Historic waterfront living in Victoria's most walkable neighbourhood
Victoria
James Bay is historic waterfront living in Victoria's most walkable neighbourhood, framed by the inner harbour, the legislature lawns, and the long crescent of Dallas Road. Fisherman's Wharf, Beacon Hill Park, and the seaside path looping past Holland Point are everyday backdrops, with downtown a five-minute stroll. James Bay real estate is a deep mix of 1890s heritage cottages, character conversions, and a substantial inventory of low-rise and waterfront condos along Belleville and Kingston. There are 11 homes for sale at a median of $1.27M. Houses move in 41 days, with prices -1.7% year-over-year. There are also 39 condos at a median of $689K. Browse every James Bay listing below with sold data and live market stats. Explore the live James Bay market dashboard for 24-month price trends, inventory and days-on-market.
Median sold prices in James Bay are up 3.1% compared with a year ago, and homes trade at a median of $705 per square foot. By property type, James Bay sees single-family homes around $1.27M, condos around $689K, townhomes around $870K. Recently, 11% of sales closed above the asking price, with homes averaging 43 days on market. Sale prices have been running near 100% of BC Assessment value. Sales activity tends to peak around July and is quietest around March, a useful signal for timing a purchase or sale.
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MLS® property information is provided under copyright© by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board and Victoria Real Estate Board. The information is from sources deemed reliable, but should not be relied upon without independent verification.
James Bay is the oldest residential neighbourhood in Victoria and one of the oldest west of the Great Lakes. Tucked between the Inner Harbour, the Parliament Buildings and the open Pacific along Dallas Road, it blends grand heritage homes, the bustle of Fisherman's Wharf and the green expanse of Beacon Hill Park into one of the city's most-loved places to live.
Housing ranges from restored Victorian and Edwardian character homes to mid-century low-rises and a healthy supply of condominiums and rental apartments. That mix makes James Bay one of the more attainable ways to live steps from the water and the downtown core, and it draws everyone from first-time condo buyers to downsizers seeking a walkable lifestyle.
Life here is defined by the waterfront: the Dallas Road walkway, Ogden Point breakwater, Fisherman's Wharf and Beacon Hill Park are all part of daily life, with Cook Street Village and the downtown shops and harbour ferries a short stroll away. It is among the most walkable neighbourhoods in the region.
Waterfront-adjacent character homes and well-located condos with parking are the standout segments. Because James Bay spans heritage houses and apartment buildings of very different vintages, current per-type data matters, review the live James Bay medians, days-on-market and sold prices above before pricing or making an offer.
10 for sale
median $870K · +4.8% YoY
The 10 most recent home sales in James Bay had a median sold price of $837,500. Sold prices appear once registered with BC Assessment; the rest are free with an 8X account.
