If you have been glancing at your latest property assessment and wondering if that number actually reflects what your home is worth right now - it almost certainly does not. In Deer Ridge, the gap between what the city says and what the market says is significant. Here is what is actually going on.
For those of us in houses, the story is straightforward. The average HonestDoor Price sits at $4,088,226 - up 2.59% from the previous period. That is real, measurable movement in our favour. The city's average assessed value is $3,122,826, which means the assessment is running about 31% behind where the market actually is. That is not a small rounding error. That is a $965,400 gap.
On the condo side, we are looking at a different picture. The HonestDoor Price of $1,470,176 is actually running slightly below the assessed value of $1,508,793. That is a 2.56% gap in the other direction. It is not dramatic, but it is worth knowing. Condo values have been essentially flat - 0.00% year-over-year growth - and the predicted market value of $1,430,239 is dipping slightly below the 3-month moving average of $1,440,355. The market is catching its breath here.
Here is the thing about government assessments - they are a snapshot from the past. By the time that number lands in your mailbox, the market has already moved on. The HonestDoor Price is a live, real-world check that updates with actual market activity. For house owners in Deer Ridge, that distinction is worth nearly a million dollars on paper. Relying on the assessed value alone to make a selling or refinancing decision is like navigating with last year's map.
For condo owners, the HonestDoor Price is actually doing you a favour by flagging that the assessed value may be slightly optimistic right now. That is exactly the kind of honest signal you want before making a move - not a number that makes you feel good, but one that reflects where buyers are actually landing.
If you own a house in Deer Ridge and are considering listing this summer, the fundamentals are working in your favour. A 2.59% price increase, a growth rank of 6th out of 25 in West Vancouver, and a HonestDoor Price sitting well above assessed value all point to a market that still has real demand. Nearby Chelsea Park is priced higher at $4,619,175 for houses, which means Deer Ridge still has a relative value story to tell buyers who got priced out of the street over.
For condo owners, the honest read is this: the market is taking a breather. Values are down slightly from the 3-month moving average, and the growth rank of 11th out of 19 puts us in the bottom half of the West Vancouver condo leaderboard right now. That does not mean do not sell - it means price it right from day one. Buyers in this segment know the numbers.
Either way, the smartest first step is checking your HonestDoor Price before you call an agent, set an asking price, or make any assumptions based on that assessment notice. The market moves faster than the city does. Your HonestDoor Price keeps up.
deer ridge | west vancouver | august 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.