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$1,189,900

34493 MARCLIFFE PLACE

Abbotsford · MLS® R3170502

5 bed · 3 bath · 2,581 sq ft · 5,957 sq ft lot · 4 parking

House · Single Family · built 2008 · 8 days on market

Listed by Jeff Greenhalgh, Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Abbotsford)

Realtor's description

Fantastic 5 bedroom home including a 2 bedroom legal suite that one would be proud to have family share. This home was quality built with 9 ft ceilings up and down. Open kitchen eating area with an island and access to a spacious covered sundeck. 3 full bathrooms and a den at the main entrance. Separate laundry option for the basement. Fully fenced, flat lot with a covered patio area for the suite. Great neighborhood close to schools, parks and ARC recreational facility. A very well cared for home by the original owners.

Property details

Type: House, Single Family
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Living area: 2,581 sq ft
Lot: 5,957 sq ft
Parking: 4
Year built: 2008
Property tax: $5,999 / yr
Days on market: 8
MLS®: R3170502

Features

Washer
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Stove
Dryer

Floor plans

Found among the listing photos.

Price check

Typical for the area (+6.5%)

2026 assessment: $1,154,000 · asking is +3.1%
Price per sq ft: $461 vs $433 median for houses in Abbotsford for sale (473)

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 8 days · no price changes so far

The market here

Listed now: 65 days; median for 479 houses for sale; this one 8 days

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

Property tax by year

Year	Assessed	Est. tax
2026	$1,154,000	$5,217

The listing shows $5,999 a year in property tax.

Estimate: the BC Assessment value times Abbotsford'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

$5,684/mo

Mortgage $5,184 · Tax $500

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

estimated payment

$5,184/ monthly

loan $951,920

25-year amortization

down payment20% · $237,98020%+ down: no mortgage insuranceinterest rate4.34%Rates from Ratehub.ca (best 5-year fixed and variable), checked Oct 9, 2026. Semi-annual compounding; your lender's rate may differ.amortizationpayment frequency

total interest: $603,364
property transfer tax: $21,798; BC general rate
cash to close: $259,778; down + PTT
total paid: $1,555,284

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

Suite rent: $1,278/mo
Your cost after the suite: $4,683/mo; vs $5,859 without it

Suite rent / moDown payment %Rate %

Costs: mortgage $5,184 · tax $500 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Rent starts at CMHC's average for a 3+ bedroom (1-bedroom for the suite) in Abbotsford - Mission (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

Lot outline: 547 m² (5,888 sq ft) · PID 026-832-127. From ParcelMap BC; property lines are approximate, a survey is the legal boundary.

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Schools

Catchment schools, Abbotsford School District 34

Elementary Margaret Stenersen Elementaryhomes in this catchment
500 m away · 3060 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford · 604-859-3151
Middle William A. Fraser Middlehomes in this catchment
1.0 km away · 34695 Blatchford Way, Abbotsford · 604-859-6794
Secondary Yale Secondaryhomes in this catchment
800 m away · 34620 Old Yale Rd, Abbotsford · 604-853-0778

From the Abbotsford School District 34'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.

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