QUITE THE CATCH IN COQUITLAM
Apartment enjoys park-like setting close to urban conveniences
117-1150 KENSAL PLACE, COQUITLAM
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 818 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $476,000
Listed for: $639,000
Sold for: $620,000
Sold on: Jan. 21
Days on market: 11
Listing agent: Gurv Saran at Amex Broadway West Realty
Buyers agent: Rod Bahari at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
The big sell: Polygon’s Windsor Gate is a master-planned community that enjoys a park-like setting close to the urban conveniences at the Coquitlam Centre. The developer’s website says the community was inspired by the architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose creations were influenced by the natural world. At the centre of Windsor Gate is the residents-only Nakoma Club, an 18,000-squarefoot amenity-rich venue that offers fitness programs amid resort-style facilities. This home forms part of the Thomas House building, which appealed to buyers’ agent Rod Bahari’s clients for many reasons: It was formerly a display suite with $50,000 worth of upgrades; it has a ground-floor position with a sizable patio/yard; and it is near the SkyTrain. It also has nine-foothigh ceilings, granite countertops, designer paintwork, Samsung and GE appliances, and surroundsound speakers. The monthly maintenance fee is $253.87; pets and rentals are permitted.
1131 HOMER STREET, VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,139 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,033,000
Listed for: $1,288,000
Sold for: $1,241,000
Sold on: March 1
Days on market: 24
Listing agent: Matt Pozer at Oakwyn Realty
Buyers agent: Sheila O’Brien at ReMax Select Properties
The big sell: This two-level townhouse combines form and function with an open-plan living space on the main level that features a well-equipped kitchen, banquette dining for eight in the adjacent eating area, and a barbecue/lounging patio. Stylish attributes abound with exposed brickwork, a glass-sided staircase with metal railings, and a stainlesssteel backsplash. Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with a Murphy bed. The king-sized master suite has a private balcony, a five-piece ensuite and a walk-in closet with built-in storage organizers. Design continuity shows with matching bathroom and kitchen cabinets finished in the same teak brown palette and hardwood floors on both levels. The home forms part of Yaletown’s H+H development, which was built in 2008 with an exercise centre for residents and a rooftop garden with a children’s playground. The monthly maintenance fee is $473.14 and pets and rentals are permitted.
2404 WILDING WAY, NORTH VANCOUVER
Type: Five-bedroom, three-bathroom detached
Size: 2,931 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $1,764,000
Listed for: $1,750,000
Sold for: $1,765,000
Sold on: Feb. 27
Days on market: One
Listing agent: Phil LeGree at Keller Williams Realty VanCentral
Buyers agent: Brian Young at Macdonald Realty
The big sell: North Vancouver’s Tempe neighbourhood is a small residential area between Upper Lonsdale and Lynn Valley with access to the amenities in both. This house was built in 1988 with a brick and stucco exterior and almost 3,000 square feet of living space fairly evenly divided over two levels. The flexible layout has three bedrooms on the top floor (the master is 20-by-14 feet), one bedroom on the main floor for guests, and one in a private loft over the attached double garage that is accessed via its own staircase. There are several entertaining spaces throughout, with formal living and dining rooms, a family room, glass solarium and eating area adjoining the kitchen for casual meals. The garden has a 59-foot frontage and there is plenty of room at the front and back of the property.
These transactions were compiled by Nicola Way of BestHomesBC.com. Realtors - send your recent sales to nicola@besthomesbc.com.