RANCHER SNAPPED UP QUICKLY
1950s Killarney home on corner lot could be attractive for future development
A snapshot of recent residential estate activity in Metro Vancouver
2695 East 53rd Avenue, Vancouver Type: Five-bedroom, two-bathroom detached
Size: 2,410 sq. ft.
B.C. assessment: $1,725,600
Listed for: $1,598,000
Sold for: $1,650,000
Sold on: June 12
Days on market: Five
Listing agent: Marty Pospischil and Adam Pospischil at Pospischil Realty Group
Buyer’s agent:
Non Member/No Agency
The big sell: Listing agent Marty Pospischil reports that the buyers of this two-storey Killarney rancher were attracted to the home due to their familiarity with the neighbourhood, as well as the property’s raised cornerlot position that could be attractive for future development. The bungalow was built in 1956 on a 44-by-105-foot lot a few blocks from Champlain Square, Killarney secondary school and the Killarney Community Centre. It has a partial brick exterior and a layout that is identical in size on both levels. A foyer leads to the main reception room, which features a connected living and dining room with hardwood floors and in-lay detailing, a gas fireplace with an elegant surround and a tray ceiling with chandelier lighting in the dining area. The kitchen has wood-fronted cabinets and a tiled floor. Additional highlights include a two-bedroom suite in the basement, updated drain tiles and a double garage with lane access.
312 — 2688 Watson Street, Vancouver
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse
Size: 1,002 sq. ft.
B.C. assessment: $770,000
Listed for: $899,000 Sold for: $885,000
Sold on: June 25
Days on market: Seven
Listing agent: Amy Leong and Regina Hermuller at Prompton Real Estate Services and Allison Ballam at Royal LePage Sterling Realty
Buyer’s agent: Ehsan Sharenejad at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
The big sell: The Tala Vera complex in Mount Pleasant comprises 28 units divided over four storeys that were built in 1999 close to Main Street and 12th Avenue. This twobedroom, two-bathroom townhome has an entrance off the courtyard and a two-level interior that features separated bedrooms on the upper floor with a bathroom in between, a living space with a powder room on the main floor, built-in shelving surrounding the gas fireplace, directional lighting, laminate floors, a breakfast bar, ample cupboard space, stainless-steel appliances and a pantry/laundry room with a stacked washer/dryer off the kitchen. The icing on the cake? A private rooftop deck accessed via a glass hatch with sweeping views of downtown and the North Shore Mountains. The home comes with a parking stall, a locker and access to bike storage. The monthly maintenance fee is $254.40 and pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions.
111 — 3738 Norfolk Street, Burnaby
Type: One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment
Size: 711 sq. ft.
B.C. assessment: $372,000
Listed for: $439,000
Sold for: $444,000
Sold on: June 30
Days on market: 25
Listing agent: Rhonda Ennis at Dexter Associates Realty
Buyer’s agent: Kathy Plante at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty
The big sell: This one-bedroom condo forms part of the Winchelsea complex, which has a central Burnaby location close to BCIT and Burnaby Hospital and nearby access to Highway 1, transit and shopping. This suite is a ground-floor unit and has a southwest-facing covered patio with plenty of room for entertaining and steps that lead to a fenced garden with a lawn and perimeter border of established plants and bushes. The unit is designed in a fan shape with the entrance foyer and kitchen contiguous to each other before the unit opens up with a dining area and bathroom, and a living room and bedroom — both of approximately equal size of 15 by 12 feet and both enjoying garden views. The complex was constructed in 1993 and has a strata that allows pets and rentals. The monthly maintenance fee is $302.42 and the home comes with a parking stall and a locker.