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401 20281 53a Ave, Langley BC V3A 3V6 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3151435

401 20281 53a Avenue, Langley, British Columbia V3A 3V6

Langley Condos for Sale

105 days on the market

$699,999

Est. monthly cost $3,494/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 12, 2026 at 06:45pm

2 Beds

2 Baths

1193 sqft

587 $ /sqft

488.47 $ Maint. fee

2007 built

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Must-See Top Floor Corner Penthouse at Gibbons Layne! Bright, freshly painted and move-in ready, this stunning 2-bedroom, 2-bath corner penthouse features 9' ceilings, an open-concept layout, and oversized windows that flood the home with natural light. Bedrooms are thoughtfully separated for added privacy. The spacious kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, an upgraded dishwasher, ample storage, and smart home features including thermostats, switches, and keyless entry. Relax or entertain on the large northwest-facing wraparound deck. Separate laundry with extra storage. Well-maintained building with updated boilers, retaining walls, and landscaping. Prime Langley City location close to shopping, restaurants, parks, schools, transit, and the future SkyTrain.

Building 24 fields Inside & out 12 fields Lot & land 7 fields

Building Details

Price	$699,999
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1193
Year Built	2007
Age Of Building	19
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$488.47
Amenities Nearby	Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Management, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Guest, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	2
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allowed
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Trash Compactor, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Interior Features	Elevator, Storage
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric, Radiant
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Laminate, Wall/Wall/Mixed
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3151435
Area	Langley
Neighbourhood	Langley City
City	Langley
Postal Code	V3A 3V6
Gross Taxes	$2,214.21
Zoning	CD

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3151435 / Active	07-30-2026	$699,999

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Foyer	9'4 x 9'4 ft
Main Level	Living Room	12'5 x 12'5 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	8'9 x 8'9 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	12'4 x 12'4 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	9'11 x 9'11 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	12'5 x 12'5 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	Yes	#4
Main Level	No	#3

Listed by: Royal Pacific Lions Gate Realty Ltd.

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

About the building: Chilton Layne

20281 53A Avenue, Langley City, Langley

Chilton Layne building details

Building

Built: 2007
Homes: 43 in 4 storeys
Construction: Frame - Wood
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS2209
Managed by: NAI Goddard & Smith
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: ManagementHot WaterGardeningGarbage Pickup

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 1
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Chilton Layne

For sale: 1
Median ask: $700K
Median $/sqft: $587
Days on market: 106

This home

$587/sqft, in line with the building median of $587.

Homes for sale at Chilton Layne, Langley Recent sold listings in Chilton Layne, Langley

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.71 km · Langley Secondary School 5.2/10 · 2.26 km · crime high · sell-speed score 36/100 (may take longer) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Shopping (52 nearby)

Guys & gals hair · 289 m · Hairdresser
Debbie mozelle · 316 m · Optician
Alat hair designs · 319 m · Hairdresser

Restaurants (36 nearby)

Langley vietnamese cuisine · 309 m · Restaurant
Silver dragon restaurant · 443 m · Restaurant
Panago · 444 m · Fast Food

Cafes (10 nearby)

Red velvet cafe · 566 m · Cafe
Projekt + blend · 618 m · Cafe
Oldhand coffee · 672 m · Cafe

Groceries (9 nearby)

Sheffield & sons · 333 m · Convenience
Michael's nofrills · 395 m · Supermarket
Holland shopping centre · 640 m · Supermarket

Healthcare (6 nearby)

Pharmachoice · 377 m · Healthcare
Community pharmacy · 443 m · Healthcare
Fraseâ medicine centre pharmacy · 682 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ langley city centre station ( under construction till 2029) station · 709 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound 51b ave @ 206 st · 797 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Langley Secondary School: Average 2.26 km 5.2/10
Elementary
Nicomekl Elementary School: Average 0.51 km 4.7/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Langley: Average 0.9 km 4.4/10
Elementary,Secondary
Crescent Heights Academy: Above Average 2.66 km 9.5/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound 203 St @ 54 Ave: 0.08 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Langley City Centre Station ( Under Construction till 2029): 0.71 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: High
Violent Crime Rate: Above Average
Property Crime Rate: High

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 12.7%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 19.9%
Owner Occupied: Average 72.2%
Employment Rate: Average 54.6%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Unlikely
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

36 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $540,483

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.71 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How LANGLEY CITY compares

This property

105 DOM

Listed

401 20281 53a Avenue has a sell-speed score of 36/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 29.5% above comparable active properties in Langley City. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 15.5% — conditions are balanced. With 420 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3A 3V6

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3A 3V6, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality A / Excellent

Annual avg PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: Surrey East, Surrey (~4.5 km). Annual avg AQHI 1.8 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

Langley - City currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~9 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~30.1 °C baseline, ~32.7 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~1 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1517 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1577 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~52.1 mm baseline, ~57.8 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~23 days baseline, ~24 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Schools NearBy

21 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Choices Program	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 464 m
Nicomekl Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info In Catchment	4.7 / 10	Distance 506 m
Douglas Park Community	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.3 / 10	Distance 789 m
Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 844 m
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre-Langley	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 897 m
H D Stafford Middle	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	2.5 / 10	Distance 1.04 KM
Focus Alternate	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	1.7 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
Simonds Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-5	Catchment Info —	3.2 / 10	Distance 1.23 KM
Uplands Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-6	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.03 KM
James Hill Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Langley Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Alice Brown Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.9 / 10	Distance 2.30 KM
U-Connect	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Latimer Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.2 / 10	Distance 2.48 KM
Langley Meadows Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.50 KM
Hazelgrove Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
des Voyageurs	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.65 KM
Crescent Heights Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.1 / 10	Distance 2.66 KM
OneSchool Global Vancouver	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.66 KM
Fraser Valley School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.9 / 10	Distance 2.76 KM
Belmont Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM

Walkability & Transit Near 401 20281 53a Avenue

Very Walkable 85

Walk Score - Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 61

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Very Bikeable 80

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,494/month · rent estimate $2,667/month · owning catches up with renting by year 5 · cash flow if rented −$1,017/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 401 20281 53a Avenue

$3,494 /month

Principal & Interest $2,821

Property Taxes $185

Maintenance fee $488

The estimated monthly cost of 401 20281 53a Avenue, Langley is $3,494: $2,821 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $185 property tax and $488 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$1,017 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,821

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,017

Break Even Down Payment 49%

Cap Rate -1.7%

Cash on Cash -8.7%

If 401 20281 53a Avenue, Langley were rented at $2,667 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,017 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 49% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 401 20281 53a Avenue, Langley

$2,667 / month

Rent $2,667

Own $3,494

Principal: $907/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,587/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$760/mo (year 1) → ~$1,766/mo (year 20) → ~$2,634/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,587/mo About $80/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 401 20281 53a Avenue, Langley would rent for about $2,667 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 401 20281 53a Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 5

With 20% down ($140,000) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $49,903

Principal paid off by year 10 $112,217

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 401 20281 53a Avenue, Langley is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 5, with $49,903 of principal paid off by year 5 and $112,217 by year 10.