Rare find! Quiet, adult oriented, 2 bedroom, over 1000 sqf., ground floor apartment opens to a professionally manicured courtyard & enjoys a large patio. This Fully Renovated, bright & spacious Ideal flrplan for downsizer in this 55+ "Princess Gate" by Polygon which enjoys remarkable amenities. On site caretaker, full gym, indoor pool, hot tub, billiards room, pub, clubhouse, library, workshop, 3 guest suites, huge visitor parking, & separate storage locker one door away. Radiant in floor heat INCLUDED in strata fee along with gas & hot water. Live within an Amazing community & Everything just MINUTES away- Walk to Coq Centre, Skytrain, Library, LaFarge Lake, Evergreen Cultural Centre, Douglas College & so much more.
Rentals allowed 10. AGE RESTRICTION (one person has to be 55 or older and no one can be less than 19) Pet restrictions one dog or one cat Dog less than 16 inches at shoulder. RAINSCREENED BUILDING with very proactive strata and excellent reserve fund.
This 3 BEDROOM & DEN - LARGE CONDO FEELS BRAND NEW! Beautiful Open concept floor plan with 9' ceilings, boasts Specious Kitchen with an Island, Upgraded S/S appliances and Granite counter tops. New light fixtures, new carpet and freshly painted all ready for you to move in. Very well managed Strata with low fees and no rental restrictions (INVESTORS WELCOME!), 2 pets allowed, 2 side by side parking & Storage. Located in the heart of Guildford Town Center, minutes to public transit, T&T Supermarket, Cinemas, restaurants, Shopping mall and any services you may need. Private courtyard garden to be enjoyed by all residents. Facilities include a gym, media room, party room and a meeting room. Open House: Feb 9, 2-4pm
Many upsizing families are constantly reaching out to me to help them find their dream home. and of course 90% of the time, it has to be a detached house, with a yard, and office, at good location proximity for commuting to work and good schools, and a long list of further wishes. By the end of this video, you are going to know the reality of what kind of detached properties area selling in Coquitlam for 2020.
River Springs, is one of the best neighborhoods for families, although homes were built in the 80' they had decent size rooms and pretty good layouts. The streets are narrow, it is a wonderful and safe place for kids to play. The structure is 2 floors with 3 bedrooms up, most have carports but some have enclosed them over the years. Some transformed these into additional living spaces and many enjoy it as a rec room. You are in nature, close to Coquitlam River, Coquitlam Trail, and Port Coquitlam Trail.
Another good Neighborhood with homes under 1ml is New Horizen, Coquitlam. It is located just on the other side of the Coquitlam River, close to Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam Town Centre, and walking distance to shops, restaurants, and Skytrain stations. These homes also two floors only, and similar in size to River Springs. Although these homes are not so large, they do not have strata. Most have proper garages and additional driveway as well as street parking.
There are homes under a million around other neighborhoods too, but they are quite rare. It is most likely that they are very small and original condition.
Port Coquitlam also offers some options under 1 million, I will talk about these in my next post.
The quintessential, family home, garden & location great schools close by. No thru street in established neighborhood. Lower level can easily accommodate in-law suite, designated kitchen area & new bathroom almost complete, oversize rec rm w/ fireplace & new flooring, bedroom & 2nd laundry. 3 bdrms on main floor - master with 2 pce ensuite & deck access. Bright, eat in kitchen w/ new sliders to huge deck & stairs to yard. Enjoy family time in spacious, comfortable living room with light brick fireplace setting. Home has been updated over time with 200 amp service, new main floor windows, newer stacking washer & dryer up, some fresh paint, new bathroom flooring, some new fencing, garden shed & new door for deep single garage. Roof & furnace approx. 10 yrs, Wide Driveway & RV Parking.
Here are 6 Things to Look for in a New Neighbourhood!
