Keating

Neighborhood Overview

Why Buyers Choose Keating

Keating is the Central Saanich subarea that makes the most sense for buyers whose primary goal is acreage within a reasonable distance of Victoria. The Agricultural Land Reserve protection is not a nuisance condition here, it is the investment thesis: it prevents the density that would erode the rural character and lot sizes that make these properties worth owning. Buyers who have been priced out of hobby farm properties in Metchosin or the Highlands, or who want more land than North Saanich acreage at a lower entry price, find Keating is consistently undervalued relative to what the lot sizes and agricultural rights represent. The central Peninsula position means buyers are fifteen minutes from the airport and thirty from downtown Victoria, which is a practical commute if the work-from-home or hybrid schedule is in place.

Typical Homes in Keating

Keating properties are almost entirely agricultural or semi-agricultural in character. Entry-level acreages from $1.05 million typically have 2 to 5 acres with a functional but dated home and agricultural outbuildings suitable for horses, market gardens, or hobby livestock. Country estates on 5 to 20 acres with established nurseries, heritage barns, or purpose-built horse facilities range from $1.5 million to $2.9 million and above depending on the quality of improvements. Working farms with proven agricultural production and established ALR approval history are the most expensive category, occasionally reaching $3 million or more for properties with greenhouses, irrigation, and commercial-scale infrastructure. Very few strata or standard residential lots exist in this subarea, which reinforces its distinctly agricultural buyer profile.