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6 bedrooms and den, 5 bathrooms, close to RC Garnet and Mountain Secondary schools. European builder has fi nished this home beautifully with granite countertops,crown mouldings, quality fi xtures. Double car garage, with high overhead ceilings, sunny back deck with south eastern exposure. In law accomodation that is fi nished with the same quality as upstairs. Great central location. Priced right at $644,900. Call KATHLEEN CHRISTENSEN

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0.75 ACRE!Beautiful 0.75 acre property in FOREST KNOLLS backing onto a protected park. This lot is com-pletely fl at and usable space with a 600 square foot deck to enjoy those summer BBQ’s. The 3 storey split level home is occupied by original owners and pride of ownership is evident! 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms 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. This home is bright and spacious, offering rural and private living.

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GorgeousRenovations!Quiet area in Fort Langley, large lot, circular driveway, massive renova-tions included creating open fl oor plan, new solid Chinese teak hardwood fl oors, new kitchen cabinets, island with 2nd sink, Corian counters, and stainless appliances, heated slate fl oor in the kitchen. 2 gas fi replaces, vaulted ceilings, and 2 large unique bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Master suite boasts deluxe dressing room with custom cabinets, rather than a closet. Sliders off kitchen to large patio with gas outlet for BBQ, & hot tub. Enjoy a walk to the town and river trails. View virtual tour at www.seevirtual360.com/f1102366

Gorgeous 5 Bedrooms and DenLovely 2 storey plus basement home, in quiet subdivision, bare land strata. Laminate fl ooring on the main, and cork fl oor in the kitchen. Very clean, nicely deco-rated, Great Room concept. High Ceilings. 3 spacious bedrooms up with 2 full baths, 2pc powder room on the main, with spacious den off the front entry, and 2 more bedrooms and big media room, and full bath in the basement. Private fenced yard with large wooden deck in the back yard. 2 car garage, and security system. You won’t be disappointed. Excellent Value! $32/month strata fee to maintain private road. www.seevirtual360.com/f1104460

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It’s the oldest city in Western Canada.Yet it’s also a growing, expanding municipality with

plenty to off er potential future residents, such as new homes in a location that is central in Metro Vancouver.

New Westminster, also known as the Royal City, was established in the 1850s and was British Columbia’s fi rst capital. It survived through the devastating 1898 fi re and has continued to thrive and grow into the dynamic and diverse city it is today.

Onni’s master-planned community, Victoria Hill, is taking shape not far from Queen’s Park, Columbia Street, Royal Avenue and McBride Boulevard, a community that blends distinct yet cohesive neighbourhoods, in-cluding landmark towers, townhomes, lowrise residences and communal shops and services – all surrounded with a lush, park-like setting.

Onni’s latest, Th e Grove, off ers new lowrise condo residences in the heart of the Victoria Hill community that range in size from 650 square feet to 1,485 sq. ft .

Every home has a balcony or patio; some are upwards of 200 sq. ft ., notes Onni sales manager Nick Belmar.

“Th ere’s some outdoor space for everyone,” he says.“Th e really cool thing about Victoria Hill is that it’s a

community within a community ... there’s a lot of seclu-sion because of the trees.”

Th ere’s more than 100 species of old-growth trees on- site, Belmar says, and a pedestrian overpass into Queen’s Park allows Victoria Hill residents easy access.

Th e proximity to more than 40 acres of preserved

green space, major transportation routes and to all the city’s amenities are attracting homebuyers of all ages to Th e Grove from all over Metro Vancouver, Belmar says, from fi rst-time buyers to step-up buyers to downsizers.

Victoria Hill resident Tanya Maglio has been living in the community for three years and says she loves it.

“Th e views are great. We don’t feel like we’re on a busy street because there’s so much green space, and every-thing we need is a two to fi ve-minute drive away,” she says, and notes she and her family and friends use the community’s trails, which connect to the Central Valley Greenway system, all the time.

“It feels safe here. Th e views are wonderful and we have our own amenities centre with a theatre, gym and boardroom that people use all the time.”

Outside, Th e Grove is a mix of traditional Craft sman and West Coast fl avour, while nine-foot ceilings – some

vaulted – maximize each home’s living space.Gourmet kitchens, stainless steel appliances and gran-

ite countertops add to the attraction for homebuyers, as well as the prices.

“It’s not only the central location and the quality of construction,” Belmar says. “It’s the great value they get.”

Homes at Th e Grove start from $259,900.Visit www.onni.com for more information.

‘The really cool thing about Victoria Hill is that it’s a community within a community’

Location and views: The Grove

Homes at Onni’s The Grove, located in the master-planned New Westminster community of Victoria Hill, start from $259,900.

L iving in Onni’s Victoria Hill com-munity is fantastic, says one resi-dent. “It feels safe here ... the views

are wonderful,” says Tanya Maglio.

MARCH 24/2011

Buyers line up in Richmond. Lineups of eager homebuyers aren’t anything new for Polygon Homes – they’ve experienced several queues of excited purchasers at their new projects throughout Metro Vancouver in

recent months. “Each one seems to build on the success of the last,” says Polygon’s Ralph Archibald.

Homebuyers were lining up again on the weekend for the chance to purchase a Polygon home.

Th e lineups started early in the morn-ing at Mayfair Place, Polygon Homes’ latest off ering in Richmond’s Alexandra Gardens. Th e project off ers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment resi-dences; in the initial release of 60 homes, however, units ranged from 780 square feet to 1,000 sq. ft . in two-bedroom plans.

Of the 60 homes released, 51 were sold; Polygon is preparing to release the second building in the next few weeks.

“We are so pleased to have another strong opening in the Alexandra Gardens neighbourhood,” says Polygon senior

vice-president of sales and marketing Ralph Archibald.

“Th is is our fi ft h community there in the past few years and each one seems to build on the success of the last.”

Polygon has also recently had lineups at its new communities in Coquitlam, UBC and Abbotsford.

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Interest rate and approval based on risk profi le. Interest rate effective March 21, 2011 and subject to change without notice. High ratio mortgages, non-residential mortgages and non-owner occupied properties are not eligible. Prepayment, reborrow and skip a payment rights are each subject to specifi c limitations, restrictions and conditions including maximum and minimum dollar amounts. 1 Initial interest rate and the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on a 5-year Half & Half™ Rate mortgage, calculated monthly. If fees and/or charges apply, the APR could increase. The Half & Half Rate is a variable rate. When the Coast Capital Savings prime lending rate goes up or down, the Half & Half Rate goes up or down by one-half of the change in the prime lending rate. Visit your local branch for complete details.

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