Geography and Demography
Surrey is a municipality on the Fraser River near its discharge into the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland at the southwestern corner of the Canadian Province of British Columbia. A part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, after Vancouver it is the second city of the district and of the province. The municipal area of more than 120 square miles extends from the river 15 miles southwards to the international border at Blaine in the State of Washington. The 2011 Census reported a population of 468,251, a growth from 394,976 in 2006.
Recent History
Surrey incorporated in 1879. After the construction of the Pattullo Bridge across the river from New Westminster to Surrey in 1937, dramatic expansion followed. In the 1950s, the Whalley/North Surrey neighbourhood filled with homes for commuters to Burnaby and Vancouver. In the 1980s and 1990s, Surrey received new residents from all over Canada and the world, especially Asia. The growing City of Surrey soon may surpass Vancouver in population.
Transportation
Highway 1 of the Trans-Canada Highway passes through the Guildford section of Surrey on its eastern transcontinental course. In the early 1990s, rail transit returned when the SkyTrain Expo Line added four Surrey stations with 35-minute service to downtown Vancouver. Vancouver International Airport, 17 miles to the west, operates daily flights to destinations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Abbotsford International Airport, 15 miles to the east, operates daily flights to Calgary and Edmonton and seasonal flights to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico.
Sustainability PlanIn 2008, the Surrey Council created the Surrey Sustainability Charter, a comprehensive plan to guide urban development of the growing city. The charter has conceptual goals, a framework for action, and an implementation strategy breaking sustainable development down into socio-cultural, economic, and environmental aspects. Preservation of agricultural reserves as a good investment in husbandry is an important part of the plan. The goals are to encourage urban agriculture, reduce reliance on food transport, improve food quality and availability, and develop value-adding food processing agribusinesses. |
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Surrey Town Centres
The six town centres are Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, and Whalley/City Centre. Cloverdale, settled in the mid to late 1800s, has grown from a rural, agricultural community into a hub of commerce still retaining much of its historic charm. The Cloverdale Fairgrounds host an annual rodeo.
Fleetwood residents named their sector in honour of a local soldier killed in the First World War and commemorated by a statue in front of the Fleetwood Community Centre and Library. The Fleetwood Community Association, formed in 1923, sponsors the annual Fleetwood Festival to promote and celebrate the local heritage. Besides the community centre, Fleetwood residents and their guests enjoy recreation at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex with aquatic facilities and Fleetwood Park with landscaped trails, gardens, and playing fields.
In Guildford commercial activity centres on 152 Street and 104 Avenue around the Guildford Town Centre Mall. (On the Surrey traffic grid, streets run north-south in ascending numerical order from west to east and avenues east-west in ascending numbers from south to north.) Guilford Town Centre businesses have good access to the Trans-Canada Highway and convenient proximity to the terminal station of the SkyTrain Expo Line. Residential growth proceeds in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood, a good investment overlooking the river.
Newton’s namesake is E J Newton, who in 1886 settled at what is now 72 Avenue and 124 Street near the present town centre at the intersection of 72 Avenue and King George Boulevard. In Newton are the historic Sullivan Community Hall and the Fraser Valley Heritage Rail Society.
The South Surrey historic resort community of Crescent Beach is a popular attraction. The Historic Stewart Farm in Elgin Heritage Park gives visitors a colorful glimpse of Surrey’s farming history
Whalley, once merely a gas station with a small store, is today a thriving urban core with Simon Fraser University Surrey, Surrey Memorial Hospital, shopping opportunities, and recreational attractions. Whalley/Surrey City Centre is now the region’s second downtown.
New Surrey Live MLS Listings
Surrey, a Great Community
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8748 - 8760 156 Street in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead Land for sale : MLS®# R2703371
8748 - 8760 156 Street Surrey V0V 0V0 
$6,480,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2703371
Corner property (approx. 22910 sqft). on Fraser Highway and 156 St. Future rapid transit corridor. Rezoning potential! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
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6041 KING GEORGE Boulevard in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2634779
6041 KING GEORGE Boulevard Surrey V3X 1G3
$6,300,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2634779
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1 sq. ft.
.86 acre King George properties also for sale, possible potential for large development. More detailsListed by Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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7471 149A Street in Surrey: East Newton House for sale : MLS®# R2643349
7471 149A Street Surrey V3S 3H6
$5,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2643349
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 9,741 sq. ft.
This masterpiece custom-built family estate 9741 sqft 3 level home with 26,005 sqft lot, features 10 bdrms, 9 baths, top of the line s/s appliances, gourmet kitchen, large island, and a wok kitchen. The bright family room walks out to the private sunny back yard with an outdoor BBQ area. 1 Master on the main floor and 4 master bedrooms with stunning mountain views upstairs, spa-inspired ensuites & generous walk-in closets. The home is fully equipped with integrated air conditioning and radiant heating throughout the house, plus beautiful interior design and so much more. With 3 basements (2+2+1 bachelor) legal & unauthorized suites. Conveniently located close to both level of schools, recreation center, Golf Course and all amenities. Easy access to all HWYs. More detailsListed by Investa Prime Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
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14142 TRITES Road in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale in "PANORAMA RIDGE" : MLS®# R2725763
14142 TRITES Road Surrey V3X 3E8
$4,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2725763
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,053 sq. ft.
