Welcome to Basil Ave, a quiet, traffic calmed street in the heart of Victoria's Hillside neighbourhood. This charming 1923 character home has been lovingly maintained by one family for the past 45 years and is ready for its next family! The main floor boasts 2 beds, 1 bath complete with claw foot bathtub, living room with wood burning fireplace & original stained glass windows, spacious dining room with built in cabinets, and kitchen with dining nook. Downstairs are 2 more beds, a 3 pc bath, laundry, workshop & storage. With a separate entrance the lower floor provides fantastic suite potential. The garden is a showstopper: a 6,500 sq ft lot full of mature perennials like irises & peonies, 2 apple trees, blueberries, strawberries & raspberries. The location can't be beat! Steps to transit, Quadra Village shopping, walking distance to both Hillside & Mayfair Malls, Downtown, Topaz Park bike park & sports fields and the incomparable Summit Park. Check out the media links for more!