Sold (Bought): Vaulted ceilings, great views in Grandview duplex

Article content

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

2073 Parker St., Vancouver

Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom half duplex

Size: 1,155 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $1,315,000

Listed for: $1,350,000

Sold for: $1,385,000

Sold on: May 22

Days on market in this listing: 16

Listing agent: Karley Rice PREC at Macdonald Realty

Buyers agent: Tanya Jakubec PREC at Century 21 In Town Realty

Article content

The big sell: This two-storey home forms part of a side-by-side duplex in Vancouver’s Grandview Woodland neighbourhood that was built in 1993. Located on the traffic-calmed Parker Street, it boasts far-reaching mountain views from both the rear deck and upper-floor balcony, airy vaulted ceilings in both bedrooms as well as the kitchen, skylights, and gleaming hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen bisects the principal reception rooms with the dining room on one side and the living room on the other finished with crown molding, a gas fireplace with modern tile surround, and doors that open to the deck. Both bedrooms are housed on the top floor and separated by a long galleried landing with a semi-ensuite bathroom off the primary bedroom, together with a laundry closet. Outside, there are gardens front and back, as well as a single-car garage.

103 – 3083 West 4th Ave., Vancouver

Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment

Size: 632 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $691,000

Listed for: $639,000

Sold for: $737,000

Sold on: May 8

Days on market in this listing: Eight

Article content

Article content

Listing agent: Chantal Vignola PREC at Century 21 In Town Realty

Buyers agent: Tony Yuen PREC at 1NE Collective Realty Inc.

The big sell: Kitsilano’s Delano building occupies a convenient position on West Fourth Avenue with proximity to shops, restaurants, transit, and the beach. It has a distinctive stucco exterior with the front entrance surrounded by sculptural images executed in bas-relief. This particular home is situated on the quieter rear side of the building and with its ground-level position, enjoys a sizeable 590-square-foot private fenced garden and patio that four-legged friends and children can take full advantage of as well as keen gardeners. Inside, the one-bedroom-plus-den home features a gas fireplace, updated laminate floors throughout, fresh paintwork, an open-concept kitchen with ample storage, an ensuited bedroom, and insuite laundry. The strata permits two pets, and rentals are allowed with a six-month minimum lease. This unit comes with parking and a monthly maintenance fee of $392.22.

53 – 24076 112 Ave., Maple Ridge

Type: Four-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse

Article content

Size: 1,720 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $916,000

Listed for: $929,000

Sold for: $920,000

Sold on: April 12

Days on market in this listing: 44

Listing agent: Sayed Najibi PREC at Royal LePage West Real Estate Services

Buyers agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty

The big sell: This four-bedroom Cottonwood townhouse resides in Maple Ridge’s Creekside development, a 130-unit complex that was constructed four years’ ago on the banks of Siegel Creek (this home backs onto the creek, enjoying picturesque verdant views). With layouts divided over three levels, the homes have attached garages, and contemporary-style interiors. A further highlight for this townhouse is that it has a corner-unit position with a triple aspect set off by freshly-painted rooms. The kitchen has flat-paneled wood-veneer cabinets (which are also reflected in the bathrooms), and an island with bar seating, while a balcony and deck to the front and rear as well as a fenced yard provide outside enjoyment. The upper floor accommodates three bedrooms (the primary suite has a walk-through closet to the ensuite bathroom) and the ground-floor contains a fourth bedroom. This unit has a monthly maintenance fee of $319.63.

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

Realtors – send your recent sales to [email protected]

Article content