BC real estate and that of Canada has been enjoying a good run lately. July was a good month for the real estate industry as the historic low interest rates and market-adjusted prices are encouraging more and more families to own a home.

Enter Skylands detached townhomes ...

Skylands in the Morgan Heights area in South Surrey is currently in its phase 5 development offering the market with new 3 and 4 bedroom single family detached townhomes with its own yard. Families will love the location as it is very close to Southridge School where your kids can attend one of BC's high ranking school. The Morgan Creek Golf course, as well as bike and jogging trail are all close by.

As detached townhomes, you don't share any wall with a neighbor. You got all four walls around you. It's developer billed it as the "unhouse" because it's like a house but without the maintenance and yardwork that it entails. You can think of it as a single-family home in a strata environment.

Location, location, location. Skylands is in the booming White Rock area located near Grandview Corners Shopping Centre and close by Crescent and White Rock beaches. The US border is also minutes away.

Starting at $589,900 including GST, it features a good blend of classic and modern interior that includes engineered hardwood floors in dark espresso or warm cognac throughout the main living area, french doors open onto most outdoor spaces. The kitchen is spacious and includes shaker style wood cabinets in a dark wood or bright white finish with modern brushed chrome pulls, granite countertops with undermount double bowl stainless steel sink. Of course, the warranty is always important. It has the 2/5/10 years coverage by Travelers Guarantee Company of Canada.

From their website, the Skylands is developed by Equitas with Ankenman Marchand Architects as architect and Cantera Management Group as builder.