A new family-friendly community is growing in the burgeoning neighbourhood of West Coquitlam, offering affordable homes in a prime location steps from urban amenities, the Evergreen Line, and nature’s trails, parks and waterways.
Like the tree for which it is named, The Oaks is a new condo development, deeply rooted in its surroundings, that will provide serene, welcoming homes for those who embrace it. Being constructed in three phases by well-established local developer Strand, The Oaks will offer 398 one- to three-bedroom residences surrounding a lush green private park exclusively for residents’ use.
The development is located in a quiet residential area of West Coquitlam, “tucked in away from the hustle and bustle,” says Mike Mackay, President of Strand, “while still being minutes from all of the urban amenities we crave.” The first building of 135 homes will be launching in April.
Designed in a contemporary West Coast style both inside and out, the homes range from one bedroom to three beds plus den, at around 744 square feet for a two-bedroom unit and going up to 1,122 square feet for a three-plus-den. Many of the homes will also have generous balconies that look out over the two central courtyard spaces or across the surrounding neighbourhood with views of the North Shore mountains.
Inside, the homes are spacious, filled with light and finished elegantly with laminate and tile flooring. The kitchens feature quartz countertops and stainless-steel KitchenAid appliances. “We wanted these to be family-friendly homes that are modern and elegant yet understated and approachable at the same time,” says Mackay.
Indoor and outdoor amenities
The development’s private amenities total over 28,000 square feet and offer all that a young family or couple would need: a professional-level fitness and spin studio, a theatre room, a communal games room, a relaxing residents’ lounge plus stylish lobby lounge, and an indoor children’s play area for rainy days.
“At The Oaks, we’ve combined all of the conveniences and amenities of modern family living with a contemporary West Coast architecture and interiors that are perfect for first time buyers, young families or couples,” Mackay notes.
The huge, beautifully landscaped courtyards include more than half an acre of private parkland with a communal BBQ and covered dining area, an outdoor children’s play area, walking paths and lush gardens. Mackay describes it as, “Something seldom found in urban communities: space. Generous, inviting, revitalizing outdoor space.”
The Oaks is perfectly located for a vibrant family lifestyle. Despite its quiet surroundings, it is just a 10-minute walk from the restaurants and grocery stores at Burquitlam Plaza and its SkyTrain station, as well as a six-minute drive to the waterfront in Port Moody and a seven-minute drive to Lougheed Town Centre. SFU on Burnaby Mountain is also just a few minutes’ drive away, and there are great local schools for children of all ages within walking distance.
Homes at The Oaks start at $399,900 for a one-bedroom home, with two-bedroom homes starting at $524,900. Presales will launch April 2019 and completion is expected in 2020.
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