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Speechless Sunday Caddy

Speechless Sunday Caddy

A Few Years ago........ I was invited to visit a private Collectors Car Collection on the BC Mainland.

We rose early to catch the 1st ferry at 7 am to Vancouver. Trip with Friend

 

About 6 of of went one Sunday morning to tour a private car Collection. Only one of us had seen the collection...

 

Wow , turns out there were three large heated Barns holding a one of kind car private collection, all owned by one man. ....did I say Cars, this man also had complete collections of Juke Boxes, Gas Pumps, Oil Bottles and Garage signs and more. Plus a separate Garage to work on restoring cars, it seemed this was an ongoing and growing car collection...

Here's one that appealed to us all...a late 40''s Cadillac totally restored to it's original glory...

Here is my earlier 2009 Speechless Sunday Classic Car Collection.


Enjoy!



Early 50's Caddy Fred Carver

 

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14 comments • Victoria Realtor Fred Carver ACRE 250-598-2963 Accredited Consultant • January 09 2011 01:16AM

What's Happening in your Town or City ...Are Your Sales Up or Down ?

Good Day,

Please find below our current stats for Victoria BC, Please post your  real estate stats for your City or Town.

 

The number of sales of homes and other properties throughout Greater Victoria jumped by 60 per cent in February. Prices, meantime, remained stable. There were 707 sales through the Victoria Real Estate Board's Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) last month, up significantly from the 442 sales in January. There were 658 sales in February of 2006. The number of properties available for sale on MLS® continues to increase. There were 2,919, properties listed for sale at the end of last month compared to 2,320 properties in the same month a year ago.

Victoria Real Estate Board President, Bev McIvor, says the strong volume of sales and robust prices are good news for both buyers and sellers. "The figures offer clear evidence of continued strength and confidence in the market. At the moment there is every indication that this stability will continue as we head into spring." McIvor added that the market offers a wide choice for buyers. "At the high end there were 17 single family sales of over $1 million in February but it's important to note that over 25 per cent of single family homes sold for less than $400,000 and over 44 per cent of condominiums sold for less than $250,000."

The average price of single family homes sold in Greater Victoria last month was $534,101; the average for the last six-months was $527,103. The median was lower at $472,000. The average price of all condominiums sold in February was $283,246; the average for the last six months was $305,635. The median was again lower at $263,750. The average price of townhomes sold last month was $387,281; the average for the last six months was $376,639. The median was $370,000.

MLS® sales last month included 372 single family homes, 211 condominiums, 63 townhomes and 17 manufactured homes.

Summary Report and Graphs

Monthly Sales Summary
Average Selling Price Graphs
Active Listings, New Listings and Sales Graphs

 

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2 comments • Victoria Realtor Fred Carver ACRE 250-598-2963 Accredited Consultant • March 16 2007 04:54PM

Victoria BC Old Railway Route... Local Railway Triva

When I can accross this article in the Saanich Community newspaper I felt many would like to know and read this bit of local rail way history...Enjoy!

By Dennis Robinson
Saanich News
Feb 14 2007

Construction of the new Town & Country shopping centre due to begin this spring provides an opportunity at the site to remember a forgotten piece of history. 

More than 100 years ago, the first railroad to run from Victoria to Sidney had a right of way that went through this now valuable piece of Saanich real estate. In 1892, the Victoria and Sidney Railway was incorporated and it remained in operation until 1919. The tracks came up the slope from the city heading north between what is now Blanshard and Oak streets, and proceeded northwest through the present Town & Country location.

In 1913 B.C. Electric opened the second rail service out of Interurban Road, through Central Saanich and on to Deep Cove on the Saanich Peninsula.

A third railway to Pat Bay was begun in 1913, but was delayed while land was expropriated along the route. This rail link by Canadian Northern Pacific (now CN Rail) necessitated the removal of rock to maintain a gentle rail grade, and to allow the existing V & S Railway to pass overhead. This rock cut at Town & Country is now part of the Galloping Goose Trail.

The two competing railways met in this location in 1915, and for three days the V & S Railway was shut down as a steel bridge was moved into place over the rock cut. This bridge was supported by large concrete abutments, which are still visible and are the last traces of this early rail link to Sidney.

Walkers and cyclists on the Galloping Goose to this day pass beneath these concrete monuments, most oblivious to their history.


© Copyright 2007 Saanich News

 

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0 comments • Victoria Realtor Fred Carver ACRE 250-598-2963 Accredited Consultant • February 19 2007 09:42PM

Victoria BC Real Estate off to a Good Start

The Victoria area real estate market got off to a strong start to the year last month both in terms of sales and prices. There were 442 property sales through the Victoria Real Estate Board's Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in January, up from 385 sales in December. There were 496 sales in January of last year.

Victoria Real Estate Board President, Bev McIvor, noted that prices remained steady and the number of properties available for sale continues to increase. "There were 2,661 properties of all kinds available for sale at the end of last month - up 22 percent from the same month a year ago."

McIvor noted that nearly a quarter of all single family homes sold last month for under $375,000 and 49 percent of condominiums last month sold for under $250,000. "We recognize that affordability is a concern given the significant increases in prices over the past few years, but it's important to note that there are still many homes available for sale in more modest price ranges."

The average price for single family homes in Greater Victoria last month was $511,192; the average for the last six-months was $522,123. The median was lower at $451,000. The average price for all condominiums sold in January was $351,508; the average for the last six months was $308,990. The median was again lower at $254,500. The average price for all townhomes last month was $357,308; the average for the last six months was $369,236. The median was $330,000.

MLS® sales last month included 242 single family homes, 119 condominiums, 40 townhomes and six manufactured homes.

 

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Fred Carver
Re/Max Camosun
Accredited Consultant in Real Estate®
Direct 250-598-2963

What's Your Home Worth Fred Carver   Victoria Homes For Sale Fred Carver

40 Years Experience selling Real Estate does make a Difference.. call Fred today to Put his 40 years experience to work for You.

4440 Chatterton Way, Victoria, BC V8X 5J2
Calling from Out Of Town? Call Toll Free 1-800-663-2121

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2 comments • Victoria Realtor Fred Carver ACRE 250-598-2963 Accredited Consultant • February 19 2007 01:23AM