SOOKE NEIGHBOURHOOD · BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sunriver

A planned family community near the Sooke River, with newer homes, parks, trails and a consistent residential character.

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$804,300OCTOBER 2026 REGIONAL BENCHMARK

Wild coastREGIONAL CHARACTER

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Sooke River corridor in the Sooke region — Sooke River corridor · local landscape and context

THE STORY

The story of
Sunriver.

A neighbourhood growing beside the river

Sunriver is a newer residential chapter in Sooke’s history. District council records refer to school-site planning associated with Sunriver Estates from 2002, reflecting the long process of building a community alongside homes. The river landscape and nature-trail connections remain important parts of the neighbourhood’s identity.

For many buyers, the attraction is the combination of a recognisable neighbourhood, room for everyday family life and green space nearby. A garden, a walk after dinner or a home with a little more room can all be part of the picture. We will help you compare individual streets, home layouts and the routes that connect your day.

Local history: District of Sooke historical council records ↗

WHERE YOU'LL FIND IT

Within
Sooke.

The neighbourhood sits northeast of Sooke’s village core near Phillips Road and the Sooke River.

RoutePhillips Road to town services

ConnectSooke River Road toward the Potholes

OutdoorsHighway 14 toward Langford

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SOOKE MARKET · OCTOBER 2026

Sooke Region
Valuation Changes

VREB’s public October 2026 statistical package reports a Sooke single-family benchmark of $804,300. This district-level figure provides context for properties in Sunriver; it is not a benchmark specific to Sunriver or a valuation of an individual home.

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Sooke single-family · October 2026

$804,300

September 2026

$807,300

October 2025

$828,900

CREA/VREB MLS® HPI, Sooke district single-family benchmark, October 2026. Released November 2, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. Figures describe the wider Sooke market, including its outer-coast MLS® sub-areas. They are not neighbourhood-specific prices, average asking prices or appraisals. View the October VREB statistics, page 5 ↗

SUNRIVER · SOLD & PENDING MARKET SNAPSHOT

A year of sold and pending activity

November 1, 2025–October 31, 2026 · using the sold-date search filter confirmed by New Chapter Real Estate Team. The snapshot includes both sold (SLD) and pending (PND) records returned in the supplied Matrix report, with property types kept separate.

42 sold and pending records · 39 marked sold (SLD) · 3 marked pending (PND).

Sunriver · sold and pending records by property type
Property type	Sold + pending	Sold / pending	Median reported price	Reported price range	Median days on market
Detached homes	39	36 / 3	$900,000	$545,000–$1,065,750	49
Townhomes	2	2 / 0	$593,750	$578,500–$609,000	67
Half duplexes	1	1 / 0	$715,000	$715,000–$715,000	43

Small samples: townhomes (2); half duplexes (1). With fewer than five records, individual properties can strongly affect these figures. A one-record median and range describe that record alone.

Pending status: Pending records are included in all figures above, using their reported prices and DoM. Statuses are as shown in the supplied report; pending records are identified separately and are not presented as completed transfers. Their prices or status may change.

Prices are rounded to the nearest dollar. The median is the middle reported price across sold and pending records, not the VREB HPI benchmark or a valuation of an individual property. Days on market use Matrix’s reported DoM field, rather than independently reconstructed cumulative marketing periods. Counts refer to MLS listing records.

Source: Matrix Property Single Line – Ratios report supplied by New Chapter Real Estate Team. These are historical report figures; use the listings feed for current active properties.

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THE HOMES

Buy the daily connections.

We would recommend comparing Sunriver when you want a residential neighbourhood with trails and nearby recreation to be part of the week. Prioritise the route from the front door, the floor plan and a yard you will use over an assumption that every home in the development offers the same experience.

Compare established streets with newer phases carefully. Elevation, building activity, outdoor privacy and ownership obligations can differ. A lower-maintenance home near the connections you need may be a better fit than more square footage farther from your usual walking route.

01Explore the available properties
02Compare layouts and usable space
03Picture your everyday routine
04Review recent local sales

Sooke River corridor in British Columbia — Sooke River corridor · outdoor context for Sunriver

THE OUTDOORS

Landscape shapes
daily life.

Neighbourhood paths, parks and access toward the river and Sooke Potholes support family-oriented recreation.

Use designated accessConditions, access, closures and permitted activities can change. Check the responsible municipality, regional district, park agency or land manager before visiting.

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THE EVERYDAY

Local rhythm,
regional connections.

Find your own local rhythm in Sunriver, with outdoor places to explore and community connections across the wider Sooke region. Compare the routes and services you use every day as you get to know the area.

COMMUNITY

District of Sooke

Official local information, planning, services and community notices.

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OUTDOORS

Sooke River corridor

Neighbourhood paths, parks and access toward the river and Sooke Potholes support family-oriented recreation.

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SCHOOLS

Sooke School District

Confirm current catchments, transportation and program availability for the exact address.

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Current Sunriver homes

Compare active listings with recent local sales and property-specific due diligence.

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A CONSIDERED CHOICE

Is Sunriver
your next chapter?

Sunriver may suit buyers who value a planned family community near the Sooke River, with newer homes, parks, trails and a consistent residential character.

Review homeowner or strata obligations, drainage, flood context, construction quality, traffic and nearby future development. A local viewing and address-specific market review remain essential.

THE DETAILS

Neighbourhood
questions.

01Where is Sunriver?+

The neighbourhood sits northeast of Sooke’s village core near Phillips Road and the Sooke River.

02Do all Sunriver homes have the same strata or community fees?+

No neighbourhood-wide fee assumption should be made. Check the legal title and any strata or shared-service documents for the exact home. B.C.’s guidance notes that a detached home in a bare-land strata can look like a non-strata home. B.C. guide to different kinds of stratas ↗

03Can I walk from Sunriver toward the town core without taking the highway route?+

Little River Crossing provides a forest trail connection between Sunriver and the town-core side, including links near local schools. Check the access from your address. The route includes gravel, boardwalk and short steep grades, so it is not equivalent to a level paved urban path. Little River Crossing trail details ↗

04Should I compare an established Sunriver street with a newer phase?+

Yes. Compare current construction activity, finished outdoor space, driveway grade, privacy and the actual path to trails or recreation. Ask what work or neighbouring development is still expected. A shared development name does not make the surrounding experience identical.

KEEP EXPLORING

Nearby neighbourhoods

Sooke River · Phillips North · Broomhill

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Kim Barber, REALTOR with New Chapter Real Estate Team and your Sooke real estate contact

YOUR SOOKE CONTACT

Meet Kim Barber

Explore Sunriver with Kim and New Chapter Real Estate Team, Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate. Ask for recent comparable sales and help reviewing the details of a property you are considering.

Call Kim: 778-652-4016 · Email Kim

“Kim made buying our home such a great experience.”
Wyatt · Google review excerpt. Review of Kim’s service; no Sunriver transaction is implied. Read the full review

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READY WHEN YOU ARE

Let's find the place
your story continues.

We'll help you compare homes, understand recent local sales and decide whether Sunriver feels right for the way you want to live.

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