For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that the need to live within a certain distance from the office is no longer essential. As a result, some homebuyers are flocking from the downtown core to the suburbs in search of better value for their money and more living space.
Even with news of vaccines on the way, many businesses are likely to maintain remote work policies beyond the pandemic, opening up more living options for homebuyers.
If you’re looking to make the move out of a small downtown condo to a larger suburban home, add these five new residential communities within Metro Vancouver to your list.
1. Westridge Living
Developer(s): Dynamic Westridge
Location: 12260 207A Street, Maple Ridge
Priced from: $1,198,800
Westbridge Living by Dynamic Westridge is located in Maple Ridge, 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver. The 21-unit community features a collection of single-family homes with West Coast contemporary designs and luxurious interiors. Inspired by the surrounding natural landscapes, the homes boast inviting entrance ways lined with gardens, concrete walkways and six-foot cedar fencing.
Inside, open-concept layouts are accented with oversized picture windows, high ceilings and wide-plank floorings. Neutral-coloured walls and crystal lighting create a clean and modern look that blends well with the natural wood materials. Meanwhile, kitchens overlook spacious great rooms and are equipped with large islands, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances.
2. Regatta
Developer(s): Lakewood
Location: 2118 128th Street, Surrey
Priced from: $1,209,900
Offering the space of a single-detached home, but with lower average starting prices, semi-detached homes are a great option for homebuyers.
Regatta is a new development in Surrey that offers an exclusive collection of 12 semi-detached beach homes in the prestigious Ocean Park neighbourhood. The project by Lakewood is designed with families in mind, featuring spacious four bedroom layouts with a den, three-and-a-half baths, a private fenced backyard and a detached garage.
The development is located within minutes of the best amenities and attractions the small seaside community has to offer. Nature trails, bike paths, dog parks and ocean lookouts are plentiful, while everyday conveniences are easily accessible at the nearby Ocean Park Shopping Centre.
3. Edgewood Estates
Developer(s): Foxridge Homes
Location: 16798 Edgewood Drive, Surrey
Priced from: $1,299,900
Edgewood Estates is a single-detached home development by award-winning developer Foxridge Homes. Located along Edgewood Drive in South Surrey, the project is well connected to the many area amenities, including the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre, Grandview Corners Shopping Centre and the future Edgewood Drive Elementary School, which is anticipated to open in 2021.
Available homes boast over 3,100 square feet of living space with open-concept layouts, five or six bedrooms, gourmet kitchens and double car garages. Plus, interiors come well-appointed with the builder’s ‘Platinum Collection’ of finishes, like 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, quartz countertops and shaker-style kitchen cabinets with soft-close doors and drawers.
4. Heritage on Sixteenth & Burrard
Developer(s): Formwerks Boutique Properties
Location: 3170 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Priced from: $1,549,000
Homebuyers who want more space but don’t want to live too far from the core should take a look at Heritage on Sixteenth & Burrard. The development by Formwerks Boutique Properties offers a coveted location, just 12 minutes south of downtown Vancouver, along Burrard Street. It’s well connected to transit and is close to Granville Street, which is dotted with boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.
The homes feature elegant, heritage Arts & Crafts-style architecture from the early 1900s and offer three distinct colour schemes. Unique heritage details are found throughout, including stained glass windows, accent knee brackets, gabled roof lines, decorative dormers, entry columns, wood windows, chimney caps, brick, and solid front entrance wood doors.
The spacious interiors receive the same attention to detail and are true to the Arts & Crafts movement with coved crown mouldings and detailed entablatures, seven-and-a-quarter inch baseboards and wooden window casings. Each home also comes standard with modern features like premium appliances by Wolf and Fisher & Paykel, gas fireplaces, and freestanding soaker tubs.
5. Evelyn
Developer(s): Onni Group of Companies
Location: 710 Keith Road, West Vancouver
Priced from: $2,899,900
Evelyn is a master-planned community spanning 22 acres on West Vancouver’s Sentinel Hill. The development by Onni Group of Companies features a collection of condos, townhomes and single-detached homes surrounded by a lush park-like setting.
The single-detached homes are situated on the east side of the community and feature West Coast-inspired designs with exteriors clad in a harmonious mix of natural stone, siding and glass. Expansive front patios provide a warm welcome home and feature walk-outs directly from the living room, while double car garages are tucked behind and open into large, ground floor family rooms.
Upstairs, grand owner’s retreats provide the perfect spot to wind down with luxurious ensuites, dual walk-in closets and a private balcony.
