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202 10899 University Dr, Surrey BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3121257

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Listing updated: Jun 30, 2026 at 01:42am

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2 Beds

2 Baths

1195 sqft

477 $ /sqft

694.93 $ Maint. fee

1995 built

Closed

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Listing updated: Jun 30, 2026 at 01:42am

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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

$477/sqft, 17.8% below the building median of $580.

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

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Original list price & price changes

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Map & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
K B Woodward Elementary School: Below Average 0.74 km 3.7/10
Secondary
Kwantlen Park Secondary School: Average 0.93 km 5.7/10

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 1.29 km 8.5/10
Secondary
Honour Secondary School: 2.69 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Gateway Station @ Bay 1: 0.09 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gateway Stn: 0.09 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

33 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $489,002

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.09 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

52 DOM

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202 10899 University Drive has a sell-speed score of 33/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 14.2% above comparable active properties in Whalley. 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

Shopping (15 nearby)

Td · 164 m · Bank
Shoppers drug mart · 182 m · Pharmacy
U-haul self-storage & truck rental · 328 m · Car Rental

Restaurants (15 nearby)

Alebi african cuisine · 483 m · Restaurant
Taqueria jalisco mexican restaurant · 514 m · Restaurant
Goto moto & huong que · 520 m · Restaurant

Groceries (8 nearby)

Nesters market · 166 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 422 m · Beverages
African superstore · 446 m · Supermarket

Cafes (4 nearby)

Waves coffee house · 117 m · Cafe
Ken's tea house · 475 m · Cafe
Huyen cafe · 667 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 182 m · Healthcare
Gain pharmacy · 507 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 667 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ gateway stn station · 90 m · Transit
Bus stop westbound 104 ave @ 132 st · 981 m · Transit

Schools NearBy

19 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 543 m
K B Woodward Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	3.7 / 10	Distance 741 m
Kwantlen Park Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 930 m
James Ardiel Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 1.09 KM
Forsyth Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.3 / 10	Distance 1.11 KM
Our Lady of Good Counsel	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.29 KM
Surrey Traditional School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 1.36 KM
Old Yale Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.2 / 10	Distance 1.48 KM
Mary Jane Shannon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 2.14 KM
Ellendale Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.0 / 10	Distance 2.34 KM
Guildford Park Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.5 / 10	Distance 2.36 KM
Lena Shaw Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Prince Charles Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.5 / 10	Distance 2.54 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 2.91 KM
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Hjorth Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.1 / 10	Distance 2.93 KM
Iqra School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.2 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
Cedar Hills Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 2.97 KM

Pre-computed routes from 202 10899 University Dr, Surrey, BC

202 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

202 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 (0.09 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (84/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 202 10899 University Drive

Car-Dependent 91

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Some Transit 84

Transit Score - Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Somewhat
Bikeable 72

Bike Score - Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

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Property Taxes $219

Maintenance fee 694.93

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($114,000), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $3,091/month — $2,177 principal & interest, $219 property tax, $695 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $2,119/month, this property runs a $1,028/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 58% down.

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