8555 Lawrence Way, West Vancouver Property Listing: MLS® # R2403175
- Price:
- $9,500,000
- City:
- West Vancouver
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 2
- Type:
- Residential Detached
- MLS® #:
- R2403175
- Address:
- 8555 Lawrence Way
- Area:
- West Vancouver
- Subdivision:
- Howe Sound
Howe Sound is a roughly triangular sound, actually a network of fjords situated immediately northwest of Vancouver, between West Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast. If you’re looking for a mix of nature and the amenities of a city, Howe Sound real estate will offer a great solution. Howe Sound is Vancouver’s backyard playground for sailing, diving, camping, hiking, fishing and a myriad of other recreational activities. These recreational pursuits support significant economic activity in Howe Sound and surrounding urban areas. Howe Sound mixes both natural beauty and convenience and is a rapidly growing area with exciting opportunities. If you’re considering a home in Howe Sound, we can help. Here’s what you can expect when buying real estate in Howe Sound. Browse our website for Howe Sound MLS listings and learn more about this great community.
You’ll love how accessible nature is in Howe Sound. Shannon Falls is a well-known provincial park with hikes ranging from beginner to experienced. Campers will enjoy the nearby Porteau Cove, which boasts pretty campsites and scuba diving. Squamish itself is titled the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada.” Tourists from all over the world are attracted to the Vancouver region and the Sea to Sky corridor, in part as a result of the spectacular scenery of Howe Sound.
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Howe Sound has dining variety. The Living Room restaurant’s seasonally changing menu boasts a commitment to local ingredients. They’ve created a casual fine dining experience. Other restaurants include The Waterfront Restaurant, with amazing views, and Smitty’s Oyster House, with fresh seafood.
Howe Sound offers the opportunity for your children to receive a first rate education. There are six public elementary schools and two secondary schools. Howe Sound Secondary School is known for its cycling and hockey academies. This community is also home to a French immersion primary school and a private secondary school, Coast Mountain Academy— renowned for its music program.
Highway 99 runs along the Eastern border of Howe Sound, and Squamish provides both local buses and service to Whistler. Parts of Howe Sound are also serviced by BC Ferries.
The larger communities in Howe Sound include Bowen Island, Gibsons and Langdale on the Sechelt Peninsula, Horseshoe Bay and Lions Bay on the eastern shoreline and Squamish located at the head of the Sound. Several smaller communities are dotted throughout the area including Britannia, Furry Creek, Brunswick Beach, McNab Creek, Douglas Bay, Brigade Bay, West Bay, Sea Ranch and New Brighton.
Most of Howe Sound’s inhabitants live in Squamish, a community of about 15,000 people. About 15.8% of these people are visible minorities, according to the 2006 Canadian census. The median age is 37. The area is one of the fastest growing in B.C., having grown about 15% within five years.
If you would like to learn more about Howe Sound real estate or find open house schedules and details, our experienced team will be happy to help. For more information on Howe Sound real estate opportunities and other great BC communities, contact us. We have helped many purchase their first home and we can do the same for you.
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Listing information last updated on December 9th, 2019 at 12:45pm PST.
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