OVERVIEW

The community of Walnut Grove in Langley, BC is commonly viewed as a very family-friendly and relatively quieter part of the city. These are generally clean and safe neighbourhoods that have beautifully curb appeal and character. The pride of ownership is evident in most areas, with well maintained homes and landscaping. Walnut Grove has a relatively high socio-economic profile and single-family homes are a dominant part of the housing mix here.

Walnut Grove provides a sense of community and is overall a great place to raise a family. 

LOCATION

Walnut Grove is approximately bounded by 200 street to the west, 216 street to the east, 96 ave to the north and Highway 1 to the south. 96 ave offers easy east-west access towards either Surrey to the West or Fort Langley to the East. Obviously, Highway 1 is a major highway that provides relatively excellent connectivity to the centre of Metro Vancouver (i.e. Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Vancouver) to the West and Abbotsford to the East.

Moreover, the modern Golden Ears Bridge makes access North towards Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge a breeze.

For transit users, the Carvolth Exchange at 86 Ave and 202 street, just through and across the Highway 1 underpass, offers amazing connectivity to transit options.

The central location of Walnut Grove and it’s unmatched access points make this an excellent home community for commuters. It is so easy to get to other Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley communities from Walnut Grove. This saves people time and money on their commutes.

Everything for daily living is close by in Walnut Grove. Groceries, pharmacies, banking and great dining options are all within close proximity. This type of close convenience is rare in Metro Vancouver and adds to the appeal of buying a house in this wonderful community.

PARKS AND RECREATION

There are several great parks in Walnut Grove to enjoy. The largest and most popular is Walnut Grove Community Park. There are many playing fields, including synthetic turf and soccer fields, plus many baseball diamonds. Not only that, but there are ample picnic shelters, a playground, track, tennis courts, skateboard park, trails and much much more.

Walnut Grove Community Park

This landmark is adjacent to Walnut Grove Secondary School, Walnut Grove Community Centre and a library. Walnut Grove Community Park is truly the recreational community hub of this area.

Walnut Grove Secondary School

Walnut Grove Community Centre

Other noteworthy parks include Telegraph Trail Park, McClughan Park, James Kennedy Park, Topham Park and Dorothy Peacock Park.

IN SUMMARY

Buying a home in Walnut Grove is generally a safe blue-chip investment. It has always been and will continue to be a desirable location, especially for those with the means to afford a home there and for families. There is a well-to-do population, nice transportation connectivity, wonderful homes and neighbourhoods, as well as beautiful parks and recreation facilities. Whatever your stage of life, there are so many terrific housing options in Walnut Grove.