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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17101 80 Avenue in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead House for sale : MLS®# R2578361
17101 80 Avenue Surrey V4N 6J6 
$9,050,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2578361
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,094 sq. ft.
Rare large size multi-family development site in the Fleetwood portion within the Fraser Hwy Skytrain Corridor Pan (Surrey-Langley Skytrain). The Subject Site is about 400 meters to the North of Fraser Hwy, and approximately 1300 meters from the proposed new Skytrain Station at 166 st. Contact now for the information package. More detailsListed by Homelife Benchmark Titus Realty
- Aedis Realty
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13283 56 Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2523418
13283 56 Avenue Surrey V3X 2Z5
$8,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2523418
- Bedrooms:
- 11
- Bathrooms:
- 12
- Floor Area:
- 16,398 sq. ft.
Located in South Surrey's most prestigious Panorama Ridge enclave, this Grand-Scale Luxury Estate Residence sits majestically on a private 1.74 park-like estate with gated driveway, manicured gardens and wonderful ocean views. Exceptional quality and design, impressive stonework and hand crafted mill work create a luxurious 11 bedroom, 11 and 4 half bathroom family estate residence like no other with formal Grande Foyer and large entertainment size principal rooms providing direct walk-out access to a private poolside terraces with a covered summer outdoor dining area with fireside outdoor lounge. Additional features include a private Guest Suite, World Class Home Theatre, Massage and Spa room, Professional Gym, Wine room, Media Sports Centre with Baccarat and Wet Bar. More detailsListed by Angell, Hasman & Associates (Malcolm Hasman) Realty Ltd. and Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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13804 56 Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2565424
13804 56 Avenue Surrey V3X 2Z8
$6,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2565424
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 9,183 sq. ft.
The beautiful luxury custom built house on a tranquil 1.46 acres lot in the Panorama Ridge with uninterrupted view of Boundary bay and Gulf Islands. This house features six bedroom, eight bathrooms, two units central air conditioning, two separate furnace, two hot water tanks, two laundry stations, four separate sound system, designer kitchen, Euroline windows, out door pool and hot tub. Master-bedroom on the main floor and two full home offices, upper level has three ensuites and sitting area. The lower level with other 2 bedrooms, home theatre, wet bar, workshop and storage areas. Too many to list, book your appointment to see the magnificent house. Open House July 31 Sat 2-4pm More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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4923 131A Street in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2587995
4923 131A Street Surrey V3S 0L2
$6,799,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2587995
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,334 sq. ft.
48.43 Acres blueberry farm with two living separate spaces. The property has a 3 bedroom rancher and a new building, built in 2013 with 2 bay doors. This includes a studio with a full bathroom, kitchen, electricity, water connection and hot water tank. In addition, it has a pump house with full drip irrigation along with 7 zones full drainage and fertilizer injection systems. There is also an outbuilding with a 1,000 gallon storage diesel tank. The subject property is planted in 3 varieties or blueberries Bluecrop, Duke and Elliot. In 2020, approximately 450,000 lbs of blueberries were produced. Easy access to Highway #99 (Blaine Highway), Highway #91, Highway #10 and is close to the USA BorderCanada Border crossing. Rare property, close to Town! Viewing by Appointment ONLY. More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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13233 COULTHARD Road in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2551998
13233 COULTHARD Road Surrey V3X 3E5
$4,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2551998
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 9
- Floor Area:
- 8,695 sq. ft.
West coast living at its finest, this magnificent custom built modern house offers the dream lifestyle. Situated on a tranquil 0.6 acre lot in the prestigious Panorama Ridge with ocean view from main floor and above, the exterior features limestone finishing and custom glass railing. Main floor features 22 ft high ceiling, High end kitchen appliances(Subzero& Wolfe), Designer drop ceilings throughout, 2nd Master Bedroom on main floor w/ensuite, Private entry office, Porcelain Spanish floor tiles throughout, finessed with a Custom Open air staircase. Upper level features, custom master suite with sitting area and balcony, another 3 ensuites and balconies. The lower level provides all the resort-amenities including steam room, theatre, rec rm, bar, gym, and a legal 1 BR Suite. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
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14142 TRITES Road in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale in "Panorama Ridge" : MLS®# R2557203
14142 TRITES Road Surrey V3X 3E8
$3,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2557203
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,053 sq. ft.
