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$1,234,000Victoria neighbourhood · British Columbia
Central Park Real Estate Condos and townhomes steps from Downtown and Quadra Village
Central Park is Victoria’s compact middle ground: a few blocks from Downtown, close to Quadra Village, and built around a city park with a pool, sports fields and a dog-friendly loop.
Median condo price$400,000 (past year)
Median townhome price$700,000 (past year)
MLS® areaVictoria › Central Park
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The story
What is it like to live in Central Park?
A park loop, a pool and Downtown within reach.
Central Park is small and walkable. Blanshard and Quadra Streets frame it, and in between you’ll find apartment buildings, townhomes and a handful of older houses, many of them converted into suites. The park itself anchors the neighbourhood, with the Crystal Pool site, tennis courts and playing fields.
It suits people who want to live close to everything without paying Downtown prices: students, first-time buyers, downsizers who want to drop the car, and investors who like rental demand near the core. The trade-off is that it’s busy, and the feel varies a lot from one building to the next.
Where you’ll find it
Where is Central Park?
Just north of Downtown.
Central Park sits just north and east of Downtown, roughly between Blanshard Street and Cook Street, with North Park and Quadra Village close by. Royal Athletic Park and the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre are on its western edge.
Green spaceCentral Park and Royal Athletic Park
ShopsQuadra Village and Downtown
DowntownA 10–15 minute walk
CENTRAL PARK · THE PAST 12 MONTHS
How much do homes cost in Central Park?
What sold, and how fast.
From November 2025 to November 9, 2026, the Central Park report recorded 38 sold and pending listings: 38 sold, with none pending. Here’s the breakdown by property type.
| Property type | Sold + pending | Sold / pending | Median price | Typical range | Median days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 2 | 2 / 0 | $967,500 | $885,000–$1,050,000 | 30 | 99.2% |
| Townhomes | 11 | 11 / 0 | $700,000 | $682,500–$745,000 | 28 | 97.5% |
| Condos / apartments | 21 | 21 / 0 | $400,000 | $300,000–$449,000 | 26 | 96% |
| Duplexes, triplexes & fourplexes | 4 | 4 / 0 | $989,000 | $910,000–$1,054,125 | 61 | 97% |
Reading the numbers
Condos made up 21 of Central Park’s 38 sold and pending records, with a median price of $400,000 and a median of 26 days on market. Townhomes had a median of $700,000 across 11 records, at 28 median days. Figures for detached homes and duplexes, triplexes & fourplexes rest on fewer than five records, so treat them as a guide only. Across all property types, homes sold for a median of 96.7% of their final list price; 8% sold over asking, and 21% had a price reduction before selling.
Source: VREB MLS® sold and pending records for Central Park, November 2025 to November 9, 2026, via Matrix, compiled by Robin Scrimger. Pending means sold firm but not yet transferred to the buyer; pending prices are the agreed sale price. Sale-to-list compares the sale price with the final list price. The typical range is the middle half of prices; categories with fewer than four records show the full range. Medians are not the MLS® HPI benchmark or an appraisal, and categories with fewer than five records can swing on a single sale.
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Robin’s read
Central Park is a condo and townhome market. Its 21 condo sales had a median of $400,000, among the lowest in the city, while 11 townhomes sold at a $700,000 median and a quick 28 days. Notably, nothing was pending when this report was pulled. Buyers have choice here. With prices this close to Burnside and Hillside, location becomes the tiebreaker: Central Park puts Downtown on foot.
How Central Park compares with nearby neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Sold + pending | Detached median | Detached median days | Townhome median | Condo median | Sale-to-list | Sold over asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park | 38 | $967,500 | 30 | $700,000 | $400,000 | 96.7% | 8% |
| Downtown Victoria | 315 | $2,850,000 | 154 | $775,000 | $500,000 | 97.1% | 3% |
| Fernwood | 64 | $1,039,550 | 22 | $749,500 | $425,200 | 97.5% | 17% |
| Hillside | 46 | $875,000 | 18 | $640,000 | $415,000 | 98.3% | 15% |
| Burnside | 55 | $967,500 | 25 | $660,000 | $415,000 | 97.7% | 4% |
Sold and pending records by VREB MLS® area, November 2025 to November 9, 2026, compiled by Robin Scrimger. A dash means no sales of that type. See all 13 areas on the Victoria guide.
VICTORIA MARKET · OCTOBER 2026
What is the benchmark price in Victoria?
