Track the market for homes inside the Hans Helgesen Elementary catchment, which covers most of rural Metchosin, the western end of Royal Bay in Colwood and a corner of East Sooke near Becher Bay. The figures below are generated from current MLS® data and update as homes are listed, sold or repriced.
Catchment market caution: About 55 homes and lots were listed inside the catchment at the start of November 2026, from land near $200,000 and Royal Bay condos to a Metchosin estate home near $5.6 million. New Royal Bay townhomes and rural Metchosin properties are averaged together here. A catchment boundary is not a guarantee of placement at Hans Helgesen Elementary.
Hans Helgesen Elementary Catchment Market Metchosin, western Royal Bay and East Sooke
How to Read the Numbers
Understanding Catchment Market Data
Suburban new builds and rural Metchosin properties share one large catchment, so a single average hides two very different markets.
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Two Markets in One Catchment
Nearly half the listings are new or recent Royal Bay houses, townhomes and condos, with townhomes centred near $875,000. The other half are rural Metchosin and East Sooke homes and land. Look at the type breakdown and the area before reading anything into the averages.
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Estates and Raw Land
Detached houses had a median near $1.46 million, but the range runs to an estate home near $5.6 million, while nine land listings start near $200,000. Rural lots differ widely in size, servicing and zoning, so price per square foot says little here.
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Boundaries Are Not a Guarantee
Catchment lines and registration rules can change; the boundary through Royal Bay is a reminder of how neighbouring streets can be assigned to different schools. School District 62 (Sooke) is reviewing catchments and pathways in 2026-27, so confirm the current catchment for any address with the district.
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Active Listings vs. Completed Sales
The statistics describe what sellers are currently asking and how long listings have been on the market. They are not a sold-price index. Valuing a specific home takes recent comparable sales, current competition and adjustments for that home.