Whistler Real Estate - Index

Whistler Real Estate - Whistler Real Estate Summer Fall 2009 Magazine - Index

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Airport Road
Close Yet Away From It All
Pemberton, known as the fastest growing community in
Canada, is only a scenic 30-minute drive from Whistler Village.
Although it’s situated so close to the resort, Pemberton is very
much a community all its own, with a fascinating and distinctive
history, culture and heritage.
Farming has been a mainstay of the Pemberton Valley since
Europeans first settled here more than 100 years ago. Named for Joseph Despard
Pemberton, a surveyor-general with the Hudson’s Bay Company, the area is renowned
for its seed potatoes.
But Whistler’s influence is still felt in this quaint, small town community, and
tourism has become as vital an industry as agriculture. The Pemberton area features
lots of outdoor recreational opportunities ranging from horseback riding to hiking,
jetboating to mountain biking and beyond. Whistler
visitors are shuttled daily to the Pemberton area to
The Pemberton
experience the superb natural surroundings and
endless miles of unspoiled backcountry.
area features lots of
Yet, farming and outdoor recreation are relatively
outdoor recreational
new to Pemberton’s history. Long before there was
a resort in Whistler or farmers tilling the earth, the
opportunities… Pemberton Valley was the traditional territory of First
Nations people of the Interior Salish tribe. The band
settled at the foot of majestic Mount Currie and the
head of Lillooet Lake where Mt. Currie village exists today. Currently, the District
of Pemberton includes the Village, the First Nations community of Mt. Currie, the
Pemberton Valley, D’Arcy and Birken.
Those interested in making Pemberton home will find a wide variety of
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housing options from which to choose. The pastoral
area offers everything from traditional single-family
homes to condos, townhomes and duplexes, as well
as luxury properties, farming and estate acreages, and
waterfront cabins.
With a frontier, wild west style, and featuring a range
of cafes and eateries, shops and galleries, Pemberton is
a unique and homey jewel carved out of a rugged and
stunning landscape.
Market Activity
Property prices in Pemberton have remained relatively
stable, and very affordable, over the last 12 months
in all categories of property. A wide selection of
opportunity is available to suit any requirement.
Continued interest in Pemberton as an affordable
opportunity to be part of the small town experience
continues to bring investors and new residents to the
community.
Median Sales Value
Condominium
2007: $275,750 (72 sales)
2008: $255,000 (26 sales)
Single Family Home 2007: $500,500 (58 sales)
2008: $519,500 (59 sales)
PHoto: Bonny Makarewicz
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Left photo: Joern Rohde / insight-photography.com
Beechwood
Greenwood
Elmwood
Fernwood
Cedar
Aster
Prospect
Park St
Spruce
Camus
Birch
Aster
Aspen
Portage
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Willow
Oak
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Cottonwood
Alder
Arbutus
Vine
Hemlock
Olive
Laburnum
Larch
Laurel
Lupin
Balsam
Harrow
Fraser
Whistler
Village
Clover
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GOLF COURSE
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Area Highlights
Nairn Falls - Located just south of Pemberton, Nairn Falls
Provincial Park features camping and picnic areas, a moderate
and gorgeous nature hiking trail, and a stunning waterfall that
drops through several natural cauldrons and bowls.
The Slow Food Cycle - A pedal-powered trip through the
natural buffet that is Pemberton meadows farmland. Ride at
your own pace to meet local food growers and sample fresh
produce and products right from the field.
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