Description by Richard Admiraal, REALTOR®
Hope is a transportation hub where important BC Highways connect, it is known as the gateway to the Interior and also serves as the entry point into the Fraser Valley, Hope, BC provides excellent and convenient amenities to travelers and the local population.
Renown for its stunning natural beauty, Hope is surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes. Natural attractions include the Fraser River, Kawkawa Lake, Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, Skagit Valley and Othello Tunnels. Its easy to enjoy the spectacular scenery and the great outdoor opportunities like fishing, hiking and boating nearby.
Certainly a popular destination for tourists, but also an increasingly popular community to move to and live. It can also be a smart place to own and operate a business. Hope, BC offers a variety of housing options, depending on preferences and price range, including single family homes, townhouses, rancher/bungalows, manufactured/mobile homes, house and acreage properties, bare land properties and waterfront homes.
The current HPI benchmark price (the price of a typical home) in Hope is approximately $600,000, a relatively affordable price point compared to larger BC markets especially considering it's location within 2 hours driving time to downtown Vancouver.