PoCo home has been completely renovated
3155 Frey Place, Port Coquitlam Type: 3- bedroom, 3- bathroom detached Size: 1,521 sq. ft. B. C. Assessment, 2014: $ 427,000 Listed for: $ 494,900 Sold for: $ 483,500 Sold on: Nov. 25 Days on market: 26 Listing agent: Brian Lamb at Royal LePage West Real Estate Services Buyers agent: Terry Osti at RE/ MAX Crest Realty Westside The big sell: The City of Port Coquitlam’s website describes the area as a “complete community with smalltown charm and big- city connections.” In 2013, it celebrated its 100- year anniversary of its incorporation. Its population, which numbers more than 57,000, will certainly benefit from the Evergreen Line’s completion in 2016, which will connect the West Coast Express to the SkyTrain network. This three- level split-plan home is on a quiet street, within walking distance to school, parks and transportation. It has undergone a full renovation since being built in 1981, and has laminate flooring throughout the main floor, designer paint colours, modern bathrooms and a kitchen that has new countertops and appliances and contrasting dark wood cabinetry. There have also been upgrades to the windows, baseboards and crown mouldings, as well as a new roof.
Point Grey Road home has Arthur Erickson cache
3293 Point Grey Rd., Vancouver Type: 2- bedroom, 2- bathroom detached Size: 2,347 sq. ft. B. C. Assessment, 2014: $ 4,952,000 Listed for: $ 5,290,000 Sold for: $ 4,700,000 Sold on: Nov. 6 Days on market: 226 Listing agent: Bryan Yan at Regent Park Realty Buyers agent: Bryan Yan at Regent Park Realty The big sell: Located on Vancouver’s prestigious Point Grey Road, this Arthur Erickson- designed home shares a common wall with its neighbour to the east; due to zoning restrictions, however, it cannot be torn down or additional square footage added, but it can be renovated. This property forms part of a series of waterfront homes at 3267 — 3293 Point Grey Road designed by the noted architect in 1963 for five clients, in the process becoming the area’s first multi- unit development. The homes differ in size and interior arrangement and won Erickson the 1967 National Award for Design. This property at the end of the row is in original condition, with hardwood flooring, brick feature walls, a garage and parking to the front of the property, and glorious water, mountain and city views from the rear. The interior is laid out over two levels with principal reception rooms on the upper floor and a family room, recreation room, and steam room on the lower floor.
False Creek penthouse is big on views toward downtown
403 — 1630 West 1st Ave., Vancouver Type: 1- bedroom, 2- bathroom apartment Size: 851 sq. ft. B. C. Assessment, 2014: $ 551,000 Listed for: $ 599,900 Sold for: $ 595,000 Sold on: Nov. 24 Days on market: 34 Listing agent: Lailey Wallace at One Percent Realty Buyers agent: Jeff Pryputsch at RE/ MAX Crest Realty Westside The big sell: This one- bedroom, twobathroom penthouse in False Creek’s Galleria building started as a two- bedroom condo, but was renovated in 2012 to produce a more spacious interior. The master bedroom has a large builtin bookshelf and a four- piece ensuite bathroom, and the open- concept living/ dining room revels in open spaces and a bank of floor- to- ceiling windows with a sliding door access to a wide balcony. A spiral staircase leads from the balcony to a private 500- square- foot roof deck with panoramic views across Granville Island towards downtown. The home has radiant heat, hardwood floors, crown mouldings, stainless- steel appliances, gas fireplace, two parking stalls and a locker. A bonus is the property has a freehold title — many in False Creek are leasehold — and pets and rentals are permitted.