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2203 10899 University Dr, Surrey BC - Apartment/Condo for Sale - MLS# R3132464

116 days on the market

$859,000

Est. Mortgage $3,800/mo

Listing updated: Aug 27, 2026 at 11:08am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 07:10am

The Observatory

2 Beds

2 Baths

1430 sqft

601 $ /sqft

847.75 $ Maint. fee

1995 built

116 days on the market

$859,000

Est. $3,800/mo with 20% down

Listing updated: Aug 27, 2026 at 11:08am

EstateBlock checked: Sep 28, 2026 at 07:10am

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LUXURY, COMFORT AND BREATHTAKING VIEWS. Step inside this stunning PENTHOUSE and experience a complete, down to the studs transformation engineered to create a masterfully executed, world class space. Experience a league of your own with spectacular mountain and Fraser River views that frame the open concept chef’s kitchen. It boasts premium quartz countertops with a waterfall edge, under mount LED lighting, top of the line stainless steel appliances, and custom book matched cabinetry. No detail was spared, featuring hard wired smart blinds, extensive low profile pot lights on dimmers, gorgeous Italian porcelain tile flooring, soaring 10-foot ceilings, and so much more! Imagine the lifestyle and schedule your private viewing today.

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	None
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Instant Hot Water, Oven
Interior Features	Storage, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Electric
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Tile
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	Panoramic River, Mountain view
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Building Details

Price	$859,000
Total Bedrooms	2
Total Bathrooms	2
Full Bathrooms	2
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	1430
Year Built	1995
Age Of Building	31
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Property Type	Residential
Architecture Style	Penthouse, Top Floor Unit
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal, Water
Building Name	The Observatory
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$847.75
Community Features	Shopping Nearby
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Sauna/Steam Room, Caretaker, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Garage Under Building, Front Access, 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
Rental Restrictions	100
Units In Development	127

Lot & Land

MLS^® #	R3132464
Area	North Surrey
Neighbourhood	Whalley
City	Surrey
Postal Code	V3T 5V2
Gross Taxes	$3,248.9
Zoning	CD

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3132464 / Active	06-04-2026	$859,000
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Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Living Room	14'3 x 14'3 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	13'3 x 13'3 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	22'7 x 22'7 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	12'9 x 12'9 ft
Main Level	Walk-In Closet	5'1 x 5'1 ft
Main Level	Bedroom	10'7 x 10'7 ft
Main Level	Laundry	11'8 x 11'8 ft
Main Level	Foyer	10'2 x 10'2 ft

Bathrooms

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

Listed by: 2 Percent Realty West Coast

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 & Neighbourhood

Public Schools

Elementary
K B Woodward Elementary School: Below Average 0.75 km 3.7/10
Secondary
Kwantlen Park Secondary School: Average 0.94 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 1.3 km 8.5/10
Secondary
Honour Secondary School: 2.7 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Gateway Station @ Bay 1: 0.1 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Gateway Stn: 0.11 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

24 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

May take longer

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $382,255

Buyer's

Market conditions

Buyer's market — more supply than demand

Flood Risk (FEMA/BC)

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.11 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

116 DOM

Listed

Whalley avg

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Surrey avg

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2203 10899 University Drive has a sell-speed score of 24/100, placing it in the "May take longer than the area average to sell" band. The listing is priced 55.5% 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 (BC ENV 2024). Nearest station: New Westminster Sapperton Park, New Westminster (~4.3 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 (15 nearby)

Alebi african cuisine · 503 m · Restaurant
Taqueria jalisco mexican restaurant · 533 m · Restaurant
Goto moto & huong que · 540 m · Restaurant

Shopping (14 nearby)

Td · 175 m · Bank
Shoppers drug mart · 200 m · Pharmacy
U-haul self-storage & truck rental · 317 m · Car Rental

Groceries (8 nearby)

Nesters market · 180 m · Supermarket
Bc liquor store · 440 m · Beverages
African superstore · 463 m · Supermarket

Cafes (4 nearby)

Waves coffee house · 135 m · Cafe
Ken's tea house · 494 m · Cafe
Huyen cafe · 686 m · Cafe

Healthcare (3 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 200 m · Healthcare
Gain pharmacy · 526 m · Healthcare
Pharmasave · 686 m · Healthcare

Transit (2 nearby)

Skytrain @ gateway stn station · 110 m · Transit
Bus stop eastbound 113 ave @ 136 st · 994 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 533 m
K B Woodward Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	3.7 / 10	Distance 745 m
Kwantlen Park Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	5.7 / 10	Distance 940 m
James Ardiel Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 1.08 KM
Forsyth Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.3 / 10	Distance 1.12 KM
Our Lady of Good Counsel	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.5 / 10	Distance 1.30 KM
Surrey Traditional School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.6 / 10	Distance 1.35 KM
Old Yale Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.2 / 10	Distance 1.50 KM
Mary Jane Shannon Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.7 / 10	Distance 2.15 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 2.37 KM
Lena Shaw Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	4.0 / 10	Distance 2.40 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 —	0	Distance 2.70 KM
Continuing Ed SD36 (Queen Elizabeth)	Public	Grades Served —	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
Queen Elizabeth Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	5.4 / 10	Distance 2.94 KM
Hjorth Road Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	3.1 / 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 2203 10899 University Dr, Surrey, BC

2203 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

2203 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 (0.1 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Excellent Transit (84/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 2203 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

BC Assessment Value — 2203 10899 University Drive

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Surrey open data (PID 023-170-506).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$863,000

2026 Value Trend

Land

$590,000

Buildings

$273,000

Year Built

N/A

Class

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Zoning

Property Tax

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Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$590,000	$273,000	$863,000	—

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Property Taxes $271

Maintenance fee 847.75

Based on a 30-year fixed at 4% interest with 20% down ($171,800), the estimated monthly payment for this listing is $4,400/month — $3,281 principal & interest, $271 property tax, $848 maintenance fee.

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At an estimated rental income of $3,026/month, this property runs a $1,428/month shortfall after mortgage and carrying costs. Break-even requires approximately 55% down.

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