Morgan Creek is a small community that forms part of central Surrey. It's surrounded by blueberry farms. The neighbourhood's southwestern boundary is Highway 99, which offers quick access to the rest of the Lower Mainland and to the Canadian/United States border.
The nearby award-winning Morgan Creek Golf Course offers beautiful fairways for golf enthusiasts. As one of British Columbia's premier facilities, the course offers a golf academy, target greens and all the top golf accessories and apparel.
Morgan Creek began as a residential development of 325 homes in 1994, located in the Rosemary Heights area. It has since bloomed: In addition to the hundred of homes currently in development, future development calls for an increase of 10,000 residents within the next seven years in the community.
Morgan Creek real estate is priced moderately compared to its South Surrey neighbours. Prices for homes range from just over $300,000 for an apartment to just under $600,000 for a single-family house. The average price is $546,044. View Morgan Creek MLS® listings and upcoming open houses.
Morgan Creek Amenities
Morgan Creek Shopping
Semiamhoo Shopping Centre offers a pharmacy, several clothing stores, shoe stores, and a number of other stores. Or, there is Ocean Park Shopping Centre, the largest shopping centre in the area, which offers a Safeway, a veterinary clinic, a video store and several other shops.
Schools and Education in Morgan Creek
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Morgan Creek Cafés and Restaurants
Despite being a smaller community, Morgan Creek offers a number of familiar favourite restaurants, such as the Keg Steakhouse and Tap Restaurant. Whatever your palate, Morgan Creek has something to suit your tastes.
Morgan Creek Sports and Recreation
Morgan Creek offers a variety of ways for residents to stay fit and active. The Kensington Prairie Community Centre, one of the region's newest community centres, offers a full gymnasium and a number of programs for young children. Morgan Creek also hosts a number of community green spaces, including Rosemary Heights Linear Park, which offers walking trails, a playground and picnic areas for residents and visitors.
The Morgan Creek Golf Course offers golf enthusiasts the chance for weekend fun on rolling greens. The Serpentine Fen Nature Reserve offers beautiful views at their bird watching towers, nature areas and walking trails.
Morgan Creek Transportation
TransLink offers numerous bus services to the South Surrey area, including the 345 King George Station/Surrey Central route. Drivers can also take the Highway 99 or King George Highway, which is just southeast of the community and offers quick access to Downtown Vancouver and the Canada/United States border.
Morgan Creek Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $546,044 Townhouses $313,988 Condos $206,623*Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, average sale prices in Central Surrey for January 2011
Morgan Creek Demographics
Population* 18,755 (number is for Surrey-Panorama) *Source: BC Stats Age* 65+ 4% 45 to 64 34% 20 to 44 27% 5 to 19 11%*Source: BC Stats Occupancy* Fully owned 82% ("Owners") Rented 18% First Nations Band Housing 0%*Source: BC Stats Dwellings* Detached 52% ("Houses") Row house 18% Apartment duplex 12% Apartment, under five stories 10% Apartment, five or more stories 0%*Source: BC Stats
