For October 2015, a total of 33 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is a slight increase from the 32 units that sold in September, and an increase from the 12 units that sold in October 2014.

Of the 33 units that sold last month, 4 were 1-bedroom homes, 25 were 2-bedroom homes, and 4 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in October was $476,500, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $727,854, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $932,500.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s newest and largest neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place with 16 units, 2 units from Chancellor Place, 6 units from East Campus, 3 unit from Hawthorn Place, and 6 units from Hampton Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

For September 2015, a total of 32 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is a decrease from the 43 units that sold in August, and an increase from the 19 units that sold in September 2014.

Of the 32 units that sold last month, 5 were 1-bedroom homes, 17 were 2-bedroom homes, and 10 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 4 of those being townhouses or duplexes.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in September was $475,800, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $702,135, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,355,480.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s newest and largest neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place with 8 units, 5 units from Chancellor Place, 5 units from East Campus, 7 unit from Hawthorn Place, and 7 units from Hampton Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

For August 2015, a total of 43 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is an increase from the 39 units that sold in July, and an increase from the 36 units that sold in August 2014.

Of the 43 units that sold last month, 5 were 1-bedroom homes, 22 were 2-bedroom homes, and 16 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 8 of those being townhouses or duplexes.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in August was $449,300, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $652,127, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,458,562.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s newest and largest neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place with 13 units, 8 units from Chancellor Place, 5 units from East Campus, 5 unit from Hawthorn Place, and 12 units from Hampton Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

For July 2015, a total of 39 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is quite an increase from the 25 units that sold in June, and an increase from the 28 units that sold in July 2014.

Of the 39 units that sold last month, 8 were 1-bedroom homes, 25 were 2-bedroom homes, and 6 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 4 of those being townhouses.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in July was $444,350, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $671,119, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,513,333.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s newest and largest neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place with 14 units, 4 units from Chancellor Place, 10 units from East Campus, 5 unit from Hawthorn Place, and 6 units from Hampton Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

For June 2015, a total of 25 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is quite a decrease from the 32 units that sold in May, and an increase from the 22 units that sold in June 2014.

Of the 25 units that sold last month, 8 were 1-bedroom homes, 12 were 2-bedroom homes, and 5 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 2 of those being townhouses.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in June was $450,986, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $707,366, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,172,800.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s newest and largest neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place with 8 units, 6 units from Chancellor Place, 7 units from East Campus, 1 unit from Hawthorn Place, and 3 units from Hampton Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

For May 2015, a total of 32 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is a slight increase from the 31 units that sold in April, and an increase from the 26 units that sold in May 2014.

Of the 32 units that sold last month, 7 were 1-bedroom homes, 21 were 2-bedroom homes, and 4 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 2 of those being townhouses.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in May was $497,942, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $688,408, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,093,250.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s oldest neighbourhood, Hampton Place with 11 units, 2 units from Chancellor Place, 7 units from East Campus, 3 units from Hawthorn Place, and 9 units from Wesbrook Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

For April 2015, a total of 31 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is an increase from the 23 units that sold in March, and an increase from the 24 units that sold in April 2014.

Of the 31 units that sold last month, 3 were 1-bedroom homes, 20 were 2-bedroom homes, and 8 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 2 of those being townhouses.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in April was $397,533, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $769,555, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,039,600.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s newest and largest neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place with 10 units, 4 units from Chancellor Place, 6 units from East Campus, 4 units from Hawthorn Place, and 7 units from Hampton Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

You are driving in your car and just discovered the perfect neighbourhood.  You see the cutest house around the corner and wonder how much it is.  

Pull over to the side and try our mobile friendly setting to search all the for sale listings in the area.  Just click on the tab "MLS Listing by iPhone or Smart Phone", then click OK to let the application locate you on the map.  It's very easy and so convenient to use.

Canada comes in at #5 in UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2015 World Happiness Report, ahead of the US, the UK, and Australia.  The report takes into account GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.  

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For March 2015, a total of 23 units of strata homes, i.e. condos and townhomes, were sold in UBC.  This is an increase from the 15 units that sold in February, and an increase from the 15 units that sold in March 2014.

Of the 23 units that sold last month, 3 were 1-bedroom homes, 11 were 2-bedroom homes, and 9 units were 3-or-more bedroom homes, 5 of those being townhouses.

The average sale price for 1-bedroom strata home in the UBC Campus in March was $406,633, a 2-bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $615,127, while a 3-or-more bedroom strata home had an average sale price of $1,037,666.

The majority of the total units sold last month is from the UBC’s oldest neighbourhood, Hampton Place with 7 units, 2 units from Chancellor Place, 5 units from East Campus, 3 units from Hawthorn Place, and 6 units from Wesbrook Place.

I've lived in the UBC campus for over 10 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you are thinking of listing your UBC property, or for a FREE private consultation, please call me, Len Diaz, at 604-551-1323.

Sold units does not include single detached homes, pre-sale, under construction, and private (FSBO) sales.  All figures are taken from MLS.

Updated data with new numbers April 16, 2015

Here's another reason why you should live in UBC, if you work or go to school in the UBC campus.  

Amsterdam-based GPS/navigation company, TomTom recently released their fifth annual traffic index, with Vancouver coming in 20th worldwide and 1st in Canada, receiving a 35% Congestion Level, the increase in overall travel time when compared from a free flow situation.  

The most congested cities in Canada are:

1. Vancouver (world rank 20)

2. Toronto  (world rank 47)

3. Ottawa (world rank 59)

4. Montreal (world rank 75)

5. Edmonton (world rank 97)

6. Calgary (world rank 101) 

My friend, Vince, is building a laneway house behind the Vancouver house he grew up in.  He is documenting the entire process in an informative blog: thelanewayhouse.com.  Follow along as he goes from finding the right architectural design, to acquiring the building permits from the city, to finding furniture to fit the contemporary look of the home, while befitting his growing family and staying within his budget.

Vince hired Lanefab, a local Vancouver company specializing in laneway houses, to build his future home.  Demolition and excavation started just over a month ago in February, and we catch up with the project as the framing and roof are completed.