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 bedrooms, 1 bathroom complete with claw foot bathtub, living room with wood burning fireplace & original stained glass windows, spacious dining room with built in cabinets, kitchen with dining nook and a sunroom. Downstairs are 2 more bedrooms, a 3 pc bath, laundry, workshop and storage, with access to the backyard. 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. New perimeter drains in 2023. Check out the media links for more!