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Three- level house has far- reaching views, open interior layout that accentuates sense of place and proximity to Lonsdale shops
A North Shore home with hardwood floors, high ceilings and a nanny or in- law suite sells in eight days for close to the asking price.
2728 Mahon Ave., North Vancouver
Type: Five- bedroom, four- bathroom detached Size: 2,440 sq. ft. B. C. Assessment, 2012: $ 1,061,000 Listed for: $ 1,299,000 Sold for: $ 1,295,000 Sold on: July 10 Days on market: 8 Listing agent: Bernadette Dunnigan at RE/ MAX Crest Realty Buyer’s agent: John Powers at Prudential Sussex Realty The big sell: One of the advantages of living on the North Shore is that many of the properties enjoy water or city skyline views due to the gradient of the land. This three- level home is one such example, with partial Lions Gate Bridge and water vistas from its south- facing patio and balcony. It was built in 2000 in Upper Lonsdale. The interior has clean lines throughout, with hardwood floors on the main level that create a natural flow between the rooms, and high ceilings and an open layout that accentuate the sense of space. There is radiant heat on all levels, gas fireplaces in both the living and family rooms, an ensuite bathroom off the master bedroom with tiled flooring and a double vanity, and a nanny/ inlaw suite with a kitchenette and a separate entrance in the basement. The house has a double garage, sits on a corner lot and has a flat and fully fenced garden.
North Delta home combines old with new
11058 South Fuller Cres., North Delta Type: Five- bedroom, two- bathroom detached Size: 2,293 sq. ft. B. C. Assessment, 2012: $ 446,200 Listed for: $ 524,900 Sold for: $ 521,000 Sold on: July 14 Days on market: 5 Listing agent: Tom Edwards at RE/ MAX Performance Realty Buyer’s agent: Monica Romey at HomeLife Benchmark Titus Realty The big sell: Listing agent Tom Edwards says this 1962 North Delta home combines old character charm with plenty of modern concepts. The architecture is post and beam, with a split entryway that leads up to bedrooms and the main reception rooms, and down to a lower floor that has additional bedrooms, a laundry room, utility room and 25- by- 12- foot recreation room. The home’s original features include hardwood floors and gently vaulted ceilings, but kitchen updates include new cabinets and upgraded appliances, and to the main bathroom, which now has a soaker tub. The roof is about seven years old, and the exterior has a large covered deck that overlooks the garden that — at nearly 10,000 square feet — has abundant space for green thumbs.
Vancouver condominium offers the ‘ suite life’
804- 535 Smithe St., Vancouver Type: Two- bedroom, two- bathroom apartment Size: 884 sq. ft. B. C. Assessment, 2012: $ 602,000 Listed for: $ 678,000 Sold for: $ 610,000 Sold on: June 30 Days on market: 99 Listing agent: Frida Bolotski at Sutton Group – West Coast Realty Buyer’s agent: Faisal Qureshi at RE/ MAX Select Properties The big sell: The Symphony Place development in downtown Vancouver was built by Solterra in 2010 and was the recipient of several Georgie Awards the following year. It comprises two towers — Dolce and Vita — set amid the city’s rich arts and culture scene with the Orpheum, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the Centre for Performing Arts and the Vancouver Art Gallery a short walk away. This eighth- floor condo is in Dolce and has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, one being an ensuite off the master bedroom. It also has two balconies and an in- suite laundry, and one parking stall. Interiors feature wideplank hardwood floors, European- style kitchens, and spa- inspired bathrooms with marble countertops, soaker tubs, and rain- head showers. Of note to investors is that the strata allows rentals.