Fernwood, Victoria Real Estate Listings

Fernwood Real Estate

Fernwood sits just northeast of Downtown Victoria, bordered roughly by Oak Bay Avenue to the south and Hillside Avenue to the north. Buyers look here for an older residential neighbourhood within walking distance of the city centre, where character homes and a tight-knit community feel sit close to the arts scene centred on the Belfry Theatre. The location puts shops, jobs, and the waterfront within easy reach without the density of Downtown itself.

The heart of the neighbourhood is Fernwood Square, where the Belfry Theatre, Cornerstone Cafe, and Fernwood Inn cluster around the intersection of Fernwood Road and Gladstone Avenue. Stadacona Park gives residents green space and sports courts, and the Fernwood Community Centre runs programs out of the old George Jay school grounds. Cook Street Village and the restaurants along Yates Street are a short walk or bike ride away, and transit along Fort Street and Bay Street connects commuters to Downtown and the University of Victoria.

Housing in Fernwood is dominated by early twentieth century homes, including many Victorian and Edwardian houses with heritage detailing on streets like Gladstone Avenue and Pembroke Street. A good number of these larger houses have been divided into suites or converted to rentals over the decades. You'll also find character conversions, newer infill, and low-rise apartment buildings, with the housing stock getting a bit more modern toward the Hillside edge.

Explore Fernwood Homes for Sale

REW's MLS® listings for Fernwood let you track what's available across the neighbourhood and filter by price, bedrooms, property type, and more. Here are the main options buyers find in the area.

• Detached houses: Character Victorian and Edwardian homes make up much of Fernwood's detached stock, with some updated for suites and others close to original.

• Townhouses: A smaller share of the market, townhouses here offer more space than a condo while staying within walking distance of Fernwood Square.

• Condos and apartments: Low-rise buildings and character conversions provide entry points for buyers who want to stay close to Downtown.

• Duplexes: Older houses split into two homes are common in Fernwood and suit buyers looking for a foothold in a central neighbourhood.

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