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1899 John Rd

$1,500,000

Sandown

Detached2 bd · 2 ba · 1,905 sqftBuilt 1974$787/sqft17 days on market

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Bring Your Ideas to Life at the Lavender Farm! This unique 5+ acre property is back on the market and ready for someone with big ideas and a little elbow grease. Featuring a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch-style home, large 2-car garage with attached studio, and five animal pens for chickens, birds, goats, or your favourite animals. Once a thriving lavender farm, the property supplied lavender to four Island distillers for their award-winning Lavender Gin and was also home to the famous Goat Yoga! Come explore the Lavender Farm and imagine the possibilities! (id:65179)

Property details

From the listing's public record.

Lot size

5.62 acres

Year built

1974

Taxes

$948/yr

Zoning

Agricultural

Heating

Baseboard heatersRadiant/Infra-red HeatElectric

Parking

Garage

Lot

AcreageLevel lotPrivate settingIrregular lot size

Price history

6 records

Every recorded listing event for this property — sales, relists, expired or withdrawn listings.

Sep 22, 2026
Listed $1,500,000
Active17 days on marketMLS 1050185
Nov 17, 2025
Listed $1,500,000
Cancelled73 days on marketMLS 1018816
Aug 14, 2025
Listed $1,500,000
Cancelled5 days on marketMLS 1011166
Jan 28, 2025
Listed $1,500,000
Cancelled195 days on marketMLS 983697
Apr 22, 2024
Listed $1,750,000
Cancelled56 days on marketMLS 960686
Jun 4, 2008
$866,000
Sold34 days on marketMLS 461802

How this listing compares

Based on 155 sales in North Saanich

Median sold

$1,559,000

Avg days on market

46 days

Avg sale-to-list

96.5%

Avg $/sqft

$525

Price per square foot

This home: $787/sqft·Area average: $525/sqft

Above area average

Current market in North Saanich

Active (same type)

Pending

All active listings

Months of supply

Balanced market — 5 months of supply at the current sales pace.

Assessment

From publicly available property records.

Assessed value

$254,263

Homes in North Saanich sell at 114% of assessed value on average.

Based on 154 recent sales.

Local price trend

How Sandown has moved over the last decade.

Local price index (normalized) · 115 months

Recent nearby sales

12 sales

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$1,080,000
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Sold Aug 25, 2026 · 96% of list
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$2,075,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 3,207 sqft · $647/sqft · 116 days on market
Sold Aug 25, 2026 · 88.3% of list
1160 Wain Rd
$1,750,000
6 bd · 3 ba · 3,915 sqft · $447/sqft · 23 days on market
Sold Aug 24, 2026 · 92.1% of list
627 Downey Rd
$1,470,000
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,977 sqft · $370/sqft · 56 days on market
Sold Aug 21, 2026 · 92.2% of list
1096 Maple Rd
$2,895,000
4 bd · 5 ba · 4,746 sqft · $610/sqft · 60 days on market
Sold Aug 21, 2026 · 97% of list
10646 Madrona Dr
$3,250,000
4 bd · 5 ba · 4,606 sqft · $706/sqft · 10 days on market
Sold Aug 20, 2026 · 100% of list
11474 Sumac Dr
$1,740,000
5 bd · 3 ba · 4,095 sqft · $425/sqft · 115 days on market
Sold Aug 17, 2026 · 97.8% of list
8705 Ebor Terr
$1,427,500
4 bd · 3 ba · 4,093 sqft · $349/sqft · 13 days on market
Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 102.8% of list
10652 Madrona Dr
$2,495,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,204 sqft · $779/sqft · 15 days on market
Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 94.2% of list
10950 Chalet Rd
$1,549,000
4 bd · 4 ba · 2,426 sqft · $638/sqft · 105 days on market
Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 100% of list
8615 Sentinel Pl
$1,550,000
4 bd · 4 ba · 4,090 sqft · $379/sqft · 20 days on market
Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 98.4% of list
9228 Jura Rd
$1,625,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,135 sqft · $761/sqft · 57 days on market
Sold Aug 14, 2026 · 92.9% of list

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Newly built / new constructionAdds 5% GST. Eligible for the Newly Built PTT exemption (≤ $1.1M full, partial to $1.15M).First-time home buyerEligible for the First-Time PTT exemption (≤ $835K full, partial to $860K). Only one exemption can apply per purchase.

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$1,500,000 − $300,000

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20.0%

$300,000

Property Transfer Tax

$28,000

Legal / closing (est.)

$1,500

Cash to close

$329,500

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1899 John Rd

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