Living in Guildford: What the Listings Say

Condos make up 52. 3 percent of Guildford's 151 active listings, so this is a strata market first. That is 79 units. Townhouses add another 39, or 25. 8 percent, and detached houses account for 30 listings at 19. 9 percent. The rest is thin: two other homes and a single half duplex. The median home here was built in 1993, which tells you most of this stock is established rather than new. Only 10. 7 percent of active listings are new builds. Median living area sits at 1,111 square feet, priced at a median of $534 per square foot. Condo pricing runs a median of $529,000, townhouses $699,800, and detached houses $1,399,000. So the choice you face is mostly between an apartment and a townhouse. The overall median list price lands at $589,998.

A median strata fee of $406 a month is the number to plan around at 1,111 square feet. That covers the building, not your unit, so budget it on top of the mortgage. On a condo priced near $529,000, that fee is a steady monthly line you carry every month you own. Townhouses trend larger and price higher at $699,800, but the square footage buys you more room for the strata dollar. Most of what you tour was built around 1993. Older buildings mean the reserve fund and depreciation report matter, so read them. Buildings like Forest Manor, Terra Garden, and Riverpointe each show several active listings right now, which gives you a chance to compare fees and layouts inside the same address. Daily life here leans toward apartment living. That means shared entrances, elevators, and a monthly cheque to the strata rather than a lawn to mow. Price the fee in early. It shapes what you can actually afford at $534 per square foot.

Start with the price bands. Fifty-seven listings sit between $500K and $750K, and another 46 fall under $500K, so more than two thirds of the market lives below $750,000. That is where your first tour list should come from. Pick a lane by bedroom count next. Two-bedroom units dominate at 72 listings with a median of $539,944, while one-bedrooms run $399,450 across 20 listings. If you want three bedrooms, expect 25 options near $799,999. Forty new listings hit the market in the last 30 days, so the inventory refreshes fast. Book showings in two or three buildings the same afternoon. Compare strata fees and layouts side by side before you commit.