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$749,900

2 253 171 STREET

Surrey · MLS® R3161995

3 bed · 2 bath · 1,506 sq ft · 2 parking

Townhouse · Single Family · built 2015 · 30 days on market

Listed by Dawn Carbol, Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Surrey/24)

Realtor's description

Welcome to On the Course by Dawson + Sawyer! This beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers an ideal location backing onto mature green space for exceptional privacy. The bright, modern main floor features a stylish kitchen with quartz counters, large island and stainless steel appliances, opening to a sunken living room and south-facing deck overlooking the greenery . Upstairs offers three well-appointed bedrooms, including a spacious primary with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet and private ensuite. Also featured large tandem garage, and fenced back yard. A sought-after, family-oriented community just steps from Peace Portal Golf Club and a short walk to Douglas Elementary.

Property details

Type: Townhouse, Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Living area: 1,506 sq ft
Parking: 2
Year built: 2015
Property tax: $3,310 / yr
Strata fee: $364 / mo ($0.24 / sq ft)
Strata rules: Pets Allowed, Rentals Allowed
Days on market: 30
MLS®: R3161995

Features

Pets Allowed
Rentals Allowed
Washer
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Stove

Price check

Typical for the area (-1.0%)

2026 assessment: $805,000 · asking is -6.8%
Price per sq ft: $498 vs $503 median for townhouses in Surrey for sale (882)

An estimate from public BC Assessment records, registered sales and the listings for sale right now, not an appraisal. Condition, renovations, views and lot all move real value.

Property insights

On market 30 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 51 days; median for 896 townhouses for sale; this one 30 days

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

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$805,000	$2,759

The listing shows $3,310 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Surrey's residential tax rate for that year (Province of BC, local government statistics). Leaves out the home owner grant, parcel taxes and utility charges; the city's tax notice is the real figure.

Monthly cost

$3,907/mo

Mortgage $3,267 · Tax $276 · Strata $364

20% down at 4.34% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing; strata fee from the listing.

estimated payment

$3,267/ monthly

loan $599,920

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $149,98020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 10, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $380,253
property transfer tax: $12,998; BC general rate
cash to close: $162,978; down + PTT
total paid: $980,173

Estimates only. Rates change daily and lenders qualify at the stress-test rate; first-time-buyer and newly-built PTT exemptions aren't applied. Talk to a mortgage broker before you offer.

If you rented it out

Rent: $1,956/mo
After all costs: −$2,283/mo
Cap rate: 1.6%; yearly net rent ÷ price

Rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $3,267 · tax $276 · strata $364 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 3+ bedroom in Surrey (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). Averages include long-time tenants, so new leases usually ask more; 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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Location

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Schools

Catchment schools, Surrey School District 36

Elementary Douglas Elementaryhomes in this catchment
600 m away · 17325 2 Ave, Surrey · 604-535-0180
Secondary Earl Marriott Secondaryhomes in this catchment
3.7 km away · 15751 16 Ave, Surrey · 604-531-8354

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 18 homes
240 m away · 2020 · under review
Rezoning from RA to RM-30; NCP amendment from 18 units RZ DP DVP NCP amendment from Townhouse (15 upa) and Small Lot Single Family (10 upa) to Townhouse (30 upa); Development Variance permit for setbacks and Development Permit to allow the construction of 18 townhouse units within a hazard lands and sensitive eco-system DP area.

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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