INVESTMENT** Multiple RESIDENTIAL LOTS SUBDIVISION potential*** CITY WATER & MUNICIPAL SEWAGE at lot line* LAND SIZE: 2.7 ACRES *** 200FT FRONTAGE** CURRENT ZONE: RH (half-acre zoning)*** Lots of potential Popular PANORAMA RIDGE- SOUTH SURREY with MILLION DOLLAR houses! SMALLER LOTS SUBDIVISION and NEW-BUILTS happening ACROSS from property. CENTRAL LOCATION, easy access to KING GEORGE corridor, HIGHWAY 99 to Richmond, Delta, White Rock. Renovated RANCHER with BASEMENT 3,000 sq.ft. Please DO NOT disturb tenants. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - Aedis Realty
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5467 123 Street in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2701375
5467 123 Street Surrey V3X 3A8
$4,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2701375
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 5,389 sq. ft.
For more information, click the Brochure button below.This extraordinary acreage is one of a kind! Uniquely situated in a key hidden center of the Vancouver Mainland, hidden in a park with your own creek and trails. Extensive construction perks like concrete outer walls and the finest of materials that are not seen in this area. The lands and private gardens, walking areas, even bike riding on and off the large estate! 1000's of feet of Ancient Roman style bricks and garden walls, reach nearly a block long into its own forested estate. The interior is done by master artists at their very finest. This is a one of a kind masterpiece, nothing like it from Vancouver to Whistler! Jaw dropping ambiance for the kind of person who appreciates old world beauty, privacy, and central location. More detailsListed by Stratten Gates Real Estate Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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6139 152B Street in Surrey: Sullivan Station House for sale : MLS®# R2740279
6139 152B Street Surrey V3S 1E7
$3,999,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2740279
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 10
- Floor Area:
- 8,115 sq. ft.
FRENCH CHATEAU in Sullivan Station! Appx8000 sqft 3lvl home w/ +14,000sqft lot, arguably one of the best homes in the area! Main: 2 full masters, one w/12' ceilings & is 2level, large den w/closet, fam rm, lvrm, big laundry, spice w/pantry, Greatrm, open kitchen, nook w/custom banquette! All opens to custom TIMBER/GLASS Pergola w/BBQ. Up has an oversized private deck that opens to a loft + 4 bedrooms(one is a large master) all with own bathrooms and private balconies! Down has a gym, mudrm +sized 3 car garage w/ a special designed bar/media/games area. This home is finished with TONS of quality designer trim, custom order wood, tasteful light and plumbing fixtures, ELEVATOR! AUTOMATION and more! Bonus legal 2bed suite & legal 2lvl detached building in yard! **open house Sunday 11th 1-2pm** More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Surrey/120) - Aedis Realty
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12256 57 Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale in "PANORAMA RIDGE ESTATES" : MLS®# R2736628
12256 57 Avenue Surrey V3X 3H7
$3,990,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2736628
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 8,181 sq. ft.
An ENTERTAINERS DREAM in prestigious Panorama Ridge! This 8181 sq ft mansion has extensive renovations & is meticulously maintained. Step inside to a towering vaulted entry, stunning formal dining area, 6 gas fireplaces & solid oak floors & doors. Incredible new kitchen w 2 subzero fridges & high end appliances overlooking breathtaking SOUTH facing backyard. Infloor heating throughout home. 4 oversized bedrooms upstairs, walk in closet & renovated master suite w Calcutta gold marble tile. Downstairs features multiple games rooms, gym, new movie theatre w 133' screen & gold leaf accents. Extensive use of stamped concrete around home. Triple car garage. Concrete pool w new cover, hot tub, outdoor bar area w Fire magic BBQ, regulation size tennis courts w lights & more. This home has it all! More detailsListed by Royal LePage - Wolstencroft - Aedis Realty
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5533 145 Street in Surrey: Sullivan Station House for sale in "East Panorama Ridge" : MLS®# R2734785
5533 145 Street Surrey V3X 0H5
$3,799,879Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2734785
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 6,924 sq. ft.
Welcome to the prestigious community of East Panorama Ridge! This rarely available 8 Bed + 8 Bath mansion boasts nearly 7,000 square feet of living space and sits atop a 20,000 square foot lot. With no compromise on quality, this stunning home features Miele appliances, vaulted ceilings, premium wood and marble finishings throughout, Control 4 home automation, electric shutters, a luxurious telescopic glass door elevator, and the list goes on! Two rental suites, rental income $5000 per month, a triple car garage, car access to the backyard, and ocean + valley views from the top floors. Easy access to HWY 10 in a central location. Book your private viewing today! This is Still Available. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Global Force Realty - Aedis Realty
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5665 128A Street in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2732243
5665 128A Street Surrey V3X 2X3
$3,689,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2732243
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,146 sq. ft.
1 ACRE LOT WITH 2 ROAD FRONTAGES. Beautiful lot with original home in the coveted Panorama Ridge area. This property is situated on a QUIET street and is nice and flat with minimal trees, making it easier to build your future estate. Call today for more information. More detailsListed by RE/MAX 2000 Realty - Aedis Realty
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5748 123 Street in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2727745
5748 123 Street Surrey V3X 3H7
$3,688,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2727745
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 6,217 sq. ft.
Architecturally traditional designed home, in prestigious Panorama Ridge with 1/2 acre wide frontage,high ground cul-de-sac. The highest quality materials, Steel structural elements which compliment Concrete, carried through 3 levels. ( One of the safest in Greater Vancouver Earthquake Vulnerability And Critical Infrastructure Map, recently featured on CBC). Legend of this exceptional Sunlit home is that it was originally master planned to entertain and accommodate movie stars filming in Vancouver. (2) Circular driveway, Stunning Porte-Couchette Entrance, Private Sports Court , High Ceilings on each level.This estate home offers more than 6000 +sq ft of living space, Prestigious Cole brook Primary & Ecole Panaroma Ridge schools and so much more. 3D. More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. and Stonehaus Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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