SKY HIGH FEELING IN BURNABY CONDO

Bright, open corner suite offers far-reaching views

A snapshot of recent residential real estate activity in Metro Vancouver

508 — 2133 DOUGLAS ROAD, BURNABY

Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment

Size: 941 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment: $597,000

Listed for: $699,000

Sold for: $730,000

Sold on: Oct. 16

Days on market: Six

Listing agent: Keith Roy at ReMax Select Realty

Buyers agent: Tony Jiang at Homeland Realty

The big sell: Listing agent Keith Roy reports that this two-bedroom Burnaby condo in Ledingham McAllister’s Perspectives building sold in 2015 for $475,000. Fast-forward two years and it has achieved $730,000. The southwest corner suite has a bright, open layout with floor-to-ceiling windows and a well-equipped kitchen with stone countertops, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, black subway backsplash tiles and Shakerstyle cabinets with brushed nickel hardware. The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the condo, ensuring privacy with the master having double-aspect windows and a fourpiece bathroom. The complex was built on a slope, so the home feels higher than its fifth floor location and has park and far-reaching city views from inside and out. Amenities include a lounge for informal gatherings, a fitness centre, a billiards/library room and an expansive terrace. The monthly maintenance fee is $268 and the unit comes with a parking stall and a storage locker. Pets and rentals are permitted.

1969 CREELMAN AVE., VANCOUVER

Type: Six-bedroom, three-bathroom detached

Size: 2,703 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment: $3,489,000

Listed for: $3,498,000

Sold for: $3,380,000

Sold on: Sept. 28

Days on market: 15

Listing agent: Colette Gerber at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty Buyers agent: Rob Zwick at ReMax Crest Realty — Westside

The big sell: There are three suites within this Kitsilano house with each unit including two bedrooms and occupying a separate floor. The main and lower levels have layouts of almost equal size at approximately 970 square feet and the top floor is slightly smaller at 767 square feet. The home was built in 1927 and contains a number of architectural design features in keeping with its age, such as inlaid hardwood floors, lead-paned windows, French doors, curved ceiling edges and a ceiling rose and fireplace in the main floor suite. It was renovated in 1997, and according to listing agent Colette Gerber, has revenue potential of $6,000 a month or more. There is shared laundry and electric and forced air heating while the north-facing rear yard is fenced and contains a carport. The 33-by-120-foot lot is duplex zoned and in Kits Point on a treelined street with parks, beaches and ocean on the three sides and convenient access to Granville Island and downtown.

1705 — 1009 EXPO BOULEVARD, VANCOUVER

Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment

Size: 1,005 sq. ft.

B.C. Assessment: $1,041,000

Listed for: $1,098,800

Sold for: $1,098,000

Sold on: Dec. 11

Days on market: Six

Listing agent: Chris Tioseco at Oakwyn Realty

Buyers agent: Naz Allahyari at ReMax Masters Realty

The big sell: Yaletown’s Landmark 33 tower was built by Concord Pacific in 1998 in the city’s Marina Pointe neighbourhood. This 17thfloor apartment has wall to wall southeast-facing water views of False Creek and the marina. It has an open concept layout with laminate floors, water views from the principal rooms, in-suite storage and laundry and a flex room. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances including a new fridge/ freezer, updated tiles and stone countertops. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and a private bathroom, while custom sliding frosted glass doors provide privacy for the second bedroom. Landmark 33 has three elevators, 24-hour concierge, underground parking and membership to Club H20, which has a squash court, air-conditioned gym, indoor salt water swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, and a rooftop party lounge with a barbecue area. This monthly maintenance fee is $524.30 and the strata permits pets and rentals.

These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com. Realtors — send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com.

The home at 1969 Creelman Ave. in Vancouver, pictured above and at right, sold for $3,380,000. Built in 1927, it contains three apartment suites that could generate $6,000 a month or more in rental income.

This two-bedroom apartment at 1705 — 1009 Expo Blvd. in Vancouver has an open concept layout with laminate floors. It sold for $1,098,000 after six days on the market.

This two-bedroom condo at 508 — 2133 Douglas Rd. in Burnaby came with a well-equipped kitchen. It was on the market for less than a week and sold for $730,000.