Orchard Park has 80 townhomes located at 16650 25A Avenue Surrey developed by StreetSide Developments
Orchard Park takes a site next to green space, but close to shops and services
Simon Briault
The Province
A useful measure of the quality of a product is whether those selling it to would buy it themselves. That’s absolutely the case when it comes to homes built by StreetSide Developments, according to Jennifer Wilson, the company’s sales administration manager.
“We’ve had employees purchase homes at all our developments,” Wilson said. “That’s something that really tells you a lot about us as a company. I own and live in one of our homes. Our vice-president has also bought one in the past, our director of development and our construction managers, as well
StreetSide’s latest project is Orchard Park, an 80-unit townhome community in South Surrey, and once again, StreetSide employees are among the purchasers.
The Orchard Park homes are tucked in behind 26 Avenue, across the street from a row of single-family homes and right next to a park.
“It’s such an incredible location because even though you feel tucked away in a nice little enclave, you are so close to all those amenities at Morgan Crossing and Grandview Corners, as well as the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre,” Wilson said.
The location has been attracting a diverse range of buyers, according to Wilson.
“Typically, our buyers have been up-sizers or what we like to call equity builders,” she said. “Many of them are engaged, recently married or have young children and they want to move from their condo or small townhouse into something bigger and newer that they can build their equity on. We’re also seeing empty nesters and downsizers.”
Holly Harrison, marketing and sales coordinator at StreetSide Developments, said that the company’s commitment to building vibrant communities is another thing that sets it apart and has helped to attract buyers to Orchard Park in particular.
“For example, we include amenity buildings and community spaces in our projects and we build them close to local shopping areas, parks, restaurants, gyms and schools,” she said. “Orchard Park is a prime example.”
“The amenity building at Orchard Park will be three storeys with lounge spaces, a kitchenette, a games room and a rooftop patio with a barbecue and communal space,” Harrison added.
Homes have nine-foot ceilings on main and upper floors, powder rooms on the main floors and front-load washers and dryers. Kitchens include brushed nickel hardware and soft-close doors and drawers, polished quartz countertops and marble-style porcelain tile backsplashes. The stainless-steel appliance packages are by Blomberg, Faber and Panasonic.
“We have high-end appliances and luxury finishes throughout the homes,” Wilson said. “When you walk in, it’s that wow factor when you see how these homes are designed and the specifications we’ve used.”
Bathrooms have solid-slab thick polished quartz countertops, widespread double handle faucets and undermount sinks. There are oversized porcelain floor and wall tiles, two-piece elongated, dual flush toilets and soaker tubs in the main bathrooms. Ensuites feature frameless glass showers and porcelain tile surrounds, multifunction hand showers and his-and-hers raised counter sinks with wall-mounted faucets.
Orchard Park
What: 80 townhomes with two or three bedrooms
Where: 16650 25A Avenue, Surrey
Residence size and prices: 1,333 to 1,558 square feet; priced from the low $600,000s
Developer: StreetSide Developments
Sales centre: 16650 25A Avenue, Surrey
Sales centre hours: noon — 5 p.m., Sat — Thurs
Sales phone: 604-535-2221
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