Ardmore

Neighborhood Overview

Why Buyers Choose Ardmore

Ardmore is where buyers come when they have decided that Haro Strait waterfront is the goal and budget is not the constraint. The view quality here, with Gulf Islands, Mount Baker, and San Juan Islands all in the frame, is categorically different from Saanich Inlet waterfront in Central Saanich or the harbour-facing properties in Esquimalt. The lot sizes in Ardmore are large enough that neighbours are not visible from primary living areas, which gives a degree of privacy that true oceanfront buyers require. For buyers comparing Ardmore to Uplands in Oak Bay or waterfront properties in Metchosin, the Ardmore argument rests on the Haro Strait view quality and the proximity to Victoria International Airport, which matters to buyers who travel frequently or own private aircraft.

Typical Homes in Ardmore

Ardmore properties are almost entirely large-lot oceanfront and ocean-view estates. True waterfront estates with private beaches or deepwater moorage potential start from $3 million and extend to $8 million or above for properties with architectural significance and unobstructed Haro Strait frontage. Ocean-view properties on the upper slopes of Ardmore with clear territorial perspectives but no direct beach access range from $1.8 million to $3 million depending on view quality and property condition. The housing stock spans several decades from heritage estates of the 1940s and 1950s to contemporary architectural builds from the 2000s and beyond. New builds are rare due to the scarcity of raw lots, which gives existing properties a supply constraint that tends to support prices across market cycles.