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12474 78 Ave, Surrey BC V3W 8K1 – House for Sale – MLS® R3180493

12474 78 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia V3W 8K1

Surrey Houses for Sale

1 day on the market

$1,089,000

Est. monthly cost $4,831/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 10, 2026 at 08:45am

Strawberry Hill

4 Beds

3 Baths

1516 sqft

718 $ /sqft

1983 built

NEW

Photos

Welcome to this updated home in Surrey’s centrally located Strawberry Hill neighbourhood! Featuring 3 generously sized bedrooms upstairs plus a LEGAL 1-bedroom suite on the main, this property offers comfortable living with a valuable mortgage helper. An updated kitchen, bathrooms and flooring throughout add to its appeal. Enjoy a convenient location near Westerman Elementary, Strawberry Hill Shopping Centre, restaurants and Strawberry Hill Library. Whether you’re looking for a home with rental income or an investment property, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Book your private showing today!

Building 20 fields Inside & out 10 fields Lot & land 10 fields

Building Details

Price	$1,089,000
Total Bedrooms	4
Total Bathrooms	3
Full Bathrooms	3
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1516
Year Built	1983
Age Of Building	43
Building Type	Single Family Residence
Property Type	Residential
Stories	2
Building Name	Strawberry Hill
Ownership Type	Freehold NonStrata
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Utility Type	Community, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Open, Front Access, Asphalt
Total Parking Spaces	6
Rental Suites	Legal Suite

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove
Fireplace	0
Heating Type	Baseboard
# of Kitchens	2
Flooring	Laminate, Mixed
Foundation	Slab

Exterior Features

Roof	Asphalt
Structures	Residential Detached

Lot & Land

Lot Size	4124
Lot Size Depth	Feet
Lot Size Frontage	38
MLS^® #	R3180493
Area	Surrey
Neighbourhood	West Newton
City	Surrey
Postal Code	V3W 8K1
Gross Taxes	$5,311.41
Zoning	R4

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3180493 / Active	11-09-2026	$1,089,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Kitchen	9'5 x 9'5 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	11'11 x 11'11 ft
Main Level	Living Room	13'9 x 13'9 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	11'3 x 11'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Above Level	Storage	7'11 x 7'11 ft
Above Level	Primary Bedroom	10'2 x 10'2 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	12'6 x 12'6 ft
Above Level	Bedroom	10'4 x 10'4 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Above Level	No	#4

Listed by: Century 21 Coastal 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.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 4.87 km · Princess Margaret Secondary School 5.2/10 · 1.48 km · crime average · 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

Restaurants (4 nearby)

Mayuri indian cuisine · 620 m · Restaurant
Afghan chopan restaurant · 925 m · Restaurant
Fast fired · 994 m · Fast Food

Groceries (1 nearby)

Fruiticana · 968 m · Supermarket

Shopping (1 nearby)

Happy hair cut · 992 m · Hairdresser

Transit (1 nearby)

Bus stop southbound scott rd @ 76a ave · 989 m · Transit

Public Schools

Secondary
Princess Margaret Secondary School: Average 1.48 km 5.2/10
Elementary
Strawberry Hill Elementary School: Below Average 0.36 km 3.6/10

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Sikh Academy: Above Average 1.72 km 7.6/10
Elementary,Secondary
Regent Christian Online Academy: Above Average 5.89 km 8.2/10

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Northbound 124 St @ 78 Ave: 0.14 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ King George Stn: 4.87 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Average
Violent Crime Rate: Below Average
Property Crime Rate: Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 17%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 28.5%
Owner Occupied: Above Average 76.7%
Employment Rate: Above Average 84.1%

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: $911,500

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 4.87 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Unlikely

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How WEST NEWTON compares

This property

1 DOM

Listed

12474 78 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 19.5% above comparable active properties in West Newton. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is could take longer than the area average to sell.

Climate Risk for V3W 8K1

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3W 8K1, 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 4.5 µg/m³ — meets WHO 2021 guideline. Nearest station: North Delta, Delta (~2.4 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.1 — Low Risk.

