Rebuilt city home sells after bidding war
Three-storey property in Vancouver goes for more than $150,000 above list price
3660 Franklin St., Vancouver
Type: 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached Size: 2,421 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment, 2015: $778,000 Listed for: $875,000 Sold for: $1,030,000 Sold on: April 7 Days on market: 8 Listing agent: Robert Valeriote at Royal LePage Westside Buyers agent: Tess Yap at Amex — Fraseridge Realty The big sell: Listing agent Robert Valeriote reports there was a bidding war for this 1940s house, with more than 50 groups of potential buyers coming through the two open houses and multiple offers generated. He cites the home’s efficient floor plan, a mansard roof that allows a top floor of habitable space, and the large south-facing view deck on the upper level as among the main attractions. The three-level property was raised and rebuilt in the 1980s to create a spacious full-height one-bedroom basement suite with both a living room and a family room, as well as three bedrooms on the top floor — all with built-in closets — and a little under 1,000 square feet of living space on the main floor. There is parquet flooring in the principal reception rooms, two gas fireplaces, and an entertainment-sized stone patio with steps leading down to the rear garden. A detached double car garage completes the package. The property is close to transit, shopping, schools and parks.
303 — 3023 West 4th Ave., Vancouver
Type: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment Size: 832 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment, 2015: $464,000 Listed for: $498,000 Sold for: $530,000 Sold on: April 12 Days on market: 5 Listing agent: Linda Hromada at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty Buyers agent: Cassandra Ariken at Royal LePage West Real Estate Services The big sell: The Delano building was constructed in 1997 in a prime Kitsilano location just steps to the beach, West Fourth Avenue shopping and dining, and a direct transit route to UBC and downtown. This southfacing two-bedroom unit has a well organized floor plan with an open kitchen with white appliances, a double sink and generous cabinet space. There is a king-sized master bedroom with a curved corner window providing a dual southwest aspect, as well as an ensuite and a walk-in closet. The residence also has a freshly renovated second bathroom, and a flexible space that could be used as a home office or a storage area. The home has hardwood floors, a gas fireplace and a balcony with a treed outlook. The building is fully rain screened and has a fitness room and a whirlpool for residents’ use. The strata permits pets and rentals. The monthly maintenance fee is $294.66 a month.
970 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver
Type: 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached Size: 2,660 sq. ft. B.C. Assessment, 2015: $1,674,000 Listed for: $1,759,000 Sold for: $1,770,000 Sold on: April 13 Days on market: 6 Listing agent: Suzanne Wheeler at Team 3000 Realty Buyers agent: Wiseman Ni at Sutton Group — West Coast Realty The big sell: This renovated character home in West Vancouver’s Sentinel Hill enclave is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens on a 6,500-square-foot flat lot. The five-bedroom home was built about 60 years ago and has been updated with a meticulous eye for detail. There are numerous architectural highlights with wood accents on the exterior, and wainscotting, crown mouldings, matching window and door trim, and a river rock fireplace inside. French doors and abundant windows provide access to the south-facing deck and garden. The kitchen has white Shaker-style cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, linear mosaic backsplash tiles and an eating bar. Formal living and dining rooms provide opportunities in which to enter- tain family and friends. The master bedroom has a private balcony and an ensuite bathroom, and the lower level provides additional accommodation for extended family with a bedroom, recreation room with a kitchen, laundry, and exterior access.