Living in University VW: What the Listings Say

Condos make up 66 of the 87 active listings in University VW, or 75. 9 percent of everything on the market. That tells you most of what you need to know. The median home here was built in 2014, so the stock skews recent, and 16. 1 percent of active listings are new builds. Detached houses account for 13 listings, 14. 9 percent, with a median price of $3,988,000. Townhouses fill the middle at 8 listings, 9. 2 percent, median $2,024,000. The condo median sits at $971,450. Median living area across the neighbourhood is 920 square feet, which fits a market built around apartments rather than houses. Strata fees run a median of $447. Expect newer buildings and smaller floorplans.

That 920 square feet is your daily reality here, and it shapes how life fits together. Most listings are two-bedroom units, 39 of them, at a median of $1,028,000. One-bedrooms number 20, with a median of $759,000. At the neighbourhood median price per square foot of $1,137, space is the thing you pay for. The strata fee of $447 covers your building's shared upkeep, and it lands on top of the mortgage every month, so factor it into what you can carry. Buildings here tend to be recent, with the median year built at 2014, which usually means less deferred maintenance and fewer surprise assessments. Three-bedroom listings, the family-sized option, come in at 11 units and a median of $1,599,900. That is the jump you make when 920 square feet stops working. You have time to compare. Walk a few. The condo-heavy mix means your carrying costs stay closer to that $971,450 median than to the detached figures.

Start with the 22 listings that came on in the last 30 days. That flow tells you the market keeps refreshing, so build a shortlist and check it weekly. Book viewings across price bands: the $750K to $1M range holds 29 listings, and $1M to $1. 5M holds 28, so you can compare directly. If a specific building draws you, Eton and Ivy On The Park each have 3 active listings right now. Bring your financing sorted. Then walk in knowing the $971,450 condo median and the $447 strata fee are your baseline.