When considering moving to a neighborhood that is unfamiliar to you, you really have to consider the different vibes neighborhoods have to offer. When moving out of Vancouver into a new suburban area, there are also, many things to think about. Whether seeking solace, activity, schools, churches, or green space, every homebuyer looks for a different combination of attributes in a new community. Choosing a neighborhood that suits your needs and wants is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the home-buying process; your choice of environment will affect the way you experience your new home. This is a very personal decision, influenced by countless unique factors coloring your own lives, but you should always keep the following in mind:
LAYOUT - If you’re considering buying a home in a community that is unfamiliar to you, get to know its layout, offerings, and ambiance. Take some time to walk or drive through the neighborhood, both during the day and at night, familiarizing yourself with the sights, sounds, and smells.
AMENITIES - What amenities does the neighborhood have to offer? Is public transportation readily accessible? Are there schools, churches, parks, or grocery stores within reach? Consider visiting schools in the area if you have children.
JOB MARKET - What is the nature of the job market in the area? Keep in mind that if area employers are producing more jobs, you can expect property values to increase, especially if the jobs offered fall within a higher salary bracket.
NEIGHBOURS - Speak to these neighbours. Ask questions. They can offer you a wealth of information, from an inside perspective.
COMMUTE - How will you be affected by a new commute to work? Drive the route between the new neighborhood and your office during the appropriate times to gauge the volume of traffic you could expect to encounter, and the amount of time you’d need to put aside for daily travel.
LAND USE- Contact local land-use and zoning officials to determine existing development plans or potential for development in the area. A strong agenda for neighborhood planning and local zoning will increase the value and draw of a neighborhood. Keep in mind that any large, tree-covered area may be a target for future development in popular communities.
Contact a local realtor that is familiar with the inside and outs, to give you the right guidance.
Today we are cruising around Indian Arm in British Columbia. Leaving from Rocky Point boat launch in Port Moody, making our way through Burnaby, Belcarra, Anmore, Deep Cove, Twin Island, and more.
Indian Arm is a salt-water fjord that extends approximately 20 kilometres north from the Burrard Inlet. Underdeveloped mountain slopes, untouched provincial parks, and close proximity to Vancouver provides the fortunate few residents with access to the big city, as well as serene natural landscapes offering countless outdoor activities.
Burrard inlet
The inlet runs almost directly east from the Strait of Georgia to Port Moody and is urbanized on most of its shores. About two-thirds of the way east from the inlet's mouth, a secondary, much steeper-sided, glacial fjord, Indian Arm, extends straight north from the main inlet, between Belcarra and Deep Cove in North Vancouver, then on into the mountainous wilderness.
From Point Atkinson and Point Grey on the west to Port Moody in the east, the inlet is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long; Indian Arm extends about 20 km (12.4 mi) north. Settlements on the shores of Burrard Inlet include Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, and Port Moody.
If you are interested in Real Estate in the area, you will find many sizes of lands for sale in Indian Arm, recreational properties around Indian Arm which some are boat access only, cabins, fractural ownership properties, and super luxury properties for sale too. Here are some of the best areas around Indian Arm to explore:
Belcarra Park (amazing for summer picnics and hiking trails)
Hamber Island (a private island with breathtaking residence)
Deep Cove (beautiful seaside village)
Quarry Rock (impeccable hiking trails with great views)
Boulder Island (keep an eye out for Eagles)
Jug Island (arguably the best beach on Lower Indian Arm)
Grey Rocks (private island featuring a beautiful home)
Bedwell Bay (unique houses along the shoreline)
Racoon Island (small in size but with a nice beach at low tide)
Twin Island (overnight camping is permitted on the north island)
A power station (gothic-style construction circa 1900)
Silver Falls (2/3 up Indian Arm)
Croker Island (a picturesque large island with steep cliff sides)
Granite Falls (spectacular place to camp)
Wigwam Inn (notorious hotel with an interesting past - not open to the public)
Love the area and want to explore homes or vacation homes around?
