Houses with Suites for Sale in South Surrey

This search lists detached houses for sale in South Surrey that have a suite, legal or marked unauthorized. The busiest areas by house sales were Crescent Beach and Ocean Park (121), Grandview (81), King George Corridor (78), Elgin Chantrell (67) and Sunnyside Park (57). Condos, townhomes and half duplexes are separate searches.

Of 502 detached houses that sold in South Surrey between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026, 146 (29%) had a suite: 74 legal and 72 unauthorized. The legal-suite houses sold for a median of $1,748,750, 3% more than the $1,700,000 median for every South Surrey house.

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What South Surrey houses with suites sold for

South Surrey detached houses sold, by suite
MeasureLegal suiteUnauthorized suiteAll detached houses
Sales7472502
Median price$1,748,750$1,590,500$1,700,000
Middle half of prices$1,527,250 to $2,031,750$1,459,250 to $1,849,750$1,401,250 to $2,100,000
Price per square foot$514$489$548
Median floor area3,468 sq ft3,280 sq ft3,086 sq ft
Median lot size4,058 sq ft7,112 sq ft7,199 sq ft
Median year built202020021997
Median bedrooms654
Houses with two or more kitchens99%93%36%
Days to sell403331
Sold price as a share of list price96.0%96.1%95.8%
Sales over the list price7%8%6%

Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced

The typical legal-suite house sits on 4,058 sq ft, against 7,199 sq ft for all South Surrey houses. It has 3,468 square feet of floor area, against 3,086. 99% of legal-suite houses have two or more kitchens, compared with 36% of all houses. Unauthorized-suite houses were smaller at 3,280 square feet and a median $1,590,500.

Alongside suites, 49 South Surrey houses had lane access, at a median of $1,498,500; 12 were marked as a coach or laneway house at $1,640,000; 13 had a second residence on the lot. These are separate flags in the same Paragon records, and a house can carry more than one.

South Surrey houses with a legal suite, by period
PeriodSalesMedian price
November 2025 to January 202615$1,833,333
February to April 202621$1,706,000
May to July 202624$1,700,000
August to October 202614$1,632,500

Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced

South Surrey houses with a suite, by price range
Price rangeLegal suiteUnauthorized suite
$1,000,000 to $1,199,99905
$1,200,000 to $1,499,9991623
$1,500,000 to $1,799,9992419
$1,800,000 and over3425

Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced

100% of South Surrey legal-suite houses sold for $1,000,000 or more, and 78% for $1,500,000 or more, against 100% of unauthorized-suite houses at $1,000,000 or more. The legal-suite median moved from $1,833,333 in the first period to $1,700,000 in May to July.

South Surrey neighbourhoods with the most legal suites

Grandview had the most legal-suite sales (29), then Pacific Douglas (18) and King George Corridor (9). Where a median price is missing, fewer than 5 legal-suite houses sold.

South Surrey detached houses with a legal suite, by neighbourhood
NeighbourhoodHouse salesLegal suite salesShare with a legal suiteMedian price with a legal suiteMedian price, all houses
Grandview812936%$1,625,000$1,768,000
Pacific Douglas461839%$1,595,000$1,587,500
King George Corridor78912%$1,910,000$1,347,500
Sunnyside Park57611%$2,350,000$1,435,000
Crescent Beach and Ocean Park12165%$2,412,500$1,745,000

Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced

South Surrey suite rules

South Surrey follows the City of Surrey’s Bylaw No. 12000: one suite for each single-family, semi-detached or duplex dwelling, with its habitable area held to 40% of the principal unit.

White Rock, next door, writes its own rules and is outside these figures. Its Zoning Bylaw 2024, No. 2506 lets a one-unit residential lot have no more than one of several accessory uses, and a registered secondary suite is on that list beside boarding and a bed and breakfast.

Some South Surrey lots are large enough for the multi-unit rules to matter. An eligible lot of 281 square metres or more within 400 metres of a frequent bus stop can hold up to 6 units, which changes how a suite house on one is priced.

The MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for a detached house in South Surrey & White Rock was $1,606,500 in October 2026, 6.3% down over twelve months. The benchmark is the price of a typical house, not a median of sales.

Before you offer on a South Surrey house with a suite

  • Ask for the South Surrey permit and final inspection for the suite. 72 of the 146 suite houses sold here were unauthorized, so the paperwork comes first.
  • Confirm the lot is on the Surrey side of the line. A listing with a White Rock mailing address can still sit in South Surrey, and the reverse is true too.
  • Measure the suite against the limit of 40% of the principal unit’s habitable area. On the median South Surrey legal-suite house of 3,468 square feet, 40% comes to about 1,390 square feet.
  • If the listing says unauthorized, compare the price with the $1,590,500 median for unauthorized-suite houses and the $1,748,750 median for legal ones, then decide whether to legalize the suite or remove it.

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South Surrey houses with suites: your questions answered

How much does a South Surrey house with a suite cost?

The 74 houses with a legal suite that sold between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026 had a median of $1,748,750, with the middle half between $1,527,250 and $2,031,750. Every South Surrey detached house had a median of $1,700,000.

What is the difference between a legal and an unauthorized suite in South Surrey?

A legal suite is listed as Legal Suite or Licensed Suite, and an unauthorized one as Unauthorized Suite. 74 South Surrey houses sold with a legal suite and 72 with an unauthorized one, which had a median of $1,590,500.

Can a White Rock lot have a suite and a bed and breakfast?

Not under the rule as the City writes it. Bylaw 2506 permits no more than one of the listed accessory uses with a one-unit residential use, and both are on the list.

Does Surrey’s 40% suite limit apply to South Surrey?

Yes, because South Surrey is part of the City of Surrey. It does not apply in White Rock.

Which South Surrey neighbourhoods have the most houses with legal suites?

Grandview had 29 legal-suite sales, Pacific Douglas 18 and King George Corridor 9 between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.

How fast do South Surrey houses with a legal suite sell?

40 days at a median, closing at 96.0% of list, with 7% over the list price.

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