If you own a home in Rosemary Heights Central and you haven't checked your HonestDoor Price lately, now is the time. The city's assessment and the real-world market are telling two slightly different stories - and knowing the difference could matter a lot if you're thinking about making a move.
Let's be straight with each other. Our market is taking a breather right now. Values are dipping slightly across both property types, and sales activity is quiet. That's not panic-worthy, but it's worth paying attention to.
Houses
The average HonestDoor Price for a house here sits at $1,842,841 - almost exactly in line with the average assessed value of $1,842,521. That's a gap of just $320, which tells us the city's assessment is unusually close to reality right now. But the direction of travel matters: the HonestDoor Price has dipped 0.28% from the previous period, and the predicted market value of $1,849,063 is sliding below the 3-month moving average of $1,863,079. Property values have shifted -1.22% recently.
We sit in the top tier for price in Surrey, but we're middle-of-the-pack on growth right now. That's the honest read.
Condos
The condo side of our neighbourhood is feeling a bit more pressure. The average HonestDoor Price for condos is $848,766, down 1.09% from the previous period. The predicted market value of $858,131 is also trending below the 3-month moving average of $863,102, with a recent value change of -0.63%.
On the neighbourhood leaderboard, our condos rank 31st out of 44 for growth. That puts us in below-average territory compared to the rest of Surrey. Nearby Morgan Heights condos are predicted at $977,911 - that's a gap worth knowing about if you're comparing options.
Here's the thing about your city tax assessment: it's a snapshot from the past. It gets updated once a year, and by the time it lands in your mailbox, the market has already moved. In a neighbourhood like ours - where values have shifted -1.22% for houses and -0.63% for condos just recently - that lag can cost you real money if you're pricing a sale or making a financial decision based on stale numbers.
The HonestDoor Price updates in real time. It pulled our house average to $1,842,841 - just $320 above the city's assessed average of $1,842,521. That's a remarkably tight gap, which means the assessment is decent right now. But that won't always be the case. The moment the market shifts faster than the city can track - and it will - your HonestDoor Price is the number that actually reflects what a buyer would pay today, not last July.
With 1,707 properties assessed in our neighbourhood, there's a lot of value on the table. Don't let an outdated number be the one guiding your decisions.
Selling this summer in Rosemary Heights Central? Here's the real talk.
We are a high-price neighbourhood - top 5 in Surrey for house values. That's a strong foundation. But the market is softening right now, and sales volume is thin. Only 1 house sold last month, down 50% from the month before. That's a quiet market, and quiet markets mean buyers have more leverage than they did six months ago.
If you're a house seller, the gap between your assessed value and your HonestDoor Price is tiny right now - but the trend line is pointing down. Waiting for the market to bounce back is a gamble. Pricing sharp and moving while we're still ranked 5th in Surrey for price is a smarter play than holding out for a recovery that hasn't shown up yet.
If you own a condo here, the picture is a bit more competitive. Our growth rank of 31st out of 44 means other Surrey neighbourhoods are outpacing us. Rosemary Heights West condos are cheaper, and Morgan Heights condos are priced higher - so we're sitting in a middle ground that requires a precise price to attract serious buyers.
Bottom line: check your HonestDoor Price before you do anything else. It's the real-world number - not the government's annual guess - and right now, knowing the difference between the two is exactly the kind of edge that gets a home sold at the right price.
rosemary heights central | surrey | october 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.