Just Listed- Pender Island real estate - 17D 2315 MACKINNON RD
Here was a unique opportunity to own a 1/4 share on Pender Island. OFFERED AT $75,000
17D 2315 MACKINNON RD, Pender Island is a waterfront Cottage withing the Currents complex.
Enjoy 1 week per month all year long and 2 consecutive weeks in the summer. The Complex features 2.3 acres common are, 2 pools, recreation center, kayaking & marina. Walk to Ferry and Pender Island Golf Course - Perfect for the family!
The unit is fully furnished inside & out including gas fireplace & BBQ!
Assessment fees of $405/m inc taxes, and all the servicing if you choose to rent out your weeks. Current's Owners are always successful in renting the cottages when not using their rotation.
Located in the popular Guildford area, the building is 100% rentals allowed and is 1 min drive to hwy 01 for fast access to Vancouver Burnaby and Coquitlam.This spacious unit is renovated with new floors, new S/S appliances, new kitchen cabinets, and features West exposure floor-to-ceiling glass window accesses to a Large Patio and a green yard with trees and privacy. The unit comes with a huge storage locker and 1 parking.
100% rentals allowed and 1 pet allowed. Walking distance to Guildford Mall and all shopping!
1 min drive to HWY 1 easy access to Coquitlam, Burnaby & Vancouver. Short 10 min bus drive to the Skytrain station.
This spacious unit is renovated with new floors, new S/S appliances- fridge, stove, dishwasher. West exposure floor-to-ceiling glass window accesses to a Large Patio and a green yard with trees and privacy. The unit comes with a huge storage locker and 1 parking.
Interested in good investment opportunities around Greater Vancouver? Lets chat! email anna@bcprimerealty.com
If you are a bit of a cowboy (or girl), but still enjoy the city bustle, Langley is the best of both worlds and it might be for you.
CONS:
Langley is about 45 min drive to Vancouver and can take well over an HOUR in traffic time. If you have to commute to work daily, you will be incorporating driving and traffic as part of your lifestyle. However, they do have the Langley Park and Ride , where you can park your car and take transit to work, I have heard that it is pretty convenient, I know many local residents actually prefer this option over driving.
Langley is also not connected to the public Skytrain, which only leaves you with buses for traveling to Burnaby or Vancouver. There are plans proposed for an extension, but it will take 5- 10 years to complete.
If you own your property, the property taxes are higher than Vancouver and other cities around it like Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey or Maple Ridge. But overall with cheaper housing options, cheaper daycare options and overall expenses, it might not have a large effect on your cashflow
Langley still doesn’t have any high rises, so for these of you who like the city like views, and sky scrappers, you will not get it here.
PROS:
Lower REAL ESTATE PRICES. Lots of new homes and all of them are very affordable. THE NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE EVOLVING. STREETS, COMMUNITIES, PARKS, AND SCHOOLS ARE NEW AND CLEAN on nice flat streets.
WARMER AND BRIGHTER THEN THE REST OF VANCOUVER- I find that Langley is always sunnier and slightly warmer as well. Every time I am making my way to Langley from Burnaby or Coquitlam when it is cloudy, as soon as I get to Langley it is nice and sunny.
Every amenity you could possibly need is just minutes away. Langley has all the shops and stores you need, and you will never need to drive to Vancouver. It also happens to have one of the highest amount of restaurants per capita .. there are a good amount of bars, nightlife, city parks, hiking, regional parks, Rich History at historic Fort Langley, great ranking schools, great sports programs, schools IB programs, New event center and everything you need just minutes away.
Employment - Langley is a Central location in a region of nearly 3 million people, affordable real estate, and a great quality of life are some of the factors that attract businesses and residents to the Township of Langley. In fact, Langley is touted as one of BC’s top investment towns according to Western Investor magazine and the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) community. With the regional population projected to double by 2040, the Township of Langley offers clear strategic advantages.
