Surrey Real Estate
The City Where Future Lives
In terms of Real Estate, Surrey is currently enjoying a lot of growth in terms of both population and local economy in general which means that there's a constant demand for Surrey Real Estate. You'll also be pleased to see how much development and redevelopment is going on in the city with new construction of high rise and low rise condos, townhouse sites and single family homes. Surrey is the fastest growing city in BC which is becoming future core of the Lower Mainland and is recognized the #1 city to invest. Population of Surrey is estimated of 525,000 with adding over 1000 new residents every month. Surrey is a part of Vancouver Rapid Transit Project as well as Surrey Light Rail Project. Improvement in transportation system have been having a huge impact on Real Estate prices. Standard detached home starting at mid $700K, a townhouse prices start at $300K and a condo unit can be purchased in $300,000 range. The most popular property type in the city is detached houses, with attached/row houses coming in at the second place.
From Farming To High-tech Equipment
The majority of the farming revenue in British Columbia is generated in Surrey - thanks to the excellent soil conditions and the ideal growing climate. In addition to farming and 500 farms in the area, Surrey also has some other big employers like Fraser Health Authority, School District 36, Fortis BC Energy, Teal Jones Group, Fraser Surrey Docks and Delta Controls, as just a few primary examples.
Transit System To Take You Anywhere
Public transportation is provided by TransLink public bus service which is probably the quickest and most cost-effective way to get around the city. If you want to commute to other parts of Metro Vancouver then a quick journey via SkyTrain will get you there. If you prefer driving yourself, then you can just take Fraser Highway instead. Surrey also has a very comprehensive network of bike routes, allowing people to simply bike to work or school each day.
Attractive Choices For Indoor And Outdoor Activities
Shoppers will find themselves spoiled for choice regardless of whether you’re just buying weekly groceries or something more important. You can choose from Central City Shopping Centre, Guildford Town Centre - a 200 plus stores shopping mall, or all shops and boutiques you can find on King George Boulevard.
There is no end of activities to keep you occupied in the "City of Parks", with over 6,000 acres of park area. Some of the most popular of these parks would include Bear Creek Park, Crescent Park, Green Timbers Park & Urban Forest, Holland Park and Mud Bay Park. Outside of visiting the parks here you can also enjoy lots of golf on several excellent golf courses, hiking and biking on the numerous trails, caving, climbing, swimming at the pristine beaches and even zip lining; there really is something for everyone.
Education Gets Priority
Public school system in Surrey is administrated by School District 36, which is made up of 100 elementary schools and 20 public secondary schools. There are also a number of private schools in the city, including Holy Cross Regional High School and White Rock Christian Academy for example. For students looking for a college education, they can choose from either Simon Fraser University (SFU), Sprott Shaw College or Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Why not contact us today to find out more about our inventory of Surrey Real Estate, we're sure we'll have something to suit your particular requirements and, of course, your budget.
