Langley Times Real Estate Review April 22

The Langley Times • Friday, April 22, 2011 • 1

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Are you tired of viewing small boxes with 2 bedrooms squeezed into 800 sq. ft? Located in Walnut Grove's Chelsea Green complex, this 1200 sq. ft. apt. allows you to enjoy adult lifestyle living (19+) and fabulous amenities such as an outdoor pool, beautiful lounge area, pool table, hot tub, guest suites and more! This is a very well maintained and managed community with a healthy Contin-gency fund. Come and see all that this unit has to offer! Listed at $288,800. See the Virtual Tour at: www.seevirtual360.com/20432

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Willoughby Heights custom built, quality engineered hardwood, crown moulding, granite counters, 12' detailed ceilings and lots of lighting. Open and spacious offer-ing a family room with a large stone fi replace and a STUNNING kitchen with large breakfast bar island, s/s appliances and a walk in pantry. LEGAL suite in basement.

0.75 ACRE!Beautiful property in FOREST KNOLLS backing onto a park. 3 storey split level home, 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths up and an in-law suite on the lower level. New carpets and newer laminate fl ooring, as well as a cozy gas fi replace and a wonderful REAL wood burning! New roof in 2006, newer appliances.

6323 197 Street, Langley604-530-4141

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HSTINCLUDED!INCLUDES HST, STAIN-LESS STEEL AP-PLIANCES, SAMSUNG FRONT LOADER WASHER/DRYER & WINDOW COVERINGS. Granite counter tops throughout, high quality laminate and tile fl ooring, designer colors, crown mold-ings, 4 bedrooms up, fully fi nished basement, attached garage. Quick possession.

$624,000$624,000 $649,000$649,000$799,888$799,888

Walnut Grove! This 3070 sq.ft. rancher with full basement has it all! Beautiful kitchen, quality laminate, river rock fi replace, designer paint col-ors, lighting fi xtures, and much more! Skylights for natural light and solarium off the patio to enjoy the outdoors. Located on quiet cul-de-sac, close to parks, schools, recreation, restaurants... easy access to GE Bridge and Hwy # 1.

Mosaics TURNSTONE, alongside the Fraser River! 2 bedroom & den is immaculate, nine foot ceilings, quality laminate & upgraded fi re-place. Enjoy summer BBQ's from the patio. View of the mountains from the kitchen window. The dyke trails are footsteps from the front door. This isn't just a townhouse, this is a lifestyle!! Your chance to own this incredible property!

$339,000$339,000 $638,880$638,880

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ROBERT MCLEANROBERT MCLEAN.ca.caMARKETING YOUR HOME FOR ALL IT'S WORTHMARKETING YOUR HOME FOR ALL IT'S WORTH

604-347-8831 • [email protected]

Westcoast contemporary styled home, recent upgrades include newer exterior paint, roof, hot water tank and much more. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet and full ensuite plus three additional bedrooms. On the main you'll fi nd stunning vaulted ceilings, spotless eat-in kitchen, sunken family room and more. You'll love entertaining or relaxing on the massive, professionally built rear deck where you'll even fi nd a detached studio complete with water and power. 4518 204th St., Langley

$$524,900524,900

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Condominium281-20180 Fraser Highway .................$233,900Townhouse 12 - 6747 203 Avenue - SOLD ...........$289,900Detached houses 18075 64 Avenue - Rancher ................$449,9004096 205A Street - Rancher ................$509,9003638 Forbes Road - Waterfront ...........$599,90021477 90 Avenue - SOLD ..................$455,00019977 37 Avenue - Suite .....................$669,9003638 244 Street - Acreage ...................$619,900

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#5-9110 Glover Road, Fort Langley

604-290-6906

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$189,00040'x60' Lot, 2 Bedroom mobile, over 50'

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2 Bedroom Apartment

$249,000Beautiful corner

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"Heritage Manor."9124 Glover Rd.

$469,0003 years old,

Bedford Landing Townhome, end unit

with basement.22977 Billy Brown

$459,0003 bedroom rancher, new roof, furnace, HW, new fl ooring,

freshly painted. Ideal starter or

investment home.9232 McBride Peter HaladinPeter Haladin

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$379,000Immaculate 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom Willoughby townhome at the Oaks. This newer home features large open plan kitchen, dining room & family room with gas fi replace. Powder room on main. 3 bedrooms up, master with ensuite. Basement features 4th bedroom or rec room with full bathroom and patio doors to large fenced back yard. Double garage, and low maintenance fees. Quiet complex. This is a must see.

$289,900Just Listed! Immaculate 2 bed 2 bath condo, newer GATED complex in Langley City, The Sonnet. Fea-tures, granite counters, S/S appliances, wood fl oors, open plan design. Large Balcony, one parking and one storage locker. Building features, gym library and meeting room. A must see!

$299,900Walnut Grove, gated condo complex. Newer 2 bedroom, 2 bath corner unit overlooks courtyard. S/S appliances, granite counters, hardwood fl oors, open plan design with bedrooms at opposite sides of unit. Huge balcony. Bonus - 2 side by side parking, storage locker. Walk to shopping, recreation centre, cinema etc. Great location!LangleyLangley

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8988 Royal St. Fort Langley

$$724,000724,00061-9045 Walnut Grove Dr., Langley

$$329,800329,80019765-68 Ave., Langley

$$574,900574,9006726 184 Street, Cloverdale

$$434,900434,900

Unique & Beautiful 2 storey home with 2 bedroom upstairs, and 2 ½ baths. Massive renovations included new kitchen, new hard wood fl oors, and new cabinetry for elaborate dressing room in master suite. Vaulted ceilings over living and dining areas. Island, Corian counters, stainless appliances, and gas range in deluxe kitchen. Sliding door to patio with hot tub. Empty Nesters Home on private lot on quiet street. 1808 Sq ft. Walk to town in the Fort. www.seevirtual360.com/f1102366

