After reaching an all time high benchmark price of $938,235 in April 2010, August detached home prices in North Vancouver dipped back to $879,328, still higher than August 2009 by 2%. Detached home sales in August were down 42%, while listings of homes for sale were down 20.2%. North Vancouver townhouse sales in August 2010 declined 18.2% from last August, while 2010 year-to-date sales are down 12.9%. The benchmark price of $589,708, while down from high reached in May, was still up 4% from last August. Condominiums in North Vancouver reached an average benchmark price of $382,260, up 1.3% from last August. Sales declined 41.8% from one year ago, while year-to-date condo sales were down 6.9% from the same period last year. Listings this month were 22.8% below those of last August. (Statistical source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.) The North Vancouver school district consists of 28 elementary and 7 secondary schools with over 200 provincially and locally developed educational programs and services. The mission of the school district is "to promote academic, social and personal development for all learners, to honour diversity, encourage equity and practise democrative governance." A French immersion program is offered at two secondary schools and six elementary schools. North Vancouver has two alternate schools/programs including Keith Lynn Alternate Secondary School and Windsor House Alternate Program. For those who enjoy the outdoors, North Vancouver abounds in activities. If you love to ski, snowboard or snowshoe, check out Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour or Cypress Mountain - all located here on the North Shore. North Vancouver also abounds with hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails that take you on leisurely or strenuous day hikes or overnight backpacking trips. You can also experience kayaking through Indian Arm - a paddler's paradise of calm waters and stunning scenery. The Lynn Headwaters Regional Park offers you the breathtaking beauty of rainforest trails. Or you can take in the Capilano Suspension Bridge, and experience the unique Treetops Adventure, walking high in the trees. Enjoy Maplewood Farm with the kids and check out ‘Goathill’ and ‘Rabbitat’, where the goats and bunnies play. There are still real estate deals in this vibrant community, but you need a local market expert to help you. Alphonse Quenneville is an experienced real estate professional who has actively invested in real estate for more than thirty years. For local, knowledgeable service in buying or selling North Vancouver homes, contact Alphonse directly at 604-328-2554, or toll-free 1-888-328-6788 or email me at: info@alphonseq.com |