Organizers of this year’s PNE Prize Home lottery say they went straight to ticket buyers when choosing the location, and landed on a home in Surrey that they believe “checks all the boxes.” The roughly 4,100-square-foot house on Elderberry Crescent has seven bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms, including a separate suite. “What we’re seeing is multigenerational families, people looking for a place for the family to come together in a singular location,” said PNE spokesperson Laura Ballance. The home includes a range of modern features, from engineered hardwood flooring to a butler’s pantry off the main kitchen, along with smart appliances and integrated technology. “So we’ve got drawers that open by themselves. We’ve got fridges that make grocery lists,” Ballance said with a smile. The refrigerator even reminds homeowners to eat food before it expires. PNE president and CEO Shelley Frost said Surrey’s surrounding areas are a key draw for ticket buyers. “There’s 800 acres of regional trails and a conservation area right near this neighbourhood, and a great school system,” Frost said. The property, valued at $2.3 million, overlooks a large green space and continues the PNE tradition of showcasing B.C. design and construction. “B.C. building trades, B.C. products, B.C. companies … this home really continues with that legacy,” Ballance said. Frost added the grand prize includes more than just the house. “The winner gets not only the home and this fabulous space, but gets everything in it,” she said. Tickets are now on sale, and the odds of winning are one in 813,000. The PNE Prize Home dates back to 1934 and remains a longstanding summer tradition in British Columbia.
