8543 Lochside Dr
North Saanich, BC V8L1M5
$2,675,000
Property Details
Property & Lot
- Sub-type
- House
- Lot size
- 16,430 square feet
- Zoning
- Residential
Ownership & Fees
- Property type
- Detached House
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Annual property tax
- $7,916.86
Interior
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Forced air, Electric, Propane
- Cooling / A/C
- Air Conditioned
- Fireplace
- Yes (1)
Exterior & Lot
- View
- City view, Mountain view, Ocean view
- Waterfront
- Waterfront on ocean
Parking
- Total spaces
- 4
Room Dimensions
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Other | 3-Piece |
| Entrance | Other | — |
| Bedroom | Other | — |
| Patio | Main level | — |
| Patio | Main level | — |
| Patio | Main level | — |
| Patio | Main level | — |
| Bedroom | Lower level | — |
| Bathroom | Lower level | 3-Piece |
| Storage | Lower level | — |
| Ensuite | Main level | 4-Piece |
| Primary Bedroom | Main level | — |
| Kitchen | Main level | — |
| Dining room | Main level | — |
| Living room | Main level | — |
| Entrance | Main level | — |
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1042771
- Listed
- July 10, 2026
- Time on market
- On the market for 53 days
- Data last synced
- August 28, 2026
Listing provided by: Macdonald Realty Ltd. (Sid) · Data source: CREA DDF.
Description
An exceptional opportunity to own an ultra-private low-bank waterfront retreat on prestigious Lochside Drive. Bordering a no-through road, this beautifully maintained property enjoys an uncommon level of privacy while offering panoramic views across Haro Strait to the Gulf Islands and spectacular sunrises. Thoughtfully designed for effortless main level living, the home features a spacious primary suite on the main and a walk-out lower level for family or guests. A detached waterfront studio/boathouse offers incredible flexibility as a home office, artist's studio or private retreat. Beautifully landscaped gardens lead to the shoreline, where excellent beach access invites kayaking, paddleboarding and endless seaside enjoyment. Complete with a detached double garage, heat pump with A/C, and just minutes from the shops, restaurants and marina in Sidney, this is a rare opportunity to experience West Coast waterfront living at its finest (id:63159)
Values & Trends
This listing
$1,174/sqft
Building average
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No other active listings in this building
Bazan Bay average
$702/sqft
7 active listing(s)
Per-stall/locker dollar values aren't itemized in our data source — shown as included/not indicated only, not a fabricated estimate. $/sqft averages are computed live from other active listings, not a third-party model.
Location Insights
Weather
Nearest station: Victoria (Hartland)
14°C
Mainly Clear
Humidity 86%
Wind WSW 7 km/h
Tonight
12°
Tuesday
19°
Tuesday night
13°
Wednesday
15°
Wednesday night
11°
Thursday
15°
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Population
12,235
(2021 Census)
+8.8% since 2016
Density: 329.3/km²
Dwellings: 5,235
Median household income: $121,000
After-tax: $104,000
Immigrant population: 16.6%
Top countries of origin (% of total population)
- United Kingdom6.8% · 830
- United States of America1.6% · 195
- Germany0.8% · 100
- Netherlands0.8% · 100
- India0.7% · 80
- China0.5% · 60
- South Africa, Republic of0.4% · 45
- Hong Kong0.2% · 30
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Location Accessibility
Our own metric — not an official Walk Score®.
Amenities
7
1/9 categories nearby
Transit
—
Not enough data yet
How this is calculated
Amenities: points awarded per category (restaurants, cafes, grocery, parks, shopping, gyms, pharmacies, banks/ATMs, healthcare) based on distance to the nearest one — 3 points under 200m, 2 points under 500m, 1 point under 800m — summed across all 9 categories and scaled to 0–100.
Transit: based on the number of transit stops within 800m and their mode (SkyTrain weighted highest, then streetcar/ferry, then bus). This reflects stop type and count only — our data doesn't include how often a route actually runs, so frequency is never factored in.
Both scores depend on how much of the surrounding area has been synced from OpenStreetMap and TransLink's GTFS feed. A lower score can mean fewer amenities nearby, or simply that this area hasn't been fully synced yet — not a confident measurement of the location itself.
Nearby Schools
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ḰELSET Elementary | Elementary | 2.1 km |
| SD 63 Individual Learning Centre | Secondary | 3.0 km |
| Sidney Elementary | Elementary | 4.3 km |
| Stelly's Secondary | Secondary | 4.6 km |
| Keating Elementary | Elementary | 5.1 km |
| Brentwood Elementary | Elementary | 5.6 km |
| North Saanich Middle School | Middle | 5.9 km |
| Bayside Middle School | Middle | 6.3 km |
Schools shown by distance from this property. This does not indicate school catchment or enrollment eligibility — contact the school district to confirm catchment boundaries.
Nearby Transit
No TransLink stops within an ~10-minute walk.
Nearby Places
Parks (1)
- Fentress Park265 m
Nearby places data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School district: Saanich (SD63)
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