It’s a wonderful place to raise a little family of your own. You may see an odd horse trotting down a dirt road. There may be a few to many cowboy boots beside you on the bus. Yet, Langley offers a unique blend of farmland and modern living at a very affordable price.
Langley consists of Langley City and Langley Township. Langley Township is not to be confused with the City of Langley, which is adjacent to the township but politically is a separate entity. These areas and very different in many different aspects.
2. THE COMMUNITY FEEL
EVERYTHING IS NICE, NEW, AND WIDE COMPARING TO THE CITY and other immediate suburbs to Vancouver. Communities are organized well around shopping centers and entertainment. Places like Walnut Grove, Murrayville, North Gordon, have a real sense of identity and people can easily become a part of the community. Unlike the sprawl of other cities like Surrey, Abbotsford, and Richmond, many of these communities in Langley are walking communities, where every morning it’s a parade of parents walking their kids to school. That’s great to see and it's not obvious to find elsewhere. the neighborhoods really celebrate creating a sense of community through street fairs, block parties, and family events.
2. AFFORDABLE REAL ESTATE:
There are tons of new developments, new townhouse communities, and detached communities being built every day along with new schools and parks. There are lots of options that always keep upgrading to a better home and stay in the same community. Prices for new apartments start from around the 300’. Fairly new Townhouses and raw homes will range between high 500’- to high 800’, and brand new detached will start from 900’. In comparison With greater Vancouver prices, these are very affordable for two working parents with a
median household income, or even when one is a working parent you will get a nice new home in a great neighborhood.
If you were to rent,
3. CLOSE TO WASHINGTON STATE
a very big plus for Langley is that it is Close to Washington state, it is very easy to get your shopping and groceries done across the border. There is much more selection and even after the conversion rate, it is still cheaper.
4. Langley is home to many FARMS, picking your own berries, and enjoying fresh food is a norm around there. There are some amazing local farms that turned into a tourist destination.
KRAUS BERRY FARMS AND ESTATE WINES- it has U-Pick Berry Fields, a great Market, a Bakery, an Estate Winery, a long line up to the famous Waffle Bar and Farm Fresh Food.
MILNER VALLEY CHEESE- This is an amazing farm where they make cheeses that are all-natural and are handcrafted using our own pasteurized fresh goat milk. https://www.milnervalleycheese.com/
JD FARMS- IS a family-run producer of specialty turkeys.
JD Farms Specialty Turkey has been offering a diverse range of nutritious and wholesome meal solutions in the traditional country-style deli and bistro, as well as supplying whole turkeys to families and retailers in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions. https://jdfarms.ca/
5. High ranking schools
Langley is great for schools and recreation. Township of Langley has great high ranking schools. To name a few Langley fundamental school, The new Yorkson Middle school,. The R.E mountain Secondary school in Willoughby heights offers an IB diploma program.
If you or your kids are into hockey, Vancouver Giants play home games at the beautiful new Langley Events Centre. As part of the Western Hockey League, the Vancouver Giants play against teams from all four Western Canadian provinces as well as from Washington and Oregon in the States.
Langley is home to quality gymnastics programs with great coaches, and There are Competitive program for high-level gymnastics athletes
This neighborhood highlights luxury living, privacy, views of Coquitlam, and a golf course. Many from Vancouver were attracted to Coquitlam by the large luxury homes in this neighborhood.
Now that Coquitlam city center has urbanized, this area has gained popularity due to its proximity to all the amenities in the Town center.
Located on Eagle Mountain in the northern part of Coquitlam bordering the City of Port Moody and Village of Anmore to the west, Westwood Plateau is a master-planned residential neighborhood and is home to around 20,000 people. From the time its development began in the late 1980s until 2011, this quiet, upper-scale subarea had been the main area of residential growth in Coquitlam. The Plateau consists of condo’s, townhomes, and detached homes, the majority of which have at least a mild slope or incline.
