
South Oak Bay
Avg. Sale PriceSingle Family (6 mo)
$1,850,000
Price RangeActive Residential
$1.3M - $7M+
Neighborhood Overview
South Oak Bay encompasses the prestigious southern waterfront areas including Cattle Point, Turkey Head, and the exclusive residential streets near the Victoria Golf Club. This highly sought-after neighborhood represents Oak Bay's finest coastal living, featuring spectacular ocean views, dramatic rocky shorelines, and some of Greater Victoria's most impressive real estate.
Why Buyers Choose South Oak Bay
South Oak Bay is the prestige waterfront tier in Oak Bay where buyers are specifically acquiring the combination of the Victoria Golf Club access, the Cattle Point coastal park trail system, and the privacy that comes from low-density residential streets with minimal through traffic. The marine wildlife viewing from Cattle Point (seals, sea lions, orcas, grey whales depending on season) is not a marketing point, it is a daily reality for residents who walk the shoreline. Buyers who choose South Oak Bay over Gonzales or Estevan are typically at a stage where the absolute quality and privacy of their environment matters more than proximity to a village or access to a specific school catchment. The Victoria Golf Club adds a membership-access social layer that reinforces the neighbourhood's self-contained lifestyle proposition.
Typical Homes in South Oak Bay
South Oak Bay's housing stock is dominated by large estate properties from the 1910s through 1940s, many of which have been renovated to high standards over the decades. Golf course area homes, which sit along the Victoria Golf Club perimeter and offer course or water views, start from $1.3 million and extend to $2 million for properties in good condition. Ocean-view homes with territorial perspectives over the Strait or rocky shoreline frontage trade from $1.8 million to $3 million. Waterfront estates with private beach access, seawall, or direct frontage on Foul Bay or Cattle Point are among the rarest and most expensive residential properties in Greater Victoria, commanding $3.5 million to $7 million or above depending on lot size, view quality, and property condition. Most properties in South Oak Bay are detached on large lots with no strata component.
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1069/1101 Beach Dr, Oak Bay BC V8S 2N2
Oak Bay
0.0 bath · 360 days
Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty Canada
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374 Sunset Ave, Oak Bay BC V8S 4L2
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5 bed · 7.0 bath · 5,789 sf · 70 days
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318 Newport Ave, Oak Bay BC V8S 5C5
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3 bed · 3.0 bath · 3,226 sf · 60 days
Courtesy of The Agency
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1175 Beach Dr # 505, Oak Bay BC V8S 2N2
Oak Bay
2 bed · 3.0 bath · 2,129 sf · 210 days
Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Vancouver Island
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1027 Hampshire Rd, Oak Bay BC V8S 4S8
Oak Bay
4 bed · 6.0 bath · 5,246 sf · 52 days
Courtesy of Alexandrite Real Estate Ltd.
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2096 Falkland Pl, Oak Bay BC V8S 4M5
Oak Bay
5 bed · 4.0 bath · 4,198 sf · 121 days
Courtesy of Pemberton Holmes Ltd.
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