If you own a home in Douglas and you have not looked at your numbers lately, here is the short version - the city's assessment is already behind. The average assessed value sits at $1,398,576, but the average HonestDoor Price is $1,429,776. That is a $31,200 gap, and it matters more than most people realize.
Let's be straight with each other. Douglas is not on fire right now, but it is not falling apart either. The market is taking a breather. Here is how houses and condos are each telling a different story.
If you've been watching the "For Sale" signs in Douglas, here's what's actually happening on the house side. Sales are quiet - only 1 house sold recently, and the average sale price came in at $715,000 with a price per square foot around $584. Compare that to Grandview next door at $785,000 and Douglas looks like the better entry point for buyers.
That price rank is the number to pay attention to. Douglas houses rank 43 out of 45 for price in Surrey - meaning we are one of the most affordable pockets in the city. For buyers, that is a door still open. For sellers, it means pricing sharp and smart is everything right now.
Here is where Douglas gets interesting. While houses are cooling slightly, condos are moving in the opposite direction. The average HonestDoor Price for condos jumped 3.17% from the previous period to $1,074,607. The predicted market value is $1,041,562 and it is trending up against the 3-month moving average of $1,039,475.
A growth rank of 4 out of 44 is not a small thing. Douglas condos are sitting near the top of the Surrey leaderboard right now. Every nearby neighbourhood - Grandview, Hazelmere, Sunnyside - is cheaper on the condo side. We are the premium option in this corner of Surrey, and the numbers back that up.
Here is the thing about your BC Assessment notice. It is a snapshot from July 1st of last year. By the time it lands in your mailbox, the market has already moved on. The city assessed the average Douglas home at $1,398,576. The HonestDoor Price says $1,429,776 right now. That is a real-world difference of over $31,000 - and it updates in real time, not once a year.
With 1,228 properties assessed in Douglas this year, most homeowners are making decisions based on a number that is already stale. The HonestDoor Price pulls from actual market activity and current trends. It is the number a buyer's agent is looking at. It should be the number you are looking at too.
For context, the overall neighbourhood growth dipped -0.05% year over year and the HonestDoor Price for houses slipped -0.75% from the previous period. Small moves - but if you are relying on last year's assessment to feel good about your equity position, you could be working with the wrong math.
If selling is on your radar, here is the honest take for Douglas this summer.
On the house side, you are in a market that is affordable relative to Surrey but moving slowly - only 8 total property transactions in 2026 so far. That means competition is low, but so is urgency from buyers. The window is not closed, but you need to price based on where the market is today, not where it was. Your HonestDoor Price of $1,429,776 is your real starting point for that conversation.
On the condo side, the story is better. A 2.27% recent value increase and a top-5 Airbnb rank in Surrey means demand is real. If you own a condo in Douglas and you have been sitting on the fence, this is the stronger hand to play right now. Growth rank of 4 out of 44 is the kind of stat that gets a listing noticed.
Either way, the move is simple - check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It is free, it is current, and it is the number that actually reflects what a buyer would pay today. Not last July. Today.
Douglas is not the flashiest neighbourhood in Surrey. But it is one of the most practical - affordable entry, solid rental returns, and a condo market quietly climbing the leaderboard. Know your number. Make your move.
douglas | surrey | september 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.