Bridlewoods Townhouse 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths. Spacious kitchen, nook, and formal living and dining areas. Sliding door to patio leading to green space off dining room. New roofs in 2009, this unit has new laminate fl ooring on main and newer carpet upstairs. All bathrooms have been renovated.1485 sq ft. Clean and quiet location, family complex that allows pets up to 22” tall. Located between two schools, short walk to pool and library and shops. www.seevirtual360.com/f1109419

3 Storeys near Willowbrook Mall2 storey plus basement. Bright and light describe this home with an open fl oor plan. 9’ ceilings on main with 12’ ceiling in living area, light laminate fl oors, neutral walls, great room concept. Big Maple kitchen with island and pantry closet. 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, basement fully fi nished with open plan, laminate fl oors and bright windows. Wired for surround sound for media room and pre-plumbed for wet bar. 3222 sq ft. www.seevirtual360.com/f1109342

Clayton – ½ Duplex - No monthly fees2 storey plus basement, 2123 sq ft. Bright and clean, meticulous owners. 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, media room. Kitchen is big and bright with Is-land and nook, door to covered patio and fenced rear yard. Formal living room off the front porch with white picket fence. Parking for 3 at the rear, big fenced yard with storage shed. www.seevirtual360.com/f1108934

Architectural measurements are approximations and may not be exact. E. & O. E.

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Martin Knowles photosEstate homes at Castle Hill range from $1.5 million to $1.7 million. The acreage estates feature large backyards with green belt or river views, and homes ranging from 5,500 to 7,000 square feet.

by Kerry Vital

Castle Hill is just fi ve minutes from Fort Langley, but owners will never know it once they step onto their property.

Homes at Castle Hill include large terraced backyards, with a view of either a lush green belt backing onto the Salmon River or the Lower Mainland’s beautiful mountains.

Th e homes range from 5,500 to 7,000 square feet, with plenty of open spaces including large kitchens and great rooms.

“It’s a great development,” says HomeLife Benchmark Walnut Grove real estate agent Sherman Foster.

All 12 one-acre lots have been sold,

with some being purchased by builders.Th ere are currently three homes

on the market, all built by Lanstone Homes. One home is completed, with the second due to be ready in August and the third in October.

Other builders involved with the project include Wallmark Homes, Wescraft Residential Builders and Clay Construction Inc.

“Every lot is a unique setting,” Foster says.

“I was showing the home (recently) and there were deer walking through the yard.”

Potential homebuyers have told him they love the location of the subdivision and the lots, Foster says.

Th e open-plan layout of the homes has also been popular.

Homes at Castle Hill are close to historic Fort Langley, three local golf courses and the Fraser River, as well as numerous shops, restaurants and other services.

Th e current home, at 5,912 square feet, includes a double garage at the front of the house, plus a second double garage at the back, perfect for a boat, project car or bike.

A large unfi nished basement area is

A touch of luxury at Langley’s Castle Hill

Estate acreages near Fort Langley make Castle Hill a private haven on the

grounds of the old Castle Ziegler.

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Homes and communities:

Valley homes sales hit fi ve-year high for March.Fraser Valley Real Estate Board records its best March since 2006.

Home sales had a huge month in March, with sales hitting fi ve-year highs.

Th e Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) recorded 1,818 property sales last month, marking its best March since 2006.

Sales jumped by 16 per cent over March 2010, which saw 1,565 sales in total. March also saw a jump of 42 per cent in sales over February, when the FVREB processed 1,279 sales.

Back in March of 2006, 2,072 sales were recorded.

Board President Sukh Sidhu says the overall demand was strong, but it wasn’t spread across the Valley as a whole.

“For example, sales of single family detached homes in White Rock/South Surrey

increased by over 150 per cent in March compared to last year, however in Abbotsford they were down by almost seven per cent,” he said.

Sidhu added that the number of new properties being listed for sale jumped by 11 per cent, rising from 3,038 new listings in February to 3,376 in March this year.

Real estate prices also rose in March, but that jump was not quite as dramatic. Th e benchmark price for detached homes in the Fraser Valley hit $519,628 last month, an increase of 0.9 per cent over the March 2010 price of $514,787.

Townhome prices remained relatively fl at, rising from $326,307 in 2010 to $327,328 in March of 2011.


included, and the yard is fully landscaped with a sprinkler system.

Th e four-bedroom, four-bathroom home includes a studio or bonus room with a private entrance on the second fl oor, perfect for a home offi ce.

A private rear deck holds a natural gas fi replace and backs onto the green belt and Salmon River. Th e luxurious master bedroom includes a large walk-in closet and looks out over the back yard, and the formal living and dining rooms just add to the feeling of opulence.

Th e fi rst fl oor also includes a study and a nook area in the kitchen.

Th e house includes Luxor clean face fi replaces, granite countertops throughout and a full stainless steel gourmet appliance package. Hardwood fl oors are included throughout, and the fl oor of the en-suite bathroom is heated, perfect for bare feet on a cold morning.

Th e house is wired for sound and a central distribution audio control system, and includes a complete security and vacuum system.

Outside, the brick and stucco frontage welcomes you home, past the ruins of Castle Ziegler. Th e castle was originally built in 1910, and was the site of many parties thrown by owner Fritz Ziegler, a former consul general of Mexico.

Th e entire Castle Hill development will be built in a European country style design.

Homes at Castle Hill range from $1.5 to $1.7 million. For more information, visit www.castlehillestates.com.

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