Zenterra introduces Latimer Walk project in Langley Township

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Latimer Walk, Zenterra Developments’ new community in the Township of Langley, continues the award-winning company’s presence in the Willoughby neighbourhood with 62 townhomes that will add form and character to the area through contemporary West Coast architecture and distinctive red, green and grey colours with signature black accents.

The three- and four-bedroom townhomes designed by Focus Architecture range in size from 1,300 to 1,550 square feet and are the first phase of a masterplanned community on the 12-acre site on 198B Street, says Derek Fenton, Zenterra Developments’ vice-president of marketing and sales. The three-storey townhomes are in 12 groups comprising three- and six-plex buildings.

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Recently awarded the prestigious Grand Havan Award as the 2024 Multi-Family Home Builder of the Year by the Homebuilders Association Vancouver, Fenton says Zenterra’s reputation and commitment to delivering a superior product are the differentiators that attract buyers to the developer’s projects. Zenterra has won 10 Multi-Family Home Builder awards in the last 11 years.

“People can copy spec, put in a KitchenAid appliance package, Kohler plumbing fixtures — but one of the biggest things that we do is that the product that we deliver is very superior,” he says. “We say what we do, and we do what we say. Looking at communities that we [have] built, they hold their value, and they still look like they were just built, and they’ve been around for 10-plus years.”

Fenton says while the location at 7661 198B St., Township of Langley, is “laid back” and without the hustle and bustle of some major communities, it is convenient for shopping, parks, schools, Willoughby Town Centre and the Langley Events Centre, which hosts many of the Fraser Valley’s top sports and entertainment events. He adds that proximity to the 200 Street corridor with its shops and restaurants is also an advantage.

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The whole area will also benefit from the Surrey Langley SkyTrain line, a 16-kilometre extension of the Expo Line from King George SkyTrain Station in Surrey to 203 Street in Langley city. According to the province, when the extension is complete (the anticipated in-service date is late 2028), the SkyTrain will take 22 minutes to travel between Langley and Surrey Centre and just over an hour from Langley to downtown Vancouver.

Fenton says the company is a “one-stop shop” that handles its own land acquisition, development, interior design, sales, marketing, construction and after-sales support.

Zenterra’s interior designer, Julia Santos, says the townhomes’ nine-foot ceilings on the main floor and open-concept design are welcoming and conducive to family life and entertaining.

She created a transitional interior design combining contemporary and traditional elements for a modern look, such as the slim rail on the shaker-style cabinetry in the kitchens and bathrooms.

Inspired by nature and earth tones, the designer developed two distinctive colour palettes — Fog and Fern — for homebuyers to choose from. Both feature wide-plank light wood tone laminate flooring on the main level and in the bedrooms, with carpet on the stairs.

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The Fog scheme has a calm and light ambience, says Santos, with off-white cabinetry, quartz countertops with a quartz slab backsplash in the kitchen, while the bathroom has white marble-look porcelain tiles with subtle
veining.

She says the Fern option brings the colour of nature into the kitchen, with soft green cabinets and matte black hardware on the lower cabinets. In the bathrooms, the marble-inspired, grey-coloured porcelain tiles with subtle veining continue the look.

The green cabinetry is a favourite feature, says Santos.

“We went through a lot of different shades of green, just trying to find the best one, and we ended up finding a really pretty [custom] colour,” she says.

Pendant lights above the island add a stylish touch to the L-shaped kitchen, while a pantry cupboard provides space to pack away the groceries.

The KitchenAid appliance package includes a 30-inch gas range with five burners and a 36-inch refrigerator with French doors. The 30-inch undermount sink is below the kitchen window on the back wall of the home.

Homeowners can take advantage of an open shelf next to this window for extra storage, decorate with kitchenalia, or keep a few cookery books.

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In the ensuite bathrooms — in addition to recessed lighting in the ceiling — wall sconces above the sinks and mirrors add another layer of illumination, says Santos.

The frameless glass shower enhances a feeling of spaciousness, while the vanity accommodates an undermount sink and drawers and cabinet space for storage. Both colour palettes feature fingerprint-resistant matte black Kohler fixtures and one-piece Gerber toilets.

Amenities at Latimer Walk will include a putting green, dog park, outdoor kitchen, pickleball court, bocce court, play area and gardens, says Fenton.

Each home has a two-car garage and is wired for EV charging, a gas bib and a built-in irrigation system to maintain plantings.

A full show suite can be viewed at #33 — 7640 197 St. in the Township of Langley. Fenton says Latimer Walk is attracting attention from move-up buyers who are looking for more space, young families and “right sizers.”
Completion and the first move-ins are scheduled for late 2024/ early 2025, says Fenton.

Project: Latimer Walk

Project address: 7661 198B Street, Township of Langley.

Developer: Zenterra Developments

Architect: Focus Architecture

Interior designer: Zenterra Developments

Project size: 62 homes

Number of bedrooms: Three- and four-bedrooms

Price: From low $800,000s

Sales centre: #33 — 7640 197 Street, Township of Langley

Centre hours: 12 noon to 5 p.m., Saturday to Thursday

Phone: 604-351-5151

Website: Zenterra.ca

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