LIGHT-FILLED HOME HAS OCEAN AND CITY VIEWS
Five days is all it takes to sell remodelled apartment
4 — 1040 WEST 7TH AVENUE, VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,224 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,137,000
Listed for: $998,000
Sold for: $1,125,000
Sold on: Nov. 7
Days on market: Eight
Listing agent: Michael Tudorie at ReMax Select Properties
Buyers agent: Christine Kopr at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
The big sell: For some properties, one of the benefits of a Fairview location is the view of the spectacular downtown Vancouver skyline, thanks to the steep gradient of the neighbourhood. This two-bedroom apartment is among them, and has large picture windows, skylights and a rooftop patio from which to soak up the beauty of the city and its mountain range backdrop. Built in 1982, the home forms part of a 10-unit building on West Seventh Avenue, and has underground parking and a strata that permits pets and rentals (both with restrictions). The front door opens off a courtyard to the main living space with designer paint colours, wood floors, a galley kitchen with an eating area and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. An open staircase leads to the roof deck and down to the two bedrooms, both of which have built-in closets and access to private outdoor space. The monthly maintenance fee is $350.67. The home sold for $127,000 over the asking price in eight days.
8361/65 CARTIER STREET, VANCOUVER
Type: Six-bedroom, four-bathroom detached
Size: 2,414 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,955,000
Listed for: $1,680,000
Sold for: $1,800,000
Sold on: Sept. 28
Days on market: Three
Listing agent: Marty and Adam Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group
Buyers agent: Marty and Adam Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group
The big sell: A less common type of property is this duplex in Vancouver’s Marpole district, which sold in three days. The buyer acquired both units and the property has RT-2 zoning, which permits two family dwellings. In this instance, these units are configured in an up/down design with side-by-side entrances at the front of the house. Both are mirror images of each other, and each has dimensions of 1,207 square feet with three bedrooms and a flex room towards the rear and a living/dining room and kitchen at the front. The interiors are carpeted and there is in-suite laundry in both. The 33-by-123foot lot is newly fenced and has a west-facing rear aspect, a garden that is mainly laid to lawn and a double garage with lane access. The property is opposite a playground and David Lloyd George elementary school, while shops, restaurants, cafés and amenities are all within walking distance on Granville Street.
402 — 2167 BELLEVUE AVENUE, WEST VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,172 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $939,000
Listed for: $1,430,000
Sold for: $1,430,000
Sold on: Sept. 11
Days on market: Five
Listing agent: Ray Proc at Royal LePage Sussex
Buyers agent: David Brock at Macdonald Realty
The big sell: This two-bedroom, two-bathroom corner suite was remodelled in 2017 and has an interior that vies for attention with the wraparound ocean and city views. There are striking hardwood floors throughout the living area, a bright open kitchen with Caesarstone countertops, a porcelain tile backsplash, custom cabinetry and bar stool seating, and a southwesterly aspect that fills the home with natural light. A den off the living room can be closed off to create a quiet work space or open to enjoy the water vistas, while the two bedrooms have generous closet space. The master has panelled walls and a three-piece ensuite bathroom. Vandemar West is an owner-occupied building that was constructed in 1971 and features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a terrace, a live-in caretaker and a central location near the West Vancouver Community Centre, the seniors’ centre and the seawall. The monthly maintenance fee is $675.51.