed
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    Rear view of property with a pergola, a patio, and an outbuilding
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    Fenced backyard featuring a storage unit
  • Photo 47: 529/531 Harbinger Ave in Victoria: Vi Fairfield West Single Family Residence for sale : MLS®# 1023452
    Rear view of property featuring a patio, a fenced backyard, a chimney, a pergola, and french doors
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    View of outdoor structure
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    Balcony with a residential view
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    View of front facade featuring a chimney
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    View of front facade featuring stairway

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Data was last updated January 16, 2026 at 06:05 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
33
Avg list price:
$849,900
Min list price:
$190,000
Max list price:
$2,999,995
Avg days on market:
57
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
266
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$567.41
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