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North Surrey Homes for Sale

Whalley, Royal Heights, Port Kells, Bridgeview and Fraser Heights are just a few of North Surrey’s communities attracting potential homebuyers. The City of Surrey is very proactive and prides itself on its long-term goals of making the downtown Central Surrey core into something like Yaletown in Vancouver. With plenty of new commercial and residential real estate being developed today, you can literally watch the changes they have in motion on a daily basis. Central Surrey is quickly becoming a hot spot for first time homebuyers, investors, and working professionals who want to leave a greener footprint by using the many public transportation options all throughout the Lower Mainland. Check out our North Surrey MLS listings or call Natasha Taylor of the Taylor Team at 1-778-316-4290 and let our group of experienced North Surrey Sutton real estate agents show you why Surrey has been rated BC’s #1 area to invest in (and the #4 in all of Canada).

About North Surrey BC

North Surrey British Columbia is a great place for the first time buyer, commuter, or for anybody looking to invest in BC real estate. Let our group of experienced Sutton North Surrey real estate agents at The Taylor Team show you why Surrey has been rated the #1 area to invest in BC and the #4 in all of Canada. Whether you are looking to jump on the sky train and head to work with ease or just get into the Surrey real estate market, you definitely can’t go wrong buying here in North Surrey BC. With starter areas like Whalley, to more prestigious residential communities like Fraser Heights, there is much to choose from here in North Surrey.

North Surrey real estate is constantly under development. An extremely large amount of BC condos and new homes are being built in this popular area as well as new commercial buildings.

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About The City of

North Surrey

North Surrey is a perfect place for those who may need to commute. Not only is there an abundance of public transportation but you are located only about 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver by car. You also have many access and exit points to North Surrey through the Queensborough Bridge and multiple highway routes.

The community is beginning to develop plenty of luxury developments at much more affordable rates when compared to Burnaby and Vancouver. For penthouse units or condos with city and mountain views in Surrey you are looking at price ranges in the $600,000’s to $700,000’s, $800,000’s, and above. These offer unobstructed panoramic views of the city, the Fraser River, and the Pacific Coast Rocky Mountains making them extremely well priced in comparison to condos with views in Vancouver or Burnaby.

Neighborhoods in

North Surrey

In recent years, North Surrey has continued to grow and new condo and townhouse developments are popping up across town. With recent growth, the community has seen a lot of new custom homes being and young affluent families are beginning to move in.

map of clodverdale neighborhoods

Amenities in

North Surrey

In North Surrey there is also plenty of entertainment and lots of things to do. There is a large mall located just off the Skytrain and an excellent Recreation Centre with a swimming pool, Ice Arenas, Weight Room and Cardio Centre. Within the Rec Centre there are also some great after school programs, youth programs, and classes for adults.

North Surrey is home to some of the most state-of-art recreational facilities in Surrey. Whether you’re looking for indoor gyms, swimming pools, ice rinks or well-maintained outdoor walking trails, North Surrey has it all.

  • North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex
  • North Surrey Community Park
  • North Surrey Recreation Centre
  • Green Timbers Urban Forest
  • Holland Park

There are plenty of elementary and secondary schools located in North Surrey. Many of these schools have an excellent track record.

North Surrey Elementary Schools:

  • Hjorth Road Elementary School
  • Serpentine Heights Elementary School
  • Bonnaccord Elementary School
  • Berkshire Park Elementary
  • Harold Bishop Elementary
  • William F. Davidson Elementary School
  • Riverdale Elementary School

North Surrey Secondary Schools:

  • North Surrey Secondary School
  • Johnston Heights Secondary School
  • Guildford Learning Centre
  • Fraser Heights Secondary School

Private Schools in Cloverdale:

  • Holy Cross Regional High School
  • Surrey Christian School
  • Regent Christian Academy
  • Pacific Academy

North Surrey has an excellent reputation as being one of the best shopping districts in the Fraser Valley. Thousands of non-residents travel across the Fraser Valley each week just to be able to shop here.

  • Guildford Town Centre
  • Central City Mall
  • Cedar Hills Shopping Centre
  • Riverside Heights Shopping Centre

The transportation options in North Surrey continue to improve year after year. With easy access to Downtown Vancouver, its no surprise many commuters live in North Surrey and drive or transit into Vancouver for their jobs.

