Home Surrey, BC Whalley Observatory 1404 10899 University Drive

1404 10899 University Dr, Surrey BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R2771086

Verified Account Required $●●●,●●●

Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:06am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 7, 2026 at 11:30am

1 Beds

1 Baths

534 sqft

787 $ /sqft

237.63 $ Maint. fee

1995 built

Closed

VERIFIED ACCOUNT REQUIRED

This property sold for

$●●●,●●●

Listing updated: Jul 1, 2025 at 11:06am

EstateBlock checked: Oct 7, 2026 at 11:30am

Photo

About the building: Observatory

10899 University Drive, Whalley, Surrey

Observatory building details

Building

Built: 1995
Homes: 127 in 22 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: LMS2093
Managed by: Associa
Parking: Visitor Parking, Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Snow removalRecreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Restricted; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Observatory

For sale: 6
Median ask: $417K
Median $/sqft: $580
Days on market: 100
Sold, past year: 1

This home

$787/sqft, 35.7% above the building median of $580.

Homes for sale at Observatory, Surrey Recent sold listings in Observatory, Surrey

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

VERIFIED ACCOUNT REQUIRED

Sold price & sold date

Original list price & price changes

Full photo gallery - 40 photos

Days on market & listing history

Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
K B Woodward Elementary School: Average 0.7 km 5.5/10
Secondary
Kwantlen Park Secondary School: 0.88 km

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

Private Schools

Elementary
Our Lady of Good Counsel: Above Average 1.25 km 9.7/10
Elementary, Secondary
Khalsa School (Surrey): 2.07 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Gateway Station @ Bay 1: 0.02 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gateway Stn: 0.06 km

Crime Rate

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

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Below Average 18%
No Certificate/Degree: Above Average 21.2%
Owner Occupied: Average 69.7%
Employment Rate: Average 59.5%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
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

42 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

—

Price competition grade

No comparable data

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.06 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How WHALLEY compares

This property

156 DOM

Listed

Whalley avg

—

Surrey avg

—

1404 10899 University Drive has a sell-speed score of 42/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is has limited comparable pricing data available. The local market is currently a Buyer's Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 10.9% — buyers have more leverage. With only 2148 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 V3T 5V2

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V3T 5V2, 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 B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~4.4 km). Annual avg AQHI 0 — 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.

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (20 nearby)

Alebi african cuisine · 450 m · Restaurant
Taqueria jalisco mexican restaurant · 479 m · Restaurant
Goto moto & huong que · 486 m · Restaurant

Shopping (16 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 170 m · Pharmacy
Td · 183 m · Bank
U-haul self-storage & truck rental · 385 m · Car Rental

Groceries (9 nearby)

Nesters market · 172 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 402 m · Beverages
African superstore · 426 m · Supermarket

Cafes (5 nearby)

Waves coffee house · 61 m · Cafe
Ken's tea house · 441 m · Cafe
Huyen cafe · 618 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 170 m · Healthcare
Gain pharmacy · 472 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 635 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ gateway stn station · 61 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound 132 st @ 103a ave · 994 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

20 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
City Central Learning Centre	Public	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	3.0 / 10	Distance 556 m
K B Woodward Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	3.7 / 10	Distance 698 m
Kwantlen Park Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 875 m
Forsyth Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.3 / 10	Distance 1.10 KM
James Ardiel Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 1.13 KM
Our Lady of Good Counsel	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
Surrey Traditional School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 1.40 KM
Old Yale Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.2 / 10	Distance 1.42 KM
Mary Jane Shannon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Lena Shaw Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Ellendale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.0 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Guildford Park Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.35 KM
Prince Charles Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.5 / 10	Distance 2.49 KM
Honour Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.69 KM
Continuing Ed SD36 (Queen Elizabeth)	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	3.1 / 10	Distance 2.84 KM
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.86 KM
Hjorth Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.1 / 10	Distance 2.91 KM
Cedar Hills Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.92 KM
Iqra School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM
Betty Huff Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.4 / 10	Distance 2.99 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1404 10899 University Dr, Surrey, BC

1404 10899 University Dr, Surrey, BC Gateway 0.1 km

40 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Gateway → Waterfront
40 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Gateway → Metrotown
22 min
SFU Burnaby via Gateway → Production Way
20 min
Richmond Centre via Gateway → Brighouse
65 min
YVR Airport via Gateway → YVR-Airport
66 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
25 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
14 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
9 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
25 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
29 min

Calculate your commute

1404 10899 University Dr, Surrey, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.1 km from Gateway, with a 40 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Gateway Station @ Bay 1 (0.02 km).

Mortgage Calculator for 1404 10899 University Drive

Home Price

Down Payment

Down Payment (percent)

Interest Rate

Loan Type

/month

Principal & Interest

Property Taxes $123

Maintenance fee 237.63

With a 20% down payment, buyers can expect an estimated $1,965/month in total housing costs on this $420,000 property — $1,604 mortgage payment, $123 property tax, $238 maintenance fee.

or Call 778-918-5990

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

Investment Cashflow Calculator

Property Tax (Monthly)

Basic Insurance Cost

Maintenance Fee

Rental Income

Vacancy Rate

Down Payment

Down Payment (percent)

/month

Mortgage Payment

Monthly Payment

Break Even Down Payment 0%

Cap Rate

Cash on Cash

Based on $1,644/month estimated rent and $2,014/month in total housing costs, this property has a -$370/month cashflow. Break-even down payment: approximately 39%.

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

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1404 10899 University Drive, Surrey

Buy Vs Rent Calculator

— / month

Rent —

Own —

Principal: — Interest, tax, insurance, fees: —

Rent vs own

—

Principal paid off by year 5 —

Principal paid off by year 10 —

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.