Boardwalk 19 three bedroom townhomes at 4294 Wolf Way Tsawwassen by Aquilini TFSI Development
Developer unveils 15-hectare master mix of single-family homes, townhomes in Tsawwassen
Barbara Gunn
The Province
With Tsawwassen Shores, Aquilini Development has had a long-established residential presence in the South Delta community. And in the months ahead, it will be doubling that presence courtesy of Boardwalk, a 38-acre master-planned community comprising a broad mix of homes.
The 42-acre Tsawwassen Shores includes some 550 single-family residences, townhomes and condos, while Boardwalk — to face the ocean and across to the Gulf Islands — will have a greater number of homes and also include duplexes, reports Christine Steffensen, Aquilini’s sales and marketing manager.
On offer in the first phase Boardwalk are 19 townhomes and 23 single-family homes. Like Tsawwassen Shores, Boardwalk represents a partnership between the developer and Tsawwassen First Nation landowners, and like Tsawwassen Shores, it is attracting the attention of both locals and those outside the area.
“Our buyers, for the townhomes, will definitely see a lot of young families, a lot of people who are coming from Delta, Richmond, Vancouver,” Steffensen says. “And for the single-family homes, we’ve seen a lot of downsizers and young families, as well, because it’s a more affordable option to get into a single-family home.”
Townhomes will be fitted with three bedrooms, two-car garages and balconies. There are three plans on offer, and Steffensen says they replicate those at Tsawwassen Shores.
“They were really popular, so we kept the interiors really similar, but made the exteriors a little more modern. The single-family homes are very different.”
Detached-home buyers will be able to choose from three exterior designs: the traditional Craftsman-style Prairie House, the modern flat-roof West Coast House, and the pitched roof Maritime House, which Steffensen says “is straight out of an architectural design magazine.”
Standard features in both townhomes and detached homes — included in what the developer calls the Classic Series — feature laminate wood flooring on main living levels, window roller shades, ensuites with semi-floating vanities, and kitchens with gas ranges, stainless steel appliances and vertical tile backsplashes.
Should buyers so choose, they may upgrade to the Architect Series, which includes such enhancements as kitchen cabinets with Shaker detailing, hardwood flooring in the main living areas and ensuites with heated floors.
Residents of Boardwalk will be but a 15-minute walk to the Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons malls and their myriad shops, restaurants and big-box stores.
At home, however, residents may prefer to kick back in Boardwalk’s huge Beach House, a central area with indoor and outdoor amenities that include a games room, party rooms, playground, fitness centre, yoga and dance studio, work lab, hot tub and swimming pool.
Steffensen doesn’t have to pause for thought when asked what distinguishes Tsawwassen from other communities in Metro Vancouver.
“There’s a lot of sun,” she says. “I come from North Van and just driving out here, it’s so different,” she says. “It’s always sunny and beautiful
Boardwalk
What: First phase comprises 19 three-bedroom townhomes and 23 three- and four-bedroom single-family homes
Where: 4294 Wolf Way, Tsawwassen (for townhomes); most single-family homes will be located on Cormorant Way, Tsawwassen
Developer: Aquilini/TFSI Development Ltd.
Residence size and prices: townhomes 1,294 — 1,427 square feet; single-family homes 1,882 — 2,286 square feet; townhomes from $599,900 including GST; single-family homes from $899,900 including GST (less $50,000 on select homes with early-buyer incentive)
Presentation centre: 1306 — 4949 Canoe Pass Way, Tsawwassen (beside Starbucks in Tsawwassen Commons)
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