  • Uber
  • Translink Buses
  • Taxi Service
  • Skytrain

Economic Stats for

North Surrey

The economy in North Surrey continues to grow rapidly across a variety of different industries from finance to medical and education to warehousing. The economy is flourishing across all sectors and is expected to continue for many, many years.

North Surrey’s population has been steadily growing over the last decade. Over the last ten years, we have seen population growth close to 1% year after year, especially in Whalley (the city centre).

Communities like Whalley have lower than average household incomes, but a staggering 11% of the households each in excess of $150,000 per year in household income.

As the community continues to grow we expect the household incomes to increase substantially.

Similar to many other communities within the Fraser Valley, North Surrey has experienced drastic pricing increases, especially in new development projects.

North Surrey April 2021 Price Three Year % Change    
Detached House $1,288,100 30%    
Townhouse $618,800 7%    
Apartment/Condo $452,800 4%    

(From MLS® Home Price Index – Fraser Valley Real Estate Board April 2021.)

 

Residential Property Tax Rate for Surrey from 2018 to 2020
Year Muni. Rate Edu. Rate Total Rate
2020     0.189%     0.123%       0.346%
2019     0.176%     0.114%       0.319%
2018     0.181%     0.116%       0.326%

There are several major economic drivers in North Surrey. While the city has a very diverse economy, there are several large organizations that have been critical to the growth over the last several years.

Simon Fraser University is located in the Central City mall. With over 7,000 university students per semester, this provides a huge economic boost to the surrounding restaurants and retail stores. Kwantlen Polytechnic University has launched a new campus right next door which attracts several thousands more students.

Surrey Memorial Hospital is a high-volume hospital that employs thousands of highly paid and unionized staff. 

 

Rental Potential in

North Surrey

Condos for sale in the core of North Surrey, near the Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus, are a sure bet for rental investments. Today the Taylor Team has sold many of these units to individuals from all over the world who are purchasing these North Surrey condos purely for rental investment purchases. Being that these condos start in the $400,000 price point approximately, the rent literally will pay your mortgage if you need one. Being that all the condos are located within walking distance to the Skytrain, many students without personal transportation love to rent out the condos for the duration of their higher learning, and in some cases we have seen that the graduates stay in these condos as they are quite nice and extremely convenient for the working professional who has to commute into downtown Vancouver.

Before you take the first step in acquiring a real estate investment it is best that you understand the most common costs associated with acquiring and maintaining a rental property.

  • Property Transfer Tax – This is a provincial tax on the transfer of ownership between the seller and buyer. In general, it is 1% – 3% of the fair market value.
  • Lawyer Fees – These fees vary depending on the firm’s rates and whether you will be financing or paying cash for the property. That being said, in general, the cost is approximately $1,000 – $2,000.
  • Property Taxes – All real estate in BC is impacted by property taxes in one way of another. In North Surrey, you can expect to pay around 0.334% of the BC assessment value each year.
  • Strata Fees – If you’re purchasing a property that has a strata corporation, then you can expect to pay a monthly fee to the strata. Most, if not all, apartments, townhomes, and condos have a monthly strata fee. This can range from $200 – $500+ per month.
  • Repairs & Maintenance – Most savvy investors budget 1 – 2 % of the fair market value of the property for repairs and maintenance.
  • Property Management – Who will manage the screening of tenants? What about collect the rents and abide by the BC Tenants Act? Property management companies can manage all of the day-to-day operations for anywhere from a 6 – 10% commission.

North Surrey is a big rental market. There are plenty of savvy investors that understand how lucrative the North Surrey rental market is and they continually invest in new condo projects, townhomes, and detached homes.

Vacancy rates in North Surrey are almost non-existent with the average being between 1-1.5% vacancy at any given time.

As we all know, each neighbourhood and property type will be able to demand rental rates at different rates. So it’s best to speak with a local real estate agent who understands your property and the market demand.

Estimated Monthly Rents:

1 Bedroom – $1,350 – $1,600 per month

2 Bedroom – $1,700 – $2,150 per month

3 Bedroom – $2,200 – $3,400 per month