Median age is around: 40 yo
Average Household Size consists of 3 to 4 people
Average Household Income: around $100,000
About 80% of Households are with Children
Based on 2016 statistics.
The distance between Westwood Plateau and Downtown Vancouver is about 40 min drive or 40 min from the nearby Coquitlam Skytrain STATIONS. As it is a fairly large subarea, the accessibility varies greatly. If you are commuting to Vancouver there are several ways and transportation options you can use.
A Number of busses will take you down Pinetree Way, which aligns with the LAFARGE LAKE STATION BY Douglas College, which will take you to New Westminster, Burnaby, Richmond, Vancouver, and other CITIES. However, as you get higher and higher up the mountain, the area becomes more car-dependent.
In the wintertime mainly between Dec and March, Anything north of David always gets more snow than the rest of Coquitlam, Westwood Plateau, in particular, gets more and more snow up the mountain with higher elevations, and the views are stunning.
Westwood Plateau is also home to a number of hiking trails, from easy to difficult.
The Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club are considered one of the top 100 golf courses in Canada. Many of its 18 holes offer spectacular views of the Fraser Valley to the east and of the surrounding mountains to the north and west. The club also features an executive 12-hole course, a driving range, a golf academy as well as a clubhouse, and a restaurant.
If you are looking for entertainment, Coquitlam Centre for shopping, restaurants, and grocery is the closest and just about 5-7 minutes away.THERE ARE MANY CHOICES TO DINE AROUND THE CITY CENTRE: restaurants range from Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food, Boston Pizza, Red Robins, Cora’s, White Spot and so much more.
Your closest movie theatre is Silvercity Coquitlam near Maillardville, about 15 minutes away.
For everyday shopping, area residents use Westwood Plateau Village. Centrally located at the intersection of Parkway Boulevard and Johnson Street. The large plaza includes the IGA food market, a local liquor store, Starbucks, sushi, and pizza restaurants, banks, and other services.
Avinash- show trail pictures and vies named HIKING AND TRAILS.
Coquitlam enjoys relatively low crime rates as reported in Stats - Canada’s crime rate reports.
Public Schools ON WESTWOOD PLATEAU ARE ALL VERY GOOD CHOICES.
Panorama Heights Elementary - is a great ranking school and offers early French immersion options. Located on the bottom of the mountain and is very accessible. Right by the awesome Panorama Park which offers Waterpark, tennis, soccer, swings, picnic areas, baseball field.
/Hampton Park Elementary- is located at the top of the mountain and offers early Montessori program which delivers education following the Montessori philosophy of learning. It is a program of choice that allowed cross catchment in Coquitlam
Pinetree Way Elementary located near the Robson park which has swings, soccer, baseball, and hiking options.
Heritage Woods Secondary / Pinetree Secondary School are known for having great extra-curricular clubs and activities! There’s something for anyone and everyone, THEY OFFER a number of specialty courses designed to meet the specific needs and goals of the students.
I attached a link below in the description if you are interested in more about the different programs offered in Coquitlam.
And to my favorite topic real estate around Westwood plateau:
There is a great selection of homes offered here. Real estate prices depend on the size and product offered, as anywhere else:
Most of the homes in the area are ranging between 3000- 4000 sqft. Some are smaller and some are larger. Many of them have a secondary suite that can be used for extended family, a nanny or be rented out to help generate more income. Detached homes sales as of June 2020, show the cheapest detached house was sold for over 1.1 ml to AND THE highest at 2.5ml FOR THIS YEAR.
Townhouses can come in 3 or 4 bedrooms plus rec room. Ranging between 1,00sqf to 2,300sqf and for 2020 the sold data shows 717,000 for the cheapest and 987,000 for the largest and most expensive.a
Condos or apartments are more common at the bottom of the mountain. supply is very limited at the top of the mountain. 1 bedroom condo prices are ranging between 400 to 475,000.
2 bedroom apartments are ranging between 480,000 all the way to 800,000
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