PENTHOUSE BOASTS FANTASTIC VIEWS
Two-level unit has exclusive rooftop area, great open feel
2307 — 938 SMITHE ST., VANCOUVER
Type: Two-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment
Size: 1,147 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $1,263,000 Listed for: $1,388,000 Sold for: $1,270,000
Sold on: July 30
Days on market: 42 Listing agent: Michael Tudorie at ReMax Select Properties
Buyers agent: Dindin Montoya at Oakwyn Realty
The big sell: Bosa built its Electric Avenue complex in 2005 on the corner of Smithe and Burrard streets with 456 residential units set above the Scotiabank Theatre, Earls and other retail outlets. This penthouse suite has two levels, a large terrace off both bedrooms, which offers 180-degree city views, and private rooftop access exclusive to penthouse residents. The main level has hardwood floors throughout the open-concept living and dining area, floor-to-ceiling windows, a white kitchen with Shaker-style cabinets, and a den with built-in shelving. Stairs lead to the upper level, where both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms. The unit comes with two side-by-side parking stalls and a monthly maintenance fee of $457.76. Pets and rentals are allowed. The building ’s amenities include a fitness centre, meeting rooms, a fireplace lounge, gardens and 24hour concierge services.
108 — 12639 NO.2 ROAD, RICHMOND
Type: Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment
Size: 821 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $494,000 Listed for: $570,000 Sold for: $555,000
Sold on: Aug. 1
Days on market: 28
Listing agent: Taylor Biggar at ReMax Westcoast
Buyers agent: Christopher Gaundan at ReMax Colonial Pacific Realty
The big sell: This two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo has a ground-floor position that offers a partly covered patio with plenty of room for outdoor furniture and a barbecue, and a lawn area with hedging and access to the landscaped gardens and ponds. The home forms part of the Nautica South development, which, along with its sister building Nautica North, was built in 1998 in Richmond’s Steveston south district with the amenities of Steveston within walking distance. The interior showcases hardwood floors, a gas fireplace with tiling on the hearth and surround, a white kitchen with matching appliances and a double sink, an in-suite washer and dryer, and an ensuite off the master. The unit comes with a parking space in the garage and a monthly maintenance fee of $335.42. Pets and rentals are permitted with restrictions on both.
39 — 22810 113 AVENUE, MAPLE RIDGE
Type: Three-bedroom, threebathroom townhouse
Size: 1,317 square feet
B.C. Assessment: $345,100 Listed for: $579,800 Sold for: $569,000
Sold on: July 10
Days on market: 22
Listing agent: Bill Avgerinos at Royal LePage Sterling Realty
Buyers agent: Shannon Drummond and Pat Drummond at Keller Williams Elite Realty
The big sell: The townhouse community of Ruxton Village was completed this year in a location that has wooded trails and the Fraser River nearby, as well as proximity to downtown Maple Ridge and the West Coast Express at Port Haney station. This home has a layout that spans three levels with all three bedrooms on the upper floor and the reception rooms on the main level, where nine-foot-high ceilings provide a bright and airy interior. The contemporary kitchen has soft-close cabinets, quartz countertops, stainlesssteel appliances (including a five-burner gas cooktop), a French-door fridge and a centre island with a built-in sink. The home also has wide-plank oak laminate floors, a gas fireplace, a main-level powder room, and a fenced front yard. Other features include air conditioning and roughed-in central vacuum .