Heat Moderate

Surrey currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~8 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~30 °C baseline, ~32.5 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~3 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1516 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1574 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~51.5 mm baseline, ~57.1 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

34 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Strawberry Hill Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	3.6 / 10	Distance 362 m
Westerman Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.6 / 10	Distance 602 m
Dr. F. D. Sinclair Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.8 / 10	Distance 973 m
Kennedy Trail Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Jarvis Traditional Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 1.24 KM
Princess Margaret Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.2 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Cougar Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.5 / 10	Distance 1.58 KM
Sikh Academy	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.6 / 10	Distance 1.72 KM
Newton Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.6 / 10	Distance 1.92 KM
McCloskey Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 1.96 KM
Continuing Ed SD36 (Invergarry)	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.05 KM
Surrey Muslim School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
North Delta Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.20 KM
Gabrielle-Roy	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.25 KM
W E Kinvig Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.2 / 10	Distance 2.26 KM
Chalmers Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.0 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Hellings Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.40 KM
Tamanawis Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 2.47 KM
Immaculate Conception	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Immaculate Conception School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.8 / 10	Distance 2.51 KM
Martha Jane Norris Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.52 KM
Burnsview Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.4 / 10	Distance 2.53 KM
Richardson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.2 / 10	Distance 2.54 KM
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.58 KM
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.4 / 10	Distance 2.67 KM
Cougar Canyon Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.7 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
Seaquam Secondary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	7.2 / 10	Distance 2.69 KM
St Bernadette	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
David Brankin Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.4 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Annieville Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 2.87 KM
Home Quest	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.87 KM
St. Bernadette	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.6 / 10	Distance 2.90 KM
Kirkbride Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.9 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Frank Hurt Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	4.9 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 12474 78 Ave, Surrey, BC

12474 78 Ave, Surrey, BC King George 4.9 km

101 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via King George → Waterfront
101 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via King George → Metrotown
83 min
SFU Burnaby via King George → Production Way
81 min
Richmond Centre via King George → Brighouse
126 min
YVR Airport via King George → YVR-Airport
127 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
28 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
15 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
15 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
23 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
27 min

Calculate your commute

12474 78 Ave, Surrey, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 4.9 km from King George, with a 101 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Northbound 124 St @ 78 Ave (0.14 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Good Transit (56/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 12474 78 Avenue

Somewhat Walkable 65

Walk Score - Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Good Transit 56

Transit Score - Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Bikeable 66

Bike Score - Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

BC Assessment Value — 12474 78 Avenue

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Surrey open data (PID 002-138-867).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$977,900

2026 Value Trend

Land

$951,000

Buildings

$26,900

Year Built

N/A

Class

N/A

Zoning

Property Tax

N/A

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$951,000	$26,900	$977,900	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $4,831/month · rent estimate $4,565/month · owning nets $915/month less than renting · cash flow if rented −$633/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 12474 78 Avenue

$4,831 /month

Principal & Interest $4,388

Property Taxes $443

Maintenance fee $0

The estimated monthly cost of 12474 78 Avenue, Surrey is $4,831: $4,388 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $443 property tax.

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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

−$633 /month

Mortgage Payment $4,388

Monthly Cash Flow −$633

Break Even Down Payment 32%

Cap Rate -0.7%

Cash on Cash -3.5%

If 12474 78 Avenue, Surrey were rented at $4,565 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $633 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 32% 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 12474 78 Avenue, Surrey

$4,565 / month

Rent $4,565

Own $4,831

Principal: $1,411/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $3,420/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$1,182/mo (year 1) → ~$2,748/mo (year 20) → ~$4,098/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$3,420/mo About $1,145/mo less than renting

EstateBlock estimates 12474 78 Avenue, Surrey would rent for about $4,565 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: 12474 78 Avenue

Rent vs own

Owning nets $915/mo less than renting

With 20% down ($217,800) at 4.45%: $3,650/mo net cost to own in year 1 vs $4,565/mo rent

Principal paid off by year 5 $77,636

Principal paid off by year 10 $174,578

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.

Owning 12474 78 Avenue, Surrey nets about $915 a month less than renting it in year 1, with $77,636 of principal paid off by year 5 and $174,578 by year 10.