The citywide benchmark, for context.
The Victoria Real Estate Board publishes MLS® HPI benchmarks for the City of Victoria as a whole, not for Central Park on its own. In October 2026, the Victoria single-family benchmark was $1,234,000, up 3.1% from a year earlier, while condo and townhome benchmarks eased. Across Greater Victoria, 573 properties sold in October, and the board described conditions as balanced.
Request a Central Park market review02
$837,900Victoria townhome
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$492,800Victoria condo
Source: Victoria Real Estate Board, October 2026 Statistics Package (released November 2, 2026). Victoria single-family: +3.1% year over year · Victoria townhome: −3.1% year over year · Victoria condo: −2.5% year over year. A benchmark is a modelled typical home, not a median sale price or an appraisal.
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The homes
What should you check before buying in Central Park?
Same building, same question.
Most homes here are condos from the 1980s and 1990s, plus townhomes from the 2000s and a few century-old houses split into suites. With so many buildings close together, two similar listings can differ a lot because of the strata behind them.
Rental and pet rules, parking, and how close the unit sits to Blanshard or Quadra will shape how it lives. For the older houses and duplexes, permit history and the condition of the original structure come first.
Your Central Park buyer checklist
- 01Compare recent sales in the same building before comparing across buildings
- 02Ask about parking and storage; some older buildings have neither for every unit
- 03Check pet and rental bylaws if either matters to you
- 04Visit after dark on a weekend to hear evening noise near Blanshard and the arena
- 05Get the strata’s depreciation report and recent minutes
The everyday
What is there to do in Central Park?
The park in the middle of it all.
Central Park is one of the city’s busiest green spaces: ball fields, tennis courts, a playground and room for a dog walk before work. Summer evenings at Royal Athletic Park, home of the HarbourCats, are a short walk away.
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Things to do
Where do locals spend their time in Central Park?
Three trips worth trying.
Central Park
Fields, courts and a playground within a few blocks of most homes.
Explore Central Park ↗Quadra Village
Cafés, a grocery store and independent shops along Quadra Street.
Explore Quadra Village ↗Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Concerts and Victoria Royals hockey at the arena on Blanshard Street.
Explore Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre ↗What schools serve Central Park?
Schools close to home.
Central Park is in the Greater Victoria School District (SD61). George Jay Elementary and Central Middle School are among the closer schools, and Victoria High is a short walk east in Fernwood. Catchments vary by street.
Check the exact address in SD61’s School Locator, as English and French Immersion catchments can differ, and review the district’s registration dates before you move.
A considered choice
Is Central Park your next chapter?
Who it suits, and what to compare.
Central Park makes sense if you want a lower entry price and a walk Downtown. If you’d rather have a quieter street and a village feel, compare it with Fernwood, which sits right next door.
The details
Central Park real estate: frequently asked questions
01Is Central Park in Victoria a good area to buy a condo?+
It’s one of the more affordable places to own close to Downtown. The median condo price was $400,000 over the past year, and many buildings are within a 10 to 15 minute walk of the core. Compare strata health carefully, because building age and upkeep vary widely from block to block.
02How much are townhomes in Central Park?+
Townhomes had a median price of $700,000 over the past year, with most selling between about $680,000 and $745,000 and a median of 28 days on market. Many date from the early 2000s, so check the strata’s plans for roofs, windows and siding before you buy.
03Is North Park the same as Central Park?+
North Park is a City of Victoria neighbourhood name, and much of it falls within the real estate board’s Central Park area. Sales on this page follow the board’s Central Park boundary, so a listing described as North Park may appear here or in Downtown, depending on the address.
04Can you live in Central Park without a car?+
Many people do. Downtown, Quadra Village and several bus routes are a short walk away, and the cycling network connects to the rest of the city. Parking can be limited in older buildings, so if you do keep a car, confirm the stall before you write an offer.
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Nearby neighbourhoods
City of Victoria permits · City maps · B.C. strata housing guide
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Robin Scrimger · Personal Real Estate Corporation
REALTOR® & Team Lead · New Chapter Real Estate Team
Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate
Whether you’re buying your first condo, upsizing for a growing family or selling a home you’ve loved for years, Robin can walk you through the streets, the recent sales and the practical details that matter in Central Park.
In the past 12 months, Robin and the New Chapter team were involved in 17 sales across Victoria’s 13 neighbourhoods (11 as listing agent, 6 representing buyers).
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