DON’T Buy These Houses in Victoria BC! Old Homes Buyer Guide

[@AlexCarroll]

If you love old homes as much as I do, I hope you appreciate some of these insights! What do you want to know next about Victoria BC???

[@AlexSuperTramp-]

Very valuable video, thank you. I would love to see more videos like this, again specifically about the different eras of homes in BC like you've done here. I learned a lot and I have a feeling there is so much more to learn. In Vancouver/Victoria, it seems the only way to get a nice property is to buy an older home. I am particularly frustrated by this. New homes are simply not appealing to me. They fill the entire lot and are massive (unnecessarily so), built too close together, small windows with dark interiors, lazy "open" floor concepts, and then the entire neighbourhood is absent of any trees. It's so frustrating. On top of that the number of detached homes will continue to dwindle every year. Thanks again for this video.

[@AlexCarroll]

@@AlexSuperTramp- really appreciate the feedback Alex!

[@gregsutton2400]

Great content! Our 1961 home in Gordon Head, bought in 2000 for 280 000 has had a 50 year metal roof installed, oil tank removed from the basement(you never mentioned that oil tank issue) , convert to 200 amp,(most of these older homes are 120 amp)convert to high energy electric, all new windows(you never mentioned the old crappy windows) perimeter drains replaced(after the atmospheric river....) stucco replaced. There is still lino with tile over it in the basement because we did not want to deal with the asbestos potential.

[@AlexCarroll]

@@gregsutton2400 thanks for the feedback Greg. Sounds like you’ve made some excellent investments in the home. Above ground tanks aren’t usually as problematic to remove, nor do they create the kind of environmental hazards as buried tanks, which I why I didn’t mention.

[@gregsutton2400]

@@AlexCarroll but if the tank is in your basement, they can deny you insurance.

[@watchtower518]

Fantastic video Alex! Even more reasons on why a home inspection is a no brainer.

[@AlexCarroll]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@kenjones102]

Excellent review.

[@AlexCarroll]

@@kenjones102 thanks for the feedback Ken!

[@AlexCarroll]

@@kenjones102 thanks for the feedback Ken!

[@sandracosta29]

Beautiful place, but definitely upper class. Very instructive vídeo ❤

[@AlexCarroll]

@@sandracosta29 thanks for the feedback! It’s definitely an expensive place to live, but in my view those costs come with a lot of great benefits relative to other Canadian cities!

[@Rishu7]

Alex, can you make a video of the fastest gentrification neighborhoods and area in the GVA?

[@AlexCarroll]

@@Rishu7 what do you mean when you think of fastest? Occurring currently?

[@Rishu7]

@AlexCarroll I'm seeing lots of tear down in esquimalt and the gorge/tillicum area of old homes. Being turned into new homes or condos. I'm curious to know where this is happening. And if prices and income are rising into those areas.

[@robertdavenport6705]

What about lead based paint? And hot water baseboard heating? What risks and cautions regarding toxic materials and longevity apply with these? Very informative video. Having worked in the building trades and encountered numerous issues , I can testify that romantic notions and dollar - wise practicality are common head on collisions.

[@AlexCarroll]

@@robertdavenport6705 was really difficult to cover them all but lead based paint can get problematic if Reno’s are considered. Hot water baseboard units can still continue to function in this day and age assuming the plumbing components have not started to deteriorate. Every example is different. Thanks for your excellent feedback!

[@AlexCarroll]

@@robertdavenport6705 was really difficult to cover them all but lead based paint can get problematic if Reno’s are considered. Hot water baseboard units can still continue to function in this day and age assuming the plumbing components have not started to deteriorate. Every example is different. Thanks for your excellent feedback!

[@JS-jh4cy]

Are they not wonderful teardowns to build new expensive crap housing?

[@sunsetspey]

In the poly-b segment for 1990-2006, you show homes in View Royal. Are you implying that those homes in those subdivisions have that type of plumbing?

[@AlexCarroll]

Not implying any defects within about any specific neighbourhoods. Many of the neighbourhood shots in this section simply fit the model of this construction vintage (1990-2006). Poly B has some overlap with this time frame (1980's-1990's) and is something to investigate further with any property built at this time.

[@TracyM132]

How about Tanner Ridge ? ​@@AlexCarroll

[@AlexCarroll]

@@TracyM132 Lots of this vintage there too. Once again just because of the age it doesn't mean with 100% certainty that there is poly b present.

[@thisiscompletelyreta]

Buy a house in Victoria! HAHAHAHAHAHA thats the best joke ive heard this week.