Real estate sales in Vancouver, Powell River and Burnaby
Vancouver Sun October 30, 2010
Vancouver
34 East 18th Avenue
Type: detached, 6 bed, 2 bath
Size: 2,098 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $783,300
Listed for: $1.038 million
Sold for: $1.055 million
Sold on: Aug 24
Days on market: 10
Listing agent: Mario Felicella at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty
Buyers agent: Clair Rockel at Macdonald Realty Ltd.
The big sell: Buyers can be divided into two camps: those who want a project to renovate and those who simply want to move in. This house in Vancouver’s Riley Park neighbourhood would hold tremendous appeal for the latter. Built in 1927, it has been extensively remodelled without losing original character. Essential updates to the roof, furnace, hot water tank and electrics have been undertaken. The home has a self-contained two-bedroom suite downstairs, a large open-plan layout on the main floor, with fir floors, stained glass windows, custom cabinets and stainless steel appliances including a commercial-style gas stove. The southern-exposed garden is well-established with fruit trees.
Burnaby
413 – 9150 University High Street
Type: attached, 3 bed, 3 bath
Size: 1,221 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $N/A
Listed for: $514,000
Sold for: $514,000
Sold on: Aug 20
Days on market: 1
Listing agent: Howard Steiss at Red Dot Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
Buyers agent: Howard Steiss at Red Dot Real Estate Marketing Ltd.
The big sell: This apartment is located in the Origin new-home project scheduled for completion in March 2012. Origin is located on Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Mountain campus. This suite has in-floor radiant heating, a mix of laminate flooring, carpet and porcelain tile, polished quartz kitchen countertops, Greenlam cabinetry, deep soaker tubs, a walk-in closet off the master bedroom, and two decks. Meeting the neighbours is easy: there will be a large social suite, a handy workshop and all the fitness facilities of SFU, plus myriad walking, hiking and biking trails.
Vancouver
104 – 2137 West 10th Avenue
Type: attached, 1 bed, 1 bath
Size: 669 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $425,000
Listed for: $439,000
Sold for: $429,000
Sold on: Aug 10
Days on market: 49
Listing agent: Lailey Wallace at One Percent Realty Ltd.
Buyers agent: Lailey Wallace at One Percent Realty Ltd.
The big sell: This townhouse is a bright address with a southfacing courtyard. The interior is impressive and benefits from some striking upgrades: African Sepeli hardwood floors that flow throughout the property, a central kitchen island with an oak butcher block and granite countertops, an electric fireplace and double sinks in both the kitchen and bathroom. It comes with parking and storage and rentals and pets are allowed. Adera built the building in 2004 so some of the 2-5-10 warranty is still in place.
Powell River
105 – 4580 Joyce Avenue
Type: attached, 2 bed, 1 bath
Size: 1,130 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $172,000
Listed for: $179,900
Sold for: $172,000
Sold on: Aug 31
Days on market: 91
Listing agent: Paige Anderson at Coast Realty Group (Powell River) Ltd.
Buyers agent: Dawn Adaszynksi at Coast Realty Group (Powell River) Ltd.
The big sell: Listing agent Anderson represented this apartment as “the perfect home for people who love to get out of town — no lawn to mow or weeds to pull!” It is in Powell River’s downtown, with conveniences on its doorstep. The home is a ground-level, wheelchair-friendly home, which has been freshly painted, with a new kitchen countertop and sink. Recent laminate flooring adds to the appeal, as does the roomy closet off the master bedroom, a spacious bathroom with a separate tub and shower, extra storage in the ensuite laundry room, and outdoor parking with space for RVs.
