(Just a coincidence that this is where our editorial director, Anicka Quin, happens to live…though that hasn’t stopped her from gloating.). Look no further — Vancouver's downtown core scored top marks as a place to be when you're young and waiting for the right person.
Read Where to buy real estate in 2020: Halton, Ont. All Rights Reserved. At the other end of the scale, Burnaby’s Deer Lake was named the “worst” area out of Burnaby or New West to buy a condo in 2018, and Burnaby’s Sperling-Duthie for a townhome. It then created a star rating for each neighbourhood and ranked them. Instead, we wanted to find neighbourhoods that haven’t appreciated as much as surrounding communities but have access to the same amenities and social values as these higher-priced neighbouring ’hoods.
Neighbourhood Dream Day: Hit up Score for out-of-control Caesars; the seawall for dodging rollerbladers and taking in the ocean views; Maple Leaf Bakery for giant apple fritters. Romana King and Mark Brown on April 11, 2017, By North Burnaby is comprised of ocean-view neighbourhoods, and the bustling shopping district of The Heights. This list may not reflect recent changes (). Extensive shopping options await at Metrotown, Canada’s second largest shopping centre.
Meadowbrook is a great first-time buyer neighbourhood, but only if you don’t mind a bit of “rough” in your community. MoneySense found that Uptown New Westminster was the hottest market in the Lower Mainland right now, followed by Lynnmour in North Vancouver, Sea Island in Richmond, Greentree Village in Burnaby and Birchland Manor in Port Coquitlam.
In the afternoon, I like to head over to Crab Park with friends for a barbecue and soak up the sun; it’s not uncommon to see something unexpected, from an interpretive dance performance to a brass band on parade.”—Kristyn Stilling, 37, film producer. Celebrating its 125th birthday this fall, Burnaby has a rich history, and diverse neighbourhoods – each offering unique amenities, geographical features, parks, and housing options. We never rent, sell, or loan your info to anyone. Its study, which covers 252 neighbourhoods across the region, examined the current average home price in each neighbourhood, how that price compares with both the surrounding area and the region as a whole ("value"), how much the average price has increased over the past year and five years ("momentum"), and what local realtors had to say about the area's potential. Neighbourhood Dream Day: Japanese-Italian fusion at the always-busy Kissa Tanto; the best barbecue buns at New Town; east- side-cool workouts at Tight Club. Zolo’s 10 Worst Neighbourhoods to Buy a Condo in Burnaby & New Westminster in 2018, 1. #17: Killarney/Fraserview #13: Main Street/Riley Park/Mount Pleasant Of all the areas in Burnaby, Edmonds is the most competitively priced neighbourhood, says Jessica Prasad, realtor with Re/Max Sabre Realty Group. “Other areas are certainly better serviced, but buyers definitely get more bang for their buck when buying the 20-plus year (old) homes in Edmunds.”. Privacy Policy, Vancouver's Best (And Worst) Places To Live, Ranked By Vancouver Magazine, Vancouver Teardown Listed For $2.4 Million, SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWSLETTER. Locals Say: “It’s the best location for North Shore mountain views and seaplane watching, with easy access to the West End, downtown, Stanley Park and the North Shore.”—Maureen Leyland, 62, retired lawyer. Here’s what it tastes like, Letter: Burnaby stores could add special times to not wear a mask, Letter: Burnaby wants to ding us $48,000 so it can upgrade sewers, B.C. Share on Email, Your email address will not be published.
It's little wonder that downtown buildings keep reaching for the sky — it's just growing bigger and better.