LOT SUBDIVISION potential!! Already connected to CITY WATER & SEWAGE!! Almost 2.7 ACRES located in 1/2 AC ZONE. Popular PANORAMA RIDGE with MILLON DOLLAR houses! Lots of subdivision activity happening in the neighborhood for smaller lots. Central location, easy access to King George, White Rock, Richmond. Value mainly in lot. House is in good shape and currently rented. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB TENANTS. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - Aedis Realty
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12677 SOUTHRIDGE Drive in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2567922
12677 SOUTHRIDGE Drive Surrey V3X 3C7
$3,650,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2567922
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,935 sq. ft.
Huge luxury mansion on acre let with view & private setting in Panorama Ridge. This mansion has recently renovated with big sunken family room, new large master bedroom with en-suite, kitchen with granite counter top & island. Main floor also has 2nd master bedroom, marble floor entrance and sunken living room with some views of ocean. Bonus unauthorized 2 bedroom suite in separate building. The front yard is very large with automatic gate and circular driveway. The back yard is huge with lot of trees and natural landscape. Crescent Beach & water can be viewed from living, dining room & kitchen. Great location close to school, park, horse riding on us border. The gem is worth to view. Measurements are done by listing agent and need to verified by the buyer or buyer's agent. More detailsListed by RA Realty Alliance Inc. - Aedis Realty
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12520 52A Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2586597
12520 52A Avenue Surrey V3X 3K3
$3,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2586597
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 6,964 sq. ft.
Welcome to our ½ acre estate atop the Panorama Ridge in a secluded South-facing ocean views with views of Mt. Baker. Make your way through the foyer, into the grand living room, with its vaulted ceilings and skylights before spilling into the expansive kitchen and dining areas. A well-appointed kitchen features high end appliances, a Butler's Pantry and elegant black stone counters framed by a panoramic view. Perfect for entertaining, guests will love taking in the sunshine on the large balcony and patio or bring it indoors to the recreation and media room. Top floor has 4 bedrooms all with ensuite washrooms. 3 car garage. Ground floor has a separate mortgage helper with 3 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, a private living room, laundry room and Kitchen. Viewing by appointment. More detailsListed by Jovi Realty Inc. and Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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12516 52A Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2602908
12516 52A Avenue Surrey V3X 3K3
$3,180,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2602908
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 5,032 sq. ft.
INCREDIBLE RARE VIEW property on PRESTIGOUS Panorama Ridge. COMPLETE PRIVACY is offered in this custom-built, fully RENOVATED, executive style home with over 5,000 SF on 2 levels. You’ll be amazed at the peaceful setting with horses grazing in the forefront and full 180 degree OCEAN VIEW backdrop from Crescent Beach to the Gulf Islands. Extra wide ½ acre lot provides scarcely found building footprint that allowed the home designer to capitalize on the view from every principal room on the main floor and from the walk-out lower level. Oriented with south view exposure means this home is flooded with natural light from the large view windows. Gorgeous new above-ground, high-end 1 bedroom in-law suite. TRIPLE garage and RV parking. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Performance Realty - Aedis Realty
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5888 152 Street in Surrey: Sullivan Station House for sale : MLS®# R2555655
5888 152 Street Surrey V3S 3K5
$2,997,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2555655
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,200 sq. ft.
Investors and Builders Alert!! Rare chance to purchase this almost 1 acre sub-dividable lot in a prime location. This revenue generating property is rented out for $4650/month plus utilities. Put this on your must see list. More detailsListed by Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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