ROOMY CONDO COMMANDS WELL OVER LIST PRICE
Burnaby home boasts big patio, shopping, SkyTrain conveniences
118 - 1955 WOODWAY PLACE, BURNABY
Type: Three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,149 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $418,800
Listed for: $550,000
Sold for: $626,000
Sold on: March 12
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Calin Ambrus at AWM Alliance Real Estate Group
Buyers agent: Ina Ervin at Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty
The big sell: Space is in abundance in this three-bedroom condo in Burnaby North’s Douglas View complex, with more than 1,100-square feet of interior living space complemented by a 600-square-foot south-facing patio. Built in 1981 but renovated in 2009, the ground-floor unit features an open-concept design with modern finishings that include gleaming countertops, stainless steel appliances, a subway tile backsplash, laminate floors and new carpets. Both bathrooms have been recently refurbished, and there is a sixsquare-foot den for additional storage. The galley-style kitchen overlooks the dining area, and the living room has an electric fireplace and a sliding glass door that leads to the patio garden. The home is close to Brentwood Town Centre, as well as the SkyTrain station and schools. The exterior paintwork has been refreshed and the roof and piping replaced. Rentals are permitted. The monthly maintenance fee is $343.46.
185 PHILLIPS ST., NEW WESTMINSTER
Type: Three-bedroom, threebathroom detached
Size: 1,499 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $845,000
Listed for: $875,000
Sold for: $920,000
Sold on: Feb. 20
Days on market: Eight
Listing agent: Keith Roy at ReMax Select Realty
Buyers agent: Katayoon Webb at ReMax Crest Realty
The big sell: According to listing agent Keith Roy, five offers were received for this heritage-style house in New Westminster’s Queensborough neighbourhood after being on the market for a week. The two-level home had been painted just prior to being listed and has a family-friendly floor plan. All three bedrooms are upstairs and the principal reception rooms — including a family room and a newly renovated kitchen — are on the main floor. A den at the top of the stairs could provide a variety of uses, including a home office, reading or play area, while the master bedroom has vaulted ceilings and a walk-in closet. The 3,133-square-foot lot has a rear garden that is mainly laid to grass and a deck for barbecues. For added convenience, there are built-in beer and wine fridges just inside the back door. There is open parking for two vehicles at the back of the property and easy access to transportation routes, parks and shopping.
204 — 989 BEATTY ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Zero-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 471 sq. ft.
B.C. Assessment: $477,000
Listed for: $499,900
Sold for: $562,000
Sold on: Feb. 19
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Matt Kerr at ReMax Real Estate Services
Buyers agent: Christine Saulnier at Dexter Associates Realty
The big sell: This Yaletown studio apartment was built in 2004 by Bosa Properties. It forms part of its Nova development, which takes a convenient position at Beatty and Nelson streets just a short walk to the heart of downtown, BC Place and the seawall. It has a light and bright interior thanks to oversized windows, which provide city views. The home includes a queen-sized Murphy bed with an integrated table that folds away on the underside, custom cabinetry, in-suite laundry, an electric fireplace and a seven-by-five-foot den. The kitchen has hardwood cabinets, premium stainlesssteel appliances, granite counters and a movable island. The bathroom has both a soaker tub and shower. The home comes with a parking stall and a storage locker and the building ’s amenities include a gym. Pets and rentals are permitted. The monthly maintenance fee is $211.62.