Sold (Bought): $7M Garden House offers a sprawling oasis

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

1788 Acadia Rd., Vancouver

Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom detached

Size: 2,855 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $7,189,000

Listed for: $7,588,000

Sold for: $7,080,000

Sold on: May 27

Days on market in this listing: 21

Listing agent: Raphael Arazi PREC at Heller Murch Realty

Buyers agent: Nancy Liao PREC at Luxmore Realty

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The big sell: Deep pockets were needed to purchase this detached property in Vancouver’s elite University neighbourhood as it commanded a sale price just over the $7-million mark. Designed in 2012 by the Airey Group, The Garden House blends contemporary style with attention to detail throughout. Listing agent Raphael Arazi reports that everything was custom made for the home, from its stone-clad exterior to the bespoke millwork, crafted limestone, sculpted ceilings, hardwood floors, window seating, french doors and geothermal energy to heat and cool the house. The majority of the interior is styled over one level with an adjacent bedroom and ensuite bathroom for guests. Situated on a sprawling 14,000-square-foot lot the property has a gated entrance and is set behind privacy hedging amid a lush cottage-inspired garden oasis designed by award-winning landscape architects Paul Sangha Creative.

403 — 2382 Atkins Ave., Port Coquitlam

Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment

Size: 602 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $510,000

Listed for: $529,900

Sold for: $544,400

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Sold on: June 21

Days on market in this listing: Four

Listing agent: Rod Bahari PREC at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty

Buyers agent: Patti Goss at ReMax All Points Realty

The big sell: The five-year-young Parc East development is centrally located in Port Coquitlam’s downtown core, enjoying proximity to Gates Park, shopping, trails, restaurants, schools, the West Coast Express and the city’s community centre. This one-bedroom condo boasts a top-floor position with nine-foot-high ceilings, mountain views, an open-concept layout with a functional kitchen complemented by dual-tone modern cabinets, quartz countertops, a ceramic tile backsplash, stainless-steel appliances and a generous-sized island. There are laminate floors in the main living area with carpet in the bedroom, a walk-through closet to the bathroom, insuite laundry and a balcony. The unit comes with a parking stall, and a monthly maintenance fee of $265.57. Pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions, and the complex provides an exercise centre and an amenity room.

3311 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver

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Type: Three-bedroom, three-bathroom half duplex

Size: 1,497 square feet

B.C. Assessment: $2,040,000

Listed for: $2,049,000

Sold for: $2,110,000

Sold on: April 29

Days on market in this listing: Zero

Listing agent: Brandan Price PREC at Rennie & Associates Realty

Buyers agent: Leslee Cooper at ReMax Select Properties

The big sell: According to buyers’ agent Leslee Cooper, one of the reasons this half duplex sold so quickly was due to a coveted north-of-fourth location in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood with convenient access to shops, restaurants, Jericho beaches and bike paths. The three-storey home was built in 1990 and offers three bedrooms — two upstairs and one on the top floor — a living room with bay windows that overlooks the private fenced patio bordered by a low-maintenance perennial garden, a gas fireplace, a white kitchen with ample cupboard space, and a rooftop deck with city and far-reaching mountain vistas. Additional highlights include a private entrance down the side of the duplex, a crawl space and a single-car garage (both of which provide additional storage options), a neutral colour scheme and new flooring throughout the home.

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

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