New townhouse community in Surrey ticks all the boxes for new parents

Article content

Rachel and Andrew Biagtan were quite comfy in their New Westminster highrise until they learned their baby was on her way. The expectant parents were ready to find a larger home in a family-friendly neighbourhood.

Their first goal was to narrow the search to communities that offered the resources and amenities they would need to raise their new daughter and any siblings that might follow. The Panorama Ridge area in Surrey, south of Highway 10, was at the top of their list.

Article content

“We also wanted to be closer to family,” says Rachel, who gave birth to their daughter in October.

Woodward by Mosaic Homes, a community of three-storey townhomes in Surrey, was already top-of-mind for Rachel. When the project was launched in 2023, she’d seen the advertising online and had commented on it to Andrew.

“It had beautiful curb appeal from the photos and the location is close to both highways. Commuting would be easy. But, we weren’t actively looking then,” she says. “When we got serious, though, we came straight to the show home, and it was a ten out of ten. Kind of ironic — we could have done this a year ago.”

The Biagtans chose a three-bedroom plus den floor plan, which offered room for the family to grow. Their model has 1,517 square feet and an oversized double side-by-side garage, providing wiggle room for getting their baby’s car seat in and out of their vehicle.

The 10-foot ceilings on the main floor allow for large windows, which bring more natural light into every room.

Rachel appreciates all the great storage space they have now and is revelling in the sheer livability of their Woodward home.

Article content

Article content

“We can actually host and entertain or have visitors come stay with us now. We didn’t really have that capacity before,” she says.

Rachel and Andrew, who work in health care, initially targeted the location because of the multiple routes available to them in their daily commute. Rachel says the future one-acre park to be developed by the City of Surrey across the street is an unexpected perk.

“I can see having barbecues there and playdates. It will provide a little sense of community within the Panorama Ridge area. It makes it feel like a neighbourhood,” Rachel says.

When the Surrey property was first available, Mosaic Homes immediately saw the opportunity to build something special for growing families. Geoff Duyker, senior vice-president of marketing, says that a major plus of the location is that Woodward Hill Elementary School is within walking distance.

“There’s also access to a ton of shops and services on 144th and 64th, and Panorama Village is a short drive away. It’s minutes to Highway 10 for quick access to east-west connectivity. We couldn’t help but get excited for all that it has to offer growing families,” he says.

Article content

The remaining homes in Woodward are the three-bedroom Fabre (F) Series priced from the low $800,000s and three-bedroom plus den Acadia (A) Series floor plans priced from the high $900,000s. The 1,200-plus square foot F plans have two spacious bedrooms on the upper floor, each with ensuites. One has a tub, the other a shower. The third bedroom is on the lower level with a half bath. The 1,500-plus square foot A plans have the biggest kitchens in Woodward, with a 5.5-foot-long island and a formal dining space suitable for a six-seater table.

“We’re as proud of Woodward as the thousands of other homes we’ve built in the neighbourhood. With a long history of creating communities in Surrey, Woodward takes all we’ve learned to create a special community,” says Duyker.

Project: Woodward

Project Address: 5869 142 Street, Surrey

Project Scope: Woodward is a community of 174 three-storey townhomes across from a future one-acre park to be developed by the City of Surrey. There are two types of three-bedroom floor plans featuring 10-foot ceilings, family-sized kitchens and generous garages. Resident amenities include the Woodward Clubhouse with a fitness studio and yoga space indoors and picnic tables and a children’s play area outdoors.

Developers: Mosaic Homes

Architect: Ekistics

Prices: The Faber Series features 1,200 square foot, three-bedroom floor plans priced from the low $800,000s. The Acadia Series has 1,500 square foot, three-bedroom plus den floor plans starting in the high $900,000s.

Sales centre: 5869 142 Street, Surrey

Sales centre hours: Noon to 6. p.m. daily

Sales phone: 604.771.4146

Website: mosaichomes.com/property/woodward

Article content