Sold (Bought): Southlands mid-century home designed by Kenneth McKinley

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Weekly roundup of three properties that recently sold in Metro Vancouver.

6137 Collingwood Pl., Vancouver

Type: Four-bedroom, three-bathroom detached
Size: 2,819 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $3,420,000
Listed for: $3,388,000
Sold for: $3,363,000
Sold on: April 30
Days on market in this listing: 22
Listing agent: Christopher Chiu PREC and Anky Kan PREC at Oakwyn Realty Downtown
Buyers agent: Karim Nanji at ReMax Real Estate Services

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The big sell: This mid-century modern home was designed by renowned Vancouver architect Kenneth McKinley and resides in a cul-de-sac setting in Vancouver’s Southlands neighbourhood. It features a four-level split layout with vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, light-filled rooms thanks to interconnected living spaces, two fireplaces with floor-to-ceiling surrounds, skylights, a primary bedroom suite with walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, a generous-sized deck off the top-floor living room with views over the private landscaped garden, and parking for up to six vehicles. According to the listing agents, around $100,000 had been spent by the previous owner on improvements, with further highlights including an updated kitchen, accent walls, air conditioning, contemporary light fixtures, fresh paintwork, a new Amana side-by-side refrigerator, and an upgraded hot water tank.

8568 Selkirk St., Vancouver

Type: Five-bedroom, three-bathroom detached
Size: 3,062 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $2,407,300
Listed for: $2,428,000
Sold for: $2,288,000
Sold on: April 6
Days on market in this listing: 17
Listing agent: Bob Bracken at ReMax Real Estate Services
Buyers agent: Steve Hui PREC at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty

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The big sell: Listing agent Bob Bracken describes this Marpole property as a “mini apartment building” as the three levels contain an up/down duplex as well as a one-bedroom ground floor suite, all with the combined potential to generate a gross income of $92,000-$100,000 per year. Built in 1953, the main and top-floor suites both comprise two bedrooms and a bathroom, and there is shared laundry in the common utility area on the ground floor. The front garden is mainly laid to grass, and the rear yard has flower beds, a patio, and an attractive solid river rock retaining wall, plus a spacious two-car garage that occupies the rear of the property complete with lane access. A further bonus is that the oversized 4,719-square-foot lot has a corner position with immediate neighbours just on one side, and a location between Oak and Granville streets that allows for direct access to the airport and downtown.

410 – 5504 Brydon Cres., Langley

Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 477 square feet
B.C. Assessment: N/A
Listed for: $419,900
Sold for: $419,900
Sold on: March 24
Days on market in this listing: Four
Listing agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty
Buyers agent: Scott Johnston PREC at Homelife Advantage Realty (Central Valley)

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The big sell: The sale of this one-bedroom unit in Langley’s Canvas building represents an assignment of contract of purchase and sale with the completion date for the development estimated to be in Fall 2024. The suite itself has an open-concept design with nine-foot-high ceilings, quartz countertops with a breakfast bar, a tiled backsplash, stainless-steel Samsung appliances, laminate floors, modern cabinets and finishings, and a private balcony. The six-storey complex forms part of the evolving Langley City community with the downtown core nearby, as well as Brydon Lagoon, the Nicomekl Trail, and a future SkyTrain station. Canvas offers residents a number of facilities including a gym, lounge, visitor parking, storage, and electric vehicle parking, plus pets and rentals are permitted. The unit comes with a parking stall, and a monthly maintenance fee of $244.60.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com.

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