13561 79A Avenue

Surrey · MLS® R3179426

788

4,877 sq ft · 10,577 sq ft lot · House · Single Family · built 2021 · listed today

listed by Helen Choi, Sutton Group - 1st West Realty

realtor's description

Modern 2- storey home built in 2021 on a large, flat lot over 10,000+ sq.ft. in a quiet, convenient location. Features 7 bedrooms and 8 bath, including a 2-bed LEGAL side suite and an additional 2-bed un-authorized suite. Spacious backyard, ample parking, and an automatic gated fence. LOCATION! Close to Costco, Superstore, Save-on-foods, shopping, schools, Newton Exchange, and easy access to King George Highway. Property sold as is, where is. More photos coming soon.

property details

type: House, Single Family
bedrooms: 7
bathrooms: 8
living area: 4,877 sq ft
lot: 10,577 sq ft
parking: 8
year built: 2021
property tax: $9,229 / yr
days on market: 0
MLS®: R3179426

features

Washer
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Stove
Dryer

the market here

listed now: 68 days; median for 1885 houses for sale; this one listed today

Houses in Surrey. Sale prices register 1 to 3 months after a sale closes.

monthly cost

$9,043/mo

Mortgage $8,274 · Tax $769

20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

estimated payment

$8,274/ monthly

loan $1,504,000

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $376,00020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.44%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 28, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $978,242
property transfer tax: $35,600; BC general rate
cash to close: $411,600; down + PTT
total paid: $2,482,242

first-time buyernewly builtforeign national

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer. Transfer tax: 1% to $200k, 2% to $2M, 3% to $3M, 5% above. First-time buyers pay nothing on the first $500k for homes up to $835k (phasing out by $860k); newly built homes are exempt up to $1.1M (phasing out by $1.15M). Both need Canadian citizenship or permanent residence and other conditions; the 20% foreign buyer tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Region, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo.

if you rented it out

suite rent: $2,120/mo
your cost after the suite: $7,268/mo; vs $9,218 without it

Suite rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $8,274 · tax $769 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Suite rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in Surrey: CMHC's average there ($1,872) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 0.8% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

BC rules for landlords

Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence in most communities. gov.bc.ca
Rent increases are capped once a year at the province's set amount. gov.bc.ca
The speculation and vacancy tax applies in many areas to homes not lived in or rented out. gov.bc.ca
Selling within two years of buying can trigger the BC home flipping tax. gov.bc.ca

location

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schools

Catchment schools, Surrey School District 36

Elementary Newton Elementaryhomes in this catchment
500 m away · 13359 81 Ave, Surrey · 604-596-8621
Secondary Princess Margaret Secondaryhomes in this catchment
2.0 km away · 12870 72 Ave, Surrey · 604-594-5458

From the Surrey School District 36's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.

development nearby

Rezoning for 487 homes
310 m away · 2026 · under review
Rezoning to propose increase of density of CD Bylaw 21098 from 2.79 FAR to 2.85 FAR DP Amendment for additional 9 units for a total of 487 units. (478 units approved under file 22-0222).
Rezoning for a 3 storey, 127 unit building
390 m away · 2025 · concluded
Rezoning from Comprehensive Development Zone (CD) Bylaw No. 21099 to Comprehensive Development Zone (CD)(based on Multiple Residential 30 Zone (RM-30); Development Variance permit (a) despite Part 4 Section B.6(b) of the Zoning By-law vary the minimum indoor amenity space required before cash-in-lieu may be provided for ground-oriented multiple unit residential buildings with 25 or more units from
Rezoning for a 6 storey building
250 m away · 2025 · concluded
Rezoning from Comprehensive Development Zone (CD) (Bylaw No. 21097) to Comprehensive Development Zone (CD); Development Permit to increase the proposed density for development of three 6-storey apartment buildings including ground floor commercial in one building.

Applications filed with the city, active or decided in the last 3 years, measured from the listing's map pin. An application isn't an approval; the city's page has the current details. Source: City of Surrey development applications.

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