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DID YOU KNOW?
[Image was taken during a live burn practive and training exercise]
For the past 10 years, Steven has served as a volunteer firefighter for the Columbia Valley Fire Department. As Deputy Chief, he and his crew respond to emergency calls for the Lindell Beach and Columbia Valley jurisdictions.
“I joined the hall over a decade ago because I wanted to contribute to the safety of my community. Being trained for emergency response, at anytime of the day and in almost every situation, under emergency and sometimes stressful circumstances felt like the ultimate community service that I was able to offer. I love and respect my dedicated team of firefighters; I enjoy the continuing education, skills and knowledge that we work on each week at practice, and together feel a duty to protect our neighbours when they call for help.”
CULTUS LAKE AREA STATS
Inventory in the Cultus Lake area remains low, and with only 13 detached homes currently available, it’s no wonder October 2021 saw a drop in sales volume, but an increase in average price and days on the market compared to last year.
OCTOBER YEAR-OVER-YEAR (YOY)
- October 2020 had a total of 10 detached homes sell
- Average Price – $881,195
- Average Days on Market – 54 days
- Total $ Volume of Sales – $8,811,950
- October 2021 had a total of 6 detached homes sell
- Average Price – $1,039,971
- Average Days on Market – 34 days
- Total $ Volume of Sales – $6,239,830.
CURRENT DETACHED HOME INVENTORY LEVEL(S)
- CULTUS LAKE: Riverstone I Main Beach I Mountain View I Lakeshore
- 4 homes for sale; starting at $1.59M
- LINDELL BEACH: Lindell I Aquadel Crossing I The Cottages I
Creekside Mills - 6 homes for sale; starting at $1M
- COLUMBIA VALLEY
- 3 homes for sale; starting at $1.85M
- TOTAL INVENTORY – 13 detached homes listed for sale
NO INVENTORY + HIGH DEMAND @ CREEKSIDE MILLS
Steven Van Geel and his Cultus Lake Real Estate Team have sold yet another Creekside Mills home in a blink of an eye.
43322 Water Mill Way – 1,520 sq.ft. – Sold for $1,075,000 – 100% of Asking Price in 1 Day!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
We are deeply grateful for community.
As we all reflect on the previous years’ crisis it’s clear that the people in our lives – family, friends, neighbours and clients – are the bounty to celebrate. We are so thankful for this life and the people whom enrich it.
We hope you had the chance to safely gather and celebrate the people who enrich yours.
WE’VE SET ANOTHER RECORD HIGH SALE @ CREEKSIDE MILLS
Steven Van Geel and his Cultus Lake Real Estate Team have set another RECORD HIGH SALE inside the Creekside Mills community.
43290 Water Mill Way – 1,789 sq.ft. – Sold for $1,249,000 – 100% of Asking Price!
LOCAL NEWS – COLUMBIA VALLEY HWY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
The Columbia Valley Highway resurfacing and widening improvement project has commenced. Crews have started at the south end of the lake at Frosst Road near Creekside Mills and are working their way north to Sleepy Hollow Road near the Lakeside Market.
Expect delays for the remainder of the month.
WHAT IS AN OFF-MARKET LISTING?
When a seller and agent decide to set up an off-market home listing, they intend to share it with a limited audience of potential buyers vs. posting it publically on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Various reasons lead to this strategy, but the most common are preserving privacy and testing the market.
This year we’ve been approached by a handful of seller’s interested in off market listings. Why? They trust us, their local neighbouhood realtors who know every corner of this market. Time again, we’ve discreetly marketed their homes to the qualified buyers we know are in the market and have been successful in selling their homes for the highest fair market value.
Our most recent off-market listing at 1876 Ravenwood Trail @ The Cottages generated multiple offers and sold in 1 day!
With such little inventory available in the area, call Steven Van Geel @ 604.376.6445 and ask about his team’s off-market listings. It may be your best shot at securing a home here!
WE’VE SET ANOTHER RECORD HIGH SALE @ THE COTTAGES
Steven Van Geel and his Cultus Lake Real Estate Team have set another RECORD HIGH SALE inside The Cottages community.
43548 Red Hawk Pass – 1,578 sq.ft. – Sold for $899,000!