Magazine-worthy home goes for well above asking price
Main Street corridor property attracted 60 potential buyers over two showings
5418 PRINCE EDWARD STREET, VANCOUVER
Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached
Size: 1,629 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,730,000
Listed for: $1,498,000
Sold for: $1,814,571
Sold on: May 15
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Karley Rice at Macdonald Realty
Buyers agent: Monique Badun at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
The big sell: According to listing agent Karley Rice, this Main Street corridor property was recently featured in House and Home magazine and sold for over the asking price after more that 60 groups of potential buyers viewed it during two open houses. The Edwardian-style home features refinished hardwood floors, crown mouldings, french doors, sash windows, stained glass and a clawfoot bathtub that highlight its 1908 origins. The smart white kitchen has granite countertops, a mosaic tile backsplash, glass cabinets and stylish pendant lighting. The residence has fresh white paintwork throughout, sidelights abutting the front door and an entertainmentsized deck with views across the carefully landscaped garden. The lower level contains a bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen and laundry and has a separate entrance. The property is near the Hillcrest Centre and Queen Elizabeth Park as well as direct bus routes downtown.
302 - 751 CHESTERFIELD AVENUE, NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,220 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $652,000
Listed for: $689,000
Sold for: $760,300
Sold on: June 27
Days on market: Eight
Listing agent: Davis Kosowan at RE/ MAX Crest Realty
Buyers agent: Caylee Sampson at RE/MAX Masters Realty
The big sell: Nine Gables is a 12-unit self-managed building in North Vancouver’s Central Lonsdale district within walking distance to the area’s shops and amenities. This two-level penthouse has been arranged in a loft style with a galleried bedroom upstairs (complete with a Murphy bed) and the principal living area and the master bedroom on the main floor. Both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms — one with a walk-in shower and the other with a jetted bathtub — as well as a two-piece powder room for guests. The living room has a 17-foot vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace, and there is a separate formal dining room and a kitchen with a pantry. The private rooftop deck has views towards the water, Stanley Park and Lions Gate Bridge. This is an owner-occupied complex and pets are permitted. The monthly maintenance fee is $530.25 and the home comes with a parking space and a storage locker.
Days on market: Eight
Listing agent: Dennis Fung at HomeLife Benchmark Titus Realty
Buyers agent: Joey Chiu at Multiple Realty
The big sell: This four-bedroom detached house forms part of Morningstar Homes’ Sullivan Meadows community in Surrey. It was built in 2003 with a layout divided over three levels and interior dimensions in excess of 2,800 square feet. There are three bedrooms upstairs alongside two full bathrooms and a galleried landing that overlooks the double-height family room below. The kitchen shines with stainless-steel appliances and an island with breakfast bar seating. A windowed den off the foyer could be used as a home office, while a laundry room has direct access into the integrated double garage at the front of the home. The lower level features a fully finished basement with a bright and spacious recreation room, as well as onebedroom accommodation for guests or family members. Other highlights include an air conditioning/heat pump system and a private backyard that includes a deck with built-in lighting and a heat lamp. Listing agent Dennis Fung reports that multiple offers were received for the property.