Walnut Ridge 4

20 items that are key to resale value and a quality condo.

Starting with the Top 4 Items that are Key to RESALE Value

1. Solarium Balconies:

• Developed in Scandinavia, enclosed glass balconies and patios are an unqualified success in the advanced condo markets in both Europe and North America
• Every suite in Walnut Ridge 4 has Solarium Balconies or Solarium Patios
• Retractable glass panels allow year round use of the balcony for entertaining and gardening
• All solariums have a hose connection and floor drain
• Natural gas BBQ outlet is standard
• Built-in ceiling fans provide air movement
• An electrical outlet is capable of powering an electric patio heater
• Glass balconies add acoustic and insulating value
• Most balconies are very generous sized for entertaining

2. Storage & Electric Cars:

Storage Garage

• Quality storage is key to convenience and suite resale value
• Some buildings have no storage, some have little cages. At Yorkson Creek every suite comes with a secure, concrete walled, storage garage near one of your parking spots for your convenience
• Storage garages vary in size but most are 200 cubic feet and larger
• Storage garages have an interior light and an electrical outlet
• Room enough for your freezer and bicycle storage
• There is enough power to slow-charge an electric car, and the garage power is upgradable to allow a rapid car charger to be installed. The outlet is wired into your suite’s electrical panel.

3. Parking: Every suite has 2 parking spots!

• A key to resale value is having 2 parking spots
• At Yorkson Creek every suite has 2 parking spots
• This also keeps congestion off the streets
• We have generous visitor parking
• “A” style suites include a larger parking spot for oversize vehicles
• Extra Height: our parkade can handle 7′ high vehicles in almost all stalls
• One of your parking spots can accommodate an electric car
• Well lit, secured underground parking

4. Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps:

• Air conditioning is a key feature for comfort and resale value
• We offer a high efficiency multi-zone system
• Our system uses efficient heat pump technology to save energy
• Ductless-split system delivers cool air direct to each bedroom and the main living area quietly and efficiently
• Heat pump technology transfers heat in or out of your home for low cost heating and cooling

5. Technology:

• State of the art Fibre Optic Cabling to the building
• 3 port communications outlets throughout (phone/cable/internet)
• Shaw high speed internet and digital HDTV included
• Record TV with the included Shaw Gateway multi-room system (up to 6 programs at once, and from anyplace, anytime with the Shaw Go smartphone app)
• Bedrooms and kitchens have an electrical outlet that includes 2 USB charging ports, eliminating ugly adapters all over the place.
• Shaw Go WiFi hot spots are throughout Yorkson Creek
• Shaw Go apps are designed to deliver mobile content to Shaw customers anyplace, anytime, including CTV GO, Global Go, History Go, and more

6. Quality:

• Most buildings are built to “rental grade” , not Yorkson Creek
• Our high quality is easy to spot:
  • High speed elevators
  • High end moulding package
  • 9 ft ceilings
  • 7 ft door height (not the “standard” 6 ft – 8 in)
  • Interior doors are solid-core
  • Oversize windows
  • Windows are energy efficient Low E
  • Windows are cased on all sides
  • Attractive fireplace

NOTE: High quality leads to low strata fees.

7. 9 Foot Ceilings and 7 Foot Doors:

• Old fashioned construction and most high-rise buildings have 8 foot high ceilings. Walnut Ridge 4 condos have 9 foot ceilings (top floors have even higher vaulted ceilings) offering a much airier, elegant feel.
• Regular style doors are 6 foot, 8 inches (6’8″) tall, hollow core. At Walnut Ridge 4 we have solid core Fir doors that are 7 feet tall to match the upscale feel of the elegant high ceilings.

8. Transit:

TransLink and the Provincial Government recently completed a $55 million Skytrain Park and Ride express service from Langley to the Skytrain. This facility, the Carvolth Exchange and Park & Ride, is only a 2 minute drive from Yorkson Creek.

Express Bus #555 connects directly to the Braid Skytrain Station with only 1 stop. The 2 zone fare is $4 and the 3 zone fare is $5.50, which includes both bus and Skytrain. Fares are lower evenings and weekends. Discounts are available for monthly users, children, seniors and students. As of April 4, 2016, Translink is closing all fare gates. You will need a Compass Card or Compass Ticket to access SkyTrain and SeaBus stations. Please go to www.translink.ca for full details.

There is a regular bus stop at the corner of 88th and 208th.

9. Size of Suites:

• It’s not always easy to find larger suites in new developments
• Yorkson Creek offers large suites with up to 1804 sq.ft. of living space
• Every bedroom at Yorkson Creek can accommodate a king size or queen size bed

10. Quieter Suites: With Our Outstanding Acoustic Package

• Floors are a hybrid concrete/wood construction system
• The flooring underside assembly has sound-dampening insulation

Walls

• Side-by-side suites each have their own separate walls
• Walls are insulated, and each side has 2 layers of 5/8” drywall or a layer of wood under drywall

Finished Floors

• Acoustic wood-grained plank laminate
• Carpet in bedrooms is laid on true 10 lb acoustic underlay

Ceilings

• Ceilings between suites have 5/8” drywall
• Ceiling drywall is mounted on sound-bar channel to block sound transmission
• Ceiling systems include sound dampening insulation.

Other acoustic precautions

• Electrical receptacles are back-insulated on walls between suites
• Features that penetrate the sound barrier are avoided on surfaces between suites
• Vertical main plumbing lines are rubber mounted

11. Strata Rules & fees:

• Shaw Cable with over 100 digital channels, including many in HD (pay-per-view, and specialty channels are extra if you want them)
• Shaw High-Speed internet
• Fire/Water/Flood/Earthquake insurance that is required for your mortgage
• Hot water from high-efficiency condensing boilers
• Natural gas for both your kitchen range and BBQ is included
• Nicely equipped fitness room and meeting room (yours to enjoy)
• Enterphone system (purchased and installed by the developer eliminating monthly lease costs; helping keep Yorkson Creek strata fees low)
• Building, grounds and landscaping maintenance (contracts are established prior to completion — negotiated using the developer’s buying power — resulting in long-term low rates for the benefit of Yorkson Creek suite owners)

Strata Rules:

• 2 pets allowed up to 15 kg each
• No age restrictions
• Renting permitted, a British Columbia law (2010) does not permit strata councils to change rental status

12. 20 Features of an Elegant Bathroom:

1. Heated tile floor
2. Granite vanity top
3. Genuine wood raised-panel cabinets
4. Soft-closing cabinet doors
5. 3/4 extension, soft-closing drawers
6. Built-in medicine cabinet
7. Large mirrors
8. Heated fog-free mirrors
9. Built-in LED night light
10. Luxury height toilets & countertops
11. Bright lighting over sinks
12. Most master ensuites have 2 sinks
13. Tile tub surround with attractive travertine porcelain tile
14. Rain-heads in most showers
15. Up and down sliding bars for shower head height adjustment
16. Lighting in showers
17. Curved double shower rod
18. Showers have frameless glass
19. 4 ft. & 5 ft. showers have tiled ceilings
20. 4 ft. & 5 ft. showers have louvered vents for a steam room effect

13. 20 Features of a Gourmet Kitchen:

1. Natural gas, true European convection oven, front controls, stainless
2. Stainless fridge (french doors and freezer drawer) filtered ice/water dispenser
3. Stainless dishwasher with stainless interior
4. Built-in stainless microwave
5. Built-in sink garburator
6. Genuine hardwood raised-panel cabinet doors
7. Cabinets have wood-grain finish inside
8. Recessed LED lighting under upper cabinets
9. Soft-closing cabinet doors & full extension, soft-closing drawers
10. Over the stove, pot-filler water faucet
11. Full-height tile backsplash between countertop and upper cabinets
12. Extra height upper cabinets (more storage)
13. Most kitchens have a lazy susan cabinet
14. Upper inside corner cabinets have a lighted glass feature
15. High-end kitchen faucet with built-in sprayer
16. 60/40 under-mount stainless sink
17. Built-in soap dispenser
18. 3 port communications outlet and USB power outlet
19. Granite countertops and decorative tile floor
20. 9’ ceilings with high-end lighting

14. Cost:

• Cost comes in two forms: purchase price and monthly strata fees
• Most condos in Langley cost about $350 per sq. ft., a little higher for small suites
• The other cost is strata fees
• High quality developments usually have lower strata fees
• At Yorkson Creek strata fees are very low, $208 per month (2018), this includes cable and internet service (provided by Shaw)

15. Architecture:

• Typical condos have cheap siding and simply look cheap
• Yorkson Creek has stunning West Coast architecture featuring extensive use of:
  • Beams
  • Stone
  • Glass

16. Interior Design:

• We avoid the minimalist “downtown” look inside our suites
• At Yorkson Creek our interior designers spend the money on:
  • High-end moulding package
  • High-end fixtures and appliances
  • Wood closet systems (not wire)
  • 2” faux wood blinds
  • Frameless showers
  • High-end cabinetry and carpentry
  • Oversize windows
  • Generous use of mirrors, tile and granite

17. Energy Efficiency:

• Energy efficient buildings save their owners money on utilities and strata fees
• Our hot water system uses high tech condensing boilers to cut gas consumption
• Our acoustic package doubles as an extra layer of insulation
• Heating & cooling using high efficiency heat pumps
• Use of energy efficient lighting throughout
• Low E windows and above code insulation
• Energy Star appliances and equipment where possible

18. Location, Location, Location:

• You need good amenities like shopping and restaurants
• Access to the freeway, without being too close
• Green space and distance from downtown congestion
• Yorkson Creek is next to a 42 acre park
• Walking distance to ‘Your Independent Grocer’ store and ‘Shoppers Drug Mart’
• Close to theatre, libraries, community centres, rinks and pools
• Close to schools, including Mandarin and French Immersion

19. Security, Safety and Warranty:

• The buildings have a 55+ camera Closed Circuit TV system
• Well lit, secured, underground parking
• Private lockable storage garage by your parking stall
• Separate, above ground, visitor parking
• The building has a high-end Enterphone system with TV viewing of entrance
• Each suite is pre-wired for an individual security system
• Each suite has a built-in wall safe
• Each suite has a Carbon Monoxide detector
• Our buildings have a TRAVELERS 2-5-10 year warranty
• Our solariums have a special 5 year warranty covering parts & labour
• Shut-off valves to protect your suite from potential leaks:
  • We have accessible shut-off valves for the clothes washer
  • We also have shut-off valves for the dishwasher and refrigerator
  • You can use the shut-off valves if you are away from your suite for an extended period
• Yorkson is considered one of the safest areas in the Lower Mainland

20. High-end Appliances:

• Stainless steel, natural gas, slide-in range
• European style “true” convection
• self-cleaning oven
• front controls
• pot-filler water faucet over the stove

Microwave:

• Built-in stainless steel, full size, microwave oven
• Loaded with features

Refrigerator:

• Smudge resistant stainless steel
• French door with lower freezer drawer
• Ice and water in the door

Dishwasher:

• Well insulated with stainless interior and exterior