Maple Ridge home rich with high-end details
13679 BLANEY RD., MAPLE RIDGE
Type: Six-bedroom, five-bathroom detached
Size: 4,590 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,321,000
Listed for: $1,998,000
Sold for: $2,100,000
Sold on: Feb. 24
Days on market in this listing: Six
Listing agent: Shannon Drummond and Pat Drummond at Keller Williams Elite Realty
Buyers agent: Simon Abraham at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
The big sell: At just six months old, this Maple Ridge home is practically brand new with the added bonus that GST is not included. It features attention to detail throughout — from a deck containing Lumon retractable glass panels, a fireplace and outdoor kitchen to extensive use of handcrafted wood accents including four statement king post roof trusses sculpted from fir and a 12-foot-long whisky bar in the great room. The master bedroom and bathroom feature stone and wood detailing, granite counters, heated tile floors, a free-standing deep bathtub, large shower, fireplace and a deck (again with retractable glass) complete with hot tub and sauna. There is elegant porcelain tile on the main level, a media room with a second wet bar downstairs, and a twobedroom self-contained suite with private patio.
1862 VENABLES ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, sevenbathroom detached
Size: 4,008 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,473,000
Listed for: $2,088,000
Sold for: $1,900,000
Sold on: March 3
Days on market in this listing: 44
Listing agent: Bob Bracken at ReMax Real Estate Services
Buyers agent: Artur De Andrade at Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway)
The big sell: According to listing agent Bob Bracken, this large four-level property accommodates six licensed units (some of which have decks and views) that currently generate $110,000 per year in income. Located just west of Victoria Drive and opposite the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, the multi-family building enjoys easy access to the eclectic shops and eateries that line Commercial Drive. It was originally built in 1912 and still retains many of its character features including high ceilings, stained glass and wood floors while also benefiting from some recent upgrades to the kitchens, bathrooms, roof, hot water tank, furnace and fencing. It resides on a 3,874-square-foot lot with a south-facing aspect to the rear and a garage/workshop next to the lane.
408 - 1990 EAST KENT AVE. SOUTH, VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, twobathroom apartment
Size: 1,079 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $644,000
Listed for: $838,000
Sold for: $880,000
Sold on: Feb. 26
Days on market in this listing: 10
Listing agent: Marilou Appleby, Louis Dupuis and Sean Carey at Dexter Realty
Buyers agent: Joyce Song at Nu Stream Realty
The big sell: Listing agent Marilou Appleby reports that nine offers were received for this two-bedroom penthouse in the Harbour House at Tugboat Landing complex. Apart from the appeal of a top-floor position, the home is bathed in southwesterly Fraser River views from every room — set off by 14-foot-high vaulted ceilings and overheight windows. There are gleaming engineered hardwood floors, Nuheat radiant heat in the ensuite bathroom, an open floor plan with bedrooms located at opposite ends of the unit, and an entertainmentsized deck that enhances indoor/outdoor living. The 82-unit waterfront building has been rainscreened and features a hot tub, gym, and party room. The home comes with two parking stalls and a monthly maintenance fee of $552.14. Pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions.