Brighouse

Richmond changing skyline

The construction of the Light Rapid Transit System or SkyTrain connecting Richmond to the Airport and downtown Vancouver will forever change the once sleepy farming Richmond community into a modern City. The are many new multi-family high-rise concrete towers being built and many more under different stages of rezoning reviews by the City of Richmond.

New condo property in Brighouse area are in demand. Condo values have increased steadily over the past 5 years. Click on this link to view condos for sale in Richmond City Center.

Living in Richmond City Center

More people are expected to be living in the Richmond City downtown core. The Brighouse neighborhood will continue to have more higher density multi-family housing. The City will have more amenities catering to the residents living in Richmond city Center. City planners are implementing plans that will make the City core more attractive, livable and walkable.

How walkable is the location of the condo you are interested in? Click here to find out.

You can buy a new condo through assignment sale or buy a newly completed resale condo. Current real estate market update can be viewed here.

 Condo Living - a lifestyle choice

Many young first time home buyers choose condo living as a matter of choice. and they are attracted to the modern amenities like well lay-out floor plan, contemporary kitchen, recreation center/gymnasium, etc.

The main attraction for living in the City Center is the ease of transportation. A resident can live comfortably and move about without owing an automobile. This helps a home owner saves $600 to $800 a month for not owning a car and the money saved is being used monthly mortgage payment. Click here to check on the cost of commuting.

The Brighouse area encompasses the Richmond City Center core. It has all the modern shopping amenities, public parks, super-markets and ethnic retail shops catering to residents wanting to live in Richmond.

There are numerous restaurants, specialty retail shops, Richmond Center Shopping Mall, Lansdowne Shopping Mall, Kwentleen University, Richmond Public Library, Richmond Ice Skating Arena, Minoru Swimming Pool and the soon to be Olympic Oval are all within walking distance from the City Center. 

Supply for Richmond Condos

This is a key market segment for first time home buyers. When sufficient equities are built up, some of these home owners move up to buy larger homes meting their needs.

Some of the newer Condos available for sale in the Richmond City Center are Aqua by Bosa Properties, Lotus Living, Versante, Ocean Walk, Garden City Residences, Mandalay,  etc.

If you are looking for a condo around Brighouse area in the City of Richmond, you can contact James Wong 604-721-4817 at Sutton Group West Coast.

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